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80 East Sharpnack Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. November 2024

Construction Complete at 80 East Sharpnack Street in Mount Airy, Northwest Philadelphia

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has confirmed that construction work is complete at a rowhouse complex at 80 East Sharpnack Street in Mount AiryNorthwest Philadelphia. The six attached single-family residences are situated along Magnolia Street, although the site’s location at the corner of Sharpnack Street gives the project an address at the latter. Designed by Ruggiero Plante Land Design, with ANC Builders Inc. as the contractor, each building rises three stories tall and spans 2,238 square feet, with a height measuring 38 feet to the main roof and 48 feet to the top of the pilot house. The rowhouses share a common rear drive aisle, which provides access to in-building garages.

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2061 North 8th Street. Building section. Credit: HDO Architecture via the City of Philadelphia Department of Planning and Development

Permits Issued for 2061 North 8th Street in North Philadelphia East near Temple University

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, three-unit residential project at 2061 North 8th Street in North Philadelphia East near Temple University. The new development will rise from a vacant lot situated on the east side of the block between West Norris Street and Diamond Street, one house to the south of the latter. Designed by HDO Architecture, the building will span 3,338 square feet and will feature a basement and a roof deck. Permits specify Riff Enterprises as the contractor.

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2251 North Franklin Street. Building elevations. Credit: Anthony Maso Architecture & Design via the Department of Planning and Development of the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 2251 North Franklin Street in North Philadelphia East

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, three-unit rowhouse at 2251 North Franklin Street in North Philadelphia East. The building will rise from a vacant lot situated on the east side of the block between West Susquehanna Avenue and West Dauphin Street. Designed by Anthony Maso Architecture & Design, the structure will span 3,297 square feet and feature a basement and a roof deck. Permits list Olympia Construction as the contractor.

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2249 Pemberton Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. March 2024

Construction Complete at 2249 Pemberton Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction work is underway at a three-story single-family rowhouse at 2249 Pemberton Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia. The development replaces a two-story prewar rowhome situated on the north side of the block between South 22nd and South 23rd streets. Designed by J.O.S. Serratore & Company Architects, the structure will span 2,520 square feet and will feature a cellar and a roof deck. Permits list Kildare Construction as the contractor.

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140 North 2nd Street (left). Photo by Jamie Meller. October 2024

Renovation Complete at 140 North 2nd Street in Old City

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has confirmed that renovation work is complete at a four-story prewar rowhouse at 140 North 2nd Street in Old City. The project is situated on the west side of the block between Arch Street and Quarry Street, almost directly across from historic Elfreth’s Alley. Designed by Moto Designshop, the renovated building will span 4,523 square feet and feature five transient residential units. Permits list Michael Treacy as the contractor and specify a renovation cost of $1 million.

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