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2301 Sharswood Street and 2302 Sharswood Street. Aerial view prior to redevelopment. Looking north. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for 54-Building Residential Complex at 2301 and 2302 Sharswood Street in Sharswood, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on October 8, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a 54-building, 63-unit residential complex at 2301 and 2302 Sharswood Street in Sharswood, Lower North Philadelphia. The development will transform most of the two blocks bound by Stewart Street to the north, Harlan Street to the south, North 23rd Street to the east, and North 24th Street to the west, with Sharswood Street running between the two blocks. Designed by Blackney Hayes Architects and KS Engineers, P.C., with the Philadelphia Housing Authority as the developer and the Daly Corporation as the contractor, the complex will consist of nine two-story two-family buildings, 29 three-story single-family rowhouses, and 16 two-story single-family rowhouses, as well as common green space and two parking lots for a total of 15 cars and at least 33 bicycles. The single-family townhouses will range in size from around 1,200 to 1,900 square feet and will cost around $230,000 to $340,000 each to construct.

2710 Jefferson Street. Building elevation. Credit: Moto Designshop via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 2704, 2710, and 2720 Jefferson Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on October 7, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of three three-story single-family rowhouses at 2704 Jefferson Street, 2710 Jefferson Street, and 2720 Jefferson Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia. The buildings will be erected upon three non-contiguous vacant lots on the south side of the street between North 27th Street and Marston Street. Designed by Moto Designshop, each structure will span 1,253 to 1,353 square feet of floor space. Permits list the Philadelphia Land Bank as the owner and Spruce Builders as the contractor.

1420 and 1444 North Etting Street. Building elevation. Credit: Moto Designshop via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 1420 and 1444 North Etting Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on October 6, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of two identical three-story single-family rowhouses at 1420 North Etting Street and 1444 North Etting Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia. The two buildings will be constructed upon two non-contiguous vacant lots on the west side of the street between Master Street and Jefferson Street. Designed by Moto Designshop, each building will hold 1,353 square feet of floor space. Permits list the Philadelphia Land Bank as the owner and specify Spruce Builders as the contractor.

1444 North 27th Street. Building elevation. Credit: Moto Designshop via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 1444, 1448, and 1450 North 27th Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on October 5, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of three identical three-story single-family rowhouses at 1444 North 27th Street, 1448 North 27th Street, and 1450 North 27th Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia. The buildings will rise from a vacant lot on the west side of the street between Master Street and Jefferson Street. Designed by Moto Designshop, each structure will span 1,353 square feet. Permits list the Philadelphia Land Bank as the owner and Spruce Builders as the contractor.

2510 Sepviva Street. Front elevation. Credit: Plato Studio via the City of Philadelphia

Construction Tops Out at 2510 Sepviva Street in Olde Richmond, Kensington

7:00 am on September 28, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has noted that construction has topped out at a four-story single-family rowhouse underway at 2510 Sepviva Street in Olde Richmond, Kensington. The new building replaces a single-story garage that stood on the northwest side of the block between East Cumberland Street and East Firth Street. Designed by Plato Marinakos, Jr. of Plato Studio, the building will span 2,568 square feet and will include a roof deck. Permits list Lawrence General Contractors as the contractor.

511 North Paxon Street. Building section. Credit: 24 Seven Design Group via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 511 North Paxon Street in Mill Creek, West Philadelphia

7:30 am on August 17, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story single-family rowhouse at 511 North Paxon Street in Mill Creek, West Philadelphia. The structure will replace a vacant lot on the east side of the block between Westminster Avenue and Wyalusing Avenue. Designed by the 24 Seven Design Group, the structure will span 1,696 square feet and will feature a basement and a roof deck. Permits list H.A. Blacksmiths as the contractor.

653 North Sickels Street. Front elevation. Credit: Moto Designshop via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 653 North Sickels Street in Carroll Park, West Philadelphia

7:30 am on August 10, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a two-story single-family rowhouse at 653 North Sickels Street in Carroll Park, West Philadelphia. The structure will rise from a vacant lot on the east side of the block between Poplar Street and West Girard Avenue. Designed by Moto Designshop, the structure will span 894 square feet. Permits list Spruce Builders as the contractor.

4116 Welsh Road. Building elevations. Credit: Zoning permit via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 4116 Welsh Road in Tacony, Northeast Philadelphia

7:30 am on July 31, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a two-story single-family rowhouse at 4116 Welsh Road in Tacony, Northeast Philadelphia. The building will rise from the west side of the block between Frankford Avenue and Erdrick Street. The structure will span 3,120 square feet and will feature a basement and a roof deck. Permits list the James Clancy as the contractor.

604 McKean Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. February 2023

Progress Stalled at Site of Single-Family Rowhouse Planned at 612 McKean Street in Wharton, South Philadelphia

7:30 am on February 8, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that construction has still not started at the site of a single-family dwelling proposed at 612 McKean Street in Wharton, South Philadelphia. The structure is set to rise three stories tall and feature a cellar and a roof deck. Permits list Hussein A. Kazan P.E. as the engineer.

1355-57 Kater Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. August 2022

Construction Nears Completion at K House in Hawthorne, South Philadelphia

7:30 am on August 16, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has documented that construction is nearly complete at K House, a four-story single-family townhouse at 1355-57 Kater Street (alternately 1355-1357 Kater Street) in Hawthorne, South Philadelphia. The structure replaces a pair of rowhouses on the north side of the block between South Clarion and South Broad streets. Designed by Moto Designshop, the development spans 4,700 square feet and will feature a cellar, a roof deck, and parking for two cars. Permits list Made Construction as the contractor.

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