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859 North 15th Street. The Dixie Humminbirds mural. Looking southeast. April 2019. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for Construction of Two-Family Residence at 861 North 15th Street in Fairmount, North Philadelphia

Residential building permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story two-family residential building at 861 North 15th Street in the Fairmount neighborhood of lower North Philadelphia. The new structure will rise from the east side of the block between Ogden Street and Poplar Street. The development will span 2,079 interior square feet and will offer features such as a cellar and a roof deck. The development team consists of the V&V Holdings as the owner, Fusa Designs as the architect, and V&V Investment Inc. (doing business as Vardgas Oganisean) as the contractor.

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1433 South Fallon Street Front Elevation

Construction Underway at 1433 South Fallon Street in Kingsessing, Southwest Philadelphia

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction work is underway at a three-story single-family residence at 1433 South Fallon Street in Kingsessing, Southwest Philadelphia. The project site is located near the crossroads of South Fallon Street, Paschall Avenue, and Grays Ferry Avenue. Designed by JT Ran Expediting, the development will feature a three-story home with a basement, roof deck, and pilot house. Unitedpaintgroup LLC is listed as the contractor.

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326 North 12th Street. Building renderings. Credit: CANNOdesign via Vikara Social Development

Construction Underway at 326 North 12th Street in Callowhill, Lower North Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has observed that construction work is well underway at a six-story, 31-unit apartment building at 326 North 12th Street in Callowhill, Lower North Philadelphia. The development will replace a parking lot bound by North 12th Street to the east, Wood Street to the south, and Carlton Street to the north. The new building will span 30,075 square feet and will feature an elevator, a 690-square-foot live/work office, an 832-square-foot roof deck, a parking garage for seven cars, and storage for 11 bicycles. The development team includes the Regis Group as the developer, Vikara Social Development as the owner’s representative, CANNOdesign as the architect, and the Regis Development Corp. as the contractor. Permits specify a construction cost of $3.2 million, of which $200,000 is allocated toward excavation.

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1208 Chestnut Street. Credit: SgRA / Michael Alhadad

No Signs of Pending Construction at 1208 Chestnut Street in Midtown Village, Center City

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has noted that demolition work has still not started at the site of a 49-unit apartment building proposed at 1208 Chestnut Street in Midtown Village, Center City, even though demolition permits have already been issued for the dilapidated three-story structure currently occupying the property. Designed by SgRA and developed by Michael Alhadad, the building will span a narrow, through-block lot on the block between South 12th and South 13th streets, stretching north-south from Chestnut Street to Sansom Street. The building will span 51,436 square feet and will feature a basement, ground-floor commercial space, full sprinkling, and a roof deck. Permits list Christian A. Sanchez as the contractor and a construction cost of $5.5 million.

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1429 Hope Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. April 2025

Construction Nearing Completion at 1429 Hope Street in Olde Kensington

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction work is nearing completion at a four-story residential development at 1429 Hope Street in Olde Kensington. Designed by A2 Design Group, the building rises from a lot bound by North Front Street, Master Street, Jefferson Street, facing Hope Street. Permits list Waybar Construction LLC as the contractor.

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