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315 West Berks Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. May 2024

Construction Nears Completion at 315 West Berks Street in Norris Square

7:30 am on May 22, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction is nearly complete at a three-story, three-unit residential building at 315 West Berks Street in Norris Square, North Philadelphia. The development will replace a vacant lot situated on the north side of the block between North Orianna Street and North 4th Street. The structure will span a 1,026-square-foot ground footprint and will contain 3,787 square feet of interior space, which gives an average of just over 1,200 square feet per apartment. Building features will include full sprinkling and a roof deck, which will offer unobstructed views in most directions. Permits list Jessie Claus as the owner, David McArthur as the design professional, and GTMO Development LLC as the contractor. Construction costs are stated at $250,000.

1238 North Howard Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. April 2024

Construction Complete at 1238 North Howard Street in Fishtown

8:00 am on May 20, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has confirmed that construction is complete at a single-family rowhouse at 1238 North Howard Street, near the confluence point of Fishtown and Olde Kensington. Designed by Interface Studio Architects and developed by Callahan Ward (which also serves as the contractor), the building rise three stories, spans 1,539 square feet, and features a basement, a rear yard, and a roof deck.

1118 North Front Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. April 2024

Construction Nears Completion at 1118 North Front Street in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on May 19, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted that construction work is nearing completion at a seven-story, 47-unit building at 1118 North Front Street near the junction of Northern Liberties and Fishtown. Designed by BLT Architects, the building will rise on the west side of the block between West Wildey Street and Girard Avenue, just to the south of the Girard Avenue Station on the Market-Frankford Line. The development will span 44,090 square feet and will feature ground-level commercial space. Permits list US Construction Inc. as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $7.04 million.

176 Conarroe Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. April 2024

Renovations Underway at 161 and 176 Conarroe Street in Manayunk, Northwest Philadelphia

8:00 am on May 17, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has revealed that renovation work is underway at 161 and 176 Conarroe Street in Manayunk, Northwest Philadelphia. The building at 161 Conarroe Street will feature an addition of an interior elevator and garage area. The rest of the building will be converted to 20 apartments. The building will span 33,520 square feet, with work costs listed at $2 million. At 176 Conarroe Street, a three-story building is being converted into 15 apartments. The building will spam 23,300 square feet and renovation costs are specified at $1.5 million.

26 South 42nd Street. Building elevations. Credit: Coscia Moos Architecture via the City of Philadelphia

Construction Not Yet Started at 26 South 42nd Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on May 14, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has observed that neither demolition nor construction work has yet started at 26 South 42nd Street, the site of a planned seven-story, 63-unit mixed-use building in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia. The structure will rise on the on the northwest corner of Chestnut and South 42nd streets, on the western periphery of University City. Designed by Coscia Moos Architecture, the development will span 56,664 square feet and include 4,828 square feet of retail. The provision of 42 bicycle spaces will be well above the 22-space requirement, and nine off-site car parking spaces in a garage across the street at 4141-47 Chestnut Street. Permits list IMC Construction as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $6.8 million.

4550 Mitchell Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. April 2024

Construction Complete at The Aster at 4550 Mitchell Street in Roxborough, Northwest Philadelphia

8:00 am on May 12, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has confirmed that construction is complete at The Aster at 4550 Mitchell Street in Roxborough, Northwest Philadelphia. Designed by Coscia Moos Architecture, the new building rises four stories, with a commercial space on the ground floor and 38 apartments. The development spans 41,942 square feet and features a roof deck with a green roof and space for 16 bicycles. Construction costs are listed at $3.2 million.

Rendering of 4301 Chestnut Street. Credit: JKRP Architects.

Construction Nearly Complete at 4301 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on May 10, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY noted that construction work is nearing completion at a 275-unit mixed-use development underway at 4301 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia. Designed by JKRP Architects, the structure rise seven stories and will feature 30,300 square feet of retail space on the ground floor. The residential space will total 147,562 square feet. Amenity space on the second floor will span 3,278 square feet, with 7,895 square feet of common space on the ground floor. A 6,055-square-foot roof deck will be located at the top of the building. An underground garage will hold 75 parking spaces, with two expected to be handicap accessible, one set to be van accessible, four for electric vehicles, and two interior loading spaces. Permits list Turn Key Realty as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $15 million.

437 Krams Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. April 2024

Construction Complete at 437 Krams Avenue in Roxborough, Northwest Philadelphia

7:30 am on May 10, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has observed that construction work is complete at a pair of single-family rowhouses at 437 Krams Avenue in Roxborough, Northwest Philadelphia. The project consists of attached structures with a roof deck. 437 Krams Ave LLC is the listed owner.

4219-23 Chestnut Street. Rendering credit: Wulff Architects, Inc. via the City of Philadelphia

Construction Still Pending at 4219-23 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on May 8, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has noted that construction has still not started at a seven-story, 88-unit residential structure proposed at 4219-23 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia. The project will replace a two-story commercial structure on the north side of the block between South 42nd and South 43rd streets. Designed by Wulff Architects, Inc., the building will span 55,280 square feet, and rise 80 feet high to the main roof, and 93 feet to the top of the bulkheads. Features will include a roof deck and parking for 16 cars and 30 bicycles.

3900 Main Street. Credit: SgRA Architecture.

Construction Pending at 3900 Main Street in Manayunk, Northwest Philadelphia

8:00 am on May 6, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed no signs of construction at the site of a mixed-use project proposed at 3900 Main Street in Manayunk, Northwest Philadelphia. Designed by SgRA Architecture, the development will include three new buildings spanning 178,619 square feet and holding a total of 120 residential units. The proposal also includes retail space, a 28,803-square-foot basement level with parking for 52 cars, and space for 40 bicycles.

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