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Rendering of the previous proposal at 1101-33 South 9th Street via SkyscraperPage

Construction Still Not Started at 1101-33 South 9th Street in the Italian Market in South Philadelphia

8:00 am on June 21, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction has still not started at the site of a proposed seven-story, 157-unit mixed-use building at 1101-33 South 9th Street in the Italian Market in South Philadelphia, although site prep is currently underway. The structure will rise at the southeast corner of 9th Street and Washington Avenue, replacing a large parcel that has long sat vacant. Designed by BLT Architects, the development will span 204,351 square feet and feature 15,192 square feet of commercial space and parking. Permits list HC Pody Company as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $52 million.

408-10 North Front Street. Credit: KCA Design Associates

Construction Underway at 408 North Front Street in Northern Liberties

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

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted that construction work is underway at a four-story mixed-use building underway at 408-10 North Front Street in Northern Liberties, Lower North Philadelphia. Permits for the site list 1833 Realty LLC as the owner.

1704 Frankford Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. June 2024

Construction Nearly Complete at 1704 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown

7:30 am on June 19, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has observed that construction work is nearly complete at a three-story, nine-unit mixed-use building at 1700 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown. The structure will rise on the west side of the block between East Columbia Avenue and West Palmer Street. Designed by Ambit Architecture, the building will span 4,728 square feet and will feature ground-floor commercial space and a cellar. Permits list GRIT Construction as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $1.1 million.

438 West Susquehanna Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. May 2024

Construction Complete at 438 West Susquehanna Avenue in North Philadelphia East

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

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has noted that construction work is complete at a three-story two-family rowhouse at 438 West Susquehanna Avenue in North Philadelphia East. The structure rises from a vacant lot situated on the south side of the block between North Orkney Street and North 5th Street. Designed by the Parallel Architecture Studio, the building spans 2,820 square feet and includes a cellar and a roof deck. Permits list the G&J Group as the contractor.

Construction Nears Completion at 1700 North Front Street in Fishtown

8:00 am on June 4, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has observed that construction work is nearing completion at a five-story, 204-unit building underway at 1700 North Front Street in Fishtown. The structure rises in place of a parking lot that spanned a block bound by the Front Street, which carries the elevated Market-Frankford subway line, to the east, Cecil B. Moore Avenue to the south, Hope Street to the west, and Palmer Street to the north. Designed by NORR, the 172,844-square-foot project will offer 123,218 square feet of residential space (including 28 studios, 141 one-bedroom units, 35 two-bedroom apartments, and a 5,264-square-foot amenity suite) and 16,429 square feet of retail. The development will also provide parking for 70 bicycles.

Box Factory Lofts at 31 East Columbia Avenue. Rendering credit: SITIO Architecture

Construction Nears Completion at The Box Factory Lofts at 31 East Columbia Avenue in Fishtown

8:00 am on June 2, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction work is nearing completion at the eight-story, 63-unit Box Factory Lofts at 31 East Columbia Avenue in Fishtown. Designed by SITIO Architecture + Urbanism, the structure expands the original Box Factory Lofts, a four-story prewar industrial building located at 21 East Columbia Avenue with 20 rental units. The new building will add 67,342 square of feet to the development and introduce a new shared lobby for the two structures, as well as a common courtyard. The new building will feature ground-level retail, elevator service, covered parking for ten cars (including three car share and one accessible space) and 30 bicycles, and a roof deck. Permits list Equinox Management and Construction as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $13 million.

2023 Abigail Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. May 2024

Construction Nears Completion at 2023 Abigail Street in Fishtown

8:00 am on May 30, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction work is nearing completion at a three-story single-family rowhouse at 2023 Abigail Street in Fishtown. The new structure, built in tandem with several adjacent rowhouses, replace a vacant lot situated on the northeast side of the block between Coral Street and Amber Street. Designed by KJO Architecture, the structure will span 1,966 square feet and will feature a basement and a roof deck. Permits list Blue Line Construction as the contractor.

1500 Germantown Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. May 2024

Construction Complete at 1500 Germantown Avenue in Olde Kensington

8:00 am on May 29, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has confirmed that construction is complete at a three-story mixed-use development at 1500 Germantown Avenue in Olde Kensington. The development rises from a vacant, wedge-shaped property situated at the northwest cornet of Germantown Avenue and Jefferson Street. Designed by Cheryl Poulos Architect, the building will span 5,359 square feet, which will include over 1,000 square feet of ground-level commercial space, a cellar, and a roof deck. Permits list Philly Parking Solutions as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $400,000.

2206 North 2nd Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. May 2024

Construction Complete at 2206 North 2nd Street in Norris Square

7:30 am on May 26, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has confirmed that construction work has been completed at a three-story, mixed-use building at 2206 North 2nd Street in Norris Square, North Philadelphia. The structure replaces a vacant lot situated on the west side of the block between West Susquehanna and West Dauphin streets. The building rises from a 1,000-square-foot footprint and features 3,960 square feet of interior space, comprised of two residential units. The development feature full sprinkling. The roof deck apparently provides sweeping vistas, given a near-total lack of taller buildings nearby. Permits list Adeline Kupa as the owner, Paul Dietz as the design professional, and Qazim Kupa as the contractor. Construction costs are specified at $175,000.

1641-45 North 2nd Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. May 2024

Construction Complete at The Cecil at 1641-45 North 2nd Street in Olde Kensington

8:00 am on May 25, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has confirmed that construction work is complete at The Cecil, a mixed-use building at 1641-45 North 2nd Street in Olde Kensington, North Philadelphia. The project is situated on the east side of the block between Turner Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue. Designed by CANNOdesign and developed by R+M Development Partners and BKP Development Group, the building rises five stories tall and features commercial space on the ground floor and 20 residential units above. Parking space is also included in the project.

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