Kensington

Permits Issued for Two-Story Single-Family Home at 2138 East Orleans Street in Kensington, Philadelphia

7:30 am on July 23, 2025 By YIMBY Team

Permits have been issued for the construction of a two-story single-family residence at 2138 East Orleans Street in Kensington, Philadelphia. The structure will rise on the south side of the block between Amber Street and Elkhart Street, replacing a vacant lot in a residential corridor of East Kensington. The project is being developed by New Kensington Community Development Corporation (NKCDC) in collaboration with contractor KAPS Construction LLC. Ian Toner of Toner Architecture, Inc. is listed as both the architect and design professional in responsible charge.

2053 East William Street Front Elevation

Permits Issued for 2053 East William Street, Kensington, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on July 22, 2024 By YIMBY Team

Permits have been issued for the construction of an attached three-story structure at 2053 East William Street in Kensington, North Philadelphia. The building will be constructed on a vacant lot spanning 1,065 square feet, situated on mid-block on a parcel bound by East Cambria Street, Coral Street, and Amber Street, facing East William Street. The project has an allocated total construction cost of $265,000, with $225,000 as the general construction cost, $20,000 for plumbing, and $10,000 for mechanical work. Permits list Finch Development LLC as the contractor. David P. McArthur Architectural Consulting is responsible for the designs.

2050 East William Street Front Elevation

Permits Filed for 2050 East William Street, Kensington, Philadelphia

7:00 am on May 31, 2024 By YIMBY Team

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story residential building at 2050 East William Street in Kensington, Philadelphia. The building will be constructed on a vacant lot spanning 861 square feet, situated on a corner block bound by East Auburn Street, Coral Street, and Amber Street, facing East William Street. The project has an allocated total construction cost of $270,000, with $230,000 as the general construction cost, $13,000 for plumbing, and $11,000 for mechanical work. Permits list Urban Renewal Builders LLC as the contractor. Marshall Sabatini Architecture+ is responsible for the designs.

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.

2043-51 North Front Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. May 2024

Construction Nearly Complete at 2043-51 North Front Street in Fishtown

8:00 am on May 24, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction work is nearing completion at a six-story, 35-unit residential building at 2043-51 North Front Street in Fishtown, though permits were issued last October. Designed by CANNOdesign, the building will rise six stories tall and will feature commercial space on the ground floor and 35 bicycle spaces. Tester Construction is listed as the contractor.

Permits Issued for 2721 Ruth Street in Kensington

8:00 am on April 1, 2024 By YIMBY Team

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story apartment building at 2721 Ruth Street, Kensington. The building will be located on a lot spanning 0.49 acres, situated on a corner block bound by East Lehigh Avenue, Kensington Avenue, Jasper Street, facing Ruth Street. The project has an allocated total construction cost of $15.6 million. Cecil Bakers + Partners is responsible for the designs. Permits list Caritas Management LLC as the contractor.

Rendering of 2331-33 East York Street via Nochumson P.C.

Construction Tops Out at 2331-33 East York Street in Olde Richmond, Kensington

8:00 am on October 14, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has discovered that construction has topped out at a three-story, four-unit mixed-use building at 2331-33 East York Street in Olde Richmond, Kensington. The structure rises on the east side of the block between Memphis Street and Cedar Street, just one lot south of the intersection of York and Memphis. Designed by Plato Marinakos, the building will hold commercial space (a restaurant, according to permits and the rendering) in the basement and on the first floor and four residential units above. The 7,400-square-foot structure will feature a roof deck, which, judging by the building’s height and lack of nearby obstructions, will offer decent views of the skyline. Permits list PASP LLC as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $500,000.

Rendering of 2157 East Lehigh Avenue. Credit: DesignBlendz.

First Building Nears Completion at Complex at 2157 East Lehigh Avenue in Kensington

8:00 am on August 29, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has noted that construction is nearly complete on one of the four buildings at a 278-unit mixed-use development underway at 2157 East Lehigh Avenue in East Kensington, with construction work well underway on the rest. Designed by DesignBlendz, the project’s four structures will stand between 60 to 75 feet tall. Building A (01) will rise six stories and span 73,124 square feet, and contain commercial space at the ground floor and 81 residential units, a roof deck, and a small parking garage, with construction costs estimated at $3.5 million. Building B (02) will rise seven stories, span 65,550 square feet, and feature 72 units. Building C (03) will rise six stories, hold 60 residences, span 56,981 square feet, and include a roof deck and a garage, though it will not offer commercial space on the ground floor, and cost $3.5 million to build. Matching the other structures, Building D (04) will also reach a height of six stories and include a garage and 65 residential units, though it will not house any commercial space. In total, the building will hold 71,437 square feet of space, and cost $3.5 million. The development will include parking for 132 cars and 96 bicycles.

2401 Frankford Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. July 2023

Construction Complete at 2401 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown

7:30 am on August 29, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has confirmed that construction is complete at a four-story, 15-unit residential development at 2401 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown. Designed by Ambit Architecture and developed by Philly Capital Group, the 14,560-square-foot building stands at the east side of the traffic circle at the intersection of Frankford Avenue, Trenton Avenue, and East York Street, which gains its distinctive “flatiron” shape from its acutely angled site. The development will feature ground-floor commercial space (primarily along Frankford Avenue), a basement, full sprinkling, balconies, and a green roof covering at least 60 percent of the rooftop. Permits list GRIT Construction as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $2.05 million.

Rendering of 2401 North 2nd Street. Credit: T + Associates Architects.

Construction Not Yet Started at 2401 North 2nd Street in West Kensington

8:00 am on August 14, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A year and a half after YIMBY originally shared news of permit issue, our latest site visit has discovered that construction has still not started at a six-story, 102-unit residential building proposed at 2401 North 2nd Street in West Kensington. The project will span a half-block-sized lot bordered by North 2nd Street to the west, West York Street to the south, and Palethorp Street to the east. Designed by T + Associates Architects, the structure will span 101,020 square feet feature a roof deck, and a green roof, and a parking garage. Permits specify construction costs at $8.35 million.

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