West Kensington

Permits Issued for 511 West York Street in West Kensington, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on June 23, 2025 By YIMBY Team

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story attached structure at 511 West York Street in West Kensington, North Philadelphia. The property is located on the south side of the block between North 5th Street and North 6th Street. Odessa Investment LLC is listed as the owner. Star Builders Inc. is listed as the contractor, with Fialco LLC as the architect. Joseph G. Mulvihill, PE, is responsible for special inspections.

122 East Cumberland Street Right Elevation

Permits Issued for 122 East Cumberland Street in West Kensington, Philadelphia

8:00 am on May 28, 2025 By YIMBY Team

Permits have been issued supporting the development of a three-story, four-unit residential project at 122 East Cumberland Street in West Kensington, Philadelphia. The project site spans an area of 1,749 square feet and is situated on a block bound by North Lee Street, North Front Street, and East Cumberland Street. Cumberland Estates LLC is listed as the owner. CUS Construction Inc is serving as the contractor. Glenwood Engineering is responsible for designs.

Permits Issued for 214 West Cumberland Street in West Kensington, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on May 1, 2025 By YIMBY Team

Permits have been issued for a three-story two-family residence at 214 West Cumberland Street in West Kensington, North Philadelphia. The project is being developed by LNS Group LLC, with architectural plans prepared by KCA Design Associates, LLC. MYRODASH LLC is listed as the general contractor. The permit indicates a total construction cost of $295,000. Of this, $200,000 is allocated for general construction, with $20,000 each set aside for electrical, mechanical, and plumbing work. Excavation is budgeted at $35,000.

2401 North Hancock Street. Elevation diagram. Credit: Gnome Architects via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 2401 North Hancock Street in West Kensington

7:30 am on November 12, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story mixed-use building at 2401 North Hancock Street in West Kensington. The project will rise on the northeast corner of North Hancock Street and West York Street. Designed by Gnome Architects, the structure will span 2,813 square feet and will consist of a commercial space spanning from the basement to the first floor and the mezzanine, a single residential unit spanning the second and third floors, and a roof deck. Permits list the Gabriel S. Polishuk as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $600,000, of which $100,000 is allocated toward excavation.

Permits Issued for 2400 Mascher Street in West Kensington

8:00 am on November 8, 2023 By YIMBY Team

Permits have been issued for a new residential project proposed for a 28-unit development at 2400 Mascher Street in West Kensington. The project will be developed on a vacant parcel spanning an area of 8,834 square feet; bound by Mutter Street, West York Street, and West Cumberland Street, facing Mascher Street. KCA Design Associates is responsible for the designs. Permits list Frist Choice Renovation LLC as the contractor. The project has an allocated construction cost of $4.75 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.

417 West Cumberland Street. Credit: Plato A. Marinakos, Jr., Architect via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 417 West Cumberland Street in West Kensington

7:00 am on May 11, 2023 By YIMBY Team

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, four-unit apartment building at 417 West Cumberland Street in West Kensington, Philadelphia. The development will replace a three-story rowhouse located on the north side of the block between North 40th and North Preston streets. Designed by the 24 Seven Design Group, the building will span 10,134 square feet and will feature a basement. Permits list V2 Properties Construction Management LLC as the contractor and a construction cost of $550,000.

Construction Complete at 142 West Huntingdon Street in West Kensington

7:30 am on August 21, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

In September 2020, YIMBY reported that permits had been filed for a three-story two-family rowhouse at 142 West Huntingdon Street in West Kensington. Since then, construction has been completed on the development. The structure replaces a vacant lot on the south side of the block between North Howard and North Mascher streets. Designed by Plato Marinakos of Plato Studio, the building spans 3,267 square feet and features a roof deck. Permits list V2 Properties as the contractor.

129 East Cumberland Street. Building elevations. Credit: KCA Design Associates via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for Five-Unit Building at 129 East Cumberland Street in West Kensington

7:00 am on May 10, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, five-unit residential building at 129 East Cumberland Street in West Kensington. The building will replace a vacant lot on the north side of the block between North Lee Street and North Water Street. Designed by KCA Design Associates, the structure will span 6,292 square feet and feature full sprinkling, a cellar, and roof decks. Permits list Margaret and Thomas J. Cousin as the owners, Tota Builders, Inc. as the contractor, and a construction cost of $450,000.

A Project HOPE development at 115 East Huntingdon Street. Credit: Cecil Baker + Partners Architects

A Detailed Look at Upcoming Project HOME Residence at 115 East Huntingdon Street in West Kensington

7:30 am on April 24, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Recently Philadelphia YIMBY visited the site of a new 56-unit Project HOME assisted residential facility under renovation at 115 East Huntingdon Street at the Temple University Campus Episcopal Campus in West Kensington. The development is part of Temple University Hospital’s ongoing effort to create over 1,000 affordable supported-living residences for persons that have experienced homelessness, mental illnesses, substance abuse, and other issues. The project team consists of Cecil Baker + Partners Architects as the designer, Temple University Hospital’s Project HOME as the owner/developer, and T. N. Ward Company as the contractor. Construction costs are specified at $14.9 million. In the previous article we focused on the project’s social mission and its financial backers, which include musician Jon Bon Jovi. Today we look at the architectural and technical aspects of the massive, five-story renovation project.

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