7037 Ridge Avenue prior to redevelopment. Looking north. July 2021. Credit: Google Street View

Permits Issued for 7037 Ridge Avenue in Roxborough, Northwest Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, 15-unit multi-family development at 7037 Ridge Avenue in Roxborough, Northwest Philadelphia. Designed by Square Architects, the project will span an irregularly-shaped lot on the northeast side of the block between Livezey Street and Domino Lane and will involve adaptive reuse of a historic building as well as a new structure to be constructed at the rear of the lot. Permits list Baltimore Select Properties (aka Select Redevelopment) as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $1.5 million.

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1203 North 41st Street prior to redevelopment. Looking southeast. July 2021. Credit: Google Street View

Permits Issued for 1203 North 41st Street in East Parkside, West Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story, eight-unit apartment building at 1203 North 41st Street in East Parkside, West Philadelphia. The new structure will replace a vacant lot on the east side of the block between West Girard Avenue and Parkside Avenue. Designed by KJO Architecture, the structure will span 7,265 square feet and feature a cellar. Permits list Kevin Smith of KDSJ Redevelopment as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $662,175.

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1706 and 1708 Master Street prior to redevelopment. Looking south. May 2022. Credit: Google Street View

Permits Issued for 1706 and 1708 Master Street in Cecil B. Moore, Lower North Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of two three-story, six-unit apartment buildings at 1706 Master Street and 1708 Master Street in Cecil B. Moore, Lower North Philadelphia. Designed by Here’s The Plan, LLC, the two structures will replace a portion of a larger vacant lot nestled situated on the south side of the block between North 17th and North 18th streets, and will include a basement and two roof decks. For each building, permits list Omega Home Builders as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $280,000, of which $30,000 is allocated to excavation work.

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107 East Duval Street prior to redevelopment. Looking northwest. October 2019. Credit: Google Street View

Permits Issued for 107 East Duval Street in Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, three-unit multi-family apartment building at 107 East Duval Street in Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia. Designed by Danilo C. Vicencio Architect, the structure will rise from a vacant lot nestled within a rowhouse ensemble on the northwest side of the block between Germantown Avenue and Morton Street, and will feature a basement and a roof deck. Permits list Jonny S. Ahmed as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $240,000.

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4159 Westminster Avenue prior to redevelopment. Looking northwest. July 2021. Credit: Google Street View

Permits Issued for 4159 Westminster Avenue in Belmont, West Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, three-unit apartment building at 4159 Westminster Avenue in Belmont, West Philadelphia. The project will rise from a vacant lot sited on the north side of the block between Holly Street and North 42nd streets. The structure will span 2,615 square feet and feature a basement a 618-square-foot roof deck, the latter accessible to the third-floor unit only. Permits list JPL Construction as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $310,000, of which $40,000 will be allocated toward excavation.

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