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

8:00 am on July 23, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

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

8:00 am on July 23, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

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

7:30 am on July 23, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

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

7:00 am on July 23, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

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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315 West Berks Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. May 2023

Construction Still Pending at 315 West Berks Street in Norris Square

8:00 am on July 22, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted that construction has still not started at the site of a three-story, three-unit residential building planned at 315 West Berks Street in Norris Square. The development will replace a vacant lot situated on the north side of the block between North Orianna Street and North 4th Street. The development will rise from a 1,026-square-foot ground footprint and will span 3,787 square feet, which lends an average of just over 1,200 square feet per apartment. 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 and specify a construction cost of $250,000.

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