31 North 63rd Street. Building elevations. Credit: Anthony Maso via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 31 North 63rd Street in Haddington, West Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, four-unit apartment building at 31 North 63rd Street in Haddington, West Philadelphia. The development will rise from a vacant lot on the east side of the block between Market and Arch streets. Designed by Anthony Maso Architecture & Design, the structure will span 4,706 square feet and feature a cellar and a roof deck. Permits list ATG Construction as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $535,919.

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Rendering of 2601 Poplar Street. Credit: Canno Design.

Construction Complete at Fairmount North at 2601 Poplar Street in Fairmount, Lower North Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has noted that construction work is complete at Fairmount North, a 108-unit mixed-use development at 2601 Poplar Street, a 108-unit mixed-use development in FairmountLower North Philadelphia. Designed by CANNOdesign, the building rises four stories tall, with approximately 12,000 square feet of retail space planned for the ground floor and 51 parking spaces.

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2630 West Girard Avenue. Looking southeast from Girard Avenue. Credit: ISA

Foundations Underway at 2630 West Girard Avenue in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has revealed that construction is underway at a five-story, 54-unit residential building at 2630 West Girard Avenue in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia. Designed by ISA and developed by ADCO (American Development Company) and Callahan Ward, the structure, located under the full address of 2630-38 West Girard Avenue, is part of a larger complex that will also include 104 additional units sited within four-story winds along Taney and North 27th streets, bringing the total residence count to 160.

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1513-15 West Stiles Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. March 2023

Construction Nears Completion at 1515 West Stiles Street in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has revealed that construction work is nearing completion at a four-story, two-family building at 1515 West Stiles Street in Cecil B. Moore, Lower North Philadelphia. The development, which has been topped out since last visit, rises on the north side of the block between North 15th and North 16th streets, a few blocks south of Temple University. Designed by Harman Deutsch Ohler Architecture, the building will span 3,106 square feet and will feature a basement and a roof deck. Permits list the site as a Philadelphia city property and specify Metro Impact, LLC as the contractor.

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3119 North 13th Street. Credit: KCA Design Associates.

Permits Issued for 3119 North 13th Street Near Temple University Hospital in North Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, three-unit apartment building at 3119 North 13th Street near Temple University Hospital in North Philadelphia. The development will replace a vacant lot on the east side of the block between West Clearfield Street and West Allegheny Avenue. Designed by KCA Design Associates, the structure will span 3,820 square feet and feature a cellar and a roof deck. Permits list Backcourt Builders as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $600,000.

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