1772 North Front Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. February 2023

Construction Complete at 1772 North Front Street in Fishtown

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has revealed further construction progress at a three-story, four-unit renovation and development at 1772 North Front Street in Fishtown. The project is located at the southwest corner of North Front Street and West Montgomery Avenue, across from the Market-Frankford el. Designed by Lo Design, the project consists of a renovation of the front portion of a three-story prewar rowhouse and partial demolition of its rear portion, which is being upgraded with a new extension. The project will span 7,505 feet, of which 725 will be a new addition, and will feature commercial space facing Front Street. Permits list Black Dog Developers LLC as the owner, TBC LLC as the contractor, and a construction cost of $1 million.

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789 North Preston Street, Philadelphia PA. Credit: B-Zone Design via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 789 North Preston Street in Belmont, West Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, three-unit rowhouse at 789 North Preston Street in Belmont, West Philadelphia. The structure will rise at the southeast corner of Brown and North Preston streets and will span 4,724 square feet and will feature retail space at the ground level, extending into the cellar, as well as a roof deck. Permits indicate B-Zone Design as the party behind the zoning filing and Arif B. Tas as the contractor. Construction costs are listed at $350,000.

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717 North 35th Street. Building section. Credit: 24 Seven Design Group via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 717 North 35th Street in Mantua, West Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story, five-unit apartment building at 717 North 35th Street in Mantua, West Philadelphia. The development will replace a vacant lot on the east side of the block between Fairmount Avenue and Aspen Street. Designed by the 24 Seven Design Group, the building will feature a cellar and a roof deck, which will likely offer dramatic skyline views due to the structure’s prominence. Permits list Efe Holdings as the contractor and a construction cost of $800,000.

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897 Belmont Avenue. Credit; Designblendz via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 897 Belmont Avenue in Belmont, West Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story, ten-unit mixed-use building at 897 Belmont Avenue (with a full address of 893-97 Belmont Avenue) in BelmontWest Philadelphia. The development will rise from a vacant lot at the southeast corner of Belmont and Westminster avenues. Designed by Designblendz, the structure will span 14,252 square feet, which includes ground-level commercial space. Permits list Aimes LLC as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $850,000.

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