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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1801-05 North 2nd Street. Photo by Jamie Meller

Foundation Work Underway at 1801-05 North 2nd Street in Olde Kensington

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has observed that foundation work is underway a large mixed use building at 1801-05 North 2nd Street in Olde Kensington. The building will stand five stories tall and feature 20 residential units as well as two commercial spaces at the ground floor and parking in the basement. The structure will hold 25,106 square feet of interior space. Permits specify a cost of $2.51 million.

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1442 North Hollywood Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. March 2023

Construction Still Pending at 1442 North Hollywood Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted that construction work has still not begun at a single-family residence at 1442 North Hollywood Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia. More than a year later, YIMBY’s recent site visit revealed that construction has not yet started at the currently vacant site. Designed by KCA Design Associates, the development will consist of a three-story rowhouse that will span 2,312 square feet and feature full sprinkling, a cellar, and a roof deck, which promises to offer open skyline views due to the building’s future prominence above neighboring structures. Permits list B&I Development LLC. as the owner and BI Direct LLC as the contractor.

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4251 Sansom Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. January 2023

Construction Complete at 4251 Sansom Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has noted that construction work is complete at a three-story, four-unit multi-family building at 4251 Sansom Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia. The structure stands on the north side of the block between South 42nd and South 43rd streets, just to the east of its twin at 4253 Sansom Street, which was completed around a year earlier. Designed by Kore Design Architecture, the structure spans 5,613 square feet, which translates to a generous 1,403 square feet per unit. Permits list Northeast Builders LLC as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $400,000.

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1535 North 27th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. March 2023

Demolition Complete at 1535 North 27th Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has noted that demolition work has been completed at a vacant two-story prewar rowhouse at 1535 North 27th Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia. The structure is located near the corner of West Oxford Street and North 27th Street. The structure will be demolished as part of the City of Philadelphia Demolition Program, and the cost of the work of the demolition will be $14,900 for the 1,200-square-foot structure. The property is owned by the Philadelphia Housing Authority. The contractor is Pedro Palmer Construction Inc.

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