3926 Haverford Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. October 2022

Renovation Complete at 3926 Haverford Avenue in Mantua, West Philadelphia

As seen in a recent site visit by Philly YIMBY, renovation and expansion has been completed at a three-story prewar rowhouse at 3926 Haverford Avenue in Mantua, West Philadelphia. The development stands at the south side of the block between North 39th Street and Lancaster Avenue. With Haverford Square Designs as the renovation architect, the 3,000-square-foot building gained an additional 1,200 square feet via a rear expansion, and now houses six residential units. Permits list Haverford Sq GC LLC as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $45,000.

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3609 Spring Garden Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. October 2022

Construction Complete at 3609 Spring Garden Street in Powelton Village, West Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has confirmed completion of construction at a four-story, 13-unit multi-family rental building at 3609 Spring Garden Street in Powelton VillageWest Philadelphia. The new building replaces a stately, three-story Victorian rowhouse on the north side of the block between North 36th and North 37th streets. The construction team includes Brett Harman as the design professional and David Schwartz Construction as the contractor. Permits list construction costs at $1.4 million.

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1425 North 7th Street. Front elevation. Credit: SanBarDesign via the City of Philadelphia

Construction Still Pending at 1425 North 7th Street in Ludlow, North Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that construction has still not started at a three-story, three-unit apartment building at 1425 North 7th Street in LudlowNorth Philadelphia. The property is located on the east side of the block between Master and Jefferson streets. Designed by SanBarDesign, the structure will span 3,369 square feet and will feature a cellar, a 753-square-foot roof deck, and roughly nine-foot ceilings. Permits list Santech Construction Corp. as the contractor and a construction cost of $230,000.

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1131-39 North Front Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. October 2022

Construction Continues at 1131-39 North Front Street in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has documented the current construction status at a six-story, 47-unit project at 1131-39 North Front Street, at the junction of Northern Liberties and Fishtown. The building will be situated on the east side of the block between West Wildey Street and Girard Avenue, just to the south of the Girard Avenue Station on the Market-Frankford Line. The structure will span a ground footprint of 10,200 square feet and will contain 32,223 square feet of interior space, translating into just under 700 square feet per average unit, and will include ground-level commercial space. Building features include full sprinkling and a roof deck, which will offer ample views of the neighborhood’s rapidly growing skyline. Permits list Front Street Two LLC as the owner, Brian Phillips as the design professional, and Callahan & Ward Properties LLC as the contractor. Construction costs are stated at $5.4 million.

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2356 Gerritt Street Front Elevation

Permits Issued for 2356 Gerritt Street in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for a three-story multi-family residence at 2356 Gerritt Street in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia. Designed by Supreme Architects, the proposal will replace a two-story vacant residence that currently stands at the site. The new building will have a roof deck and roof deck access structure. A rear deck on the second floor will be used as commercial space. The building will yield a total built-up area spanning 2,553 square feet. The cost of construction is listed at $300,000.

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