3523 Haverford Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. October 2022

Construction Nears Completion at 3523 Haverford Avenue in Mantua, West Philadelphia

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has revealed that construction is nearing completion at a four-story, nine-unit apartment building at 3523 Haverford Avenue in Mantua, West Philadelphia. The development rises on the north side of the block between North 35th and North 36th streets. Designed by KCA Design Associates, the structure spans 13,620 square feet and will feature ground-floor commercial space. Permits list G.A.C. Construction Development as the contractor and a construction cost of $3 million.

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4019-21 Haverford Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. October 2022

Construction Complete at 4019-21 Haverford Avenue in Haverford North, West Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has confirmed the completion of construction at a four-story, seven-unit multi-family building at 4021 Haverford Avenue in Haverford North, West Philadelphia. The development will replace a three-story rowhouse located on the north side of the block between North 40th Street and North Preston Street. The new building will span a ground footprint of 2,413 square feet and will offer 10,134 square feet of interior space, which translates into generously-sized apartments measuring well over 1,000 square feet each. The structure will also feature a basement and full sprinkling. Permits list Mustafa Sencan as the owner and American Reliable Tasks Contracting as the contractor. Construction costs are specified at $1.3 million.

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Ridge Flats at 4300-26 Ridge Avenue. Rendering credit: Morris Adjmi Architects

Construction Makes Headway at Ridge Flats in East Falls, Northwest Philadelphia

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted significant construction progress at Ridge Flats, a five-story mixed-use project rising at 4300-26 Ridge Avenue in East FallsNorthwest Philadelphia. Designed by Morris Adjmi Architects, the 180,879-square-foot development will contain around 10,000 square feet of retail space, 142 residential units, 117 partially covered surface parking spaces, and a green roof. Permits list Kinsley Construction as the contractor. The construction cost is stated at $30.5 million.

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1620-22 North Bailey Street. Credit: Fusa Design.

Permits Issued for 1620-22 North Bailey Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a new multi-family building at 1620-22 North Bailey Street in BrewerytownNorth Philadelphia. The new building will rise three stories tall, with a roof deck at the top. A small parking garage will have an entrance at the ground floor, and hold three parking spaces. In total, the structure will yield six residential units, all set to be apartments, and will span 6,274 square feet of space. Fusa Design is the firm behind the project.

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4136 Lancaster Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. October 2022

Demolition Still Pending at 4136 Lancaster Avenue in Haverford North, West Philadelphia

In 2020, YIMBY had reported that permits were filed for the demolition of a vacant three-story rowhouse at 4136 Lancaster Avenue in Haverford North, West Philadelphia. The property is located on the southwest side of the block between North 41st and Aspen streets. In the two years that have passed since, the dilapidated structure has still not been demolished, as YIMBY has seen in a recent site visit. Permits list Gama Wrecking Inc. as the contractor and specify a cost of work of $27,000.

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