1905 East Harold Street. Building elevations. Credit: KCA Design Associates via the City of Philadelphia

No Construction Yet at 1905 East Harold Street in East Kensington

Although construction permits have been issued last February, construction has not yet started at the three-story single-family rowhouse proposed at 1905 East Harold Street in East Kensington, as Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has confirmed. Designed by KCA Design Associates, the project, which is situated on the east side of the block between Jasper and Emerald streets, will span 1,872 square feet and will feature a roof deck and full sprinkling. Permits list Andrey Levchenko as the contractor and a construction cost of $200,000, of which $173,000 is allocated toward general construction and $9,000 apiece to mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work.

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2138 East Albert Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. July 2022

Construction Nearly Complete at 2138 East Albert Street in East Kensington

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has revealed that construction work is nearly complete at a three-story single-family rowhouse at 2138 East Albert Street in East Kensington, situated on the southwest side of the block between Martha Street and Trenton Avenue. Designed by 24 7 Design Group, the building rises 34 feet to the main roof (38 feet to the parapet and 43 feet to the top of the pilot house) and features a roof deck and full sprinkling. Permits list John Laychock as both the owner and the contractor.

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2401 Frankford Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. July 2022

Construction Nearly Complete at 2401 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has revealed that construction is nearing completion at a four-story, 15-unit apartment building at 2401 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown. Designed by Ambit Architecture and developed by Philly Capital Group, the 14,560-square-foot building stands at the east side of the traffic circle at the intersection of Frankford Avenue, Trenton Avenue, and East York Street, which gains its distinctive “flatiron” shape from its acutely angled site. The development will feature ground-floor commercial space (primarily along Frankford Avenue), a basement, full sprinkling, balconies, and a green roof covering at least 60 percent of the rooftop. Permits list GRIT Construction as the contractor and a construction cost of $2.05 million.

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