2144 North Reese Street Section

Permits Filed for 2144 North Reese Street in Norris Square

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story residential building at 2144 North Reese Street in Norris Square. The building will be constructed on a vacant lot spanning 602 square feet, situated on a corner block bound by North Randolph Street, Edgley Street, and West Susquehanna Avenue, facing North Reese Street. The project has an allocated total construction cost of $200,000, with $165,000 as the general construction cost, $10,000 for plumbing, and $10,000 for mechanical work.

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4800 Convent Lane Southwest Elevation

Permits Issued for 4800 Convent Lane, Torresdale, Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a single-story residential building at 4800 Convent Lane in Torresdale, Philadelphia. The building will be constructed on a vacant lot spanning 0.31 acres, situated on a corner block bound by Tulip Street, Aubrey Avenue, and Torresdale Avenue, facing Convent Lane. The project has an allocated total construction cost of $525,600, with $400,000 as the general construction cost, $42,350 for plumbing, and $20,000 for mechanical work. Permits list Hanson General Contracting LLC as the contractor. James Architecture + Design Inc is responsible for the designs.

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2050 East William Street Front Elevation

Permits Filed for 2050 East William Street, Kensington, Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story residential building at 2050 East William Street in Kensington, Philadelphia. The building will be constructed on a vacant lot spanning 861 square feet, situated on a corner block bound by East Auburn Street, Coral Street, and Amber Street, facing East William Street. The project has an allocated total construction cost of $270,000, with $230,000 as the general construction cost, $13,000 for plumbing, and $11,000 for mechanical work. Permits list Urban Renewal Builders LLC as the contractor. Marshall Sabatini Architecture+ is responsible for the designs.

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2023 Abigail Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. May 2024

Construction Nears Completion at 2023 Abigail Street in Fishtown

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction work is nearing completion at a three-story single-family rowhouse at 2023 Abigail Street in Fishtown. The new structure, built in tandem with several adjacent rowhouses, replace a vacant lot situated on the northeast side of the block between Coral Street and Amber Street. Designed by KJO Architecture, the structure will span 1,966 square feet and will feature a basement and a roof deck. Permits list Blue Line Construction as the contractor.

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1500 Germantown Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. May 2024

Construction Complete at 1500 Germantown Avenue in Olde Kensington

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has confirmed that construction is complete at a three-story mixed-use development at 1500 Germantown Avenue in Olde Kensington. The development rises from a vacant, wedge-shaped property situated at the northwest cornet of Germantown Avenue and Jefferson Street. Designed by Cheryl Poulos Architect, the building will span 5,359 square feet, which will include over 1,000 square feet of ground-level commercial space, a cellar, and a roof deck. Permits list Philly Parking Solutions as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $400,000.

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