2119 East York Street

Permits Issued for Construction at 2119 East York Street in East Kensington

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, three-unit residential project at 2119 East York Street in East Kensington. The project site is a parcel spanning an area of 825 square feet, located at the intersection of Martha Street and East York Street, bound by Frankford Avenue. Ochre LLC is listed as the property owner. Joseph Mulvihill is listed as the project’s design professional. Permits list Zatos Construction LLC as the contractor. Construction costs are estimated at $445,500 square feet.

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6706 North Broad Street Elevation

Permits Issued for 6706 North Broad Street in West Oak Lane, Northwest Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for a four-story, 13-unit residential project proposed at 6706 North Broad Street in West Oak Lane, Northwest Philadelphia. The building will be located on a lot spanning 3,520 square feet, situated on a corner parcel by North 15th Street, 78th Avenue, 67th Avenue, facing North Broad Street. Designed by Designblendz, the building will will span 12,395 square feet and feature commercial space, a basement, fourth floor mezzanines, a roof deck, and a roof deck access structure. Philly Eats LLC is the property owner. Permits list D&B Builders LLC as the contractor.

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620 Moore Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. November 2023

Construction Complete at 620 Moore Street in Wharton, South Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has noted that construction is complete at a block-long, 58-unit residential development at 620 Moore Street in Wharton, South Philadelphia. Designed by CANNOdesign, the primarily residential project will consist of three adjoining buildings, each rising four stories. The site spans from Moore Street to the north to South 6th Street to the east and South 7th Street to the west, with a 52-unit apartment building, articulated as separate independent structures, taking up the majority of the lot. At the street corners, two mixed-use buildings will each hold a commercial space at the ground floor and three residences on the floors above.

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1825 West Diamond Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. November 2023

Construction Remains Stalled at Near-Completion at 1825 West Diamond Street Near Temple University in North Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has observed that construction remains stalled at near-completion at a three-story, five-unit multi-family structure at 1825 West Diamond Street in the Temple University area in North Philadelphia. The new building will replace a vacant lot. Designed by KCA Design Associates, the building will hold 7,240 square feet of space and cost an estimated $1 million to build. 1825 Diamond Street LLC is the listed owner.

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