4415 Chestnut Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. August 2023

Construction Complete at 4415 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has observed that construction has work is complete at a five-story, 40-unit mixed-use building at 4415 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia. Designed by Wulff Architects and developed by Orens Brothers Real Estate, the building will include retail space as well as features such as elevator service, a green roof, full sprinkling, and 14 bicycle spaces. Permits list Orens Development Inc. as the owner and Orens Brothers Inc. as the general contractor. Construction is expected to cost $5.5 million.

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3825 Lancaster Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. August 2023

Construction Nearly Complete at 3825 Lancaster Avenue in Powelton Village, West Philadelphia

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction is nearly complete at a three-story, four-unit apartment building at 3825 Lancaster Avenue in Powelton VillageWest Philadelphia. The structure will span 3,272 square feet. Construction costs are listed at $400,000. Permits list Hussein A. Kazan as the design professional, and RJ Construction Services LLC as the contractor.

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1810 Federal Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. July 2023

Construction Nears Completion at 1810 Federal Street in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction is complete at a three-story, three-unit apartment building at 1810 Federal Street in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia. The development is situated on the south side of the block between South 18th and South 19th streets. Designed by Designblendz, the structure will span 3,352 square feet. Permits list Michael Treacy as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $450,000.

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Rendering of 4240 Chestnut Street. Credit: DAS Architects.

Construction Advances at 4240 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has looked at the construction progress at a seven-story, 128-unit mixed-use building at 4240 Chestnut Street in Spruce HillWest Philadelphia. Designed by DAS Architects, the structure is located on the south side of the block between South 42nd and South 43rd streets. The development will span 141,928 square feet, of which nearly 40,000 square feet will be used as office. Apartment sizes will likely average at just below 800 square feet each. Permits list Intercultural Family Services as the owner, Morris Clarke as the design professional, and HC Pody Company as the contractor. Construction costs are indicated at $15.3 million.

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Rendering of 2628-32 Webster Street. Credit: DesignBlendz.

Construction Advances at 2628 Webster Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has noted that construction work is nearing completion at a four-story, five-unit multi-family development at 2628-32 Webster Street in Graduate HospitalSouth Philadelphia. The project rises on the southeast corner of Webster and South Taney streets, near the Schuylkill River. Designed by Designblendz, the building will span 9,795 square feet. Permits list Michael Treacy as the contractor.

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