2138 East Orleans Street View

Permits Issued for Two-Story Single-Family Home at 2138 East Orleans Street in Kensington, Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a two-story single-family residence at 2138 East Orleans Street in Kensington, Philadelphia. The structure will rise on the south side of the block between Amber Street and Elkhart Street, replacing a vacant lot in a residential corridor of East Kensington. The project is being developed by New Kensington Community Development Corporation (NKCDC) in collaboration with contractor KAPS Construction LLC. Ian Toner of Toner Architecture, Inc. is listed as both the architect and design professional in responsible charge.

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1811 Willington Street Elevation

Permits Issued for Single-Family Home at 1811 Willington Street in North Central Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story single-family residence at 1811 Willington Street in North Central Philadelphia. The structure is planned for a currently vacant lot on the east side of the block between West Berks Street and West Montgomery Avenue, in close proximity to Temple University. The new development will bring a contemporary infill addition to a residential block lined with traditional two-story rowhouses. The property is owned by Oleksandr Kopa and designed by Plato A. Marinakos Jr. Architect, LLC. Construction will be carried out by SL Construction LLC.

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Aerial view of 4400-14 Market Street. Credit: Google.

Construction Pending at 4400-14 Market Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has noted that construction work is underway at an 11-story, 11-unit mixed-use building at 4400-14 Market Street in Spruce HillWest Philadelphia. The structure, situated on the southwest corner of the intersection of South 44th and Market streets, will span 103,175 square feet and include commercial space on the ground floor along Market Street. Permits specify construction costs at $17 million.

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1433 South Fallon Street Front Elevation

Construction Underway at 1433 South Fallon Street in Kingsessing, Southwest Philadelphia

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction work is underway at a three-story single-family residence at 1433 South Fallon Street in Kingsessing, Southwest Philadelphia. The project site is located near the crossroads of South Fallon Street, Paschall Avenue, and Grays Ferry Avenue. Designed by JT Ran Expediting, the development will feature a three-story home with a basement, roof deck, and pilot house. Unitedpaintgroup LLC is listed as the contractor.

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