3618 Sears Street. Building section. Credit: Landmark Architectural Design LLC

Permits Issued for 3618 Sears Street in Forgotten Bottom, South Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story single-family rowhouse at 3618 Sears Street in Forgotten Bottom, South Philadelphia. The new structure will rise from the south side of the block between South 36th Street and Schuylkill Avenue. Designed by Vincent Mancini of Landmark Architectural Design, the building will span 1,887 square feet and will feature a basement and a roof deck. Permits list Air Tight Heating and Cooling as the contractor.

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2400 Mascher Street Rendering

Permits Issued for 2400 Mascher Street in West Kensington

Permits have been issued for a new residential project proposed for a 28-unit development at 2400 Mascher Street in West Kensington. The project will be developed on a vacant parcel spanning an area of 8,834 square feet; bound by Mutter Street, West York Street, and West Cumberland Street, facing Mascher Street. KCA Design Associates is responsible for the designs. Permits list Frist Choice Renovation LLC as the contractor. The project has an allocated construction cost of $4.75 million.

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2400 West Montgomery Avenue Side Elevation

Permits Issued for West Montgomery Avenue in North Philadelphia West

Permits have been issued for a new residential project proposed for an eight-unit development at 2400 West Montgomery Avenue in North Philadelphia West. The project proposal includes the construction of a new three-story residential building offering eight units. The project site is a parcel spanning an area of 2,288 square feet, located at the intersection of West Montgomery Street and 24th Street, bound by Ridge Avenue. The project requires two plots to be combined. Level Nine Architects is responsible for the designs. Permits list VICH Construction LLC as the contractor.

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1437 South 58th Street. Building elevation. Credit: Studio C Architecture via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 1437 South 58th Street in Kingsessing, Southwest Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story, 19-unit mixed-use building at 1437 South 58th Street in Kingsessing, Southwest Philadelphia. The new building will replace a vacant and two ornate prewar rowhouses situated on the northeast side of the block between Hadfield Street and Willows Avenue, extending to Willows Avenue. Designed by Studio C Architecture, the development will span 25,019 square feet and feature two ground-floor commercial spaces, an elevator, a roof deck, a green roof, and parking for eight bicycles. Permits list Uliz Construction as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $4 million.

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207-11 Vine Street. Credit: CANNOdesign

Construction Nears Completion at 207-11 Vine Street in Old City

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction work is nearing completion at a 46-unit residential project at 207-11 Vine Street in the Old City section of Center City. Designed by CANNOdesign, the project will consist of a six-story building at 211 Vine Street, which will span 61,694 square feet, two new townhouses at 207A and 207B and 209 Vine Street, and a multi-family renovation of a historic prewar house at 209 Vine Street. The development will also include parking for 18 vehicles.

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