4720 Richmond Street Section

Permits Issued For Condominiums at 4720 Richmond Street, Bridesburg, Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story residential building at 4720 Richmond Street, Bridesburg, Philadelphia. The building will be constructed on a vacant lot spanning 3,033 square feet, situated on mid-block bound by Salmon Street, Ash Street, and Kirkbride Street, facing Richmond Street. The project has an allocated total construction cost of $650,000. Records show 47 Salmon Properties LLC listed as the property owner. Permits list Giappo Development LLC as the contractor. Mass Architecture Studio is responsible for the designs.

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542 Rockland Street

Permits Issued for 542 West Rockland Street, North Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a two-story residential building at 542 West Rockland Street in Olney-Oak Lane, North Philadelphia. The building will be constructed on a vacant lot spanning 1,021 square feet, situated on mid-block bound by North 6th Street, West Loudon Street, North Fairhill Street, facing West Rockland Street. The project has an allocated total construction cost of $200,000. Records show Campos Enterprises LLC listed as the property owner. Supreme Architects LLC is responsible for the designs.

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Rendering fo 2000-20 East Hagert Street. Credit: T + Associates.

Construction Underway at 2000-20 East Hagert Street in East Kensington

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has observed that construction work continues for a seven-story, 108-unit residential building at 2000-20 East Hagert Street in East Kensington. The development is bound by East Hagert Street to the east, Emerald Street to the north, and East Boston Street to the west. Designed by T + Associates Architects, the structure will span 93,832 square feet and will feature 13 artist studios, underground parking for 19 cars, and space for 37 bicycles, as well as a green roof and a roof deck. Greenzang Inc. is the project contractor.

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1816 Seybert Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. July 2024

Construction Still Not Started at 1816 Seybert Street in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has observed that construction has still not started at a three-story single-family rowhouse proposed at 1816 Seybert Street in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia. The development will replace a vacant lot on the south side of the block between North 18th and North 19th streets, situated a block east of the Girard College campus Designed by Carolina Pena of Parallel Architecture Studio, the structure will span 1,987 square feet and will feature a cellar, a roof deck, and full sprinkling. Permits list BI Direct as the contractor.

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1700 Frankford Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. June 2024

Construction Nears Completion at 1700 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted that construction work is nearing completion at a three-story, nine-unit mixed-use building underway at 1700 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown. The structure stands on the northwest corner of Frankford Avenue and East Columbia Avenue. Designed by Ambit Architecture, the development will span 13,924 square feet and will include ground-floor commercial space and a basement. Permits list GRIT Construction as the contractor and list a construction cost of $2.175 million.

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