1706 and 1708 Master Street prior to redevelopment. Looking south. May 2022. Credit: Google Street View

Permits Issued for 1706 and 1708 Master Street in Cecil B. Moore, Lower North Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of two three-story, six-unit apartment buildings at 1706 Master Street and 1708 Master Street in Cecil B. Moore, Lower North Philadelphia. Designed by Here’s The Plan, LLC, the two structures will replace a portion of a larger vacant lot nestled situated on the south side of the block between North 17th and North 18th streets, and will include a basement and two roof decks. For each building, permits list Omega Home Builders as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $280,000, of which $30,000 is allocated to excavation work.

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107 East Duval Street prior to redevelopment. Looking northwest. October 2019. Credit: Google Street View

Permits Issued for 107 East Duval Street in Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, three-unit multi-family apartment building at 107 East Duval Street in Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia. Designed by Danilo C. Vicencio Architect, the structure will rise from a vacant lot nestled within a rowhouse ensemble on the northwest side of the block between Germantown Avenue and Morton Street, and will feature a basement and a roof deck. Permits list Jonny S. Ahmed as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $240,000.

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4159 Westminster Avenue prior to redevelopment. Looking northwest. July 2021. Credit: Google Street View

Permits Issued for 4159 Westminster Avenue in Belmont, West Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, three-unit apartment building at 4159 Westminster Avenue in Belmont, West Philadelphia. The project will rise from a vacant lot sited on the north side of the block between Holly Street and North 42nd streets. The structure will span 2,615 square feet and feature a basement a 618-square-foot roof deck, the latter accessible to the third-floor unit only. Permits list JPL Construction as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $310,000, of which $40,000 will be allocated toward excavation.

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315 West Berks Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. May 2023

Construction Still Pending at 315 West Berks Street in Norris Square

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted that construction has still not started at the site of a three-story, three-unit residential building planned at 315 West Berks Street in Norris Square. The development will replace a vacant lot situated on the north side of the block between North Orianna Street and North 4th Street. The development will rise from a 1,026-square-foot ground footprint and will span 3,787 square feet, which lends an average of just over 1,200 square feet per apartment. Features will include full sprinkling and a roof deck, which will offer unobstructed views in most directions. Permits list Jessie Claus as the owner, David McArthur as the design professional, and GTMO Development LLC as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $250,000.

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2024-32 North 22nd Street. Credit: Oombra Architects.

Renderings Revealed for 2024-32 North 22nd Street in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia

Renderings have been revealed for a 120-unit mixed-use development proposed at 2024-32 North 22nd Street in Cecil B. MooreNorth Philadelphia. Designed by Oombra Architects, the building will rise five stories and feature 10,567 square feet of commercial space on the ground floor. The residential component will span a total area of 49,423 square feet. The units will be offered to mixed income seniors aged 55 and higher. A courtyard at the center will span 1,662 square feet, and a 1,991 square foot garden terrace will be included. Parking for nine vehicles and 28 bikes will also be offered.

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