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8:00 am on May 8, 2025 By YIMBY Team

Permits Issued for Mixed-Use Development at 5426 Market Street in West Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a new three-story mixed-use project proposed at 5426 Market Street in West Philadelphia. The project site is located at the corner of Market and Conestoga Streets. The total estimated construction cost is $980,000, which includes $40,000 allocated for excavation work. D and V Contractors Inc. is listed as the general contractor for the project. 24 Seven Design Group is responsible for the designs.

502 West Glenwood Avenue Front Elevation

Permits Issued for Commercial Building at 502 West Glenwood Avenue in Glenwood, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on May 8, 2025 By YIMBY Team

Permits have been issued for the construction of a one-story structure at 502 West Glenwood Avenue, located in the Glenwood section of North Philadelphia. The project will use a long-vacant lot at the corner of North 5th Street and Glenwood Avenue. DOTS Design Up LLC is listed as the contractor for the development, while the permit holder is Victor G. Leal-Ozuna.

Permits Issued for 230-36 Vine Street in Old City, Philadelphia

8:00 am on May 7, 2025 By YIMBY Team

Permits have been issued for the construction of a new six-story mixed-use building at 230-36 Vine Street in Old City, Philadelphia. The project site is located on the south side of Vine Street between North Bodine Street and New Street. The new mixed-use will replace a shuttered structure that previously housed Painted Bride Arts Center. Atrium Design Group is listed as the design professional on the project.

Single-Family Residence Proposed at 31 East Sharpnack Street in East Mount Airy

8:00 am on May 6, 2025 By YIMBY Team

Permits have been issued for a new residential project proposed at 31 East Sharpnack Street in East Mount Airy, Philadelphia. The proposed project will occupy a vacant lot and include a partial basement, as outlined in the latest zoning and design documents. Construction costs are estimated at $315,000, covering general, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and excavation work. CAMA Self Directed IRA LLC is listed as the project owner. Assimilation Design Lab LLC is responsible for the designs. Structural plans are provided by JDM Engineering. Legacy Construction Inc. is named as the contractor.

310-30 West Girard Avenue. Credit: T + Associates Architects

Construction Still Not Started at 310 West Girard Avenue in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on May 5, 2025 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted that construction work has still not started at the dormant seven-story, mixed-use development at 310 West Girard Avenue (with a full address of 310-30 West Girard Avenue) in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia, as we expected since no construction permits have yet been filed. The 30,102-square-foot lot, has sat vacant for around three years as of now. Designed by T + Associates Architects, the development will feature 189 residential units, 10,330 square feet of commercial space, an underground garage with 65 spaces, and parking for 68 bicycles.

Permits Issued for 2214 North Marshall Street in North Philadelphia East

8:00 am on May 4, 2025 By YIMBY Team

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story single-family residence at 2214 North Marshall Street in North Philadelphia East. The property is located just south of Diamond Street and sits on a 1,272-square-foot vacant lot between two existing rowhouses. The project is being developed by Civetta Property Group, with design by Moto Designshop and construction by Spruce Builders LLC.

Permits Issued for 458 Earlham Terrace in Germantown, Philadelphia

7:30 am on May 4, 2025 By YIMBY Team

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story single-family residence at 458 Earlham Terrace in Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia. The new building will be attached and include a cellar, with an eight-foot front setback beginning above the second floor. The project is planned for a 1,085-square-foot lot and will provide 1,972 square feet of interior living space.

2301 John F. Kennedy Boulevard. Looking northeast. Credit: Solomon Cordwell Buenz

Construction Nears Completion at 2301 John F. Kennedy Boulevard in Center City West

8:00 am on May 2, 2025 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction is nearing completion at a 307-foot-tall, 23-story mixed-use high-rise underway at 2301 John F. Kennedy Boulevard in Center City West. Designed by Solomon Cordwell Buenz and developed by the PMC Property Group (which also serves as the contractor), the curvy tower will rise on a narrow, wedge-shaped lot sited by the Schuylkill River waterfront and will contain 334,201 square feet of interior space. The development will feature 287 residential units as well as office space and parking for 44 cars and 96 bicycles.

New Single-Family Residence Proposed at 1916 Fuller Street in Rhawnhurst, Northeast Philadelphia

7:30 am on May 2, 2025 By YIMBY Team

Permits have been issued for the construction of a two-story single-family home at 1916 Fuller Street in Rhawnhurst, Northeast Philadelphia. The site is located near the intersection of Fuller Street and Castor Avenue, just north of Rhawn Street. Victor Adolfo Zuniga is listed as the property owner, and DOTS Design Up LLC is responsible for the designs.

Permits Issued for 214 West Cumberland Street in West Kensington, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on May 1, 2025 By YIMBY Team

Permits have been issued for a three-story two-family residence at 214 West Cumberland Street in West Kensington, North Philadelphia. The project is being developed by LNS Group LLC, with architectural plans prepared by KCA Design Associates, LLC. MYRODASH LLC is listed as the general contractor. The permit indicates a total construction cost of $295,000. Of this, $200,000 is allocated for general construction, with $20,000 each set aside for electrical, mechanical, and plumbing work. Excavation is budgeted at $35,000.

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