General Contractor · Philadelphia
SILUS is a general contractor for ground-up multifamily construction—triplexes and fourplexes on infill lots across the city’s residential neighborhoods.
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Illustrative model of our process — not an actual SILUS project.
Zoning, survey and feasibility before anyone commits—so the building fits the site and the block.
A vacant infill lot is where every one of our buildings begins.
Illustrative model of our process — not an actual SILUS project.
Drawings, budget and schedule with licensed design partners, and permits carried through the City of Philadelphia.
The building is laid out on the lot, so every trade follows the same plan.
Illustrative model of our process — not an actual SILUS project.
Foundations, framing and enclosure with daily site leadership and a written safety plan on the job.
Each floor is framed, inspected and closed in before the next goes up.
Illustrative model of our process — not an actual SILUS project.
Inspections, punch list and certificate of occupancy—a finished building ready for its first residents.
Warranties and as-built records are delivered with the keys.
Illustrative model of our process — not an actual SILUS project.
What we do
We take a vacant lot from permit to certificate of occupancy. One builder accountable for budget, schedule and quality—start to finish.
Focus
Three- and four-unit buildings on infill lots zoned for multifamily use, including RM-1. One building type, done well.
Pre-construction, permitting, trades and site supervision under one contract. Clear budgets. Honest schedules.
Specified for long-term ownership: durable envelopes, efficient systems and finishes that age well.
Process
Every project moves through the same five stages. Nothing skipped, nothing improvised.
Zoning, survey and feasibility before commitment.
Drawings, budget and schedule with licensed design partners.
City of Philadelphia permits and approvals.
Foundations to finishes, supervised on site.
Inspections, punch list and certificate of occupancy.
We build inPhiladelphia
Our work is in Philadelphia’s residential neighborhoods—rowhouse blocks where a well-made small building fits the street. Our principals operate between Philadelphia and New York.