A property has been rising at 2309 Amber St. in East Kensington for what seems like forever. Looking back to 2009, you see a fence around what looks to be a side yard to the three story home next door.

In the past

For over a year, we’ve passed by this corner, noticing a little bit of work done here or there.

August 2011

Last week

The property was purchased, along with the home next door, by Orlando Rendon Jr., in 1997. At the end 2010, Rendon pulled construction permits, apparently got started, and got sidetracked along the way. Looking at the ever-handy L&I Map, it seems that several of the permits were recently reinstated, and construction has progressed in the past couple of months. We’re sure, however, that neighbors are hoping this now nearly two-year old construction site will soon be finished and home to some new residents.

It comes as no surprise that Mr. Rendon is building this home at this location, as there has been plenty of residential construction in the immediate area in recent years, including the G-8 Life homes as well as a few homes designed by Postgreen. Hopefully, a completed house at 2309 Amber St. will soon join their ranks. In the meantime, does anyone who lives in the area have any insight into what caused the holdup?