Permits have been issued for a multi-family development at 77 East Pastorius Street in East Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia. The building will rise four stories tall, with the ground floor being largely occupied by a garage that will hold space for three cars. Six apartments will be located above. In total, the building will hold 9,117 square feet of space. The construction cost is listed at $180,000 to build, although this number appears rather low.
Rendering of 77 East Pastorius Street. Credit: Plato Marinakos Jr Architect LLC.
The new structure will occupy nearly the entirety of the parcel. Two curb cuts will be created around the building footprint to allow for access to the small parking area. There will be two bay windows on the Baynton Street side of the building, which will add texture to the design.
77 East Pastorius Street. Credit: Google.
The new building will be replacing a vacant lot. The property consists of an open grass expanse. The only notable aspect of the site is the intact staircase at the corner, along with a curb. The rest of the block is filled with attractive three-story mansard structures, although time has brought some dilapidation to this stretch, with multiple buildings demolished.
The new building will help fill the gaping hole at the end of the block, although it will likely look nothing like the existing structures in the surrounding area. Nevertheless, the added density in this location will be very pleasant to see, and will add a larger population base to support Germantown Avenue, situated just one block away.
No completion date is known for the project at this time, though construction may be finished by 2023.
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Look around the neighborhood; it’s rather incongruous to put a 4 story apartment building amidst these twin houses, a long block off Germantown Ave. The money would have been better spent investing in some nearby neglected houses.
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6 apartments and three parking spaces. That makes a lot of sense.