A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has observed that construction work has not yet started at a three-story two-family rowhouse at 438 West Susquehanna Avenue in North Philadelphia East. The structure will rise from a vacant lot situated on the south side of the block between North Orkney Street and North 5th Street. Designed by the Parallel Architecture Studio, the structure will span 2,820 square feet and will feature a cellar and a roof deck. Permits list the G&J Group as the contractor.
Construction costs are indicated at $326,500, of which $240,000 is allocated toward general construction, $32,000 for excavation work, $25,000 for mechanical work, $15,500 for plumbing work, and $14,000 for electrical work.
438 West Susquehanna Avenue. Location map. Credit: Parallel Architecture Studio via the City of Philadelphia
438 West Susquehanna Avenue. Site plan. Credit: Parallel Architecture Studio via the City of Philadelphia
438 West Susquehanna Avenue. Side elevation. Credit: Parallel Architecture Studio via the City of Philadelphia
438 West Susquehanna Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. July 2023
438 West Susquehanna Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. July 2023
438 West Susquehanna Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. July 2023
438 West Susquehanna Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. July 2023
The attached structure will measure 18 feet wide and 40 feet deep, with a ten-foot-deep backyard. The building will rise 35 feet high to the main roof, 38 feet to the top of the parapet, and 45 feet to the top of the pilot house. Floor-to-floor slab heights will measure ten feet at the lower two floors and 11 feet at the third story.
The lack of construction activity is expected, as permits were issued quite recently. However, the largely vacant site will be relatively easy to clear, paving the way for a more rapid excavation process.
The York-Dauphin Station on the Market-Frankford Line is situated within a ten- to 15-minute walk to the northeast. The area’s bicycle network is gradually improving, with a dedicated two-way bike lane recently installed on North American Street several short blocks to the east.
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