Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story single-family residential building at 1511 South 15th Street in the Newbold section of South Philadelphia. The structure will rise from a 1,500-square-foot lot and span 2,183 square feet. The project will include a roof deck with access provided by a roof access structure. In Earnest Design LLC is listed as the project architect, with Agim Belulaj as the contractor.
Construction costs are specified at $240,000.
1511 South 15th Street Site Plan via In Earnest Design LLC
The zoning schedule calls for a building footprint measuring 682 square feet, which accounts for 45 percent of the lot coverage, staying well under the 75-percent maximum allowed for the site. The structure will extend 34.3 feet inches tall, coming in below the 38-foot zoning cap. A 55-foot-deep rear yard greatly exceeds the nine-foot minimum requirement, while no side yard setback is required under RSA-5 zoning. The zoning documents also note a five-foot roof deck setback, which matches zoning code standards.
Drawings depict a contextual façade clad in brick with vertical bays and stacked modern-style windows above a raised entry stoop. The elevation further illustrates a basement level with window openings, consistent with rowhouse typologies in the area. A pilot house at the roof will provide access to the roof deck, and it is limited to 10 feet in height and 125 square feet in area per code requirements.
The development is situated in Newbold, within walking distance of the Tasker-Morris Station on the Broad Street Line. The immediate surroundings consist of dense rowhouse blocks, with retail and dining corridors along Broad Street and nearby Point Breeze Avenue. The property also sits a short walk from neighborhood amenities such as DiSilvestro Playground and the South Philadelphia branch of the Free Library.
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That will make for a extraordinarily large rear yard, likely creating an extraordinarily pleasant space.