Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, three-unit residential building at 648 North 38th Street in Mantua, West Philadelphia. The structure will replace a vacant lot situated on the west side of the block between Wallace and Melon streets and will span a footprint of 1,000 square feet. The interior will feature 2,511 square feet of interior space, translating into units averaging 837 square feet each. Permits list Kibbutz 03 LLC as the owner, David Whipple as the design professional, and Ripner Inc. as the contractor. Construction costs are specified at $251,100.
In recent years, Mantua has seen a surge of construction, primarily residential, fueled by the real estate boom in University City to the south. The development wave had first reached the block a few years ago, when a series of rowhouses filled a large vacant lot at the corner of North 38th and Melon streets. The latest proposal will rise at a site where a derelict two-story prewar rowhouse was torn down some time around 2017-2018.
648 North 38th Street, prior to demolition. August 2017. Looking southwest. Credit: Google Maps
The new building will positively contribute to the restoration of an urban fabric hard-hit by the postwar advent of depopulation and demolitions. To this day, ample vacant lots remain available throughout the surrounding area, including a double-wide lot next to the proposal at hand. However, due to its ten-minute walking proximity to University City, one of the most in-demand districts in Philadelphia, we expect to see an increase in new construction on the surrounding blocks in the near future.
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