Permits Issued for Single-Family Residence at 1653 South LeCount Street in Grays Ferry, South Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a single-family residence at 1653 South Lecount Street in Grays Ferry, South Philadelphia. The attached structure will span 2,000 square feet and feature three above-grade levels, a basement, a roof deck, and a pilot house for stair access to the roof. Rizaj Construction LLC is listed as the owner.

Construction costs are listed at $219,000, which includes $160,000 for general construction, $27,000 for excavation, $14,000 for plumbing, $9,000 for mechanical work, and $9,000 for electrical work.

1653 South LeCount Street Plan via Rizaj Construction LLC

The property is zoned RSA-5 and occupies a 654.87-square-foot lot measuring 14 feet one inch wide. Renderings show a 490.57-square-foot building footprint, equivalent to 74.9 percent lot coverage, along with 164.3 square feet of rear-yard open space. The rear yard measures 11 feet eight inches deep. The plans list a building height of 33 feet seven inches, below the district’s indicated 38-foot maximum. A 60-square-foot pilot house is designated for stair access only.

1653 South LeCount Street via Rizaj Construction LLC

The street-facing elevation uses a brick-pattern hatch across much of the facade, with the second- and third-floor window pairs grouped within a tall framed section. The ground floor includes a larger window grouping beside an elevated entrance reached by exterior steps, while a smaller basement opening is shown below. The site plan also depicts a projecting bay window along the frontage, a rear window well, and an alley behind the property. An existing two-story building is shown at 1651 South Lecount Street, while the adjoining parcel at 1655 is shown as vacant.

The property is located on South LeCount Street between Tasker and Morris streets. SEPTA Route 29 operates along nearby Tasker and Morris streets, while Route 7 also serves the Grays Ferry area, providing connections toward Center City and other parts of South Philadelphia.

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