Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story single-family residential building at 649 North 11th Street in West Poplar, North Philadelphia. The attached structure will span 1,620 square feet and feature a roof deck with a roof-deck access structure. Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation is listed as the owner, AK Architecture as the architect, and Gianna Corporation as the contractor.
Construction costs are listed at $369,600, which includes $132,000 for general construction, $72,000 for mechanical work, $60,000 for electrical work, $48,000 for plumbing, and $57,600 for excavation.
649 North 11th Street Plan via AK Architecture
The property sits within an RSA-5 residential district. Drawings show an 1,080-square-foot, 18-foot-wide lot extending 60 feet in depth. The proposed building footprint measures 540 square feet, occupying half the lot, with the remaining 540 square feet designated as open area. Drawings also depict a companion three-story single-family residence at 650 North Warnock Street on a separate parcel. The issued construction permit applies only to the North 11th Street property.
649 North 11th Street Elevations via AK Architecture
The structure will stand approximately 35 feet high, below the 38-foot limit specified in the zoning permit. The 11th Street elevation depicts a brick façade at the two lower floors, with fiber-cement clapboard siding and metal-panel cladding at the upper level. Vertically aligned windows and a raised entrance with exterior steps and metal railings are key features at the front exterior.
649 North 11th Street Section via AK Architecture
The rear elevation features fiber-cement clapboard siding with corner trim, paired windows, and an additional raised entrance. Architectural details include aluminum-clad wood windows, aluminum coping, and a parged masonry base.
The nearby Spring Garden station provides access to SEPTA’s Broad Street Line. The route 23 bus traverses the nearby 11th and 12th Street corridors, and the route 43 bus operates along Spring Garden Street.
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