Articles by Vitali Ogorodnikov

Construction Complete at 2509 Grays Ferry Avenue in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

7:00 am on February 15, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A three-story, four-unit condominium has been completed at 2509 Grays Ferry Avenue in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia. Designed by Gnome Architects, the structure stands at an angled lot at the junction of Grays Ferry Avenue and South 25th Street, facing the intersection with Christian Street. The development spans 5,624 square feet, lending an average of around 1,400 square feet per residential unit. Permits list Point Builders Design Concepts as the contractor and a construction cost of $285,000.

Construction Complete at Six-Unit Building at 1721 North 21st Street Near Temple University in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia

7:00 am on February 14, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Construction has been completed at a four-story, six-unit apartment building at 1721 North 21st Street in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia, near Temple University. Designed by Designblendz, the structure replaces a vacant lot on the east side of the block between Cecil B. Moore and West Montgomery avenues. The building rises from a 2,480-square-foot footprint and offers 10,803 square feet of interior space, which lends a generous average of around 1,800 square feet per apartment. Permits list Structure Labs as the structural engineer, Hutec Engineering as the MEP engineer, and GRIT Construction as the contractor. Construction costs are specified at $1.1 million.

230 Vine Street. Rendering credit: Atrium Design Group

Vertical Extension Anticipated at Mosaic-Clad Painted Bride Art Center at 230 Vine Street in Old City

8:00 am on February 11, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Construction of new buildings is typically the salient manifestation of positive urban progress in any city. However, on numerous occasions it also paints a bittersweet story of trade-offs, where buildings with architectural, historic, and/or artistic value sometimes make way for new development. Thankfully, we may be getting a happy resolution to what almost became one such tale of needless destruction, where, after a long-standing threat of demolition, a low-rise building clad in a facade-spanning artwork will now become the base for a residential expansion. Located at 230 Vine Street in the Old City section of Center City, Painted Bride Art Center, adorned with artist Isaiah Zagar’s whimsical mosaic, will be topped by a 64-unit residential extension. Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has revealed that the building currently stands shrouded in black netting, with construction not yet started at the site.

502 Wood Street Rendering via JKRP Architects

Construction Anticipated for 50-Unit Apartment Building at 502 Wood Street in Old City

7:30 am on February 11, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

In the near future, construction is expected to begin on a six-story, 50-unit apartment building at 502 Wood Street in the Old City section of Center City. Although Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit revealed no signs of construction, with a parking lot still operational at the location, we expect work to begin soon as a construction permit was issued last December. Designed by JKRP Architects, the slab-like structure will span the block between North 5th Street and North Randolph Street, situated directly across from the elevated Interstate 676 aka the Vine Street Expressway. The building will feature two elevators, full sprinkling, and parking for 13 cars, two of which will be reserved for car share and another as an electric car charging space. Permits list Tester Construction Group as the contractor and a construction cost of $5.55 million.

Cleared Lot Awaits Construction of Nine Townhouses at 316-20 South 11th Street in Washington Square West, Center City

7:00 am on February 11, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Last October, Philadelphia YIMBY reported on the demolition of a three-story prewar parking garage to make way for a nine-unit townhouse development at 316-20 South 11th Street in Washington Square West, Center City. Although construction permits have been filed in November, our recent site visit has revealed that construction work has not yet begun on the development. According to permits, all nine buildings will be fairly similar, if not altogether identical. Each will span a 1,241-square-foot footprint and offer 4,589 square feet of space, which would make for a regal interior in any part of the city, let alone such a centrally located one. Permits list OCF Construction as the contractor.

1622-40 Point Breeze Avenue. Rendering credit: JKRP Architects via the Civic Design Review

Lot Sits Vacant at Site of 57-Unit Building Planned at 1622-40 Point Breeze Avenue in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia

8:00 am on February 10, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Although construction permits have already been issued, construction has not yet begun at the site of the four-story, 57-unit apartment building proposed at 1622-40 Point Breeze Avenue in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia, as revealed by a recent Philly YIMBY site visit. Designed by JKRP Architects, the structure will rise on the west side of the block between Fernon and Morris Streets, with the zoning lot (but not the planned structure itself) extending to Fernon. The building will span a footprint of 10,282 square feet and will contail 51,905 square feet of interior space. Development features will include elevator service, a roof deck, a green roof, and parking for 19 bicycles. Permits list OCF Construction as the contractor and a construction cost of $2.08 million.

2141 Catharine Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. January 2022

Single-Family Rowhouse Complete at 2141 Catharine Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

7:00 am on February 10, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has confirmed the completion of a three-story single-family rowhouse at 2141 Catharine Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia. The property replaces a two-story prewar rowhouse on the north side of the block between South 21st and South 22nd streets. The structure features full sprinkling, a basement, and a roof deck. Permits list Aston Enterprises LLC as the owner, David P. McArthur as the architect, and Montebello Homes as the contractor.

2123 Dickinson Street. Looking southeast

Duplex Rowhuse Complete at 2123 Dickinson Street in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia

7:00 am on February 10, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A four-story duplex rowhouse stands complete at 2123 Dickinson Street in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia. The structure replaces a vacant lot at the northeast corner of Dickinson and South 22nd streets, a short block away from Point Breeze Avenue, the neighborhood’s primary commercial corridor. The structure will feature commercial space on the ground floor and in the basement, with two multi-level residential units above. Permits list Boostrap Bowtie 1031 Easy as the owner and Kumas Homes as the contractor. Construction cost is specified at $220,000.

Rendering of 2101 Washington Avenue. Credit: JKRP Architects

Construction Underway at 2101 Washington Avenue in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

7:30 am on February 9, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that work is well underway at the six-story, 247-unit mixed-use building under construction at 2101 Washington Avenue in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia. Designed by JKRP Architects and developed by OCF Realty, the project spans the north side of the block between South 22nd and South 23rd streets. The sizable structure rises from a 49,800-square-foot footprint and will offer 195,131 square feet of interior space, which will include nearly 40,000 square feet of ground-level commercial space. Permits list OCF Construction LLC as the contractor and a construction cost of $40 million.

1602 South 13th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. January 2022

Completion Nears at Single-Family Rowhouse at 1602 South 13th Street in East Passyunk, South Philadelphia

7:00 am on February 9, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY recently visited the construction site of the single-family rowhouse at 1602 South 13th Street in East Passyunk, South Philadelphia, and discovered that work is nearing completion at the three-story structure. The building rises on the west side of the block between Tasker and Morris streets, one house away from the intersection of 13th and Tasker streets. The development involves a near-complete overhaul of an existing rowhouse, which will increase the size of the structure from 2,685 to 2,870 square feet. Permits list Dennis Du and Khoa D. Du as owners, Toner Architects as the designer, and James DeSimone of DeSimone Contracting as the contractor. Construction costs are specified at $200,000.

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