South Philadelphia

3644 Wharton Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. January 2022

No Construction Progress Yet at 3644 Wharton Street in Grays Ferry, South Philadelphia

7:30 am on February 21, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

At the end of 2020, YIMBY reported that permits have been filed for the construction of a single-family residential structure at 3644 Wharton Street in the Forgotten Bottom section of Grays Ferry in South Philadelphia. The structure will replace a vacant lot on the south side of the block between South 36th Street and Schuylkill Avenue. Designed by Joseph S. Serratore & Company Architects (JOs. Serratore & Co. Architect Inc. aka JAS), the building will rise three stories and hold 2,285 square feet of interior space. Features will include full sprinkling, a basement, and a roof deck, which, due to the building’s prominence over adjacent structures, will offer dramatic vistas of the nearby Center City and University City skylines. Permits list South Campus LLC as the owner and Cormac McAller as the contractor.

1328 South 31st Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. January 2022

Construction Not Yet Started at 1328 South 31st Street in Grays Ferry, South Philadelphia

7:00 am on February 21, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

In fall 2020, YIMBY reported that permits have been filed for the construction of a single-family townhouse at 1328 South 31st Street in Grays Ferry in South Philadelphia. The building will replace a vacant lot on then west side of the block between Wharton Street and Reed Street. Designed by Scale Design Group, the development will rise three stories and hold 2,164 square feet of interior space. The project will feature full sprinkling, a basement, and a roof deck. Permits list Shawn D. Thomas as the owner and 3027 Darien Street LLC as the contractor.

Rendering of 419 Bainbridge Street. Credit: Bernardon.

New Renderings Revealed for 419 Bainbridge Street in Queen Village, South Philadelphia

7:30 am on February 12, 2022 By Colin LeStourgeon

New renderings have been revealed for a 157-unit mixed-use building at 419 Bainbridge Street in Queen Village, South Philadelphia. Designed by Bernardon, the development will proceed by right, and will stand seven stories tall upon completion. Two commercial spaces will be situated on the ground floor along Bainbridge Street. The building will feature a roof deck and parking for 35 cars and 82 bicycles.

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.

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.

Rendering of Southbridge Condos at 701 South 19th Street. Credit: Zatos Investments.

Completion Approaches at Southbridge Condos Phase 2 at 701 South 19th Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

8:00 am on February 7, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that work is nearly finished at Southbridge Condos, a four-story, six-unit condominium development under construction at 701 South 19th Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia. Designed by Gnome Architects and developed by Zatos Investments, the building spans a 3,802-square-foot ground footprint and will offer 8,122 square feet of interior space, which translates to a sizable average of over 1,300 square feet per condo. Building features will include full sprinkling, balconies in select units, and roof decks that promise to offer sweeping vistas of the skylines of nearby Center City and University City. Permits list Point Builders Design Concepts as the contractor. The total construction cost is specified at $500,000.

2301 Grays Ferry Avenue. South 23rd Street elevation. Credit: Georges Ballouz via the City of Philadelphia

Cladding Imminent at 2301 Grays Ferry Avenue in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

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

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit revealed that construction is making steady progress at a four-story, six-unit mixed-use building underway at 2301 Grays Ferry Avenue in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia, with cladding work apparently ready to start. The project consists of a three-story vertical extension. The development consists of a three-story vertical extension to an original single-story structure, where a restaurant will be retained on the ground floor and 8,475 square feet of residential space will be added above. The building will feature a basement and full sprinkling. Permits list 2302 Grays Avenue L as the owner and Donald Plummer as the contractor. Construction costs are specified at $1 million.

Foundation Underway at 1164 South 18th Street in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia

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

Foundation work is currently underway at a four-story, four-unit residential building under construction at 1164 South 18th Street in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia, as Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit revealed. Designed by 24/7 Design Group, the development will rise at the northwest corner of South 18th and Federal streets. Building features will include full sprinkling and a private roof deck accessible to a single unit. Permits list Federal 4 LP as the owner, Casey Lafferty as the contractor, and a construction cost of $400,000.

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