South Philadelphia

Demolition Permits Filed for 1522 South Taylor Street in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia

Permits have been filed for the demolition of a two-story, 1,200-square-foot rowhouse at 1522 South Taylor Street in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia. The vacant single-family dwelling, clad in brown brick and located on a mid-block site between Tasker Street and Dickinson Street, has stood abandoned for around ten years. The property, owned by Welcome Fredrick, will be demolished as part of the City of Philadelphia Demolition Program. Thomas Curran is the contractor. the cost of work is listed at $11,300.

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1622-40 Point Breeze Avenue. Credit: JKRP Architects

Four-Story Building to Rise at 1622-40 Point Breeze Avenue in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia

The Point Breeze neighborhood in South Philadelphia has seen a growing number of new residential projects in recent years, and one of the largest of the type now on the drawing boards for a site at 1622-40 Point Breeze Avenue. The four-story, 69-unit building will rise above the neighborhood dominated by two- to three-story rowhouses, and its 51,410 square feet will make it one of the area’s largest structures. The multi-family residential structure is designed by JKRP Architects. The building will include a bike room and a green roof.

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Permits Filed for 2921 Gerrit Street in Grays Ferry, South Philadelphia

Permits have been filed for the construction of a single-family structure at 2921 Gerritt Street in the Grays Ferry neighborhood in South Philadelphia. The building, located around mid-block between South 29th Street and South 30th Street, will replace a paved fenced-in lot sited on a block lined with two-story prewar rowhouses. Maher Abdelaal is the listed design professional Two Blind Mice LLC is the listed owner.

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2023 Oakford Street. Looking north. October 2019. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Filed for 2023 Oakford Street in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia

Permits have been filed for construction of a single-family structure at 2023 Oakford Street in the Point Breeze neighborhood of South Philadelphia. The structure will replace a empty lot with minor vegetation on site. Documents do state that the building will feature a roof deck. The property sits on the north side of a block between and Point Breeze Avenue and South 21st Street. The site is under the ownership of OAKFORD2023 LLC.

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