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Rendering of Bloc24 at 613 South 24th Street. Credit: Moto Designshop

Construction Appears Stalled at Bloc24 at 613 South 24th Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

Construction work remains on hold at Bloc24, a five-story, eight-unit residential building at 613 South 24th Street (with a full address of 613-19 South 24th Street) in Graduate HospitalSouth Philadelphia. Designed by Moto Designshop, the structure will feature elevator service, a fresh food market at the ground floor, and an expansive roof deck that will span most of the rooftop and offer dramatic views of the nearby Center City skyline. Permits list 617 South 24th St LLC as the owner and Morgan Plecenik as the contractor, and specify a construction cost of $1.5 million.

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The Trinity at 1621-23 Bainbridge Street. Credit: Gnome Architects

Completion Nears at The Trinity at 1621-23 Bainbridge Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit revealed that completion is fast approaching at The Trinity, a seven-unit luxury condominium under construction at 1621-23 Bainbridge Street in Graduate HospitalSouth Philadelphia. Designed by Gnome Architects and developed by Zatos Investments (which also acts as the contractor), the development rises four stories tall and will hold seven condominium units upon completion. The brick-clad structure will span 9,754 square feet and feature full sprinkling, balconies, and roof decks. Construction cost is specified at $970,000.

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2118-20 Fitzwater Street. Exterior rendering. Credit: Designblendz via the City of Philadelphia

Construction Underway at Four-Unit Building at 2120 Fitzwater Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has revealed that construction is well underway at a four-unit apartment building at 2120-Fitzwater-Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia. Designed by Designblendz, the structure appears to rise four stories tall, although permits describe it as three stories high with a “level 3.5” mezzanine. The development will span a total of 3,550 square feet, lending an average of just under 900 square feet per unit, and will include a casement and full sprinkling. Permits list Chris Steinbiss as the contractor and a construction cost of $400,000.

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1108-12 Sigel Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. January 2022

Site Cleared for Six-Unit Building at 1108-12 Sigel Street in Wharton, South Philadelphia

YIMBY’s recent site visit reveals that a site has been cleared for the construction of a four-story, six-unit residential building at 1108-12 Sigel Street in Wharton, South Philadelphia. The project replaces a single-story, warehouse-style commercial structure on the south end of the block located between South 11th and South Sartain streets. The structure will include parking for four cars and 11 bicycles. The planned roof deck will likely offer dramatic skyline views, as the future building will tower above adjacent warehouses. Permits list Diantonio & Bongiovanni B. as the owners, Timothy Kerner as the design professional, and Diantonio & Bongiovanni LLC as the contractor, indicating that the structure will be constructed by the owner. Construction costs are specified at $600,000.

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623 and 625 North 52nd Street. Looking east. Credit: Google

Permits Issued for Six-Unit Building at 623 North 52nd Street in Mill Creek, West Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, six-unit apartment building at 623 North 52nd Street in Mill Creek, West Philadelphia. The structure will rise from a vacant lot situated on the east side of the block between Wyalusing and Girard avenues and will span a footprint of 1,839 square feet. The planned interior area of 6,835 square feet translates to a relatively generous average of just over 1,100 square feet per unit. The attached structure of type VB construction will feature a cellar and roof decks, which will likely offer sweeping skyline views due to the building’s future prominence. Permits list Nicholas Coulter of KCA Design Associates as the architect and a construction cost of $833,000.

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