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500-02 South Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. April 2022

Demolition Pending at 500-02 South Street, South Philadelphia

7:30 am on April 8, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent Philly YIMBY visit observed no new construction progress at a multi-family renovation of 500-02 South Street in Queen Village, South Philadelphia. The building will rises three stories tall, with two private roof decks at the top of the structure. The second and third floors will be refitted to accommodate four residential units, while the existing retail space on the ground floor to remain. The renovation cost is listed at $350,000.

233 Christian Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. April 2022

Construction Complete at 233 Christian Street in Queen Village, South Philadelphia

7:30 am on April 5, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has revealed the completion of construction at a four-story, four-unit condominium at 233 Christian Street in Queen Village, South Philadelphia. The development rises on the north side between South American Street and South 2nd Street, replacing an undistinguished three-story rowhouse. Designed by Gnome Architects and developed by Zatos Investment, the building spans 7,014 square feet and features a basement, full sprinkling and private roof decks. Permits list GRIT Construction as the contractor and a construction cost of $350,000.

841-51 South 2nd Street. Credit: HDP Architecture

Site Cleared at 841-51 South 2nd Street in Queen Village, South Philadelphia

8:00 am on April 4, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY’s recent visit observed that demolition has been complete at the site of a proposed four-story, 42-unit mixed-use building at 841-51 South 2nd Street in Queen Village, South Philadelphia. Designed by Harman Deutsch Ohler Architecture, the structure will rise at the northeast corner of 2nd and Christian streets and will span 54,313 square feet, with a plaza at the street corner and retail on the ground floor. The development will feature full sprinkling and a roof deck. Permits list Beck Street LLC as the owner, Indian Harbour Asset Management LLC as the contractor, and a construction cost of $6.79 million.

2710 Ridge Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. March 2022

Construction Nearly Finished at 2710 Ridge Avenue in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on April 3, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit reveals that construction work is nearly complete at a three-story, five-unit apartment building at 2710 Ridge Avenue in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia. The development is located on the southwest side of the block between North 27th Street and West Glenwood Avenue. Designed by KCA Design Associates, the structure spans 5,850 square feet and features a basement, full sprinkling and a roof deck. Permits list CRBN LLC as the contractor and a construction cost of $800,000.

1917 West Susquehanna Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. March 2022

No Activity Yet at 1917 West Susquehanna Avenue in North Central Philadelphia

7:30 am on April 3, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed no construction activity during our site visit to 1917 West Susquehanna Avenue, a multi-family residential structure proposed at in North Central Philadelphia. The building will span a footprint of 1,296 square feet and will feature a roof deck. 2103 N Franklin LLC is the listed owner. The site sits on the north side of the avenue, near the intersection with North Uber street. The structure will rise in place of a large, well-maintained grass lot with a two-plank wooden fence and a row of trees near the front. The block where the proposal is located has witnessed a particularly high percentage of postwar demolitions, with only around half of the original stock still standing. However, the area is witnessing a steady revival, with new developments being announced in the surrounding area with consistent regularity.

Broad Street Flats Topped Out at 701 South Broad Street in Hawthorne, South Philadelphia

8:00 am on April 2, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Construction has reached the topmost point at Broad Street Flats, a seven-story mixed-use development at 701 South Broad Street in Hawthorne, South Philadelphia. Designed by PZS Architects, the building will feature commercial space at the ground floor and 50 residential units. The building will also hold four “hotel rooms,” which will likely be used as apartments. The structure’s floor area spans 50,462 square feet. Permits list Ferraro Construction Group as the contractor and a construction cost of $8 million.

943-49 Washington Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. March 2022

Construction Underway at 943-49 Washington Avenue in Bella Vista, South Philadelphia

7:30 am on April 2, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Construction is underway at 943-49 Washington Avenue in Bella Vista, South Philadelphia. An extension will be added to the structure, which will stand a total of five stories tall upon completion and contain 24 residential units. The permit lists TBC LLC as the contractor, with Lonny Rossman as the design professional. The building will hold 29,535 square feet of space and cost an estimated $4.2 million to build.

2243 North Broad Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. March 2022

Construction Nearly Complete at 2243 North Broad Street Near Temple University in North Philadelphia

7:30 am on April 1, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY revealed that construction nears completion at a four-story mixed-use building at 2243 North Broad Street, a block to the north of the Temple University campus in North Philadelphia. Designed by Stuart G. Rosenberg Architects (SgRA), the structure spans 10,297 square feet and holds commercial space on the ground floor and seven residential units that range from studios to two-bedrooms. Features include full sprinkling, space for 15 bicycles, in-unit washer/dryers, and balconies in many of the units. Permits list Ascent Design and Builder LLC as the designer and a construction cost of $700,000.

Rendering of the previous proposal at 1101-33 South 9th Street via SkyscraperPage

No Progress Yet at 1101-33 South 9th Street in the Italian Market, South Philadelphia

7:30 am on March 31, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Our recent site visit has revealed that no construction progress has yet been made at the site of a seven-story, 157-unit mixed-use building at 1101-33 South 9th Street in the Italian Market, South Philadelphia. Designed by BLT Architects, the building will hold 204,351 square feet of space and is expected to cost $52 million to construct. The project will include accessory parking spaces as well as commercial space on the ground floor, likely on South 9th Street, which is a major commercial corridor. Hunter Roberts Holdings LLC is listed as the contractor.

1227 South 4th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. March 2022

Completion Nears at 1227 South 4th Street in Dickinson Narrows, South Philadelphia

7:00 am on March 31, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Construction work is nearing completion at a three-story single-family rowhouse at 1227 South 4th Street in Dickinson Narrows, South Philadelphia. The structure is situated on the southeast corner of the intersection of 4th and Titan streets. Designed by Harman Deutsch Ohler Architecture, the building spans 3,902 square feet and features full sprinkling, a cellar, and a roof deck. Permits list Gerard W. Haley and Saxby J. Harley as the owners and David Schwartz Construction Inc. as the contractor.

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