South Philadelphia

425 Pierce Street. Building elevations. Credit: Studio III Architecture via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 425 Pierce Street in Wharton, South Philadelphia

7:30 am on November 11, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story single-family rowhouse at 425 Pierce Street in Wharton, South Philadelphia. The new building will replace a two-story prewar rowhouse on the north side of the block between South 4th Street and South 5th Street. Designed by Studio III Architecture, the structure will span 2,197 square feet and will feature a rear terrace and a roof deck. Permits list Keithan Griffin as the contractor.

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3618 Sears Street. Building section. Credit: Landmark Architectural Design LLC

Permits Issued for 3618 Sears Street in Forgotten Bottom, South Philadelphia

7:00 am on November 9, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story single-family rowhouse at 3618 Sears Street in Forgotten Bottom, South Philadelphia. The new structure will rise from the south side of the block between South 36th Street and Schuylkill Avenue. Designed by Vincent Mancini of Landmark Architectural Design, the building will span 1,887 square feet and will feature a basement and a roof deck. Permits list Air Tight Heating and Cooling as the contractor.

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1939 South 5th Street. Building rendering. Credit: Toner Architects via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for Vertical Expansion at 1939 South 5th Street in Wharton, South Philadelphia

8:00 am on October 2, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for a renovation and vertical extension of a two-story building at 1939 South 5th Street in Wharton, South Philadelphia. The development is situated at the northeast corner of South 5th and McKean streets. Designed by Toner Architects, the new overbuild will add a third story and 1,216 square feet to the existing 2,657-square-foot building. The resulting mixed-use structure will span 3,873 square feet and feature ground-floor commercial space, an artist studio, two residential units, and a single-car garage. Permits list Gina L. Romano as the contractor and specify a total improvement cost of $490,000, of which $375,000 comprises the construction cost.

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Rendering of 2401 Washington Avenue at Innovator Village via Philly Living Team.

Construction Advances at Innovator Village at 2401 Washington Avenue in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

8:00 am on September 23, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has noted that construction is making significant progress at a four-story, 28-unit structure at 2401 Washington Avenue in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia. The edifice is tentatively known as Building A and is a part of the larger Innovator Village complex. The new structure spans 25,264 square feet and includes a parking garage. Permits list Center City Construction and Development as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $3.2 million.

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1437 Point Breeze Avenue prior to redevelopment. Looking east. October 2019. Credit: Google Maps

Six-Unit Building Proposed at 1437 Point Breeze Avenue in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia

7:30 am on August 8, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A four-story, six-unit mixed-use development has been proposed at 1437 Point Breeze Avenue in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia. The new structure will replace a dilapidated two-story commercial building on the east side of the block between Dickinson and Reed streets. The new development will span 11,200 square feet and will feature ground-floor commercial space. Permits list Lepore Properties as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $400,000.

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