South Philadelphia

Rendering of 2101 Washington Avenue. Credit: JKRP Architects

Construction Making Headway at Chocolate Factory Development in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

7:30 am on June 24, 2023 By Colin LeStourgeon

Construction work is well underway and making rapid progress at a massive development located at 2101 Washington Avenue, the location of the former Frankford Chocolate Factory in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia. Designed by JKRP Architects and developed by OCF Realty, the new building will rise six stories tall, and will contain two large commercial spaces at the ground floor. Above, there will be 247 residential units.

769 South 10th Street, Credit: Landmark Architectural Design.

Construction Makes Headway at 769 South 10th Street in Bella Vista, South Philadelphia

8:00 am on May 22, 2023 By Colin LeStourgeon

Construction work is making considerable headway at a 13-unit development at 769 South 10th Street in Bella Vista, South Philadelphia. Designed by Landmark Architectural Design, the building will stand four stories tall, with commercial space at the ground floor and a roof deck.

604 McKean Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. February 2023

Progress Stalled at Site of Single-Family Rowhouse Planned at 612 McKean Street in Wharton, South Philadelphia

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

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that construction has still not started at the site of a single-family dwelling proposed at 612 McKean Street in Wharton, South Philadelphia. The structure is set to rise three stories tall and feature a cellar and a roof deck. Permits list Hussein A. Kazan P.E. as the engineer.

1709 Snyder Avenue. Zoning submission. Credit: KCA Design Associates via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 1709 Snyder Avenue in West Passyunk, South Philadelphia

7:30 am on January 30, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, two-unit mixed-use rowhouse at 1709 Snyder Avenue in West Passyunk, South Philadelphia. The new building will replace an existing three-story rowhouse on the north side of the block between South 17th and South Colorado streets. Designed by KCA Design Associates, the new structure will span 3,380 square feet, of which around just under 1,000 square feet will be allocated for commercial space. The project will feature a basement and a roof deck. Permits list LNHA New Homes as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $350,000.

614 South 13th Street. Credit: ALMA Architecture.

Permits Issued for 614 South 13th Street in Hawthorne, South Philadelphia

8:00 am on January 3, 2023 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story multi-family development at 614 South 13th Street in Hawthorne, South Philadelphia. Designed by ALMA Architecture, the building will feature 45 residential units, of which 16 will be offered as affordable housing. The structure will yield 35,653 square feet of space and will include a green roof. A total of 16 parking spaces will be offered within the project.

1810 Federal Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. December 2022

Construction Underway at 1810 Federal Street in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia

7:00 am on December 25, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has discovered that construction has topped out at a three-story, three-unit apartment building at 1810 Federal Street in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia. The development is situated on the south side of the block between South 18th and South 19th streets. Designed by Designblendz, the structure will span 3,352 square feet. Permits list Michael Treacy as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $450,000.

608 South American Street. Zoning submission. Credit: Gnome Architects via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 608 South American Street in Queen Village, South Philadelphia

7:00 am on December 22, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story, nine-unit apartment building at 608 South American Street in Queen Village, South Philadelphia. The development will replace a joined pair of prewar rowhouses on the west side of the block between South Street and Bainbridge Street. Designed by Gnome Architects, the new building will span 9,173 square feet and will feature a basement and two private roof decks. Permits list Cassidy McGrath as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $1.2 million.

Rendering of 1507 Christian Street. Credit: Gnome Architects

Construction Complete at 1507 Christian Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

7:30 am on December 10, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that construction is complete at a four-story, five-unit building at 1507 Christian Street, a multi-family development rising in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia. The development stands on the north side of the block between South 15th and South 16th streets. Designed by Gnome Architects and developed by Zatos Investments (which also serves as the contractor), the structure spans 6,168 square feet and features a roof deck. Permits list a construction cost of $375,000.

701 South Broad Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. December 2022

Construction Complete at Ovation at 701 South Broad Street in Hawthorne, South Philadelphia

8:00 am on December 6, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has confirmed the completion of construction at Ovation (formerly known as Broad Street Flats), a seven-story, 50-unit mixed-use building located at 701 South Broad Street in Hawthorne, South Philadelphia. The development is situated at the southeast corner of Broad and Bainbridge streets, a block to the south of the Lombard-South subway station. Designed by PZS Architects, the building spans 50,462 square feet (or 49,950 according to zoning blueprints) and features ground-level retail and 50 residential units. Permits list Ferraro Construction Group as the contractor and a construction cost of $8 million.

2731 Federal Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. December 2022

Construction Nears Completion at 2731 Federal Street in Grays Ferry, South Philadelphia

7:00 am on December 6, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that construction work is nearly complete at a four-story, six-unit mixed-use development at 2731 Federal Street in Grays Ferry, South Philadelphia. The almost completed structure stands at a somewhat wedge-shaped lot at the eastern corner of the junction of Federal Street and Grays Ferry Avenue. Designed by Gnome Architects, the structure spans 9,067 square feet, of which 2,979 square feet of space is designated as commercial, and features a cellar and a roof deck. Permits list the CAL Development Group LP as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $1.1 million.

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