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

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

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has observed sustained construction progress at Bloc24, a five-story, eight-unit residential project at 613 South 24th Street (alternately known as 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 indicate a construction cost of $1.5 million.

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2121 East Dakota Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. August 2024

Construction Complete at 2121 East Dakota Street in Fishtown

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has confirmed the completion of construction at a three-story single-family rowhouse at 2121 East Dakota Street in Fishtown. Like its twin next door at 2023 Est Dakota Street, the new building replaces a vacant lot situated on the northeast side of the block between Amber Street and Trenton Avenue. The structure spans 1,500 square feet and features a basement and a roof deck. Permits list Paul Dietz as the design professional and Fidan Basha as the contractor.

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Rendering of 801 North 19th Street. Credit: NORR.

Construction Underway at 801 North 19th Street in Francisville, Lower North Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has observed that construction work is well underway at a 149-unit residential complex at 801 North 19th Street in Francisville, North Philadelphia, aside from a large earthen berm that was not present at the time of our previous visit in April. Designed by NORR, the project will consist of a five-story, 115-unit apartment building as well as 34 three-story townhouses clustered around an interior courtyard and parking lot. The 104,596-square-foot multi-family building will offer units spanning between 498 to 1,004 square feet, an amenity area situated at the fifth floor, and 52 parking spaces in a basement garage.

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1301 Ridge Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. August 2024

Construction Complete at Apartment Complex at 1301 Ridge Avenue in Poplar, Lower North Philadelphia

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has confirmed that construction work is complete at a multi-building development at 1301-07 Ridge Avenue in Poplar, Lower North Philadelphia. 1301 Ridge Avenue, the building situated at the south end of the wedge-shaped site, boasts stats representative of the complex; it will span a footprint measuring 994 square feet and will hold 3,814 square feet of interior space, which translates into spacious apartments measuring well over 1,000 square feet each. The structure will be fully sprinkled. Permits list Greenway Plaza LLC as the owner, Brett Harman as the design professional, and Liu Construction LLC as the contractor. Construction costs are specified at $380,000.

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