2100-02 North Franklin Street. Credit: Google.

Permits Issued For 2100-02 North Franklin Street In North Philadelphia East

Permits have been issued for the construction of a new multi-family building located at 2100-02 North Franklin Street in North Philadelphia EastNorth Philadelphia. Once completed, the new building will rise three stories tall, with a basement level and roof deck space at the top. Inside, there will be seven residential units, which each slated to be an apartment. In total, the structure will contain 7,224 square feet of space. Olympia Construction is handling the project’s contracting work.

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Construction Underway at 109 Watkins Street in Wharton, South Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has noted that construction is well underway at a three-story single-family rowhouse at 109 Watkins Street in Wharton, South Philadelphia. The new building will replace a fenced-in yard situated on the north side of the block between South Front Street and South 2nd Street. Designed by MC Architectural, the structure will span 1,872 square feet and will feature a basement and a roof deck. Permits list AMT Construction as the contractor.

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1003 West Dauphin Street. Looking north. March 2023. Credit: Google Street View

Permits Issued for 1003 West Dauphin Street Near Temple University in North Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, five-unit residential building at 1003 West Dauphin Street near Temple University in North Philadelphia. The structure will rise from a vacant lot located on the north side of the block between North 10th and North 11th streets. The development will span 4,930 square feet and feature a basement and a roof deck. Permits list Olympia Construction as the contractor.

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

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

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted that construction is well underway 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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