Rendering of 2101 Washington Avenue. Credit: JKRP Architects

Construction Nears Completion at 2101 Washington Avenue in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has noted that construction work is nearing completion at a six-story, 247-unit mixed-use building at 2101 Washington Avenue in Graduate HospitalSouth Philadelphia. Designed by JKRP Architects and developed by OCF Realty, the project spans the north side of the block between South 22nd and South 23rd streets. The sizable structure rises from a 49,800-square-foot footprint and will offer 195,131 square feet of interior space, which will include nearly 40,000 square feet of ground-level commercial space. Permits list OCF Construction LLC as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $40 million. Construction work also continues at the townhouse portion of the project, which consists of 40 four-story, two-family dwellings, arranged in two rows of 20 and separated by a mid-block drive aisle. The typical structure will span 2,416 square feet and will feature a roof deck and parking.

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439 West Susquehanna Avenue Site Plan

Permits Issued for 439 West Susquehanna Avenue in Norris Square

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story residential project at 439 West Susquehanna Avenue, Norris Square, Philadelphia. The building will be constructed on a lot spanning 960 square feet, situated on a block bound by North Orkney Street, North 5th Street, West Susquehanna Avenue, and West Dauphin Street. Philadelphia Developments LLC is listed as the owner. Elegance Group LLC is listed as the contractor. 24/7 Design Group is responsible for the deigns.

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1315 Bainbridge Street. Credit: Heta Designs via the City of Philadelphia

Construction Underway at 1315 Bainbridge Street in Hawthorne, South Philadelphia

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted that construction work is underway at a three-story, two-unit mixed-use building at 1315 Bainbridge Street in Hawthorne, South Philadelphia. The new building will rise as a vertical extension of a single-story commercial structure (currently home to a pizzeria), which will be partially demolished. Designed by Heta Designs, the building will span 1,746 square feet. Permits list Merit Properties as the contractor.

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769 South 20th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. March 2025

Construction Complete at 769 South 20th Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has confirmed that construction work is complete at a three-story single-family rowhouse at 769 South 20th Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia. The new development replaces a vacant lot sited on the east side of the block between Fitzwater Street and Catharine Street. Designed by KCA Design Associates, the building spans 2,980 square feet and features a basement and a roof deck. Permits list the New Philadelphia Building and Design Group as the contractor.

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