1532 South Seventh Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. January 2022

Construction Complete at Three-Story Single-Family Townhouse at 1532 South 7th Street in Passyunk Square, South Philadelphia

Last February, YIMBY shared the news of a permit issued for the construction of a single-family townhouse at 1532 South 7th Street in Passyunk Square in South Philadelphia. By now, almost a year later, the site has been transformed from an eyesore vacant lot into an imposing three-story structure, as our recent site visit revealed. Permits indicate that the structure spans a footprint of around 600 square feet and features a roof deck. The filings specify V2 Properties Entity 6 LL as the owner and V2 Properties Construction Management LLC as the contractor. A permit issued in late 2019 stated a construction cost of $150,000, although the later permit does not specify a construction cost.

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The Terrace on 18th at 1776 Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Credit: Pearl Properties

Residential Conversion Complete at The Terrace on 18th at 1776 Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Logan Square, Center City

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY revealed that residential conversion work appears to be complete at The Terrace on 18th at 1776 Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Logan Square, Center City. The 267-foot-tall, 27-story high-rise was built in 1964 and previously known as Embassy Suites Philadelphia Center City. The development was gradually overhauled over the course of the past year from hotel into a 288-unit rental apartment building, and upon our site visit the development appeared as complete, with no visible of signs of construction remaining. The Pearl Properties website indicates that the building is currently available for lease.

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6767 Germantown Avenue. Looking east. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for 45-Unit Building at 6767 Germantown Avenue in Mount Airy, Northwest Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story, 45-unit apartment building at 6767 Germantown Avenue in Mount Airy, Northwest Philadelphia. The development will replace a three-story prewar structure on the east side of the block between Slocum and Pleasant streets. The building will rise from a 12,500-square-foot footprint and will contain 48,950 square feet of interior space. The ground floor commercial space will contribute to the existing retail corridor along the street, and the roof deck promises to offer sweeping views of the surroundings due to the building’s relative prominence. A total of 33 parking spaces will be included, one of which will be van-accessible. Permits list Neighborhlyliving LLC as the owner and Venco Builders Inc. as the contractor.

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2406 North 2nd Street. Looking west. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for Six-Unit Building at 2406 North 2nd Street in West Kensington

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, six-unit apartment building at 2406 North 2nd Street in West Kensington. The development will replace a vacant site on the west side of the street, located just to the north of the intersection of North 2nd and West York streets. The attached structure will span a footprint of 1,564 square feet, and its planned 6,256-square-foot interior yields an average of just over 1,000 square feet per unit. The development will feature a cellar and roof decks. Permits list 2406 N 2nd Street LLC as the owner, Nicholas Coulter of KCA Design Associates as the architect, and 3L Homes LLC as the contractor. Construction costs are specified at $642,000.

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2315 North 10th Street. Zoning submission. Credit: JT Ran Expediting via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 2315 North 10th Street in North Philadelphia East

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, three-unit apartment building at 2315 North 10th Street near Temple University in North Philadelphia East. The structure will rise from a vacant lot on the east side of the block between West Dauphin and West Dakota streets. The new development will span 2,494 square feet and feature a cellar and a roof deck. Permits list Meir Badush of Northeast Renovations LLC as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $400,000.

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