648 North 38th Street. Looking southwest. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for Three-Unit Residential Building at 648 North 38th Street in Mantua, West Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, three-unit residential building at 648 North 38th Street in Mantua, West Philadelphia. The structure will replace a vacant lot situated on the west side of the block between Wallace and Melon streets and will span a footprint of 1,000 square feet. The interior will feature 2,511 square feet of interior space, translating into units averaging 837 square feet each. Permits list Kibbutz 03 LLC as the owner, David Whipple as the design professional, and Ripner Inc. as the contractor. Construction costs are specified at $251,100.

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1528 South 31st Street

Permits Issued For Three-Story Home at 1528 South 31st Street in Grays Ferry, South Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, single-family residential building at 1528 South 31st Street in Grays Ferry, South Philadelphia. The structure will replace a vacant lot on the west side of the street between Tasker and south of Dickinson streets. Permits state that the structure will span a 767-square-foot footprint. Christopher Sipes is listed as the design professional and RS 23 LLC as the contractor. The construction cost is specified at $200,500.

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1400 North 13th Street

Permits Issued for Major Renovations for Yorktown Arms at 1400 North 13th Street in Yorktown, North Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for renovations at Yorktown Arms at 1400 North 13th Street in Yorktown, North Philadelphia. The four-story, 56-unit residential building will be receiving major work that includes the replacement of walls, floors, cabinetry and more. The total construction area will span 28,400 square feet. CICADA Architecture/Planning is specified as the design professional and T.N. Ward Company as the contractor. Construction costs are listed at $948,131.

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1111-17 S Broad Street

Permits Issued for Renovations at 1111-17 South Broad Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for interior alterations at a mix-use new construction building at 1111-17 South Broad Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia. The permit lists the addition of a new bank at the ground floor with new wall partitions, finishes, and furnishings. The total construction area will is listed at 1,931 square feet. Permit name Mark A. Coan of the IEI Group as the design professional and Grace Construction Management CO LLC as the primary contractor. Construction cost is specified at $493,494.

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