Multi-Family

2501 Oakford Street. Credit: Stanev Potts Architects

Renovation Underway at 2501 Oakford Street in Grays Ferry, South Philadelphia

Renovation work has made significant progress at the renovation of a former clothing factory and warehouse at 2501 Oakford Street in Grays Ferry, South Philadelphia. Designed by Stanev Potts Architects, the project adds a fifth floor to the hulking, dilapidated four-story structure and converts the interior into 54 residences and artist studios. The 8,397-square foot addition will boost the 52,420-square-foot structure to a total of 60,817 million, at a cost of $8.5 million in construction work. Permits list 25th and Oakford LLC as the owner and Reed Street Builders LLC as the contractor. Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has revealed that significant progress has been made on the renovation, and the structure appears on track toward completion some time this or next year.

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1939 Bainbridge Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. February 2022

Completion Nears at Two-Family Building at 1939 Bainbridge Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that construction is nearly complete at a four-story, two-family building at 1939 Bainbridge Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia. The structure stands at the northern side of the block between South 19th and South 20th streets and replaces a stately prewar rowhouse. According to permits, the new building’s footprint spans 684 square feet and the interior spans 3,392 square feet, lending a sizable average of nearly 1,700 square feet per unit. Features include full sprinkling, a basement, rear balconies, and a rooftop deck, which likely offers sweeping views of the nearby Center City skyline. Permits list MCG Investments 1939 Bain as the owner and Gerard McGeary as the contractor.

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

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

Construction work remains on hold at Bloc24, a five-story, eight-unit residential building at 613 South 24th Street (with a full address of 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 specify a construction cost of $1.5 million.

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3025 John F. Kennedy Boulevard. Rendering credit: Practice for Architecture and Urbanism

YIMBY Looks at Interiors of 28-Story Tower Under Construction at 3025 John F. Kennedy Boulevard in University City, West Philadelphia

University City, the central hub of West Philadelphia, is teeming with new under-construction developments. Of these, one of the most significant is the 361-foot-tall, 28-story mixed-use tower currently rising at 3025 John F. Kennedy Boulevard. Designed by the Practice for Architecture and Urbanism and developed by Brandywine Realty Trust, the building will span a total of 559,583 square feet of interior space, combining commercial space on the lower floors with 326 residential floors situated above. Today YIMBY looks at imagery of the development’s proposed amenity space, both indoor and outdoor.

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Current view of 3232 Henry Avenue. Credit: Google.

Permits Issued for 178-Unit Conversion at 3232 Henry Avenue in East Falls, Northwest Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for a massive multi-family conversion at 3232 Henry Avenue in East FallsNorthwest Philadelphia. The existing building rises 11 stories tall, making it one of the tallest in the neighborhood. Once work is completed, the former medical facility will be converted into 178 apartments. A green roof will be situated atop the structure. In total, the building holds 200,010 square feet of space. LRK is listed as the design professional. Renovation work is expected to cost $15.4 million.

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