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Oct 30
2012

Two Saint Albans Street Projects in Different Stages of Completion

Last spring, developers presented plans to the SOSNA Zoning Committee to partially demolish two homes on the 2100 block of Saint Albans Street which had previously been rental units. After a little back and forth, they received zoning approval and recently began construction at the site. Currently, 2109-11 Saint Albans St. have had their facades torn off, and have been framed out to the first story.

In the past

Current shot

In the future. Rendering from Harman Deutsch?

The homes are currently listed for sale for just under $600K, which seems perhaps a little on the high side, if you ask us. On the other hand, with a rear parking spot in a neighborhood where parking has increasingly become more and more difficult in recent years, it’s not out of the question that someone will pay close to that price.

Meanwhile, less than a block away, a project we told you about over the summer has progressed considerably. At that time, Lily Development LP was tearing down 2026-28 Saint Albans St., with only a few walls left to demolish. In the intervening months, the homes have been framed out, facades are up, and interior finish work has progressed. Like the homes a block away, these homes are listed just under $600K. One of the homes is under contract, but we won’t know the sale price until it actually sells.

In the past

Current shot. Coming along.

You’d have to think that if the builders on the 2000 block are able to get something close to their asking price, it would bode very well for the builders on the 2100 block. We’ll keep an eye on these developments, and see what happens…

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  • http://twitter.com/F1rstCitizen First Citizen

    Yeah there is 0 chance the cornice lines up.

  • http://twitter.com/F1rstCitizen First Citizen

    Do you know if the 2100 block homes received their zoning approval under the old code or new code? I’m curious whether the 3rd floor setback requirement is something you can get a variance for since these houses won’t have it.

  • Anonymous

    definitely the old code.

  • Clank

    I would be LIVID if this were taking place on my block. It’s a travesty. The former homes in the photos were perfectly fine! These monstrous infills are destroying our lovely two-story rowhouse streets. They all stick out like sore thumbs. You don’t need a height variance for three stories (at least with the old code) since they are typically under 35 feet. It’s such a crime that they are allowed by-right where they do not belong.

  • Progressive City

    I disagree. I feel the three story is a welcome addition and hope it encourages other homes on the block to eventually remodel and maybe add some height. Adding height to this city is just progress.

    The market wants three story homes and the market will ultimately decide what’s built.

  • Thursday

    This property currently has a STOP WORK ORDER and they are proceeding to ignore it (working on site). http://www.phila.gov/data/Pages/default.aspx?entity=violationdetails&eid=353884

  • Clank

    I’m all for quality new construction, density/height, and progress. I’m also all for good design/planning, preservation, and affordability. Three-stories are increasingly replacing perfectly good and relatively affordable two-story homes. Plus they (often) look like @#$&. There are a whole lot of vacant lots in this city that can accommodate new construction and density. There are also many opportunities to build taller on blocks that have similar heights. I agree…the market will decide what’s built…and where. But there needs to be intervention to make sure it’s done right.

  • concerned

    These developers have no regard for the neighbors(hood). These houses look terrible and cost more than twice what the rest of the block costs. Also I am wondering about the height as well. It appears that the cornice is at the three story line but the rear goes even higher. Are special permits required for this or is it allowed?

  • concerned

    Do you have more info on the code? I noticed the houses on the 20th block extend taller in the back then the 3 story line and was curious if that was within code. I have seen this on other houses as well and was thinking they might be skirting the law.

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