In Passyunk Square

If you've found yourself near Geno's Steaks at any point in the past several years, perhaps you too have been surprised to notice an abandoned-looking building, sealed by L&I. While there are countless buildings that look just like it all over town, one simply does not expect to see so

This building, right across from El Jarocho (mmm... that pink salsa...) contains the bones of an old-timey pharmacy on the first floor and apartments on the second and third floors. In 2009, the owners went before the ZBA to propose the addition of a 4th story stair tower and two

This warehouse on the corner of 12th and Latona Sts. has been on the market for years and vacant for longer than that. Sitting on a 14,500 sqft. lot, a developer could either rehab the existing building for condos (unlikely) or construct as many as a dozen new townhouses on

This newly rehabbed 2 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom house has about 1000 sqft. of living space right around the corner from E. Passyunk Ave. On the first floor is a powder room and a kitchen with quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, a skylight, and a cool looking farmer's sink. On the

On a huge city owned lot at 921-27 Ellsworth St., councilman Frank DiCiccio has proposed the construction of a 64-unit building for affordable senior housing, according to Plan Philly. The parcel is 22,000 sqft., and faces parking lots off of Washington Ave. in the rear. Its frontage on Ellsworth St.

This 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom house includes over 1100 sqft. of living space over three stories. There are window boxes outside of the house, and a vestibule upon entering, to maintain internal temperature. Kitchen is a nice size but is not high end, and is separated from the living room

1843-45 E. Passyunk Ave., the building that has held the King of Jeans for many years, is on the market for $800K. The current owner, Izak Farbiarz, paid his taxes in 2011 but neglected to do so in 2008-10, meaning the property is currently tax delinquent for about

A reader sent us a tip about a building going up at Broad and Wharton, next door to the Lukoil gas station. When we swung by, we snapped a couple of photos.

According to an expired real estate listing, this property has the necessary zoning to construct a four story building

Just when you finally got the correct pronunciation of pho down, a new guy rolls into town serving Hu Tieu My Tho (hoo-teew-mee-taw). Quick, say it five times fast! Mỹ Tho, a new restaurant located in Wing Phat Plaza at 11th & Washington (also home to Pho 75

The Mural Arts program is a great source of pride for Philadelphia. Its work is known far outside the city, and the efforts to beautify Philly’s nooks and crannies have proven successful over the years. Few are aware, however, of the community outreach involved with each new project.

Robyn Buseman, head