Philadelphia · Graduate Hospital · #CP-2025-000002
2000 South St
2000 South St, Graduate Hospital, PA · 5 homes, mixed use
About this project
An attached mixed-use building at 2000 South Street in Graduate Hospital with commercial space on the first floor and basement and five residential units above.
Official description: FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH CELLAR AND ROOF DECKS ACCESSED BY TWO ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURES. FOR USE AS VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE ON FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT WITH MULTI-FAMILY (5 UNIT) HOUSEHOLD LIVING ABOVE. AS PER APPROVED PLANS. **********************SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. ***************************************
- Applicant
- LH SOUTH LLC
- Contractor
- KIPTON KETCHUM
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- B Business (Office)|R-2 Residential (>2 Dwellings)
- Status
- Permit issued
Filing history
- 2025-08-28 · #CP-2025-000002 · Building permit (new construction) · 5 lots/units
- 2024-02-14 · #ZP-2023-006926 · Building permit (new construction)
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The county filing describes a new attached building at 2000 South Street in Graduate Hospital. It would have commercial space (shops or offices) on the ground floor and in the basement. Five homes would sit on the floors above.
The filing does not give the building's height, its square footage or its parking plan. It also does not say what is on the site now. No developer project page, news coverage, hearing notices or neighborhood opposition were found for this address. No tenant for the commercial space has been named publicly.
The project sits on South Street, a busy mixed-use corridor where ground-floor businesses with apartments or condos above are common.
What it could mean nearby
- Five new homes would add modestly to the local housing supply.
- Ground-floor commercial space could add shops or services and some jobs, depending on who occupies it.
- Traffic, parking and utility effects are not described in the available records.
Where it stands
The county's latest filing is dated 2025-08-28. No approvals, hearings or decisions were found online. Next steps usually include city zoning and permit review, then construction permits if the plans are approved.
- Aug 28, 2025 Latest county filing for the project
Want to weigh in? Nothing specific was found. If the project needs a zoning variance, the Zoning Board of Adjustment decides, and the local registered community organization usually hosts a public meeting beforehand.
Who's behind it
LH South LLC · LH South LLC is the company named on the county filing. No public information was found about its other projects.
Planning terms explained
- Mixed use
- A building that combines different uses, such as shops on the ground floor and homes above.
- Zoning variance
- Special permission to build something the zoning rules do not normally allow.
- Registered community organization
- A neighborhood group the city recognizes to review and comment on nearby development proposals.
We searched the web for this project but found nothing beyond the county record, so this explanation is based on the filing alone. Researched by AI from public sources on Nov 1, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $2.8M
- ~160 roofing squares
- ~5 HVAC systems
- ~5 kitchens / 10+ bathrooms
- ~14,000 sq ft of finished living space
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