Anyone know what the story is? The building has L&I cease operations notices posted, citing lack of electric, water utilities and fire protection systems, and I see a temporary transformer behind the building. The notices state that commercial and residential units may not be occupied after June 8. As a result the Tuscany Cafe is also closed. This was a Korman Suites building in recent years (they also own One Rittenhouse aka 'aka' at 18th & Walnut.)

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“I am indeed well aware of the history of Conventional (sic) Hall, both globally and locally, and can assure you that we are carefully exploring avenues for its future.” -- Penn President Amy Gutmann 5 days before demolition began.

Apparently Korman gave it up in 2007. It is now run by Sentinel real Estate Corp. Also rents seem lower then when it was KormanSuites. I knew someone who lived there for 6 months while her apartment was repaired from fire damage three years ago and at that time it was a 1st class building under Korman. www.apartmentratings.com had only one review and it was negative.

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Forget it Jake……It’s CHINATOWN!

This just in via email from a friend...

I wonder how the entire building managed to lose electric service for at least a week and a half.

Besides Tuscany being reopened, I see there is a new Now Leasing sidewalk sign outside the apartment entrance today.

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Jayfar
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“I am indeed well aware of the history of Conventional (sic) Hall, both globally and locally, and can assure you that we are carefully exploring avenues for its future.” -- Penn President Amy Gutmann 5 days before demolition began.

Sounds like lame ass contractors doing a half-assed job.

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Once in a while a buildings transformer fails which is supplied by and repaired by PECO but it should be less than 24hours to fix, especially a residential building.

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Forget it Jake……It’s CHINATOWN!