Philadelphia · Overbrook · #CP-2024-001960
55-unit residential building, 6441 Lansdowne Ave
6441 Lansdowne Ave, Overbrook, PA · 55 homes, apartments
About this project
A semi-detached building with 55 household living units and seven off-street parking spaces is proposed at 6441 Lansdowne Avenue in Philadelphia.
Official description: FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SEMI-DETACHED STRUCTURE. FOR THE USE OF FIFTY-FIVE [55] HOUSEHOLD LIVING UNITS, WITH SEVEN (7) OFFSTREET ACCESSORY PARKING SPACES [INCLUDING TWO (2) ACCESSIBLE SPACES AND ONE (1) VAN ACCESSIBLE SPACE]. AS PER APPROVED PLANS.
- Applicant
- ADDISON HENRY MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN CHUR
- Contractor
- Domus, Inc.
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- A-3 Assembly (Worship, Recreation, Amusement, Other)|B Business (Office)|R-2 Residential (>2 Dwellings)|S-1 Storage (Moderate Hazard)
- Status
- Permit completed
Filing history
- 2024-06-03 · #CP-2024-001960 · Building permit (new construction) · 55 lots/units
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A four-story apartment building with 55 one-bedroom homes for adults 62 and older is proposed at 6441 Lansdowne Avenue in Overbrook. Public sources show it was built as Good Shepherd Senior. County records describe it as a semi-detached building with seven off-street parking spaces.
The site was the home of Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church. A fire destroyed that church in 2016. The new building carries the congregation's name. The developer on the project is Pennrose, working with the Presbytery of Philadelphia and a local community development group.
All homes are income-restricted. Rents are set for households at or below 20%, 50% and 60% of area median income. A May 2026 news report and a developer announcement say the building has opened and is almost fully leased. No opposition was found. The county filing lists a different church and a firm called Domus, Inc. No source tied those two names to this project, so the link is unconfirmed.
What it could mean nearby
- Adds 55 income-restricted homes for seniors in a neighborhood where many renters spend over 30% of income on housing.
- Replaces a site left vacant after the 2016 fire with an occupied building.
- Has on-site parking, which county records put at seven spaces. Seniors are less likely to own cars, so traffic is probably modest, but no traffic study was found.
- Includes a community room, patio and planned on-site support services for residents.
Where it stands
Public sources say construction is finished, the building opened with a grand opening in May 2026, and it is nearly fully leased. The 2024 county filing was an earlier step in the approval and permit process.
- May 14, 2026 News report says the building is open and almost fully leased
- May 12, 2026 Developer holds grand opening celebration
- Jun 3, 2024 Latest county planning filing for the site
- Aug 2016 Fire destroys the former Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church on the site
Want to weigh in? No further public approval appears to be pending, because the building is open. Questions about the building can go to the developer or the local community development group.
Who's behind it
Pennrose · Pennrose is a Philadelphia-based affordable housing developer and property manager that builds and runs income-restricted apartment communities.
Around the web
- Affordable senior housing in Philadelphia expands with new Overbrook apartment developmentWHYY · May 14, 2026Reports the 55-unit senior building has opened on the former church site, with its funding and income levels.
- Good Shepherd grand openingPennrose · May 12, 2026The developer announces the opening and lists the building's features, partners and funding sources.
- Good Shepherd SeniorPennroseThe developer's property page for the leasing community at this address.
Planning terms explained
- Area median income (AMI)
- The middle household income for the region, used to set who qualifies for income-restricted rents.
- Low-Income Housing Tax Credits
- A federal program that gives investors tax credits in return for funding affordable housing, which must stay affordable for decades.
- Semi-detached
- A building that shares one wall with a neighboring building.
- Project-based vouchers
- Housing authority subsidies tied to specific apartments that cap a tenant's rent at 30% of income.
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: $13.2M
- ~330 roofing squares
- ~55 HVAC systems
- ~55 kitchens / 110+ bathrooms
- ~55,000 sq ft of finished living space
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