Philadelphia · Haddington · #CP-2025-001526
5500 Haverford Ave
5500 Haverford Ave, Haddington, PA · 33 homes, apartments
About this project
New four-story apartment building with 33 dwelling units at 5500 Haverford Ave in the Haddington section of Philadelphia.
Official description: NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A FOUR (4) STORY, FOR USE AS THIRTY THREE (33) DWELLING UNITS AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13 MINIMUM (EXTERIOR WALL OPENINGS). SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. *2018 IBC* *FINAL HELICAL PILE DESIGN MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH AN AMENDMENT (DEFERRED SUBMISSION)* AMENDMENT 12/28/2025 TO SUBMIT FINAL HELICAL PILE DESIGN.
- Applicant
- COMMUNITY JUSTICE LAND TRUST
- Contractor
- Domus, Inc.
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- A-2 Assembly (Food)|B Business (Office)|R-2 Residential (>2 Dwellings)|S-2 Storage (Low Hazard)|U Utility and Miscellaneous
- Status
- Permit issued
Filing history
- 2025-08-08 · #CP-2025-001526 · Building permit (new construction) · 1 lots/units
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The project is a new four-story, 42-foot apartment building with 33 homes at 5500 Haverford Ave in Haddington, West Philadelphia. It sits on a corner lot at Haverford Avenue and North 55th Street. Local news coverage describes the site as a vacant lot, and the ground floor is planned to include commercial and community space.
Philadelphia YIMBY reported in August 2025 that building permits had been issued. It lists the Community Justice Land Trust as developer, Domus, Inc. as general contractor, and an architecture firm as designer. Permit filings put construction cost at about $10.5 million. The plans include 12 indoor bicycle parking spaces, and the article mentions no car parking. No opposition, zoning hearing, or details on who will live there or what rents will be were found.
What it could mean nearby
- Adds 33 homes to a corner that was reported vacant.
- Ground-floor commercial and community space could bring services or activity to the Haverford Avenue corridor.
- Bicycle parking is listed but no car parking was reported, so demand for street parking is unclear.
Where it stands
Building permits were issued by August 2025, so approvals appear complete and construction is the expected next step. No zoning board hearing or other public approval was found in the sources reviewed.
- Aug 11, 2025 Philadelphia YIMBY reports building permits issued for the 33-unit building
- Aug 8, 2025 Latest county filing for the project
Who's behind it
Community Justice Land Trust · A community land trust in Philadelphia run by the Women's Community Revitalization Project, aiming to promote community ownership; Domus, Inc. is listed as general contractor.
Around the web
- Permits Issued for 33-Unit Building at 5500 Haverford Avenue in Haddington, West PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia YIMBY · Aug 11, 2025Reports permits issued for a four-story, 33-unit building with ground-floor commercial and community space, named developer and contractor, and a cost of about $10.5 million.
- Community Land TrustCenter for New EconomicsDescribes the Community Justice Land Trust as run by the Women's Community Revitalization Project and focused on community ownership.
Planning terms explained
- Building permit
- City approval that allows construction to begin once plans meet code.
- Community land trust
- A nonprofit that holds land for community benefit, often to keep housing affordable.
- General contractor
- The company that manages and carries out the construction work.
- Mixed-use
- A building combining homes with commercial or community space.
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: $7.9M
- ~198 roofing squares
- ~33 HVAC systems
- ~33 kitchens / 66+ bathrooms
- ~33,000 sq ft of finished living space