PlannedNearby

Philadelphia · Overbrook · #ZP-2026-002629

6435-45 Media St

6435-45 Media St, Overbrook, PA · 33 homes, mixed use

About this project

A new four-story semi-detached building up to 45 feet tall is proposed at 6435-45 Media St. It would include ground-floor commercial space along at least 30 feet of the main frontage and 33 affordable dwelling units on the upper floors and rear, plus 11 bicycle spaces.

Official description: FOR THE ERECTION OF A NEW FOUR (4) STORY SEMI-DETACHED STRUCTURE. HEIGHT NTE 45 FEET. FOR USE AS A VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE (USE REGISTRATION REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY) AT THE GROUND FLOOR ALONG PRIMARY FRONTAGE FOR A MINIMUM OF 30 FEET AND MULTIFAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING (TOTAL OF THIRTY-THREE (33) DWELLING UNITS TO INCLUDE THIRTY-THREE (33) AFFORDABLE UNITS) ON THE 1ST FLOOR REAR THROUGH 4TH FLOORS; WITH ELEVEN (11) CLASS 1A BICYCLE SPACES ON AN ACCESSIBLE ROUTE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE APPLICATION/PLAN.

Applicant
MEDIA FLATS LLC
Contractor
MARTIN J EUSTACE III PC
Plan type
Building permit (new construction)
Status
Permit issued

Filing history

  • 2026-05-14 · #ZP-2026-002629 · Building permit (new construction) · 33 lots/units
  • 2024-03-13 · #ZP-2023-010111 · Building permit (new construction)

City property record, permits and appeals (Atlas) →

The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026

A four-story, semi-detached mixed-use building is proposed at 6435-45 Media St in Overbrook, West Philadelphia. It would stand up to 45 feet tall. Shops or other commercial space would fill the ground floor along at least 30 feet of the main street frontage. The upper floors and rear would hold 33 affordable apartments. The plan also includes 11 bicycle parking spaces.

The site has long been described as effectively vacant. A 2021 news report said permits had been issued for an earlier plan at the same address. That plan was a four-story building with 42 units, at the corner of Media and North 65th streets. The current 33-unit proposal appears to be a different, newer filing. No coverage was found of opposition, hearings, approvals or future commercial tenants for the current plan.

What it could mean nearby

Where it stands

The county's latest filing is dated 2026-05-14. No hearing or approval outcome was found online. Projects like this usually need zoning review for the proposed uses and size, often with a community meeting. After that come building permits and then construction.

Want to weigh in? In Philadelphia, projects needing zoning relief go to the Zoning Board of Adjustment, and residents can usually comment through the local Registered Community Organization, but no specific hearing date was found.

Who's behind it

Media Flats LLC · Media Flats LLC is the entity named on the county filing, and no company website or other projects were found. A law firm, Martin J Eustace III PC, is also listed on the filing.

Around the web

Planning terms explained
Semi-detached
A building that shares one side wall with a neighboring structure and is open on the other sides.
Mixed use
A development that combines different uses, here shops on the ground floor and homes above.
Affordable dwelling units
Homes set aside for households under certain income limits, with restricted rents or prices.
Zoning Board of Adjustment
The city body that decides whether a project may depart from the zoning rules.
Registered Community Organization
A neighborhood group the city recognizes to review and comment on nearby development proposals.

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: $18.5M