Nov 1, 2026: Philadelphia's Safe Healthy Homes Act takes effect. No valid license and certificate means no rent. What changes →
Fishtown · 19125

Rental license services for Fishtown landlords

A mix of 1900s trinity and rowhomes alongside recent new construction. Investors who converted single-family homes into duplexes should confirm the legal unit count before filing.

2,048
active rental licenses
6,240
licensed rental units
74%
of homes built before 1978 (lead rules apply)
437
properties with open L&I violations

Source: City of Philadelphia L&I business licenses, L&I violations, Health Department lead certifications and OPA property data, pulled September 2026. 83 rental licenses in these zip codes show as expired.

216 actively licensed rentals here have an expired lead certificate (Health Department records). An expired lead certificate blocks your license renewal and every new or renewed lease.

What Fishtown owners need before Nov 1

  • An active rental license for every rented unit
  • A current lead-safe or lead-free certificate (most buildings here are pre-1978)
  • Zero open L&I violations, so you can pull a Certificate of Rental Suitability
  • A process for 7-day tenant notices and 10-day certificate requests
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$500 flat service fee + city fees at cost ($69/unit, no markup)

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