Germantown · 19144
Rental license services for Germantown landlords
Large historic homes divided into apartments, plus substantial multifamily. Converted mansions often need unit counts and legal occupancy confirmed before licensing.
2,463
active rental licenses
active rental licenses
11,615
licensed rental units
licensed rental units
98%
of homes built before 1978 (lead rules apply)
of homes built before 1978 (lead rules apply)
1,229
properties with open L&I violations
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. 102 rental licenses in these zip codes show as expired.
124 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 Germantown 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
$500 flat service fee + city fees at cost ($69/unit, no markup)
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Get licensed before Nov 1.
$500 flat service fee per property + city fees at cost. We handle the city, the paperwork, and the follow-up.