Northern Liberties · 19123
Rental license services for Northern Liberties landlords
One of the few Philadelphia zip codes where most housing is newer: less than half of residential buildings predate 1978. Many new-construction rentals qualify for the lead exemption, but owners still need the license, CAL and certificate.
1,337
active rental licenses
active rental licenses
11,139
licensed rental units
licensed rental units
44%
of homes built before 1978 (lead rules apply)
of homes built before 1978 (lead rules apply)
233
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. 87 rental licenses in these zip codes show as expired.
150 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 Northern Liberties owners need before Nov 1
- An active rental license for every rented unit
- A lead certificate for pre-1978 buildings, or the exemption for newer construction
- 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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