South Philadelphia and East Passyunk · 19148
Rental license services for South Philadelphia and East Passyunk landlords
Deep blocks of 1920s rowhomes, many passed down in families and later rented. Family-occupied units may need an Affidavit of Non-Rental instead of a license.
3,367
active rental licenses
active rental licenses
5,235
licensed rental units
licensed rental units
95%
of homes built before 1978 (lead rules apply)
of homes built before 1978 (lead rules apply)
549
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. 146 rental licenses in these zip codes show as expired.
704 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 South Philadelphia and East Passyunk 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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