West Philadelphia and Cobbs Creek · 19139, 19143, 19142
Rental license services for West Philadelphia and Cobbs Creek landlords
Porch-front rowhomes and twins, many held by long-time small landlords. Nearly every residential building here predates 1978, so lead certification is almost always required.
10,172
active rental licenses
active rental licenses
20,381
licensed rental units
licensed rental units
98%
of homes built before 1978 (lead rules apply)
of homes built before 1978 (lead rules apply)
3,424
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. 497 rental licenses in these zip codes show as expired.
584 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 West Philadelphia and Cobbs Creek 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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