Pricing

$500 flat fee + city fees at cost

One flat service fee per property. Everything the City and the lead tester charge is passed through at exactly what they charge, with no markup. You see the full itemized total before we start.

Our fee$500 flatper property, one price no matter how many units. $450 each additional property.

City feesAt cost$69 per unit, paid to the City of Philadelphia. We add $0.

Lead testingAt costOnly if the building is pre-1978 and needs a new certificate. About $150 to $300 per unit, billed by the tester.

Your totalQuoted upfrontItemized before we start. No hourly billing, no markups, no surprises.

Full licensing

$500 flat / property

+ city fees at cost ($69/unit)

Seven-source city records check
Tax account and CAL setup or verification
Lead testing coordinated and filed
eCLIPSE application filed and tracked
Certificate of Rental Suitability
Nov 1 tenant notice packet
Resubmissions at no extra service fee

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Portfolio

$450 flat / additional property

+ city fees at cost ($69/unit)

Everything in Full licensing
Same owner or entity
Portfolio-wide audit sheet
Batch filing and one invoice
20+ properties: custom quote

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Renewal and monitoring

$199 / property / year

+ city renewal fee at cost ($69/unit)

Annual license renewal filed
Lead certificate expiration tracked
Certificate pulls for new leases and tenant requests
Eviction-ready certificate within 30 days
Violation alerts

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Every cost of a Philadelphia rental license

Here is the full picture, including what goes to the City and what goes to third parties.

Item	Who gets paid	Cost
Rental license (annual)	City of Philadelphia, L&I	$69 per unit
Commercial Activity License	City of Philadelphia	Free
Certificate of Rental Suitability	City of Philadelphia	Free
Lead-safe testing (pre-1978)	Certified tester	$150 to $300 per unit
Lead-free testing (optional, never expires)	Licensed inspector	About $450 to $550+ per unit
Late renewal penalty	City of Philadelphia	1.5% per month after 60 days
Our service fee	Philly Rental Licensing	$500 per property

City fees current as of September 2026 and subject to change by the City.

Example: 3-unit rowhome built in 1925

$500 flat service fee + $207 city fee at cost (3 units x $69) + about $450 to $900 lead-safe testing at cost = about $1,157 to $1,607 all in. Only the $500 comes to us. Run your own address through the free property check for an exact quote.

Pricing questions

Is the $500 per property or per unit?

Per property. A 1-unit rowhome and a 12-unit building both pay $500 in service fees. City license fees are per unit ($69 each) and are passed through at cost.

What is not included?

City fees, third-party lead testing, and any repair work needed to close violations. We quote those in writing before anything is booked.

When do I pay?

The service fee is due at intake. City fees and lead testing are paid when we file or schedule them, at cost, with receipts.

What if the city rejects the application?

We fix and resubmit at no additional service fee. If we cannot get the license issued because of something outside our control, such as an open violation you choose not to repair, we tell you before filing.

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$500 flat service fee per property + city fees at cost. We handle the city, the paperwork, and the follow-up.

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