How to look up a Philadelphia rental license by address
Whether you are a landlord confirming your own status, a buyer doing due diligence, or a tenant checking a unit, Philadelphia rental license records are public.
The fastest way
Use our free property check. Type the address and it pulls the City's own records in seconds: license number, status, units, expiration date, open violations, unsafe cases, lead certificate status and expiration, your last Certificate of Rental Suitability and CAL status.
What the statuses mean
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Active | Licensed and current. Check the expiration date. |
| Expired | Not renewed. Rent cannot legally be collected. |
| Inactive | Closed out, often after a sale or change of use. A new license is needed to rent. |
| Revoked or suspended | Pulled by L&I. Serious. Get help immediately. |
Other official sources
The City publishes the same data through Atlas (atlas.phila.gov) and OpenDataPhilly. eCLIPSE shows license details to the license holder after login.
Buying a rental?
Licenses do not transfer on sale. Check the seller's license history and open violations before closing, and plan to file your own license right after settlement.