Links to City and Municipality Websites

Fair Housing Guidelines - a summary by the Fair Housing Rights Center of Southeastern Pennsylvania, broadly applicable to rental housing providers in Philadelphia and elsewhere, of state and federal civil rights regulations involving such matters as rentals, sales, mortgages, appraisals, and advertising.

PHA voucher Program (Section 8)

Section-8 Voucher List

City Services

Board of Revision of Taxes (property tax information)

City Council Members

City Council Committees (PDF)

City Council Website

City of Philadelphia Website

City of Philadelphia - Landlord/tenant data base

click on Public search

click on search

in the TYPE box, scroll down to Defendant

in the SEARCH box, enter the name of your prospective tenant

Philadelphia City Council Website

Philadelphia municipal court: From this page, click on the "on-line services" tab. You can then do docket searches for the Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court, and the Orphan's court to get information about applicants with various kinds of records for evictions, misdemeanors, felonies, and so forth.

City Council Bills Archive

City of Philadelphia Code & Charter

City of Philadelphia Public Nuisance Hotline - 215-686-5858

City's Trash Regulations

Property Tax Records (and ownership)

Philadelphia Fire Code: City requirements for smoke detectors, annunciator panels, fire extinguishers, manual pull stations, alarm sound levels, means of egress through doors and windows, outside fire escapes, enclosed fire towers, inspection and certification requirements, and related items.

L&I Problem Contacts:

Marcia Nelson, Acting Director, Housing Unit

215-685-3738; 215-685-3734 fax

marcia.nelson@phila.gov

Valrita A Gordon, License Issuance Unit

215-686-2490

Linda C. Welch, License Issuance Unit

215-686-2487; 215-686-2595 fax

Linda.Welch@phila.gov

Watchdog Organizations

Hallwatch - Community-based city government watchdog

Philadelphia Forward (tax reform organization)

Landlord-Tenant Forms (Leases, Notifications, etc.)

Notice to Vacate (PDF)

PGW Clause (PDF) - this clause should be added to all leases in properties that use PGW.

RentalCashFlow.com - Articles, Expert Interviews, Forums, Investment Directory, Rental Agreements, and Online Cashflow Analysis for Real Estate Investors.

Property Management Software Advice - helping real estate firms and HOAs find software to help manage their properties.

2008 Building Safety Week Newsletter

Partners for Good Housekeeping

Lead Brochure

Mold Moisture and Your Home

Pennsylvania Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) - helps low income people pay their heating bills through energy assistance grants.

Utility Emergency Services Fund (UESF) - helps low-income families with gas heating bills: 215-972-5170.

PECO - 800-494-4000

Senators and Representatives - Pennsylvania

Senators and Representatives - US (from PA)