Property, Lots, And Housing

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Table Of Contents

  1. Buy, sell, or rent a property
  2. Find a licensed contractor and contractor information
  3. Find location and zoning information
  4. Find property information
  5. Foreclosure and sheriff sales
  6. Get a Certificate of Occupancy
  7. Get a copy of a deed or other recorded document
  8. Get free legal help to avoid eviction
  9. Get help paying your utility bills
  10. Get help with deed or mortgage fraud
  11. Get home improvement help
  12. Historic properties
  13. Property taxes
  14. Record a deed or other document
  15. Register a burglar alarm or pay the annual fee for it
  16. Report a bed bug law violation
  17. Report a problem with a building, lot, or street
  18. Report graffiti
  19. Request a circular-free property decal
  20. Sign up to stop unsolicited offers on your home
  21. Submit a service request with 311
  22. Track a service request with 311

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1. Buy, sell, or rent a property

Information for renters, home-buyers, and property owners.


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1.1. Buy your first home

Get help buying your new home with the «Philly First Home» grant.


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1.2. Find a City-owned property

How to find a City-owned property.


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1.3. Find housing

Finding housing to fit your needs, including emergency, accessible, and affordable housing.


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1.3.1. Find accessible housing

How to find accessible housing.


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1.3.2. Find affordable rental housing

How to find affordable rental housing in Philadelphia.


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1.3.3. Get help if you are facing homelessness

Services available to people in Philadelphia who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.


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1.3.4. Visit a City-funded homeless intake center

Find where to get help if you are experiencing homelessness or are about to lose your home.


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1.4. Information about renting

Information for property owners about renting their property.


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1.4.1. Get a High-Rise License

How to get a license to own a high-rise.


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1.4.2. Get a Rental License

How to get a license to rent out a property.


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1.4.3. Get a Vacant Commercial Property License

How to get a license for a vacant commercial property.


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1.4.4. Get a Vacant Residential Property License

How to get a license for your vacant residential lot or property.


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1.4.5. Get help with paying rent

If you are in danger of eviction from your rented apartment or house, these Philadelphia agencies may be able to help.


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1.4.6. Rent your property (long-term)

Information for renting property in Philadelphia.


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1.4.7. Rent your property (short-term)

Property owners must follow certain requirements to rent their property short-term (such as on «Airbnb»).


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2. Find a licensed contractor and contractor information

Find a licensed contractor for your building project.


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3. Find location and zoning information

Information about zoning in the City of Philadelphia.


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4. Find property information

Find valuations, physical details, trash and recycling days, and school information for properties within the City of Philadelphia.


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5. Foreclosure and sheriff sales

Information about how sheriff sales work, as well as how to avoid foreclosure on your property.


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5.1. Apply for a grant to clear your home’s title

Grants for low-income people who want to clear up ownership of their home.


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5.2. Save your home from mortgage and tax foreclosure

Resources to avoid losing your home through foreclosure in Philadelphia.


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5.3. Sheriff and lien sales

Information on buying a property from a sheriff’s sale and claiming excess sheriff sale funds.


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6. Get a Certificate of Occupancy

Instructions on applying for a Certificate of Occupancy, which is required by the City for some construction projects.


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7. Get a copy of a deed or other recorded document

You can get copies of deeds and other records from the Department of Records.



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9. Get help paying your utility bills

How to get help if you’re in danger of getting your utilities shut off or going without heat in your home.


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10. Get help with deed or mortgage fraud

Learn about deed and mortgage fraud and how to protect yourself.


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10.1. Report suspected deed or mortgage fraud

Learn how to report suspected deed or mortgage fraud.


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10.2. Sign up for deed fraud protection

How to sign up for mortgage and deed fraud protection.


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11. Get home improvement help

Apply for programs that help improve your home.


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11.1. Apply for a low-interest home improvement loan

The «Restore, Repair, Renew» program offers low-interest loans for home repairs.


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11.2. Get emergency home heater repairs

Emergency home heater repairs for those that are eligible.


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11.3. Get emergency home repairs

Free repairs to correct electrical, plumbing, heating, structural, and roofing emergencies in eligible owner-occupied homes in Philadelphia.


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11.4. Get help making your home accessible

The Adaptive Modifications Program (AMP) helps people with disabilities live more independently in their homes.


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11.5. Get home repairs and modifications for seniors

Get minor repairs and modifications in homes owned by residents 60 and older.


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12. Historic properties

Information about properties on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places.


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12.1. Apply for a historic property plaque

How to get a plaque for a property that’s listed on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places.


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12.2. Find a historic property or district

How to find or research a property on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places.


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12.3. Nominate a historic property or district

How to nominate a property or district to the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places.


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13. Property taxes

Tax information for owners of property located in Philadelphia, including tax rates, due dates, and applicable discounts.


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13.1. Appeal a property assessment

Due dates and instructions for challenging a property assessment that you believe is incorrect.


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13.2. Look up your property tax balance

Find the amount of Real Estate Tax due for a property in the City of Philadelphia, and make payments on outstanding balances.


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13.3. Real Estate Tax

Rates, due dates, discounts, and exemptions for the City’s Real Estate Tax, which must be paid by owners of property in Philadelphia.


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13.4. Realty Transfer Tax

Requirements and rates related to the Realty Transfer Tax, which applies to the sale or transfer of real estate located in Philadelphia.


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13.5. Report a change to lot lines for your property taxes

How to report a change in property divisions to the Office of Property Assessment.


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14. Record a deed or other document

Individuals and other entities can record documents, such as deeds, with the Department of Records.


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15. Register a burglar alarm or pay the annual fee for it

Information about how to register your burglar alarm and pay the annual fee.


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16. Report a bed bug law violation

If a tenant complains about bed bugs, the landlord must hire a pest control professional to investigate, eliminate any infestation.


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17. Report a problem with a building, lot, or street

Report a dangerous building, lot, or street issue to the City.


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18. Report graffiti

How to report graffiti to get it removed.


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19. Request a circular-free property decal

How to get a decal to prohibit businesses from leaving circulars or ads on your property.


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20. Sign up to stop unsolicited offers on your home

Join the «Do Not Solicit» list to stop wholesalers and real estate professionals from contacting you about selling or renting your home.


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21. Submit a service request with 311

Request service with 311, including trash pickup, potholes, and graffiti.


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22. Track a service request with 311

Track the status of a service request that you submitted to 311.


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