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    MAIN ADDRESS

    Municipal Services Building
    1401 John F. Kennedy Boulevard ~ 11th Floor
    Philadelphia, PA 19102

    INSPECTIONS / SERVICES AND OPERATIONS

    Contact us at 311 if you are in Philadelphia,

    from Outside of Philadelphia  

                        call 215-686-8686

    From within Philadelphia please dial 311

    The Philly311 Knowlege Base is also available using the following link: 

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    to request inspections for:

    • Businesses
    • Residential and commercial properties
    • Vacant and neglected buildings
    • Illegal construction without permit

    CERTIFICATION UNIT

    • To inquire about the current use, the legal zoning classification and any violations of record on a property prior to sale (real estate certifications) Apply Here Online
    • To have an application sent to you or inquire about a previously submitted application

    Contact us at:

    Department of Licenses & Inspections Certification Unit
    Municipal Services Building - Public Services Concourse
    1401 John F. Kennedy Boulevard
    Philadelphia, PA 19102-1687

    Phone: (215) 686-2448;  Fax (215) 686-2495
    Hours:  Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
    Email:licertifications@phila.gov

     

    LICENSE INFORMATION

    • Apply online for new business (major credit cards accepted)
    • Renew Housing Inspection license (major credit cards accepted)
    • Requests for general license information
    • To see if a person or business is properly licensed in the City of Philadelphia
    • License inquires and renewals

    Contact us at:

    Municipal Services Building
    1401 John F. Kennedy Boulevard
    Concourse Level
    Philadelphia, PA 19102

    Phone: Call 311 or 215-686-8686
    Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM- 12:00 Noon
    Email
    : license.issuance@phila.gov

    PERMIT INFORMATION

    To obtain information for acquiring a building and/or zoning permit

    Permit Services
    Municipal Services Bldg - Concourse Level
    1401 John F. Kennedy Blvd,
    Philadelphia, PA 19102

    Phone: (215) 686-2567
    Hours:  Note - The Permit Services Division closes at 12:00 Noon on the last Wednesday of each month.
    E-mail:
    permit.services@phila.gov

     

    PUBLIC RELATIONS UNIT

    Contact us at 311 or 215-686-8686
    to request information about community meetings.


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