Buying a Philadelphia rental?
Check the units you’re being sold.
Compare the advertised count with available City records. See where counts differ and what the records leave unanswered.
One property. Different counts.
- Rental-license record
- 3
- Permit record self-reported
- 2
- Property assessment
- Classification only
The counts differ.
The permit’s older count needs context. Neither the license nor the assessment settles what use is authorized today.
Explore the sample evidenceKnow what to ask before you commit.
The free check puts your claim beside rental-license, permit and assessment observations, with dates and source links. An absent or unavailable record stays visible.
Matching administrative counts do not establish lawful occupancy. An approved plan, an occupancy document or a question for the City may help explain a difference.
Read the coverage and limitationsA document can change the question.
A seller’s statement and a dated zoning document may describe different counts. Our fictional sample shows how a passage can narrow a question without certifying the property’s current use.
Seller-document comparison is not accepting paid orders. You can read the sample and use the free public-record check without creating an account.
Read the illustrative comparison