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Demonstration Data

1234 Example Street

Philadelphia, PA 19125 · City of Philadelphia

Attention Required

RRP-2026-0Q8F3D

Generated September 8, 2026

Executive summary

Coverage 86%
Rental LicenseAction Required
Violations2 Open Records
Permits3 Records Located
Property UseResidential
Lead RequirementVerification Required
01

Rental Licensing

Action Required

No active residential rental license was located for this address in available municipal records. A rental license generally must be active before a unit is rented.

License status
Not located
License type
Residential Rental License
Applicable units
2 (believed)
Last checked
September 8, 2026
02

Code Violations

CF-2025-118204

Exterior maintenance record referencing property upkeep requirements.

Open
Filed March 14, 2025Dept. of Licenses & Inspections

CF-2024-093551

Record referencing interior systems compliance requiring follow-up.

Open
Filed November 2, 2024Dept. of Licenses & Inspections
03

Permit History

PermitTypeIssuedStatus
BP-2023-441022Building / AlterationJune 9, 2023Completed
EP-2022-330918ElectricalAugust 21, 2022Completed
PP-2021-220145PlumbingApril 3, 2021Closed
04

Property Use & Units

Attention Required

Available records indicate a residential use. The authorized number of dwelling units should be confirmed directly with the applicable municipal office before relying on a specific unit count.

Recorded use

Residential

Authorized units

Verification recommended

05

Lead & Safety Requirements

Attention Required

This property may be subject to rental lead-certification requirements. Available records did not confirm current lead documentation.

  • Lead certification may be required for rentals built before a certain year.
  • Certification status was not confirmed in available records.
  • Documentation should be verified before a tenant occupies the unit.

Inspections & certificates

Rental suitabilityNot located
Fire / life-safety certificateNot applicable to this use
Rental registrationVerification required
06

Fees & Registration

Residential rental license fee

Annual · Dept. of Licenses & Inspections

See published schedule

Rental registration

As required · Dept. of Licenses & Inspections

See published schedule

Lead certification filing

Per certification cycle · Dept. of Public Health

See published schedule
07

Action Checklist

Before closing

  • Confirm current rental-license eligibility for the property
  • Review the two open municipal records with the applicable agency
  • Verify the authorized number of residential units
  • Confirm applicable lead documentation requirements

After closing

  • Complete applicable rental registration
  • Apply for or transfer the residential rental license

Before move-in

  • Confirm lead certification documentation is on file
  • Verify the unit is authorized for the intended occupancy
08

Sources & Methodology

Every finding above is drawn from the sources below and stamped with the date it was checked. Records can change after your report is generated.

TopicAgencyCheckedSource
Rental LicensingDept. of Licenses & InspectionsSeptember 8, 2026Business & rental license lookup
Code ViolationsDept. of Licenses & InspectionsSeptember 8, 2026Property violations records
Permit HistoryDept. of Licenses & InspectionsSeptember 8, 2026Permit records
Property UseOffice of Property AssessmentSeptember 8, 2026Property characteristics
Lead RequirementsDept. of Public HealthSeptember 8, 2026Lead certification program

RentalReady Preflight is an independent informational due-diligence tool and does not provide legal, financial, engineering, inspection, title, zoning, tax, or real-estate advice. Municipal records may be incomplete, delayed, unavailable, or inaccurate, and requirements can change. Verify important information directly with the applicable government agency and qualified professionals before making property decisions.