SUBJECT: General Property Maintenance

PUBLISHED: February 1998, Revised April 2004

This 18-page 8.5" x 11" handout explains the laws governing houses and apartments. It lists the requirements of owners, landlords, and tenants for maintaining these properties in a safe and clean condition. This publication also shows you how tohandle problems and explains the complaint and appeals processes

For customer reference, there is a consumer directory, listing phone numbers for City and outside agencies. The guidelines in this booklet are based primarily on the standards set forth in the regulatory code. This is also a good source of information about how the Department functions.

This publication is useful to owners and occupants of residential properties in the City of Philadelphia