What we do
The Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I) helps people comply with building safety standards and other code requirements. Contractors, business and property owners, landlords, and tenants are all served by L&I.
As part of our mission, we:
- Inspect construction projects so they meet construction and fire codes.
- Inspect higher-risk properties for compliance with fire codes.
- Respond to complaints regarding many code violations.
- Inspect, monitor, seal, and demolish vacant and/or dangerous buildings.
- Review plans and issue permits according to building, zoning, plumbing, and electrical codes.
- Issue trade and business licenses.
- Help landlords and tenants understand their responsibilities.
Connect
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1401 John F. Kennedy Blvd.
11th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19102 |
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Phone:
311
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Announcements
Board of L&I Review will stop accepting online appeals as of March 1st
Beginning March 1, 2022 and until further notice, all BLIR appeals must be submitted either in-person or by regular mail.
You must make an appointment to meet with appeals board staff to file in person. Appointments can be scheduled through the City’s online appointment system.
BLIR’s address is:
Board of Licenses and Inspections Review
1401 John F. Kennedy Blvd.
Municipal Services Building
Philadelphia, PA 19102
The Board of Building Standards, the Plumbing Advisory Board, the Board of Safety and Fire Prevention, and the Zoning Board of Adjustment will not be affected by the change to BLIR filing procedures.
The agenda for BLIR hearing dates is released in two-week intervals and posted here. A new appeals calendar is coming soon.
Register for L&I information sessions
The Department of Licenses and Inspections is offering regular information sessions to assist stakeholders in navigating L&I processes and keeping abreast of code changes. A list of current offerings is provided below.
- L&I eCLIPSE Q&A Session – Tuesday, February 15, 2022 (9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.)
For more information and to register, click here.
- L&I eCLIPSE Permitting and Licensing Basics Webinar – Wednesday, February 23, 2022 (9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.)
For more information and to register, click here.
- Changes to the 2018 Residential Code Provisions Webinar – Tuesday, March 15, 2022 (12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.)
For more information and to register, click here.
Capacity is limited and, in order to accommodate all stakeholders, we ask that you only register if you plan on attending the sessions and, if your circumstances change, please cancel your registration.
Customers can also sign-up for these and future webinars online under the “Events” section of the L&I homepage (www.phila.gov/li).
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