Philadelphia PA License & Inspection

[Courtney Benson]

Just a heads-up: Philly L&I will not expedite blueprint examinations for EXISTING structures. They only expedite drawings for new construction. This is new to my G.C. AND Architect. So i thought i would share.

Also, when looking at properties, be aware that just because public L&I records show a property as zoned a certain way doesn't mean its fully zoned. Bought a property listed as a RM-1 (Multi-family). When I went to pull permits, I was told that i needed to submit blueprints. The prints had to show how the property meets multi-family standards, and must be stamped by a licensed architect or engineer. Once approved by L&I, THEN I could pull permits.