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Requiring Out-of-Town Landlords to Have Local Contacts and Be Accountable

Official:Amending Chapter 9-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Property Licenses and Owner Accountability,” by requiring non-resident landlords to provide verifiable contact information and a designated local contact and establishing penalties for non-compliance, all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Phillips

Introduced: November 13, 2025

Signed: March 26, 2026

: Committee on Licenses and Inspections

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill requires non-resident landlords to provide contact information and a local point of contact for renters in Philadelphia.

What This Bill Does

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Non-resident landlords in Philadelphia must provide verifiable contact information to the city.
Non-resident landlords must also designate a local point of contact for renters in Philadelphia.
Failure to comply with these requirements will result in penalties.
The bill does not specify what the penalties will be, but it implies that they will be established under "certain terms and conditions" mentioned in the bill.