ABOUT GPAR
The Greater Philadelphia Association of REALTORS® (GPAR), founded in 1908, is the most influential professional real estate association in Philadelphia. more
Useful Links & Phone Numbers
Certificate of Occupancy (Philadelphia)
http://www.phila.gov/li/ContentPage.asp?TopNode=services&level1=64&level2=260&level3=
RPAC Pennsylvania
http://www.parealtor.org/content/rpac/default.htm
PA State Real Estate Commission
http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/state_real_estate_commission/12523
(P:) 717-783-3658
Legal Hotline
(P:) 800-727-5345
Pennsylvania Department of State
http://www.dos.state.pa.us
The Department will encourage the highest standards of ethics and competence in the areas of election, campaign finance, notarization, professional and occupational licensure, charitable solicitation, and professional boxing and wrestling.
City of Philadelphia
http://www.phila.gov/
(P:) 311
Your one-stop-shop to access the all of city’s departments as well as useful information for residents.
Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy
http://www.phila.gov/visitors/arts_office.html
The Mission of the City of Philadelphia Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy (OACCE) is to improve access to the arts for both residents and visitors; expand arts education for young people; oversee all the City’s arts programs; support the growth and development of the City’s arts, culture, and creative economy sector, by promoting public and private investment in the creative economy sector; coordinate with relevant City agencies to unify the City’s arts efforts; and serve as a liaison between the City’s many cultural institutions.
Human Relations Commission
http://www.phila.gov/humanrelations/
Established in 1951 under the City Charter, the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations (PCHR) is the City agency that enforces civil rights laws and deals with all matters of inter-group conflict within the city.
Board of Revision of Taxes
http://brtweb.phila.gov/
The City agency whose staff is charged with establishing real property values which serve as the basis for real estate taxes levied by the City of Philadelphia.
Licenses & Inspections
http://www.phila.gov/LI
The mission of the Department of Licenses and Inspections is to administer and enforce the City's code requirements for the enhancement of public safety, including building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, fire, property maintenance, business, and zoning regulations.
Philadelphia Zoning Code Commission
http://www.zoningmatters.org/
The site provides information on issues and trends in zoning and draws connections to the larger context of urban planning in Philadelphia. It is designed to keep the public informed and involved as Philadelphia begins this exciting and important opportunity to design a new vision for the growth of our City and the preservation of our neighborhoods.
Historical Commission
http://www.phila.gov/historical/
Created by City Council ordinance in 1955 and reorganized in 1985 under Section 14-2007 of the Philadelphia Code, the Philadelphia Historical Commission is the City’s regulatory agency responsible for ensuring the preservation of that collection of historic resources including buildings, structures, sites, objects, interiors, and districts.
Redevelopment Authority, City of Philadelphia
http://www.phila.gov/rda
(P:) 215-854-6500 (F) 215-854-6732
Focuses on planning and developing balanced mixed-use communities to create thriving, well-served neighborhoods.
Fairmount Park
http://www.fairmountpark.org/
Fairmount Park is Philadelphia's Park System. With over 9,200 acres, it claims 10% of the land in Philadelphia (City and County).
Philadelphia Commercial Development Corporation (PCDC)
http://www.philadelphiacommercial.com/
Carries out all lending activity and the City of Philadelphia (City) through the Commerce Department will provide neighborhood commercial improvement and revitalization services.
Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC)
http://www.pidc-pa.org/
A private, not-for-profit Pennsylvania corporation, founded in 1958 by the City of Philadelphia and the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce to promote economic development throughout the city.
Trash Collection
http://www.phila.gov/STREETS/trash_collection.html
Schlichler-Kratz Institute
http://www.learnrealestate.com
(P:) 215-855-1265
Offers State Registered Real Estate Instruction of Pre-Licensing Courses and Continuing Education for Brokers, Real Estate Salespersons, and Appraisers
TREND MLS
http://www.trendmls.com
(P:) 1-877-330-9900 (F) 610-783-4699
TREND is the MLS for over 32,000 real estate professionals in and around the Philadelphia metropolitan region.
GE Security
http://www.supraekey.com/
(P:) 1-877-699-6787
Electronic keys and boxes for Association members
Apartment Association of Greater Philadelphia
http://www.aagp.com
The Apartment Association of Greater Philadelphia (AAGP) is a non-profit organization representing multi-family developers, owners and managers in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties. AAGP serves the multi-family housing industry by providing a forum to utilize and share the collective strengths of its members to provide educational, public relations and governmental affairs related services that enhance the opportunity for quality rental housing.
Building Industry Association of Philadelphia
http://www.biaofphiladelphia.com/
The BIA is the leading association promoting residential development and construction in the city.
The Homeowners Association of Philadelphia
http://www.hapcoassoc.com/
HAPCO - The Homeowners Association of Philadelphia - is a city-wide, non-profit, voluntary association of residential property owners, and investors, who have joined together to advance the causes of private property rights, equitable tenant-landlord legislation, education and positive management practices.
Philadelphia Bar Association
http://www.philabar.org/
The 13,000-member Philadelphia Bar Association, founded in 1802, is America's first chartered metropolitan bar association and Pennsylvania's largest local bar association. As such, it is a keystone in the ongoing developments of the Philadelphia and Pennsylvania legal systems.
Community Legal Services
http://www.clsphila.org
(P:) 215-227-2400
The mission of Community Legal Services (CLS) of Philadelphia is to help low-income Philadelphia residents obtain equal access to justice by providing them with advice and representation in civil legal matters; advocating for their legal rights; and conducting community education about the legal issues that affect them.
Mortgage Bankers Association
http://www.mbaa.org
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) is the national association representing the real estate finance industry, an industry that employs more than 280,000 people in virtually every community in the country.
