Rent in Philadelphia without living here.

If you own rental property in Philadelphia but live outside the city, L&I requires a Managing Agent with a Philadelphia address. TCS Management is that agent. We receive City notices, court papers and tenant emergencies and forward them to you, emergencies right away.

๐Ÿ”Ž Is your property in compliance? FREE

Check any Philadelphia rental's license, lead certification and open L&I violations. No sign-up needed.

Managing Agent service: $120.00 per year ยท Rental license filing: City fees at cost + $25.00 service fee ยท Utility monitoring: $7.50 per unit per month

Please note: TCS Registered Agent is not acting in a property management role. It is a web-based designated agent service that accepts notices and relays them to landlords, and takes no liability for providing this intermediary service. For full-service property management, please visit tcsmgt.com.

๐Ÿ“ฌ Agent and notice forwarding

Every L&I notice, order and summons is scanned and sent to your email and portal. Emergencies also go to your emergency contacts by text.

๐Ÿ’ง Utility monitoring

We collect your Water (PWD), PECO and PGW bills, flag past-due balances and shutoff notices, and email you a monthly summary.

๐Ÿ“‹ Licenses and lead certificates

Check rental license status, L&I violations and lead certificates from City records. Order a license filing or lead inspection in a few clicks.

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Tenants: if anyone is in danger, call 911. To report a problem at a property we represent, use this form.