19102
Roof replacement in Rittenhouse and Logan Square
Part of the Central planning district. Only 5% of owner-occupied homes here are rowhomes or twins; most owners live in apartment and condominium buildings, whose roofs belong to the association rather than to one owner.
This number connects homeowners who are planning a new roof or a full roof replacement with independent local roofing contractors. It is not for leak repairs or patch jobs. The call must come from the homeowner who decides on the roof. Calls may be recorded.
7
EZ roof covering replacement permits in 19102 in 2025
5%
of owner-occupied homes are rowhomes or twins (1-unit attached)
35%
of homes built in 1939 or earlier
20%
of occupied homes lived in by their owners
Permits: City of Philadelphia L&I open data. Homes: Census ACS 2020–2024.
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Roof permits in 19102
City records show 7 EZ permits for replacing a roof covering in 19102 in 2025, one of the fewest among the 46 ZIP codes with any. Measured against owner-occupied homes it is 8.1 per 1,000, a little above the 6.6 for the city as a whole. The count has grown from 3 in 2021. Through October 23, 2026, 2 more were issued in 2026, after 2 in 2024. Residential: 0; commercial: 7.
The homes in 19102
Of 4,964 homes here, 865 are lived in by their owners: 20% of occupied homes, against 52% for the city. The median year built is 1971; 35% of homes date from 1939 or earlier and 25% from 1980 or later. Median owner-reported value: $479,000 (city $243,100).
What the roof job looks like here
If you own a rowhouse or a whole small building here, the roof is yours to replace. If you own a condominium unit, the roof is a common element and the decision sits with the association, which is not a call this line handles.
Read more: rowhouse flat roofs, flat roof systems , tear-off or roof-over.
Historic designation
One local historic district reaches into 19102: Rittenhouse-Fitler Residential. In all, 166 properties in this ZIP code are on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places.
For a designated property the City's EZ re-roofing standard does not apply "without prior approval" of the Historical Commission, so the commission's sign-off comes before the permit, and a change of material, such as slate to asphalt, is part of what it looks at.
Which streets, which months
10 streets in 19102 had at least one roof permit between 2021 and 2025; S 16th St (3), S 15th St (2) and Locust St (2) had the most. Of the 15 permits issued in 19102 from 2021 through 2025, the most came in May and September (3 each), the fewest in 4 months with 0 each. December through February accounted for 20%.
- S 16th St · 3
- S 15th St · 2
- Locust St · 2
- Broad St · 2
Questions about a new roof in Rittenhouse and Logan Square
Do I need a permit to replace a roof in Rittenhouse and Logan Square?
Yes. A roof covering replacement in Philadelphia goes through an EZ permit from L&I. In 2025 the City issued 7 of them in 19102 (Rittenhouse and Logan Square), 44th of 46 ZIP codes.
How old are the houses in Rittenhouse and Logan Square?
35% of homes in 19102 were built in 1939 or earlier (city: 40%); the median year built is 1971. 20% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners (Census ACS 2020–2024).
Is Rittenhouse and Logan Square in a historic district?
One local historic district reaches into 19102: Rittenhouse-Fitler Residential. For a designated property the Historical Commission approves the work, including a change of material such as slate to asphalt, before the permit.
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Sources: L&I permits (OpenDataPhilly) and City map layers, queried October 24, 2026; Census ACS 2020–2024; L&I EZ re-roofing standard; Rowhouse Manual. All sources. Checked October 24, 2026.