Sidewalk repair in South Philadelphia

South Philadelphia streets and sidewalks

South Philadelphia runs from South Street to where the Delaware and Schuylkill meet, and is mostly rowhouses. In many blocks a short run of concrete or stone steps leads straight from the sidewalk to the front door. The Girard Estate Historic District, designated in 1999, is an exception, with twins and singles set back from the street.

What we hear about in South Philadelphia

• Front steps with cracked or crumbling treads
• Sidewalk slabs sunk next to the steps, leaving a trip edge
• Curb broken by parking on tight blocks
• Slabs cracked by street-tree roots

What to know before you fix it

When the steps and the sidewalk in front of them both need work, doing them as one job usually costs less than two separate visits. Front steps on the house side aren’t right-of-way work, but the sidewalk is: it needs a Curb and Footway Permit pulled by a licensed curb setter. The City’s RRR loan lists both “sidewalk and driveway” work and “outside stair repair” as eligible. Front steps repair.

The rules are the same citywide

In every Philadelphia neighborhood, the property owner is responsible for the sidewalk and curb. Work in the right-of-way needs a Curb and Footway Permit pulled by a contractor with a Curb Setter License. If an owner ignores a Streets Department notice, the City can do the work and bill them. Read the City rules guide · See typical costs

Services in South Philadelphia

• Sidewalk repair & replacement
• Curb repair & replacement
• Front steps & stoop repair
• Tree-root sidewalk damage
• Driveway aprons & curb cuts

Nearby: Queen Village & Bella Vista · Society Hill · West Philadelphia · All neighborhoods

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