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The blocks with the most zoning and L&I appeals

ZBA and related appeal records can challenge refusals, issued permits, violations, or other L&I decisions. The count alone does not say which side prevailed or whether work is authorized. 17,049 eligible blocks, using the stated public-record basis. Every linked entry opens its underlying report.

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No. 1 on this board59 appeals1200-1299 Vine St

8 affected parcels · July 26, 2026 records fetch · ZIP 19107 · open the underlying report →

Compared
17,049 eligible blocks
Basis
L&I and ZBA appeal records
Record date
July 26, 2026 records fetch

Which Philadelphia blocks have the most zoning and L and I appeals?

July 12, 2026 records fetch · current Top 5 in 33 secondsTranscript and video details →

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One metric, one stated population, one source date.

The large value is the ranking metric. Open a row for its underlying ZIP, block, or property report; use the method below before treating the comparison as a conclusion.

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Top 25 blocks, ranked

ZBA and related appeal records can challenge refusals, issued permits, violations, or other L&I decisions. The count alone does not say which side prevailed or whether work is authorized. Read the source and date with the value; rankings are comparisons, not appraisals or legal conclusions.

17,049 eligible blocksL&I and ZBA appeal recordsJuly 26, 2026 records fetch
Ranking metricBlocks with the most zoning and L&I appealsSource = ZBA appeals
  1. 1200-1299 Vine St8 affected parcels · July 26, 2026 records fetch · ZIP 1910759 appeals
  2. 3400-3499 Midvale Ave29 affected parcels · July 27, 2026 records fetch · ZIP 1912931 appeals
  3. 3400-3499 W Penn St29 affected parcels · July 28, 2026 records fetch · ZIP 1912931 appeals
  4. 1800-1899 N 17th St23 affected parcels · July 26, 2026 records fetch · ZIP 1912130 appeals
  5. 4300-4399 Main St21 affected parcels · July 28, 2026 records fetch · ZIP 1912730 appeals
  6. 1200-1299 Walnut St11 affected parcels · Building-dominated, largest address 100% · July 26, 2026 records fetch · ZIP 1910729 appeals
  7. 1500-1599 Chestnut St14 affected parcels · Building-dominated, largest address 100% · July 24, 2026 records fetch · ZIP 1910229 appeals
  8. 200-299 Geiger Rd10 affected parcels · July 21, 2026 records fetch · ZIP 1911528 appeals
  9. 7200-7299 Limekiln Pike26 affected parcels · July 23, 2026 records fetch · ZIP 1913828 appeals
  10. 0-99 E Durham St16 affected parcels · July 27, 2026 records fetch · ZIP 1911927 appeals
  11. 100-199 W Girard Ave15 affected parcels · July 26, 2026 records fetch · ZIP 1912327 appeals
  12. 200-299 Market St14 affected parcels · Building-dominated, largest address 100% · July 26, 2026 records fetch · ZIP 1910627 appeals
  13. 800-899 N 4th St13 affected parcels · July 25, 2026 records fetch · ZIP 1912327 appeals
  14. 1700-1799 Chestnut St13 affected parcels · Building-dominated, largest address 48.7% · July 26, 2026 records fetch · ZIP 1910326 appeals
  15. 6100-6199 Ridge Ave16 affected parcels · Building-dominated, largest address 100% · July 28, 2026 records fetch · ZIP 1912826 appeals
  16. 9100-9199 Frankford Ave7 affected parcels · July 28, 2026 records fetch · ZIP 1911426 appeals
  17. 1200-1299 S Broad St15 affected parcels · Building-dominated, largest address 47.6% · July 25, 2026 records fetch · ZIP 1914625 appeals
  18. 1700-1799 Master St19 affected parcels · July 26, 2026 records fetch · ZIP 1912125 appeals
  19. 2000-2099 N Carlisle St21 affected parcels · July 25, 2026 records fetch · ZIP 1912125 appeals
  20. 1100-1199 N 65th St17 affected parcels · July 25, 2026 records fetch · ZIP 1915124 appeals
  21. 1400-1499 N 15th St6 affected parcels · July 26, 2026 records fetch · ZIP 1912124 appeals
  22. 1900-1999 Chestnut St8 affected parcels · Building-dominated, largest address 66.7% · July 24, 2026 records fetch · ZIP 1910324 appeals
  23. 300-399 Glen Echo Rd23 affected parcels · July 27, 2026 records fetch · ZIP 1911924 appeals
  24. 300-399 Market St12 affected parcels · Building-dominated, largest address 50% · July 21, 2026 records fetch · ZIP 1910624 appeals
  25. 3300-3399 N 16th St18 affected parcels · July 18, 2026 records fetch · ZIP 1914024 appeals
Source: L&I & Zoning Board appeals · City of Philadelphia · City of Philadelphia open data · indexed reports fetched 2026-07-16 through 2026-07-29
Exact method and eligibility

Population: indexed blocks with at least 8 parcels. Metric: count of fetched L&I and ZBA appeal records, regardless of appeal type or outcome.

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