Explore Philadelphia building permits, police crime data, and RSA-5 and SP-PO-A zoning in Fitler Square, along the Schuylkill Banks.
Search this neighborhoodFitler Square is a small, high-value neighborhood between Rittenhouse and the Schuylkill River, around the park at 23rd and Pine streets, with a median home value near $912,000. RSA-5 rowhouse lots cover about 22% of it, parks and open space 13%, and RM-1 multi-family 9%.
Fitler Square, Schuylkill River Park and the Schuylkill Banks trail are inside the boundary, the Markward Playground sits on its edge and the South Street Bridge crosses the river at its southern edge. SEPTA routes 7, 12 and 40 serve the neighborhood.
CivicScout shows Philadelphia Police Department reported incidents within a half-mile of any address in Fitler Square. Philadelphia publishes no neighborhood field for crime, so counts near the edge of Fitler Square include adjacent neighborhoods. Crash data is not available for Philadelphia.
View safety data →L&I issued 356 permits in Fitler Square from January 2024 through October 2026, 65 of them building permits (5 for new construction); the rest are trade, zoning and site permits. Most building permits are for alterations and additions to existing buildings, with new construction about 8% of them.
View permits →Major construction and high-impact permits — see what’s changing across the neighborhood.
View new construction →The largest zoning district in Fitler Square by area is RSA-5 (attached single-family houses and rowhouses), covering about 22% of the neighborhood, followed by SP-PO-A (parks and open space) at 13% and RM-1 (multi-family housing) at 9%.
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View schools →Location reports for Fitler Square addresses surface City of Philadelphia L&I building permits, code violations, 311 requests, nearby parks and the applicable Philadelphia Zoning Code district.
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