Philadelphia is exploring a 20-year property tax abatement to incentivize office-to-residential property conversions as a response to…
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Philadelphia Councilmember Jamie Gauthier Proposes Bills to Expand and Expedite Affordable Housing Development
In an effort to tackle Philadelphia’s ongoing housing crisis, Councilmember Jamie Gauthier has introduced a legislative package…
Read ArticleCommonwealth Court Overturns Zoning Board’s Denial Based on Merger Doctrine and Unnecessary Hardship Questions
The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court recently issued an opinion in Craft Custom Homes v. Zoning Hearing Board of Newtown…
Read ArticleCommonwealth Court Overturns Award of Damages Assessed Against Landlord on Claims of Unlawful Discrimination
The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court recently issued an opinion in 1400 Main Holdings v. Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, 2024…
Read Article2024 Year in Review: Land Use and Zoning Law in Philadelphia
This past year, the city of Philadelphia approved and implemented several impactful pieces of legislation affecting land…
Read ArticleAct 135 Conservator Appointment for Vacant Property Upheld by Superior Court
In Philadelphia, recently, there has been a push in City Council to limit the ability for non-profit…
Read ArticleNochumson P.C. Named to 2025 Best Law Firms® List
Philadelphia, PA – Nochumson P.C. is proud to announce that the firm has been named to the…
Read ArticlePa. Supreme Court Denies Taking Due to a Lack of a Public Purpose
In a recent decision, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in Wolfe v. Reading Blue Mountain, 2024 Pa. LEXIS 1209…
Read ArticleRead Amanda Dougherty’s Blog Post “Reviewing the First Level Review”
On her blog, The City of Property Taxes, Amanda Dougherty discusses the process of filing applications for…
Read ArticleReal Estate Tax Abatements Deadline Rapidly Approaching For Renovated Residential Properties In Philadelphia
Attention: If you are an owner of a property in Philadelphia which is undergoing a renovation, you…
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