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Commonwealth Court Reverses Zoning Denial in Lot Merger Case
The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court recently issued an opinion in Craft Custom Homes v. Zoning Hearing Board of Newtown Township, 2025 Pa. Commw....
The ABCs of Rental Licenses in Philadelphia
All residential landlords in Philadelphia must ensure that they comply with local rules governing the landlord-tenant relationship. Most importantly,...
Court Rejects PHRC Damages in Disability Accommodation Dispute
The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court recently issued an opinion in 1400 Main Holdings v. Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, 2024 WL 4683928, in...
City to Enforce New Legislation Directed at Landlords
On Wednesday, December 4, 2024, the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations (“PCHR”) began enforcing new rules under Philadelphia’s Fair Practices...
2024 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 use and zoning law. These...
Corporate Transparency Act: Key 2024 Reporting Requirements
The Corporate Transparency Act, enacted in 2021, went into effect on January 1, 2024. Under the CTA, many businesses registered and operating in the...
Superior Court Upholds Act 135 Conservatorship for Vacant Home
In Philadelphia, recently, there has been a push in City Council to limit the ability for non-profit organizations and individuals to take over...
Homestead Exemption Applications Must be Filed to the Office of Property Assessment by December 1st, 2024
Do you own your primary residence? Are you interested in saving up to $1,400 in real estate taxes? If so, make sure to get your Homestead Exemption...
Pa. 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 (Aug. 20, 2024), affirmed the trial...
Read 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 First Level Review (FLR). The City of...