In a recently published opinion, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court in Johnson v. Pocono Township Zoning Hearing Board,…
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Philadelphia’s Department of Licenses and Inspections Splits into Separate and Distinct Divisions
Mayor Cherelle Parker enacted a plan that splits Philadelphia’s Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I) into two…
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Commonwealth Court Strikes Down Ordinance Due To Illegal Spot Zoning
In a recently published opinion, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania in Chaffier v. Hellertown Borough Zoning Hearing…
Read MoreUnderstanding The City of Philadelphia’s Landlord Gateway Program
The City of Philadelphia recently created an online portal that has streamlined the process of renewing or…
Read MorePending Governmental Ordinance May Detrimentally Affect Property Development in Brewerytown and Beyond
Modifying governmental rules and regulations under the Philadelphia Zoning Code for properties in Philadelphia is a time-intensive…
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Exterior Inspections May Not be Enough—Demolition as a Last Resort
In a recent decision, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court in City of Philadelphia v. A Kensington Joint, cautioned…
Read MoreThe Deadline to Apply for a Real Estate Tax Abatement for Property Renovation Projects is Rapidly Approaching
If you obtained a building permit this year for your property renovation project in Philadelphia, you must…
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Commonwealth Court Rejects Attempt to Strike Down Ordinance Due to Alleged Spot Zoning
In a recently published opinion, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court in Burd v. Borough of Brentwood Zoning Hearing…
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Variance Requests, Aggrieved Parties and the Open Market Fueled by Friendly Competition
In a recent opinion, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in South Bethlehem Associates v. Zoning Hearing Board of…
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Court Upholds School District’s Ability to File Tax Assessment Appeals on Recently Sold, Underassessed Properties
In a published opinion issued by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in GM Berkshire Hills v. Berks County…
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