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Pending 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 process....
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 that local governments in...
The 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 apply for the associated real estate tax...
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 Board, 2023 Pa. Commw. LEXIS 92...
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 Bethlehem Township, 294 A.3d 441 (Pa....
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 Board of Assessment, 290 A.3d 238 (Pa. 2023), a...
The City Government in Philadelphia Increases Funding for Building Code Enforcement
This past June, the city government in Philadelphia passed its budget for the upcoming fiscal year which begins on July 1, 2023.
The City Government in Philadelphia Increases Funding for Building Code Enforcement
This past June, the city government in Philadelphia passed its budget for the upcoming fiscal year which begins on July 1, 2023.
Court Estops Township From Revoking Governmental Approval for Real Estate Development Project
The meaning of the phrase “communication is key” was demonstrated by the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court’s recent ruling in Mclogie Properties Inc....
Short-Term Rental Properties in Philadelphia
The City of Philadelphia’s Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I) has embarked on a new phase of governmental enforcement aimed at addressing...