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Real Estate Tax Abatement

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...

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Spot Zoning

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...

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Variance Requests Nochumson PC

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....

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Tax Assessment

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...

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Building Code Enforcement

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.

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Philadelphia Increases Funding

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.

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Commonwealth Court

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....

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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...

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Rent Abatement

Tenant Not Entitled to Rent Abatement Stemming From Landlord’s Lead Paint Suit

Can a long-term tenant sue for rent abatement and reimbursement of legal fees and costs for their landlord’s failure to comply with the city of...

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Philadelphia Code

Newly Proposed Amendments to The Philadelphia Code Would Increase Information Regarding Income-Based Payment Agreements and Tax Relief Programs.

On May 11, 2023, Councilmembers Bass, Driscoll, Squilla, Vaughn, O’Neil, Harrity, Phillips, and Thomas introduced legislation aimed at informing...

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