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Philadelphia’s Real Estate Tax Abatement Deadline Is Near
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 Upholds Zoning Ordinance
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....
PA Supreme Court Backs School Districts Appealing Property Taxes
ICourt Upholds School District’s Ability to File Tax Assessment Appeals on Recently Sold, Underassessed Propertieslated the uniformity clause given...
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.
Philadelphia Invests in Building Code Enforcement Upgrades
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...
Tenant Denied Rent Abatement in Lead Paint Lawsuit, Court Rules
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...
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...