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Ruling Stresses Importance of Strict Adherence to Mechanics’ Lien Requirements
In Pennsylvania, if a contractor is not paid for repairs or improvements made to real estate, the contractor can either take the traditional path of...
Publications (5)
Proposed Changes to ZBA Concern Phila. Real Estate Developers, Investors
On Dec. 16, 2021, Philadelphia City Council unanimously passed Bill No. 210669 and Resolution No. 210692.
High Court Tackles Minimum Variance Requirement in Philadelphia in ‘Metal Green’
Unlike other jurisdictions in the commonwealth, the city of Philadelphia has its own zoning code as it pertains to real estate development within...
What You Need to Know About Philadelphia’s Tax Abatement Program
Under Philadelphia’s residential tax abatement program, residential property owners may qualify for a 10-year tax abatement on the value of...
Supreme Court Tackles CDC’s Eviction Moratorium and Its Effect on Philadelphia
In Alabama Association of Realtors v. Department of Health and Human Services, the Supreme Court determined the Centers for Disease Control and...
Did Phila.’s 2018 Selective Tax Reassessment Violate the Uniformity Clause?
In Duffield House Associates v. City of Philadelphia, 2021 Pa. Commw. LEXIS 520 (July 29, 2021), the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court recently...
New Philadelphia Law Aims to Increase Transparency in Rental Screening Process
On July 15, Mayor James Kenney signed into law Bill No. 210329 and Bill No. 210330, collectively known as The Renters’ Access Act (the act). The...
Philadelphia Zoning Code Changes, Part 2: Airbnb Regulations and More
On June 23, Mayor James Kenney signed into law Bill No. 210081 that amends Section 14-604 of the Philadelphia Zoning Code titled “Accessory Uses and...
Mixed Income Housing Bonus, Mixed Income Neighborhoods Overlay and RSA-6 District
Over the years, the city government has amended the Philadelphia Zoning Code to include incentives to increase the number of housing units as well as...
The Applicability of the Americans with Disability Act to Short Term Rental Facilities
The Covid-19 Pandemic has changed our world as we know it. One of the most significant changes has been the prevalence of remote work, a trend that...