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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...
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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...
Real Estate Investor Obtains Significant Money Judgment Against Former Business Partner
When our real estate investor client verbally entered into a joint venture with the owner of two investment properties in Manayunk, Philadelphia, the...
Landlord’s Termination of Lease Overrides Tenant’s First Right of Refusal Claim
One of the most prevalent of such contractual rights is known as a first right of refusal. Under such circumstances, the landlord may list and market...