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Floor Area Bonuses Allowed for Mixed-Used Properties Under the Philadelphia Zoning Code
The first part of this series on “zoning” bonuses in the city of Philadelphia looked at the Mixed-Income Housing, Green Roof, and Fresh Food Market...
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Real Estate Tax Foreclosure Proceedings in the Time of COVID
In Pennsylvania, real estate tax foreclosure proceedings are governed by either the Municipal Claims and Tax Liens Act (MCTLA), 53 Section P.S. 7101...
Density and Dimensional Bonuses Allowed for Mixed-Used Properties Under the Philadelphia Zoning Code
—Clementa Amazan, an associate at Nochumson P.C., assisted with preparing this article.
Court: Emails Between Homeowners’ Association Board Members Not a Meeting
In M4 Holdings v. Lake Harmony Estates Property Owners’ Association, 2020 Pa. Commw. LEXIS 635 (Aug. 14, 2020) the Commonwealth Court stated that a...
Mixed Income Housing Bonus Is a Valuable Tool for Real Estate Development
As newly constructed housing is being built in places that once contained decrepit structures or barren lots, longstanding residents in these...
Superior Court Holds Possible Exception To Warrant Of Attorney Rule
In Pennsylvania, the general rule is that “a warrant of attorney to confess judgment may not be exercised twice for the same debt.”
Covid-19 Restrictions Extended In Pennsylvania As of July 16th
Indoor dining, which is currently still not allowed in Philadelphia but is allowed in the rest of the state, will be limited to only 25% capacity....
Court Decides Whether Short-Term Rental Broker Requirement Is Constitutional
It is not uncommon for property owners to rent their vacation homes to short-term renters. Some individuals have made a business of marketing these...
Boutique Gallery Buys Commercial Condominium Unit
We initially represented a boutique rug and design gallery in finding a new space to lease in Philadelphia after its lease expired. The gallery...
Ruling Illustrates Court’s Protective View in Regards to Tenants’ Rights
Last week, the Pennsylvania Superior Court in Frempong v. Richardson, 2019 Pa. Super. 139 (Apr. 30, 2019) overturned that ruling and, for the time...