Since I have been practicing law, landlords doing business in Philadelphia have been required to obtain what…
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Property Owner’s Right of Redemption In Tax Foreclosure Sale Upheld
As the city of Philadelphia becomes more intent in collecting its real estate tax delinquencies by way…
Read MoreChallenge To Definition Of ‘Family’ In Phila. Zoning Code Denied
For years, courts across the country have been dealing with what constitutes a legal marriage and, as…
Read MoreCommonwealth Court Refuses To Extinguish Municipal Liens
In the city of Philadelphia, unpaid gas and water bills can and usually will encumber title to…
Read MoreAdditional Protections Under Amended Landlord And Tenant Act
Last month, I discussed how a trial court judge in Allegheny County in Brown v. Premier Properties,…
Read MoreLandlord Didn’t Properly Dispose Of Tenant’s Personal Belongings
Earlier this year, in Brown v. Premier Properties, 2014 Pa. Dist. & Cnty. Dec. LEXIS 64 (March…
Read MoreOut-Of-Possession Landlord Not Liable For Guest’s Injury
Earlier this year, in Hymes v. Great Lakes Warehouse, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 34064 (March 17, 2014),…
Read MoreLandlord Responsible For Negligently Hiring Roofing Contractor
When leasing a property, a property owner must keep the property in good repair. Unless the property…
Read MoreRestrictive Covenant Contained In Lease Is Enforced
There are many incentives that a commercial landlord may provide to convince a potential retail tenant to…
Read MoreCourt Untangles Real Estate Transaction That Goes Awry
Unlike many other states, in Pennsylvania, there is no formal process in place for an attorney to…
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