As the city of Philadelphia becomes more intent in collecting its real estate tax delinquencies by way…
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Court: City Properly Assessed Condominium Units Separately
With the real estate market once again heating up, condominium conversions are becoming quite common again. What…
Read MoreLocal Gov’t Not Responsible For Slip And Fall In Icy Conditions
As we move through the winter season, snow will, in all likelihood, soon be factored into our…
Read MoreCommonwealth Court Recently Upholds Tax Sales In Philadelphia
For the past several years, the city of Philadelphia has made a concerted effort to sell tax…
Read MoreBroker Entitled To Commission Despite Carve-Out Provision
In both the residential and commercial context, a property owner typically retains the service of a real…
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 MoreFailure To Establish Undue Hardship For Zoning Variances
Not all properties are created equal, so to speak. Based upon the zoning code of the local…
Read MoreDeveloper Forced To Pay Valuation Guaranty In Right Of First Refusal
In Estate of Nicholas v. The Cutler Group (2015 Pa. Dist. & Cnty. Dec. LEXIS 56), a…
Read MoreConsent Order Relied Upon To Convert Billboard Sign To Digital
In Callowhill Neighborhood Association v. City of Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment, 2015 Pa. Commw. LEXIS (June…
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…
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