By Sharmil McKee on January 28, 2010
Mayor Michael Nutter is using stimulus money to fund the $27 million program. The program offers gap financing for shovel-ready projects, loans for energy-efficient improvements, and rebates for Greenworks. Information sessions will be held on February 5th and applications are available through the City’s website. Sharmil McKee | Business Lawyer | blog@mckeeoffice.com
Posted in Builders and Developers, Funding, Headlines | Tagged green |
By Paralegal on November 30, 2008
A property owner was entitled to the minimum variances necessary to accommodate her proposed structure to replace a dilapidated camper on her lot. The owner had a pre-existing nonconforming use for the property for use as a weekend/vacation camp. Given the size and configuration of her lot, the property owner could not locate the structure [...]
Posted in Builders and Developers, Landlord Tenant, Property | Tagged law, zoning |
By Sharmil McKee on September 22, 2008
In June, the Governor Rendell signed a new law that becomes in effect on January 1st. The new law empowers sub-contractors and suppliers with the right to place a lien against a property if the owner or general contractor does not pay the sub-subcontractor for his/her work. The old law limited this right to the [...]
Posted in Builders and Developers, Landlord Tenant | Tagged changes to law, Management |
By Sharmil McKee on July 7, 2007
Today a business owner asked me “what are my remedies when a contractor will not pay for my invoice for my final week of work?”. This was my response: If you are a subcontractor working on a property, you can lodge a mechanic’s lien against the property. First you must send a written, signed letter [...]
Posted in Asked and Answered, Bankruptcy, Builders and Developers, Property | Tagged collections, mechanic lien |
