By Sharmil McKee on February 7, 2010
Over 25 inches of snow fell in Philadelphia between February 5th and 6th. If you own property in Philadelphia, you have 6 hours from last snow fall to shovel and clear your sidewalks. Philadelphia Municipal Code 10-720. The code requires you to clear a path atleast 30 inches wide. If you fail to do so, you [...]
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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 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 demanding [...]
Posted in Asked and Answered, Bankruptcy, Builders and Developers, Property | Tagged collections, mechanic lien
By Carlos Sillero on March 11, 2007
Philadelphia Inquirer | 02/23/2007 | Business news in brief
Comcast leasing more space in Comcast Center Liberty Property Trust is expected to announce today that Comcast Corp. has signed 151/2-year leases for an additional 151,646 square feet on six floors of Comcast Center
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By Paralegal on February 25, 2007
Comcast leasing more space in Comcast Center
Philadelphia Inquirer | 02/23/2007 | Business news in brief
Comcast leasing more space in Comcast Center Liberty Property Trust is expected to announce today that Comcast Corp. has signed 151/2-year leases for an additional 151,646 square feet on six floors of Comcast Center.
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By Paralegal on February 11, 2007
Our Real Estate Law group helps business clients with a variety of issues ranging from real estate develop to ownership issues. Our practice group has handled the following issues on our clients’ behalf:
Joint ownership creation
Joint ownership partitions and disputes
Real estate investment purchases and sales
Developers and builders
Green Building compliance and environmental regulations
Mechanic Liens and waivers
Zoning permits [...]
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By Paralegal on February 10, 2007
Philadelphia Management Corp. paid a civil penalty of $47,278 to settle alleged violations of federal lead-based paint disclosure requirements in 11 lease agreements at two properties in Philadelphia, the federal Environmental Protection Agency said today.
The agency said Philadelphia Management had failed to warn renters about the presence of lead-based paint in the buildings. Lead poisoning [...]
Posted in Landlord Tenant, Property
