On behalf of Avallone Law Associates | Jun 24, 2016 | Residential Real Estate
Losing the family home to foreclosure is a nightmare that still haunts many middle and lower class families in Philadelphia. When the housing bubble burst in 2008, banks scrambled to clear their books of questionable residential real estate loans by aggressively...
On behalf of Avallone Law Associates | Jun 15, 2016 | Land Use & Zoning
In our previous blog post, we wrote about how a developer used the height bonus provision in the Philadelphia zoning code to obtain permission to add 15 feet to its proposed apartment building by adding specified amenities. Now, the city is facing a different quandary...
On behalf of Avallone Law Associates | Jun 10, 2016 | Land Use & Zoning
The Philadelphia Zoning Code is a long and very complex document. Sometimes, a detailed knowledge of its provisions can mean the difference between approval and rejection of a development plan, as demonstrated by a proposal to construct a mixed-use project at 601...
On behalf of Avallone Law Associates | Jun 2, 2016 | Land Use & Zoning
A recent action by the Chestnut Hill Community Association’s Development Review Committee shows how a developer can modify a project to meet neighborhood and zoning board objections and obtain the necessary zoning approvals.Patriot Real Estate Company announced...
On behalf of Avallone Law Associates | Jun 1, 2016 | Real Estate Disputes
The developer of a large mixed use project at the intersection of Broad Street and Washington Avenue in South Philadelphia has obtained final zoning approval for the project from the Zoning Board of Adjustment but may be barred from proceeding by a lawsuit commenced...
