Alex Goldberg

April 03, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court recently issued an opinion regarding zoning ordinance interpretations and the relationship that neighboring properties may have when an easement exists between them.

By Alan Nochumson and Alex Goldberg

7 minute read

January 30, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

The recent ruling handed down by the Pennsylvania Superior Court in Lomuscio v. Cole, 2022 Pa. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 2867 (Dec. 6, 2022), examines whether landlords and residents of a leased property are liable when a guest of a party held at the leased property is injured.

By Alan Nochumson and Alex Goldberg

9 minute read

January 09, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

In this article, we highlight some of the most important changes to land use and zoning law in Philadelphia in the year 2022.

By Alan Nochumson and Alex Goldberg

7 minute read

December 07, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

The once-temporary outdoor dining program has been made permanent with the passage of Bill 210776. This governmental program, which incorporated feedback from restaurant owners and residents alike, allows restaurant establishments to provide outdoor seating on designated city sidewalks and streets.

By Alan Nochumson and Alex Goldberg

7 minute read

November 08, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

In Rosborough v. Carmel Developments, 2022 Pa. Super. Unpub. Lexis 2374 (Oct. 7, 2022), the Pennsylvania Superior Court recently applied the doctrine of consentable lines to a property dispute between a real estate developer and adjoining property owners regarding a portion of the real estate developer's property that these neighboring property owners had been utilizing as a portion of their backyard.

By Alan Nochumson and Alex Goldberg

6 minute read

October 10, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

These programs and resources described in this article require a combination of an approved homeownership course, financial counseling, meeting income guidelines, and a program application before closing can occur or even prior to the signing of the agreement of sale.

By Alan Nochumson and Alex Goldberg

9 minute read

September 05, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

In Charlestown Township v. CMI Hartman, 2022 Pa. Commw. Unpub. LEXIS 115 (Apr. 1, 2022), the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court analyzed a municipalities' treatment of a condominium conversion with respect to state and local real estate ordinances.

By Alan Nochumson and Alex Goldberg

9 minute read

August 12, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

In Tri-Outdoor v. Keyser, 2022 Pa. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 891 (Apr. 18, 2022), the Pennsylvania Superior Court recently addressed whether a tenant could specifically enforce a right of first refusal provision contained in a lease agreement where the landlord sold the leased premises to a third-party purchaser.

By Alan Nochumson and Alex Goldberg

6 minute read

June 08, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

According to the Office of Property Assessment, a strong real estate market has caused the aggregate value of all properties in Philadelphia to rise approximately 21% since the last property reassessment.

By Alan Nochumson and Alex Goldberg

9 minute read

May 02, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

As interest rates are rising, real estate developers and investors must become more resourceful with regards to obtaining funding for their real estate acquisitions as well as their real estate development projects.

By Alan Nochumson and Alex Goldberg

8 minute read