· this month ’s update highlights the key bills that moved forward and what they signal for real estate developers, property owners and practitioners navigating philadelphia ’s evolving. The initial fine is $300 for the first month of non-compliance, followed by $100 per day for each subsequent day the building remains out of compliance. · if a neighbor reports the construction or an inspector notices the new addition, you face fines that far exceed the original permit cost. · philadelphia homeowners will receive property tax bills with an average increase of more than $300 a year following a citywide real estate evaluation, mayor cherelle parker’s administration announced monday. In some cases, the city can even order you to dismantle the structure entirely. The new ordinance comes amid a boom in new city development and an affordability crisis fueled by inflation and rising rents. Building owners who fail to comply with the benchmarking requirements by the june 30 deadline face significant financial penalties. “the affordability crisis in. · newark, new jersey officials will limit yearly rent increases on newer construction and owner-occupied units to 5% – testing the limits of a state law that bans “unconscionable” rent spikes but doesn’t define how much is too much. · a new task force is cracking down on illegal dumping in philadelphia and starting next month their effort is expanding. · the ramped-up effort has its roots in a surge in philadelphia ’s chronic illegal dumping problem during the pandemic, which led city council to pass laws in 2022 toughening penalties.

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