Licenses and Inspections

Landlord contact City Council

City requires landlords to give verifiable contact information after some renters say they're unreachable

Franklin Mall reopens Friday for first time since last weekend's fire

Franklin mall reopens

Philly issues over 80 stop work orders to contractor it says created an 'alter ego' company to evade penalties

L&I Employee

Bob & Barbara's must knock down its $35,000 streetery after losing legal fight with city

Bob Barbara's Streetery

Philly's Licenses & Inspections is behind on thousands of necessary demolitions, repairs of unsafe buildings, audit says

L&I Dangerous Buildings

Woman struck in head by falling concrete slab from Center City apartment building

Walnut Square Apartments

Airbnb hosts must apply for licenses and permits as new regulations go into effect

Airbnb Rental Requirements

Investigation continues into building collapse that killed a firefighter in Fairhill

Fairhill Building Collapse

In response to growing concerns, Philly releases map of asbestos removal projects in schools

SDP City Controller

Philadelphia ballot question: Should the city expand license and inspection review board?

Philadelphia Primary election

Atlantic City shuts down nuisance Fox Manor Hotel

Atlantic City Fox Manor Hotel

Philadelphia City Council approves controversial 'stop and go' store measure

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Meet Atlas, Philly's revamped all-in-one property search tool

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Historic Preservation

Philadelphia establishes historic preservation task force

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Man fined $1,000 for offering city official Phillies tickets

Carroll - Citizens Bank Park

Browse all Philly buildings with 'imminently dangerous' violations

Temple University

As Temple ramps up off-campus policing, one community leader sees many concerns to be addressed

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Philly cracking down on illegal clothing donation bins

Clothing Donation Bins

Mark Wahlberg food truck kicked out of Center City

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PECO employees file unfair labor practice charges as contract expires

PECO contract

Philly's new homeless shelter offers case management and medical services to 'set people up for success'

Hope 220 Homeless Shelter

'Deli Boys' adds new stars for second season, which premieres in May

Deli Boys Kumail Nanjiani

Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain to celebrate 40 years with offbeat, genre-hopping show in Philly

Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

Eight takeaways from Howie Roseman's owners meetings media session

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