Licenses and Inspections

L&I Employee

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

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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SEPTA to expand late-night service for New Year's Eve celebrations

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A recession pop dance party offers a New Year’s Eve night on a budget in Philly

Underground Arts Party

Smoking 'a few harmless joints' a month can hurt school performance, study says

Weed Use Teens

Here's where to recycle your Christmas tree in Philly

Christmas Tree Recycling

The classic mystery ‘Clue’ hits the stage in Philadelphia this January

CLUE photo for Forrest Theater

As NBA trade season begins, four Sixers officially become eligible to be traded

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