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Signs Now Required on Work Sites in Philadelphia
The city passed many new regulations in response to the building collapse last year. Yesterday, it unveiled another one: Detailed signs are now required at […]
Morning Headlines: After Collapse, L&I Warns Homeowners to Check Foundations
The Inquirer has details on what caused Monday’s Cobbs Creek rowhouse collapse. L&I told Jason Grant that the homes at 6015 and 6017 Spruce collapsed […]
Girl Killed by Security Door at Water Ice Store
A 3-year-old girl was killed Saturday when the security gate crashed on her at the Rita’s water ice store in the 2800 block of Girard. […]
Morning Headlines: Deteriorating Stone Wall in East Falls Costs Locals
Picture this: the 85-year-old retaining wall that divides your yard from the back street’s common driveway starts deteriorating. The damage extends for two blocks, and […]
“There Are Going to Be Some Legal Issues”
The former HOOPS Deli & Market at 42nd and Chester had a side wall collapse yesterday morning, and is now being torn down entirely. The […]
Yet Another Rowhome in Philadelphia Collapses; Owner Had Racked Up L&I Violations
The Daily News’ William Bender is back on the house collapse beat in Tuesday’s Daily News, reporting on a house collapse at 61st Street and […]
L&I Says Rowhome Collapse That Caused Injuries “Is Not a Big Deal”
Around 10:40 this morning, a large chunk of an imminently dangerous building on West Diamond Street fell on top of two workers for Gama Wrecking. […]
Morning Headlines: L&I Officials Request $2 Million From City Council
City-owned blight may be the hardest to get rid of, but in the meantime Licenses and Inspections has been making an effort where it can. […]
Morning Headlines: L&I and Shirt Corner Owner Had Prepared for Possible Collapse
A 40-foot wall that careened down while JPC Group workers carried out the Shirt Corner’s assigned demolition caused the site’s partial premature collapse on Thursday. […]
L&I Cannot Count High Enough to Tally How Many Buildings Have Collapsed in Philadelphia
Fun story in today’s Daily News from William Bender: The Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections literally has no idea how many buildings have collapsed […]
Morning Headlines: Philadelphia’s War Against Blight Continues
Two days into 2014 we wondered if plans to relieve Philadelphia of abandoned properties would yield significant changes. Now, only a month later, it appears […]
Danger of Imminently Dangerous House Couldn’t Have Been That Imminent
Check out the photos of 1402 Ellsworth Street, which is the kind of house Philly residents walk by all the time and don’t even notice […]
Morning Headlines: L&I Has Heard Rumors of Vacant Properties
Sometimes it’s endearing when very smart people have gaps in basic knowledge. Let’s say, for instance, that a MacArthur “Genius” Grant recipient still has a […]
Lawyer for Ousted Penn State Prez Graham Spanier Will Lead Investigation Into L&I
Well, this is odd. Yesterday Mayor Nutter finally announced the creation of a 16-member panel that will evaluate the Department of Licenses and Inspections, and […]
Mayor Nutter on Building Collapse: Oh, All Right, I’ll Appoint a Commission Already
The mayor finally got the message: The citizens of Philadelphia — and a member of his own administration who lost his daughter in the Salvation […]