Lien Reduction

Asked for relief from a $30,000 lien for an old trailer violation, citing severe medical bills from quadruple bypass surgery and his wife's throat cancer.

Explained he is a first-time tax-deed buyer who spent $111,000 fixing a ruined house and asked for mercy on over $73,000 in inherited code liens.

Explained he is the trustee for 2507 Chatham Way, inherited legacy liens from a prior estate, and asked for a significant reduction.

An army veteran explained that a historic 2018 code dispute over a lawn business shed was supposed to have been closed and resolved, and asked for lien relief.

A prospective buyer of a severely blighted property asked for a reduction of a massive $259,000 lien so he can purchase and renovate the home.

Requested a fine reduction due to financial hardship and noted he worked with code enforcement to rectify violations.

Represented a title search company and asked for leniency since the oversight came out of their pocket after the property was remedied.

Requested a reduction on code enforcement liens due to heavy expenses from back taxes and attorney fees following her father's death.

Presented the city's recommendation to reduce the fine to $2,000 plus $750 in administrative costs.

Representing the tenant of Straight Outta Philly, she explained that a sign contractor failed to pull permits years ago, and asked for a reduction so the business sale can close.

Business co-owner testified that she had no knowledge of the violation for three and a half years and that the sign company gave repeated excuses.

Representing Kendall Signs, confirmed they manufactured the sign and that One-Stop Signs was responsible for permitting.

Homeowner explained she spent $30,000 repairing her home and never received notice of the maintenance violation until attempting to refinance.

Property investor explained he purchased the home with an existing fence violation, fixed the property at significant cost, and asked for relief.