What we would tell you on the first call.
A small set of guides, written from the projects we run every week and kept up to date. They are general — your property and your project decide the details.
- PermitsHow building permits work in PhiladelphiaZoning and building permits, who can file, the approvals to get first, fees and review times — and what most often holds an application up.
- Before you buyWhat to investigate before you buy a property to renovate or buildZoning, structure, neighboring buildings, violations and approvals — the questions to answer before you buy a property to renovate or build on.
- ZoningZoning variances in Philadelphia, step by stepVariances and special exceptions, who does what — architect, attorney, the RCO and the Zoning Board — and how long it usually takes from filing to hearing.
- PlanningBefore you sign a commercial lease — what to checkUse, accessibility, Certificate of Occupancy, health review and systems — the questions that change what a commercial space is worth to your business.
- ProcessGetting ready for your site survey and first concept reviewWhat to have ready before we measure and scan, what the visit is like, and how to review a first concept so the next round is the right one.
- FeesFees, budgets and timelinesThe four kinds of cost in a building project — who you pay, and when — and how long each stage usually takes.
Next step
Tell us about your project
A few lines about the property and what you have in mind are enough to start.