Storm destroys Philly warehouse wall, splattering bricks across the street

The Strawberry Mansion building had been sitting vacant for a while.

Pop up pool? Philly residents are using a construction ditch for kayaking

The Kensington developer says he's waiting on permits to gets started on a fix. L&I says it's waiting on new designs.

Philly artists were on the hook for $500 after Made in America

Even if you just put out a tip jar without a permit, L&I can confiscate all your stuff.

Are fireworks legal in Philadelphia? It’s still up in the air

...but good luck finding a place to set them off.

Why your Philly Airbnb might be in danger of collapsing

The online rental site doesn’t check for code violations — and has no plans to start.

L&I apologizes to Temple food trucks, will work with vendors on overnight plan

"We will not undertake enforcement until these discussions have taken place."

Turmoil as Temple food trucks forced to vacate overnight

It's a policy that's been in place at least three years — but rarely enforced.

After $2 million scare, Kensington’s Last Stop recovery center is going legit

The 18-year-old operation is forming its first board of directors.

Johnny Doc corruption charges

The exact same day that Councilman Bobby Henon was arraigned on corruption charges relating to L&I, he introduced bills that would strengthen City Hall’s power over building contractors

Philly developers set a new record for demolition permits in 2018, the first year private companies razed more buildings than L&I did

City Council is brokering a heated debate over fire safety regulations between the real estate industry and union workers

A former Underground Railroad stop is on the brink of collapse in Spring Garden

The city alleges the property owner has been neglectful for years, ignoring their orders to protect the house.

How zoning works in Philly, and how you can get involved

Neighborhood changing around you? Make your voice heard.

Do you need a permit for a sidewalk sale in Philly? It depends

But as far as L&I is concerned, kids selling lemonade shouldn't worry about "Permit Patties."

Every year, 2,000 buildings are added to Philly’s unsafe and ‘imminently dangerous’ lists

After a new Overbrook Park food truck was shut down, more than 10k people have signed a petition seeking the civic association’s support to reopen

Old City fire update: Chestnut Street is reopen between Second and Third

Reconstruction has been slow-going since the Feb. 18 blaze.

Mayor Kenney’s budget proposal, Cliff’s Notes version

Property taxes, opioid resources, school funding, road paving and lots more.

More than a year after Philly’s gender-neutral bathroom bill, no one’s been cited

The city's fielded just three complaints about public bathrooms that are supposed to be labeled gender-neutral

Cat that saved people in ‘Love Letters’ house is itself rescued

A Philly nonprofit leapt at the chance to help Baxter, who helped evacuate the collapsed rowhome.