As a result of the Apartment Association’s direct intervention, the City of Pittsburgh’s newest rental registration ordinance, enacted in 2023, is currently stayed “until further order of Court” in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. (Emphasis added) AAMP’s complaint (GD-23-12470) challenging the 2023 ordinance seeking to regulate, by way of registration and inspection fees,…

West & Associates, P.C. | An Important Public Service Announcement to the Members of the Apartment Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh | The Corporate Transparency Act Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirement and its Impact on Multifamily. Starting January 1, 2025, a significant number of businesses will be required to comply with the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”). The…

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court dismissed a challenge to the 2015 City of Pittsburgh rental ordinance, saying that it’s moot since the city replaced it with new legislation in 2023. This is a significant win for AAMP in matters pending since 2015.

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court heard oral arguments with respect to the City’s appeal of the March 17, 2023 Commonwealth Court decision invalidating the Pittsburgh Rental Registration Ordinance.

Thank you to the AAMP members who testified so knowledgably last summer with respect to PWSA’s May 2023 rate increase request. The information we provided with respect to the unique position of the multifamily industry opened many eyes and our commentary influenced the post-complaint settlement discussion. The 2024 rate increase is significantly less, and of…

Based on the strength of AAMP’s testimony at last month’s Pennsylvania Utility Commission (PUC) hearings, another hearing date has been scheduled with respect to the proposed PWSA rate increase. This is your opportunity to make your voice heard as to the impact that this rate increase would have on you and your tenants. Although AAMP…

AAMP opposed the Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority’s (PWSA) proposed three-year rate increase at a telephonic hearing scheduled by the Pennsylvania Utility Commission (PUC) on July 27, 2023. Click on the links below for a complete copy of AAMP’s testimony. On May 9, 2023, the PWSA announced that it planned to increase residential rates (for residential…

The City of Pittsburgh filed a petition for “allocator” (appeal) with the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. AAMP opposed the petition and the matter remains pending. *Rental Registration – Part Deux* – Current Status. Court of Common Pleas. In October 2021, City Council introduced (and very quickly passed) two controversial ordinances that would drastically impact the local…

A unanimous panel of the Commonwealth Court sided with the Apartment Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh (AAMP) ruling on Friday, March 17th that the City of Pittsburgh’s 2015 rental registration ordinance – its third such attempt since 2007 – exceeded the City’s authority under its Home Rule Charter (See: Commonwealth Court Opinion). Once again, it was…

After nearly six years of dogged determination and complex litigation, the Apartment Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh (AAMP) has proven that the City of Pittsburgh’s “source of income” ordinance requiring landlords to accept Housing Choice (Section 8) Vouchers is illegal and unenforceable.  The Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a 7-0 decision affirming multiple lower court decisions that…