Category Archives: Act 90

Known as the “Doors and Windows” Law, Act 90 properties are subject to swift and brutal action under Pennsylvania Law, including attachment of personal assets of the property owner.

PDQ Issues a Ruling On The Question of Blight Caused by Edward Kelly of Glenside, PA

Posted on March 25, 2013 by MasterBlaster

Hi Mr. Edward Kelly of Edward Kelly General Contracting! I know you live at 441 Linden Avenue, Glenside, PA 19038. I know your telephone numbers, (215) 887-3158 and (215) 887-1496. I have a copy of your deed, where you have held … Continue reading →


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Councilman Bobby Henon Launches the Problem Property Advisory Council

Posted on November 15, 2012 by MasterBlaster

Last night in Bridesburg was the kick-off meeting for the Problem Property Advisory Council which will operate in the 6th Councilmanic District. Do you want to send a house up to PPAC to be worked on?   Learn how after … Continue reading →


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The EL is broke due to an abandoned building

Posted on July 10, 2012 by MasterBlaster

Looks like the Market-Frankord Line is partially down thanks to yet another vacant building gone up in smoke, with one seriously injured firefighter. Did we not learn anything when the Buck building went up in flames?


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Where does Bob Coyle Jr. Go to Bed At Night?

Posted on June 29, 2012 by MasterBlaster

In reference to the bombshell post about Coyle Jr. trying to make some cash by brokering properties his father fraudulently mortgaged, we decided to take a look-see at the digs that Coyle Jr. lives in: At the end of a … Continue reading →


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Bob Coyle Jr. Does Business in 2424 E YORK ST?

Posted on June 29, 2012 by MasterBlaster

While checking on Bob Coyle Sr., the Greatest Kensington Slumlord ever and now facing a Federal trial for four counts of loan fraud,   I noticed a Federal civil case with Bob Coyle Jr. who runs Apex Property Investments, who … Continue reading →


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Act 90 Tour Coming to East Kensington

Posted on May 29, 2012 by MasterBlaster

Now that we’re well into six months since the enactment of Act 90 and two months since the unveiling of L&I’s vacant property strategy, PDQ will be conducting a comprehensive Act 90 Tour of a significant swath of Kensington, looking for … Continue reading →


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What Do Slum Houses and McLarens Have in Common?

Posted on May 25, 2012 by MasterBlaster

Let’s take a look at a particular problem not too far away from my own house.  1911 E Albert Street:


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Who Owns REACH Baseball Factory in Fishtown? Philadelinquency Knows

Posted on May 9, 2012 by MasterBlaster

It’s been nagging me forever:  who exactly owns the Reach Baseball Factory that sits squarely in the heart of Fishtown? The short answer: Andrew Wilson of Jupiter, FL [Hey maybe he's got a place in Clearwater to watch the pre-seasons?].   … Continue reading →


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HUD Says Daniel Waisbord Is a Racist

Posted on May 8, 2012 by MasterBlaster

Remember the White Elephant from yesterday? Well, the Department of Housing and Urban Development says quite clearly, Mr. Waisbord happened to get a little too racist for their liking.  Specifically, a black prospective tenant approached Mr. Waisbord and his rental … Continue reading →


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Evening Muse: WHYY’s Dave Davies on the Buck Fire

Posted on May 8, 2012 by MasterBlaster

Tonight, Dave Davies’ comments on the Buck fire. My only retort:  It’s pretty clear on the ground with a destroyed city block littered with a mountain of bricks and rubble: Kensington would have been much better off had the Sheriff’s … Continue reading →


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2301 N FRONT ST – The White Elephant Building

Posted on May 7, 2012 by MasterBlaster

At the corner of North Front Street and Jasper Street, sits an ominous 5 story abandoplex that’s precariously close to the Market-Frankford Line. Originally, OPA had classified this building as a 2 story masonry structure with ~9,000 square feet.   After an … Continue reading →


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