11 Pa.C.S. § 127A11: Personal liability of owner.

Notwithstanding the right of the city to utilize in rem proceedings to pursue collection of the costs, fees and penalties in the statement of costs as a municipal claim, the person who is the owner of the property at the time of a summary abatement at which the notice required is given, or, in the case of an abatement pursuant to section 127A04 (relating to prior notice of abatement), the person who was the owner of the property at the time notice of the existence of the public nuisance was given, shall be personally liable for the amount of the assessment, including all interest, other charges and, except as provided in section 127A10(g) (relating to notice of assessment and appeal of charges), civil penalties.