Partly closed

Civetta 1, LLC

Development - RFP: 45 affordable homeownership uni

36 housing units sold, across 25 properties · Civetta Property Group, LLC

What is missing from the record

Steps with no date on record, or that the record shows were stopped. A step that is not on record may still have happened.

Deed into the Land BankPartly done
On record for 36% of the properties; the rest are not on record yet.
ClosingPartly done
On record for 44% of the properties; the rest are not on record yet.

Where this project stands

Five steps, from the Board agenda to the closing. A disposition is the sale or transfer of a Land Bank property. The Council step is City Council's approval of the sale, which comes after the Board's approval.

1. On a Board agenda
Done
Apr 12, 2022
2. Board approval
Done
Apr 12, 2022
3. Council approval of the disposition
Done
Jun 9, 2022 to Feb 27, 2025
4. Deed into the Land Bank
Partly done
Apr 24, 2023
36% of properties
5. Closing
Partly done
Jun 30, 2023 to Apr 1, 2025
44% of properties

Board hearings

One row for each Board hearing where this project was on the agenda. Fewer than six approving votes means no decision was reached; it is not a denial. Speakers and letters are public comments on the item.

Date	Agenda item	Outcome	Vote as recorded	Public speakers	Letters
Apr 12, 2022	5.B(2)	Approved	unanimous	2	0
May 10, 2022	4.A	Approved with amendments	unanimous	9	6
Sep 13, 2022	IV.A	Approved	unanimous	1	0
Dec 10, 2024	IV.E.2	Approved	unanimous	0	0

Closings

From the Land Bank's settlement records.

Purchaser	Closing date	Price	Appraised value	Units	Council resolution
Civetta 1 LLC	Jun 30, 2023	$2,800	$748,000	36	220539;220786 (revised project)
Civetta 1, LLC	Apr 1, 2025	$1	not on record	0	250127

Days from the first Board approval to each closing: 444, 1085.

People and organizations

Applicant: Civetta Property Group, LLC

Public comment

A position is counted only where the person stated one at a hearing or in a letter. Letters read aloud at a meeting are staff summaries, not the writer's own words. Officials and people speaking for an organization are named; residents who spoke for themselves are counted, not named.

Across all hearings: 12 public speakers and 6 letters, with 5 statements of support and 10 of opposition.

Named commenters (17 in all, residents included)	Stated position	Speaking for (organization)
Jihad Ali	oppose
Michael Tomasetti	support	Civetta Property Group, LLC
Tiffany Green	oppose	Concerned Citizens of Point Breeze
Malaika Gilpin	support	One Art Community Center
Kim Jordan	support	Philadelphia Orchard Project
Noelle Warford and Eugenia South	oppose	Urban Tree Connection
Norris Square Neighborhood Project	support	Norris Square Neighborhood Project
Kristin Schwab; draft letter unsigned	support	Philadelphia Food Policy Advisory Council
Noelle Warford	oppose	Urban Tree Connection
Josh Cohen	mixed	Office of Councilmember Jones
Saruh Almendarez	oppose	Urban Tree Connection

From the record

Passages quoted from the Board's minutes, packets and transcripts. 6 of 11 shown.

… minutes as Exhibit J). Mr. Harris rejoined the Board at this time. (2) 533, 539*, 541*, 543*, 650*, 658* and 662* N. Conestoga Street; 5436* W. Girard Avenue; 5552* Harmer Street; 642*, 644* and 653* N. Sickels Street; 534-36*, 538-40*, 546* and 550* N. 54th Street; 623-33*, 641*, 643*, 645*, 647*, 649*, 651*, 653* and 655* N. 55th Street – Civetta 1, LLC (CD4) (*denotes properties being transferred by the Department of Public Property or the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to the Land Bank.) Mr. Rodriguez asked the Board to approve the disposition of the above properties to Civetta 1,…
Minutes · Apr 12, 2022, item 5.B(2) · packet p. 12 · PLB Board Package for 5.10.2022 Board Meeting.pdf

Agenda · Apr 12, 2022, item 5.B(2) · packet p. 2 · PLB Board Package for 4.12.2022 Board Meeting.pdf

… resolution amending Resolution No. 2022-9 adopted by the Board on April 12, 2022. Mr. Balloon moved to approve the proposed resolution. Mr. Johns seconded the motion. Upon motion made and duly seconded, the Board unanimously approved the Resolution Amending Resolution 2022-9 to Remove 533, 539, 541 and 543 N. Conestoga Street from the Approved Disposition and to Approve the Corresponding Reduction in Number of Housing Units Constructed and Price Paid by Civetta 1, LLC, attached to these minutes as Exhibit B. Item 5 Property Dispositions 5.A.1. Development – Affordable Housing - TABLED Ms.…
Minutes · May 10, 2022, item 5.A.1 · packet p. 8 · PLB Board Package for 6.14.2022 Board Meeting.pdf

Agenda · May 10, 2022, item 4.1 · packet p. 1 · PLB Board Package for 5.10.2022 Board Meeting.pdf

… III Executive Director’s Report No Executive Director’s Report was presented due to the length of the agenda. Item IV Amendments to Approved Dispositions Item A Mr. Lawrence introduced the request to amend Resolution No. 2022-10 adopted by the Board on May 10, 2022, which amended Resolution No. 2022-9 adopted by the Board on April 12, 2022, explaining the history of the approved disposition. The amendment is required to approve revised plans and a reduction in the number of housing units by four (4) units. The reduction is necessitated by the removal of ten (10) properties from the project,…
Minutes · Sep 13, 2022, item IV.A · packet p. 5 · PLB Board Package for 10.11.2022 Board Meeting.pdf

Agenda · Sep 13, 2022, item IV.A · packet p. 1 · PLB Board Package for 9.13.2022 Board Meeting.pdf

Properties (25)

11 closed, 14 not closed yet.

Not closed yet (14)

Address	OPA account number	Status	Deed into the Land Bank	Closing date	Entered the Land Bank via
533 N CONESTOGA ST	041134550	Board approved, not yet closed	not on record	not closed	none found
539 N CONESTOGA ST	041134850	Board approved, not yet closed	not on record	not closed	none found
541 N CONESTOGA ST	041134950	Board approved, not yet closed	not on record	not closed	none found
543 N CONESTOGA ST	041135050	Board approved, not yet closed	not on record	not closed	none found
641 N 55TH ST	041165450	Board approved, not yet closed	not on record	not closed	none found
642 N SICKELS ST	041155650	Board approved, not yet closed	not on record	not closed	none found
643 N 55TH ST	041165550	Board approved, not yet closed	not on record	not closed	none found
644 N SICKELS ST	041155750	Board approved, not yet closed	not on record	not closed	none found
645 N 55TH ST	041165650	Board approved, not yet closed	not on record	not closed	none found
647 N 55TH ST	041165750	Board approved, not yet closed	not on record	not closed	none found
649 N 55TH ST	041165850	Board approved, not yet closed	not on record	not closed	none found
651 N 55TH ST	041165950	Board approved, not yet closed	not on record	not closed	none found
653 N 55TH ST	041166050	Board approved, not yet closed	not on record	not closed	none found
655 N 55TH ST	041166150	Board approved, not yet closed	not on record	not closed	none found

Closed (11)

Address	OPA account number	Status	Deed into the Land Bank	Closing date	Entered the Land Bank via
534 N 54TH ST	041000010	Closed	not on record	Jun 30, 2023	none found
5436 W GIRARD AVE	041083700	Closed	Apr 24, 2023	Jun 30, 2023	RDA
546 N 54TH ST	041106050	Closed	Apr 24, 2023	Jun 30, 2023	RDA
550 N 54TH ST	041106250	Closed	Apr 24, 2023	Jun 30, 2023	RDA
5552 HARMER ST	041071850	Closed	Apr 24, 2023	Jun 30, 2023	RDA
623-33 N 55TH ST	783750000	Closed	Apr 24, 2023	Jun 30, 2023	RDA
623R N 55TH ST	041000040	Closed	not on record	Apr 1, 2025	none found
650 N CONESTOGA ST	041145450	Closed	Apr 24, 2023	Jun 30, 2023	RDA
653 N SICKELS ST	041151750	Closed	Apr 24, 2023	Jun 30, 2023	RDA
658 N CONESTOGA ST	041145850	Closed	Apr 24, 2023	Jun 30, 2023	RDA
662 N CONESTOGA ST	041146050	Closed	Apr 24, 2023	Jun 30, 2023	RDA

Sources: Board minutes and packets; PHDC workbook; Transcript. Built from the Land Bank Board's minutes, packets and transcripts, the Land Bank's settlement workbook, and City Council records.