BMK Properties, LLC
Disposition to BMK Properties, LLC (owners Mohamed
19 housing units sold, across 19 properties · BMK Properties, 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 BankMissing from our records
No recorded deed into the Land Bank in the transfer data
Who could answer: Land Bank staff
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 agendaDoneDec 13, 2022 to Mar 10, 2026
- 2. Board approvalDoneDec 13, 2022 to Mar 10, 2026
- 3. Council approval of the dispositionDoneFeb 9, 2023 to Mar 26, 2026
- 4. Deed into the Land BankMissing from our recordsno date on record
- 5. ClosingDoneMar 26, 2024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2022 | VI.B(1) | Approved | 7-2 | 3 | 1 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | IV.A.2 | Approved | not stated | 0 | 0 |
How members voted
Shown only where the minutes or a transcript record how a member voted; a voice vote with no names shows no one. Y = yes, N = no, A = abstained, R = recused. A blank cell means no vote by that member is on record for that item.
| Member | 2022-12-13VI.B(1) |
|---|---|
| Maria Gonzalez | N |
| Rick Sauer | N |
Closings
From the Land Bank's settlement records.
| Purchaser | Closing date | Price | Appraised value | Units | Council resolution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMK Properties, LLC | Mar 26, 2024 | $17,000 | $690,000 | 19 | 230046;260252 |
Days from the first Board approval to each closing: 469.
People and organizations
- Applicant
- BMK Properties, LLC
- Board members with a recorded vote
- Maria Gonzalez (no), Rick Sauer (no)
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: 3 public speakers and 1 letters, with 1 statements of support and 1 of opposition.
| Named commenters (4 in all, residents included) | Stated position | Speaking for (organization) |
|---|---|---|
| Jihad Ali | support | |
| Nicole Westerman | oppose | New Kensington CDC |
From the record
Passages quoted from the Board's minutes, packets and transcripts. 6 of 16 shown.
B(1) Mr. Lawrence asked the Board to authorize the disposition of 3001 Martha Street in the 1st Council District to BMK Properties, LLC for the development of seventeen (17) single-family homeownership units that will be sold to households with incomes at or below 80% AMI. Applications were solicited via a Request for Proposals for affordable housing development at or below 80% AMI, and the applicant was the most qualified bidder for the property. The developer will purchase the property for $1,700. Evidence of project financing was provided. The applicant is compliant and in good standing wit…
Minutes · Dec 13, 2022, item VI.B(1) · packet p. 8 · PLB Board Package for 1.17.2023 Board Meeting.pdf
Agenda · Dec 13, 2022, item VI.B(1) · packet p. 2 · PLB Board Package for 12.13.2022 Board Meeting.pdf
Aye
Motion · Michael Koonce · Dec 13, 2022, item VI.B(1) · packet p. 33 · PLB Board Package for 1.17.2023 Board Meeting.pdf
In conclusion, we're opposed to the disposition of
Statement · Nicole Westerman, New Kensington CDC · Dec 13, 2022, item VI.B(1) · packet p. 29 · PLB Board Package for 1.17.2023 Board Meeting.pdf
… I support this project. I think, you know,
Statement · Jihad Ali · Dec 13, 2022, item VI.B(1) · packet p. 30 · PLB Board Package for 1.17.2023 Board Meeting.pdf
… by the representative from NKCDC. I think she was
Statement · A resident · Dec 13, 2022, item VI.B(1) · packet p. 32 · PLB Board Package for 1.17.2023 Board Meeting.pdf
Properties (19)
| Address | OPA account number | Status | Deed into the Land Bank | Closing date | Entered the Land Bank via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3013 MARTHA ST | 252000017 | Closed | not on record | Mar 26, 2024 | none found |
| 3015 MARTHA ST | 252000018 | Closed | not on record | Mar 26, 2024 | none found |
| 3017 MARTHA ST | 252000019 | Closed | not on record | Mar 26, 2024 | none found |
| 3019 MARTHA ST | 252000020 | Closed | not on record | Mar 26, 2024 | none found |
| 3021 MARTHA ST | 252000021 | Closed | not on record | Mar 26, 2024 | none found |
| 3023 MARTHA ST | 252000022 | Closed | not on record | Mar 26, 2024 | none found |
| 3025 MARTHA ST | 252000023 | Closed | not on record | Mar 26, 2024 | none found |
| 3027 MARTHA ST | 252000024 | Closed | not on record | Mar 26, 2024 | none found |
| 3029 MARTHA ST | 252000025 | Closed | not on record | Mar 26, 2024 | none found |
| 3031 MARTHA ST | 252000026 | Closed | not on record | Mar 26, 2024 | none found |
| 3033 MARTHA ST | 252000027 | Closed | not on record | Mar 26, 2024 | none found |
| 3035 MARTHA ST | 252000028 | Closed | not on record | Mar 26, 2024 | none found |
| 3037 MARTHA ST | 252000029 | Closed | not on record | Mar 26, 2024 | none found |
| 3039 MARTHA ST | 252000030 | Closed | not on record | Mar 26, 2024 | none found |
| 3041 MARTHA ST | 252000031 | Closed | not on record | Mar 26, 2024 | none found |
| 3043 MARTHA ST | 252000032 | Closed | not on record | Mar 26, 2024 | none found |
| 3045 MARTHA ST | 252000033 | Closed | not on record | Mar 26, 2024 | none found |
| 3047 MARTHA ST | 252000034 | Closed | not on record | Mar 26, 2024 | none found |
| 3049 MARTHA ST | 252000035 | Closed | not on record | Mar 26, 2024 | none found |
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.