Philadelphia Housing Authority
PHA) (Interagency transfer to the Philadelphia Housing A
7 housing units sold, across 8 properties · Council District 5
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
- ClosingPartly done
On record for 50% 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 agendaDoneOct 10, 2023
- 2. Board approvalDoneOct 10, 2023
- 3. Council approval of the dispositionDoneDec 7, 2023
- 4. Deed into the Land BankMissing from our recordsno date on record
- 5. ClosingPartly doneJun 10, 202650% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2023 | IV.A | Approved | unanimous | 1 | 0 |
City Council
City Council resolutions that name this project's properties, from Council's Legistar records. Earlier resolutions often moved the lots into the Land Bank; they are not Council's approval of this sale (step 3 above).
| Resolution | Sponsor | Status | Introduced | Adopted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 220980 | Council President Clarke | adopted | Dec 8, 2022 | Dec 15, 2022 |
Closings
From the Land Bank's settlement records.
| Purchaser | Closing date | Price | Appraised value | Units | Council resolution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHA (Event Park aka 27th & York) | Jun 10, 2026 | $1 | not on record | 7 | 230903 |
Days from the first Board approval to each closing: 974.
People and organizations
- Applicant
- Philadelphia Housing Authority
- Council resolutions naming these properties, sponsored by
- Darrell Clarke (resolutions 220980)
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: 1 public speakers and 0 letters, with 0 statements of support and 1 of opposition.
| Named commenters (1 in all, residents included) | Stated position | Speaking for (organization) |
|---|---|---|
| Judith Robinson | oppose | Strawberry Mansion Civic Association |
From the record
Passages quoted from the Board's minutes, packets and transcripts. 6 of 8 shown.
… Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) for use as community open space to be managed and owned by PHA. The property is 2342-48 N. 27th Street a/k/a 2748 N. 27th Street and is assessed as 2342, 2344, 2346 and 2348 N. 27th Street; 2704, 2706 and 2708 W. York Street; and 2709 W. Arizona Street. Mr. Goodman asked if public comments were received prior to the Board meeting. None were received. Mr. Goodman called for questions or comments from the Board. There were none. Mr. Goodman called for questions or comments from the public. Judith Robinson asked if the property was being transferred to a ne…
Minutes · Oct 10, 2023, item IV.A · packet p. 6 · PLB Board package for 11.14.2023 Board Meeting.pdf
Agenda · Oct 10, 2023, item IV.A · packet p. 1 · PLB Board Package for 10.10.2023 Board Meeting.pdf
Hearing no opposition, the motion carries.
Motion · Alexander Balloon · Oct 10, 2023, item IV.A · packet p. 32 · PLB Board package for 11.14.2023 Board Meeting.pdf
We do not need PHA managing any more land
Statement · Judith Robinson, Strawberry Mansion Civic Association (RCO emeritus) · Oct 10, 2023, item IV.A · packet p. 31 · PLB Board package for 11.14.2023 Board Meeting.pdf
Today we're asking the Board to authorize conveyance the title of properties that are owned by PRA through the Philadelphia Land Bank, ultimately to PHA.
Statement · Jessie Lawrence, Land Bank staff · Oct 10, 2023, item IV.A · packet p. 31 · PLB Board package for 11.14.2023 Board Meeting.pdf
So there was a local nonprofit, All In The Family, that had applied, does not qualify for the garden and open space.
Statement · Angel Rodriguez, Executive Director · Oct 10, 2023, item IV.A · packet p. 32 · PLB Board package for 11.14.2023 Board Meeting.pdf
Properties (8)
4 closed, 4 not closed yet.
Not closed yet (4)
| Address | OPA account number | Status | Deed into the Land Bank | Closing date | Entered the Land Bank via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2704 W YORK ST | 281245801 | Board approved, not yet closed | not on record | not closed | none found |
| 2706 W YORK ST | 281245901 | Board approved, not yet closed | not on record | not closed | none found |
| 2708 W YORK ST | 281246001 | Board approved, not yet closed | not on record | not closed | none found |
| 2709 W ARIZONA ST | 281238820 | Board approved, not yet closed | not on record | not closed | none found |
Closed (4)
| Address | OPA account number | Status | Deed into the Land Bank | Closing date | Entered the Land Bank via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2342 N 27TH ST | 281071001 | Closed | not on record | Jun 10, 2026 | none found |
| 2344 N 27TH ST | 281071101 | Closed | not on record | Jun 10, 2026 | none found |
| 2346 N 27TH ST | 281071201 | Closed | not on record | Jun 10, 2026 | none found |
| 2348 N 27TH ST | 281071301 | Closed | not on record | Jun 10, 2026 | none found |
Sources: Board minutes and packets; PHDC workbook; Council (Legistar); Transcript. Built from the Land Bank Board's minutes, packets and transcripts, the Land Bank's settlement workbook, and City Council records.