Northern Libs Partners, LLC
Development - Mixed-Income Housing (unsolicited):
12 properties · Northern Libs Partners 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.
- Council approval of the dispositionNot yet on record
- Deed into the Land BankPartly done
On record for 17% of the properties; the rest are not on record yet.
- ClosingNot yet on record
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 agendaDoneJan 16, 2024
- 2. Board approvalDoneJan 16, 2024
- 3. Council approval of the dispositionNot yet on recordno date on record
- 4. Deed into the Land BankPartly doneJun 26, 202417% of properties
- 5. ClosingNot yet on recordno date on record
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2024 | IV.A | Approved | 6-0 (roll call in transcript; minutes say approved without Goodman present) | 4 | 4 |
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 | 2024-01-16IV.A |
|---|---|
| Andrew Goodman | R |
| Majeedah Rashid | Y |
| Maria Gonzalez | Y |
| Michael Johns | Y |
| Mo Rushdy | Y |
| Rebecca Lopez-Kriss | Y |
| Rick Sauer | Y |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 240937 | Councilmember Gauthier | adopted | Oct 17, 2024 | Oct 24, 2024 |
People and organizations
- Applicant
- Northern Libs Partners LLC
- Council resolutions naming these properties, sponsored by
- Jamie R. Gauthier (resolutions 240937)
- Board members with a recorded vote
- Andrew Goodman (recused), Majeedah Rashid (yes), Maria Gonzalez (yes), Michael Johns (yes), Mo Rushdy (yes), Rebecca Lopez-Kriss (yes), Rick Sauer (yes)
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: 4 public speakers and 4 letters, with 2 statements of support and 5 of opposition. Councilmember positions: support 1.
| Named commenters (8 in all, residents included) | Stated position | Speaking for (organization) |
|---|---|---|
| Jamie R. Gauthier | support | Philadelphia City Council |
| Jihad Ali | oppose | |
| Jeremy Blatstein | support | Northern Libs Partners LLC |
| Ang Sun | oppose | West Philadelphia United Neighbors, West Philly United Neighbors |
| Kyle J. Sampson | neutral | West Philadelphia Economic Development Council |
| Ang Sun, PhD | oppose | West Philly United Neighbors |
| kylesampsen | neutral | West Philadelphia Economic Development Council |
From the record
Passages quoted from the Board's minutes, packets and transcripts. 6 of 19 shown.
… fourteen (14) condominium units and duplex structures. The properties are in the Third Council District at 4422 and 4426-30 Ludlow Street; and 18, 20, 24, 26, 28, 30 and 34-36 S. 44th Street. The proposal includes four (4) units which will be sold to households with incomes at or below 60% AMI with a maximum price of $199,990, one (1) unit which will be sold to a household with an income at or below 80% AMI with a maximum price of $250,000, and six (6) units which will be sold to households with incomes at or below 100% AMI with a maximum price of $280,000, for a total of eleven (11) affor…
Minutes · Jan 16, 2024, item IV.A · packet p. 6 · PLB Board Package for 3.12.2024 Board Meeting.pdf
Agenda · Jan 16, 2024, item IV.A · packet p. 1 · PLB Board Package for 1.16.2024 Board Meeting.pdf
So that's six, which is a majority of the
Motion · Mo Rushdy · Jan 16, 2024, item IV.A · packet p. 22 · PLB Board Package for 3.12.2024 Board Meeting.pdf
… urge the Board of Directors to vote against the conveyance of these properties to Northem Libs Partners
Statement · Ang Sun, West Philly United Neighbors · Jan 16, 2024, item IV.A · packet p. 18 · PLB Board Package for 3.12.2024 Board Meeting.pdf
… for this reason that I support this proposal
Statement · Jamie Gauthier, City Council, 3rd District · Jan 16, 2024, item IV.A · packet p. 17 · PLB Board Package for 3.12.2024 Board Meeting.pdf
I do agree with Mr. Ali's proposal to table this issue and to conduct a more thoroughly announced commmity participation period.
Statement · A resident · Jan 16, 2024, item IV.A · packet p. 21 · PLB Board Package for 3.12.2024 Board Meeting.pdf
Properties (12)
| Address | OPA account number | Status | Deed into the Land Bank | Closing date | Entered the Land Bank via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 S 44TH ST | 272129400 | Board approved, not yet closed | not on record | not closed | none found |
| 20 S 44TH ST | 272129500 | Board approved, not yet closed | not on record | not closed | none found |
| 24 S 44TH ST | 272129700 | Board approved, not yet closed | not on record | not closed | none found |
| 26 S 44TH ST | 272129800 | Board approved, not yet closed | not on record | not closed | none found |
| 28 S 44TH ST | 272129900 | Board approved, not yet closed | not on record | not closed | none found |
| 30 S 44TH ST | 272130000 | Board approved, not yet closed | Jun 26, 2024 | not closed | RDA |
| 34 S 44TH ST | 272130210 | Board approved, not yet closed | not on record | not closed | none found |
| 36 S 44TH ST | 272130300 | Board approved, not yet closed | not on record | not closed | none found |
| 4422 LUDLOW ST | 272010900 | Board approved, not yet closed | Jun 26, 2024 | not closed | RDA |
| 4426 LUDLOW ST | 272011100 | Board approved, not yet closed | not on record | not closed | none found |
| 4428 LUDLOW ST | 272011200 | Board approved, not yet closed | not on record | not closed | none found |
| 4430 LUDLOW ST | 272011300 | Board approved, not yet closed | not on record | not closed | none found |
Sources: Board minutes and packets; Council (Legistar); Transcript. Built from the Land Bank Board's minutes, packets and transcripts, the Land Bank's settlement workbook, and City Council records.