Pedro Alejandro Mencia Brito and Aryam Vargas Almonte
Side/rear yard conveyance of 2839 N. Orianna St to
1 property
What is missing from the record
Every step has a date on record. Nothing is missing from the records we hold.
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 agendaDoneMay 14, 2024
- 2. Board approvalDoneMay 14, 2024
- 3. Council approval of the dispositionDoneJun 6, 2024
- 4. Deed into the Land BankDoneAug 14, 2020
- 5. ClosingDoneAug 8, 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2024 | V.A | Approved | unanimous | 1 | 1 |
Closings
From the Land Bank's settlement records.
| Purchaser | Closing date | Price | Appraised value | Units | Council resolution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Alejandro Mencia Brito, Aryam Vargas Almonte | Aug 8, 2025 | $1 | $13,000 | 0 | 240546 |
Days from the first Board approval to each closing: 451.
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 1 letters, with 1 statements of support and 0 of opposition.
| Named commenters (2 in all, residents included) | Stated position | Speaking for (organization) |
|---|---|---|
| Aryam Vargas Almonte | support |
From the record
Passages quoted from the Board's minutes, packets and transcripts. 5 of 5 shown.
… Dispositions V.A. Side/Rear Yards Mr. Rodriguez requested that the Board authorize the conveyance of 2839 North Orianna Street in the 7th Council District to the adjacent owners, Pedro Alejandro Mencia Brito and Aryam Vargas Almonte, to be used as a side or rear yard. The applicant is compliant and in good standing with the City of Philadelphia. The property will be subject to a 30-year mortgage and use restrictions as a side or rear yard. Chair Wetzel called for questions or comments from the Board. There were none. Chair Wetzel asked if any questions or comments were received prior t…
Minutes · May 14, 2024, item V.A · packet p. 11 · PLB Board Package for 6.11.2024 Board Meeting.pdf
Agenda · May 14, 2024, item V.A · packet p. 2 · PLB Board Package for 5.14.2024 Board Meeting.pdf
Ayes have it.
Motion · Maria Gonzalez · May 14, 2024, item V.A · packet p. 30 · PLB Board Package for 6.11.2024 Board Meeting.pdf
My English is very, very bad, and my question is for the Orianna property
Statement · Aryam Vargas · May 14, 2024, item V.A · packet p. 29 · PLB Board Package for 6.11.2024 Board Meeting.pdf
I received an inquiry from an adjacent
Statement · Andrea Imredy Saah, Board Counsel · May 14, 2024, item V.A · packet p. 29 · PLB Board Package for 6.11.2024 Board Meeting.pdf
Properties (1)
| Address | OPA account number | Status | Deed into the Land Bank | Closing date | Entered the Land Bank via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2839 N ORIANNA ST | 192107900 | Closed | Aug 14, 2020 | Aug 8, 2025 | private or other |
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.