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Civetta Property Group LLC

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43 housing units sold, across 46 properties · Council District 8 · 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 85% of the properties; the rest are not on record yet.

  • ClosingPartly done

    On record for 83% of the properties; the rest are not on record yet.

  • Records may be mixed

    Records for this project were matched by address and buyer, and the match could not be fully confirmed. Treat the dates on this page as a starting point.

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. 1. On a Board agenda
    Done
    Jun 11, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025
  2. 2. Board approval
    Done
    Jun 11, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025
  3. 3. Council approval of the disposition
    Done
    Sep 26, 2024 to May 15, 2025
  4. 4. Deed into the Land Bank
    Partly done
    Dec 9, 2015 to Apr 20, 2026
    85% of properties
  5. 5. Closing
    Partly done
    Dec 22, 2025 to Apr 24, 2026
    83% 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.

DateAgenda itemOutcomeVote as recordedPublic speakersLetters
Jun 11, 2024V.AApproved with amendments9-2913
Apr 8, 2025IV.B.1Approved with amendmentsunanimous00

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.

Member2024-06-11V.A
Andrew GoodmanY
Cornelius BrownY
Herbert WetzelY
Jenny GreenbergY
Kelvin JeremiahY
Majeedah RashidY
Maria GonzalezN
Michael JohnsN
Nicholas DemaY
Rebecca Lopez-KrissY

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).

ResolutionSponsorStatusIntroducedAdopted
240350Councilmember BassadoptedApr 25, 2024May 2, 2024
240353Councilmember BasswithdrawnApr 25, 2024not adopted

Closings

From the Land Bank's settlement records.

PurchaserClosing datePriceAppraised valueUnitsCouncil resolution
Civetta Property Group LLCDec 22, 2025$2,000$755,00020240773;250509
Civetta Property Group LLCApr 24, 2026$2,300$910,00023240773;250509

Days from the first Board approval to each closing: 559, 682.

People and organizations

Council resolutions naming these properties, sponsored by
Councilmember Bass (resolutions 240350, 240353)
Board members with a recorded vote
Andrew Goodman (yes), Cornelius Brown (yes), Herbert Wetzel (yes), Jenny Greenberg (yes), Kelvin Jeremiah (yes), Majeedah Rashid (yes), Maria Gonzalez (no), Michael Johns (no), Nicholas Dema (yes), Rebecca Lopez-Kriss (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: 9 public speakers and 13 letters, with 3 statements of support and 17 of opposition.

Named commenters (18 in all, residents included)Stated positionSpeaking for (organization)
Jihad Alioppose
Brennan TomasettisupportCivetta Property Group, LLC
Alyson Weissoppose
Joyce Smithneutral
Anthony Fullardsupportworks in the Eighth District with Councilwoman Bass

From the record

Passages quoted from the Board's minutes, packets and transcripts. 5 of 35 shown.

… Avenue; 30 Good Street; 5608, 5618, 5619, 5642, and 5669 Heiskell Street; 4946 Keyser Street; 316, 318-34, and 346 Mechanic Street; 5514, 5515, and 5642 Morton Street; 6672 and 6674 Musgrave Street; 53 E. Pastorius Street; 207 E. Penn Street; 248 E. Phil Ellena Street; 35 E. Seymour Street; 227, 261, and 263 E. Sharpnack Street; 111 and 112 E. Springer Street; 4951, 4957, 4961, and 4975 Sheldon Street; 218, 326, 342, and 343-45 Shedaker Street; 4925 and 5222 Wakefield Street; 42 and 44 Reger Street in the 8th Councilmanic District to Civetta Property Group LLC. Civetta Property Group…

Minutes · Jun 11, 2024, item V.A · packet p. 9 · PLB Board Package for 7.16.2024 Board Meeting.pdf

Agenda · Jun 11, 2024, item V.A · packet p. 1 · PLB Board Package for 6.11.2024 Board Meeting.pdf

MR. JCHNS: One, nay.

Motion · Kelvin Jeremiah · Jun 11, 2024, item V.A · packet p. 38 · PLB Board Package for 7.16.2024 Board Meeting.pdf

MR. JOHNS: Nay.

Motion · Rebecca Lopez-Kriss · Jun 11, 2024, item V.A · packet p. 39 · PLB Board Package for 7.16.2024 Board Meeting.pdf

So I'm asking this Board to table this for you,

Statement · Jihad Ali · Jun 11, 2024, item V.A · packet p. 33 · PLB Board Package for 7.16.2024 Board Meeting.pdf

Properties (46)

38 closed, 8 not closed yet. Showing the first 40, not-closed first. See all 46

Not closed yet (8)

AddressOPA account numberStatusDeed into the Land BankClosing dateEntered the Land Bank via
278 E BRINGHURST ST121107305Board approved, not yet closednot on recordnot closednone found
292 E BRINGHURST ST121108000Board approved, not yet closednot on recordnot closednone found
313-15 E BRINGHURST ST121119400Board approved, not yet closedApr 16, 2026not closedRDA
316 MECHANIC ST592018900Board approved, not yet closedAug 14, 2020not closedprivate or other
320-32 MECHANIC ST592019015Board approved, not yet closednot on recordnot closednone found
346 MECHANIC ST592020215Board approved, not yet closednot on recordnot closednone found
423-27 E ASHMEAD ST121099025Board approved, not yet closednot on recordnot closednone found
429 E ASHMEAD ST121099030Board approved, not yet closednot on recordnot closednone found

Closed (38)

AddressOPA account numberStatusDeed into the Land BankClosing dateEntered the Land Bank via
111 E SPRINGER ST221193510ClosedDec 8, 2025Dec 22, 2025RDA
112 E SPRINGER ST221191510ClosedDec 8, 2025Apr 24, 2026RDA
207 E PENN ST122001700ClosedApr 20, 2026Apr 24, 2026RDA
218 SHEDAKER ST121012110ClosedDec 9, 2015Apr 24, 2026PHDC/PHA/other public
226 E BRINGHURST ST121105425ClosedMar 31, 2026Apr 24, 2026RDA
227 E SHARPNACK ST221123900ClosedApr 16, 2026Apr 24, 2026RDA
248 E PHIL ELLENA ST221198200ClosedApr 16, 2026Apr 24, 2026RDA
260 E BRINGHURST ST121106705ClosedApr 16, 2026Apr 24, 2026RDA
261 E SHARPNACK ST221125010ClosedDec 8, 2025Dec 22, 2025RDA
263 E SHARPNACK ST221125110ClosedDec 8, 2025Dec 22, 2025RDA
30 GOOD ST223048900ClosedDec 9, 2015Dec 22, 2025PHDC/PHA/other public
326 SHEDAKER ST121013810ClosedDec 8, 2025Dec 22, 2025RDA
342 SHEDAKER ST121014610ClosedDec 8, 2025Dec 22, 2025RDA
343-45 SHEDAKER ST121019900ClosedJun 25, 2018Dec 22, 2025PHDC/PHA/other public
35 E SEYMOUR ST121035310ClosedDec 9, 2015Dec 22, 2025PHDC/PHA/other public
42 REGER ST123062610ClosedApr 20, 2026Apr 24, 2026RDA
44 REGER ST123062810ClosedApr 20, 2026Apr 24, 2026RDA
4635 GERMANTOWN AVE121145605ClosedApr 16, 2026Apr 24, 2026RDA
49 E EARLHAM ST122028005ClosedApr 16, 2026Apr 24, 2026RDA
4925 WAKEFIELD ST121167910ClosedDec 8, 2025Dec 22, 2025RDA
4946 KEYSER ST123099410ClosedApr 16, 2026Apr 24, 2026RDA
4951 SHELDON ST121183810ClosedDec 8, 2025Dec 22, 2025RDA
4953 SHELDON ST121000018Closednot on recordDec 22, 2025none found
4957 SHELDON ST121184010ClosedDec 8, 2025Dec 22, 2025RDA
4961 SHELDON ST121184210ClosedDec 8, 2025Dec 22, 2025RDA
4975 SHELDON ST121185210ClosedDec 8, 2025Dec 22, 2025RDA
5222 WAKEFIELD ST121166300ClosedDec 8, 2025Dec 22, 2025RDA
53 E PASTORIUS ST592097215ClosedApr 20, 2026Apr 24, 2026RDA
5514 MORTON ST122172110ClosedApr 20, 2026Apr 24, 2026RDA
5515 MORTON ST122178910ClosedApr 20, 2026Apr 24, 2026RDA
5608 HEISKELL ST122162505ClosedApr 16, 2026Apr 24, 2026RDA
5618 HEISKELL ST122163200ClosedNov 20, 2018Dec 22, 2025private or other

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.

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