Pura Garcia
Side/rear yard conveyance of 166 W. Cumberland Str
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 agendaDoneJun 11, 2024
- 2. Board approvalDoneJun 11, 2024
- 3. Council approval of the dispositionDoneMay 8, 2025
- 4. Deed into the Land BankDoneOct 14, 2016
- 5. ClosingDoneAug 29, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2024 | V.B | Approved | unanimous (voted together with 2 other items) | 0 | 0 |
Closings
From the Land Bank's settlement records.
| Purchaser | Closing date | Price | Appraised value | Units | Council resolution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pura Garcia | Aug 29, 2025 | $1 | $15,000 | 0 | 250429 |
Days from the first Board approval to each closing: 444.
From the record
Passages quoted from the Board's minutes, packets and transcripts. 2 of 2 shown.
… all proposed dispositions. V.B. Side/Rear Yards Mr. Rodriguez requested that the Board authorize the conveyance of 166 W. Cumberland Street in the 7th Council District to Pura Garcia 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 permanent use restrictions as a side or rear yard. PLB Board of Directors Draft Meeting Minutes for June 11, 2024 Page 8 of 68 Philadelphia Land Bank Board Meeting Package for July 16, 2024 Page 14 of 192
Minutes · Jun 11, 2024, item V.B · packet p. 14 · PLB Board Package for 7.16.2024 Board Meeting.pdf
Agenda · Jun 11, 2024, item V.B(1) · packet p. 2 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 166 W CUMBERLAND ST | 885242980 | Closed | Oct 14, 2016 | Aug 29, 2025 | RDA |
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.