ReNew LLC
Disposition to ReNew LLC (owner Mark Lawson) of 5
5 properties · Council District 4 · ReNew
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
- 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 agendaDoneMar 11, 2025
- 2. Board approvalDoneMar 11, 2025
- 3. Council approval of the dispositionNot yet on recordno date on record
- 4. Deed into the Land BankDoneMay 3, 2018 to Jan 23, 2026
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2025 | V.A.3 | Approved | unanimous | 0 | 1 |
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).
People and organizations
- Applicant
- ReNew
- Council resolutions naming these properties, sponsored by
- Curtis Jones, Jr. (resolutions 240841, 240985)
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: 0 public speakers and 1 letters, with 1 statements of support and 0 of opposition. Councilmember positions: support 1.
| Named commenters (1 in all, residents included) | Stated position | Speaking for (organization) |
|---|---|---|
| Curtis Jones, Jr. | support | Philadelphia City Council |
From the record
Passages quoted from the Board's minutes, packets and transcripts. 6 of 8 shown.
Item V.A.3. Development – Affordable Housing (unsolicited) Mr. Hestand asked the Board to authorize the disposition of 3323 W. Allegheny Avenue, 3216 N. Newkirk Street, 2942 and 2944 W. Wishart Street, and 3212 N. 33rd Street to ReNew, LLC to develop five (5) homeownership units in the Fourth (4th) Council District. The units will consist of three (3) affordable single-family homes and two (2) market-rate single-family homes. The homes fit within the context of the neighborhood. The three (3) affordable single-family homes will be two (2) stories, without a basement, and contain three (3) bed…
Minutes · Mar 11, 2025, item V.A.3 · packet p. 11 · PLB Board Package for 4.8.2025 Meeting (FINAL).pdf
Agenda · Mar 11, 2025, item V.A.3 · packet p. 2 · PLB Board Package for 3.11.2025 Board Meeting (v1r).pdf
THE CHAIRMAN: Aye. Opposed nay? The ayes have it, thank you.
Motion · Kelvin Jeremiah · Mar 11, 2025, item V.A.3 · packet p. 29 · PLB Board Package for 4.8.2025 Meeting (FINAL).pdf
I'm writing to express my strong support for ReNew LLC's application to acquire five residential
Statement · Curtis Jones Jr. (letter read aloud by Andrea Saah), Philadelphia City Council, 4th District · Mar 11, 2025, item V.A.3 · packet p. 29 · PLB Board Package for 4.8.2025 Meeting (FINAL).pdf
… that determined by land management staff, or is it the applicant that initiates that?
Statement · Andrew Goodman, Philadelphia Land Bank Board · Mar 11, 2025, item V.A.3 · packet p. 29 · PLB Board Package for 4.8.2025 Meeting (FINAL).pdf
… a community meeting on June 20th, 2024, with a total of ten participants.
Statement · Todd Hestand, Philadelphia Land Bank · Mar 11, 2025, item V.A.3 · packet p. 28 · PLB Board Package for 4.8.2025 Meeting (FINAL).pdf
Properties (5)
| Address | OPA account number | Status | Deed into the Land Bank | Closing date | Entered the Land Bank via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2942 W WISHART ST | 381340600 | Board approved, not yet closed | Jan 23, 2026 | not closed | RDA |
| 2944 W WISHART ST | 381340700 | Board approved, not yet closed | Jul 26, 2019 | not closed | private or other |
| 3212 N 33RD ST | 382187600 | Board approved, not yet closed | Nov 5, 2025 | not closed | RDA |
| 3216 N NEWKIRK ST | 381269900 | Board approved, not yet closed | May 3, 2018 | not closed | private or other |
| 3323 W ALLEGHENY AVE | 382025700 | Board approved, not yet closed | Jul 17, 2018 | not closed | private or other |
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.