Transfer of Six City-Owned Properties to the Pittsburgh Land Bank

Original title: Resolution authorizing The Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned properties in the 12th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 173-A, Lot 206 (1365 Paulson Avenue - Council District No. 9), Block 173-A, Lot 207 (1367 Paulson Avenue - Council District No. 9), Block 173-E, Lot 287 (7117 Lemington Avenue- Council District No. 9), Block 173-L, Lot 17 (7305 Lemington Avenue - Council District No. 9), Block 173-F, Lot 246 (1556-1558 Broadhead Street - Council District No. 9), and Block 173-A, Lot 32 (7112 Wiltsie Street - Council District No. 9), at no cost to the City.

Record date · April 14, 2026

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What This Bill Does

This resolution authorizes the transfer of ownership of six city-owned properties in the 12th Ward to the Pittsburgh Land Bank. The transfer will occur at no cost to the City of Pittsburgh.

Why it matters

The Pittsburgh Land Bank will now hold the legal title to these six specific properties, allowing the agency to manage, sell, or redevelop them as part of its mission to return vacant or underutilized land to productive use.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Pittsburgh Land Bank

The agency assumes legal title and management responsibility for the six properties.

Directly affected

Residents of the 12th Ward

The ownership and potential future development status of these six local properties have changed.

Key Facts

The Pittsburgh Land Bank is authorized to acquire all city interest in six specific properties.
The transfer of these properties to the Land Bank is at no cost to the City of Pittsburgh.
The properties are located in the 12th Ward, Council District 9.
The properties include: 1365 Paulson Ave, 1367 Paulson Ave, 7117 Lemington Ave, 7305 Lemington Ave, 1556-1558 Broadhead St, and 7112 Wiltsie St.

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The resolution is identified as File 2026-0307.
The resolution has passed finally as of the document date.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Pittsburgh Land Bank?

The Pittsburgh Land Bank is a public entity created to acquire, manage, and repurpose vacant or tax-delinquent properties to support community development.

Does this resolution cost the city money?

No, the resolution explicitly states the transfer is at no cost to the City.

What happens to these properties now?

The Land Bank now holds the title and will determine the future use or sale of these properties according to their operational policies.

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