MUNI-PHILADELPHIA COUNTYlocal legislationADOPTED

Transfer of City-Owned Properties on W. Auburn Street

Original title: Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 916, 920, 924 W. Auburn Street in the 5th Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia and further authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer to the Philadelphia Land Bank fee simple title to such properties pursuant to Section 16-405 of The Philadelphia Code.

June 4, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The city is officially moving three specific parcels of land into the control of the Philadelphia Land Bank, which manages city-owned property for future development or disposition.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Residents of the 5th Councilmanic District

The ownership of three local properties is changing from the City to the Philadelphia Land Bank.

Philadelphia Land Bank

The agency is acquiring legal title to three additional properties.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 4, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

This resolution authorizes the City of Philadelphia to transfer ownership of three properties located at 916, 920, and 924 W. Auburn Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, which will then transfer them to the Philadelphia Land Bank.

Key Facts

The City of Philadelphia is transferring ownership of 916, 920, and 924 W. Auburn Street.
The Commissioner of Public Property is authorized to deliver deeds to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
The Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority is authorized to transfer the titles to the Philadelphia Land Bank.
The transfer is conducted pursuant to Section 16-405 of The Philadelphia Code.
The properties are located within the 5th Councilmanic District.
The resolution (File 260589) has been officially adopted.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens to the properties on W. Auburn Street?

They are being transferred from the City of Philadelphia to the Philadelphia Land Bank via the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.

Does this mean the properties will be sold or developed?

The resolution authorizes the transfer of ownership to the Land Bank, which is the entity responsible for managing and disposing of city-owned land, but it does not specify a future use for these particular lots.

Why It Matters

The city is officially moving three specific parcels of land into the control of the Philadelphia Land Bank, which manages city-owned property for future development or disposition.

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Standardized Land Bank Consolidation

The resolution follows a standard legal path (Section 16-405) to consolidate city-owned properties under the Land Bank's management.

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Connected Entities

location5th Councilmanic District“The district where the properties are located.”Map →

organizationPhiladelphia Land Bank“Final recipient of the property titles.”Map →

location916, 920, 924 W. Auburn Street“The specific properties being transferred.”Map →

personCommissioner of Public Property“Authorized to execute and deliver deeds for the properties.”Map →

organizationPhiladelphia Redevelopment Authority“Receives title from the city and transfers it to the Land Bank.”Map →

Sources

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