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Real Estate ownership information may be obtained from the Board of Revision of Taxes at 34 South Eleventh Street, Seventh Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107.
- Copies of Real Estate Deeds may be obtained from Philadelphia Records Department, Room 154 City Hall, Philadelphia, PA 19102.
- The Redevelopment Authority manages and makes available to the public two inventories of real estate:
1. Property owned by the Redevelopment Authority itself (including property previously acquired by eminent domain), and
2. Property owned by the City of Philadelphia that is both vacant and "surplus" (i.e., the City has no plan to use the property).
- These inventories include both vacant lots and vacant structures.
- Most of the structures are attached, row-style houses in need of substantial rehabilitation in order to be habitable. The properties may be made available to individuals, businesses or organizations at fair market value via the Vacant Property Review Committee.
- The vacant lots are also available as Urban Gardens and as side yards.
- The Commerce Department assists in the Brownfield Program.
- Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation has properties that are available for incoming Industry.
- Public Property sells property that is surplus to the City needs at Public Auction from time to time.
- Philadelphia County Sheriff conducts monthly sales for delinquent taxes and delinquent mortgages or liens. Call the Sheriff at (215) 686-3535 or visit their website at http://www.phillysheriff.com/index.html.
- For further assistance regarding Real Estate matters, please contact: Kenneth Sipos, Real Estate Specialist II at kenneth.sipos@phila.gov. Tel: 215.686.4443 or Fax: 215.686.4428
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