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Pittsburgh City Council voted 9-0 to cancel the sale of two city-owned residential lots on Herschel Street in the 20th Ward to buyer John McGrath. The city will refund the hand money paid for the properties at 613 Herschel Street, which was priced at $8,500, and 611 Herschel Street, which was priced at $17,000.

Resolution repealing items in Resolution Number 363, effective May 30, 2024, in order to rescind the sales.

Pittsburgh is transferring ownership of a city-owned property at 2112 5th Avenue in the 4th Ward to the Pittsburgh Land Bank for $1.00 plus incidental expenses. City Council unanimously approved the transfer on July 28, 2026.

Resolution authorizing The Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned…

Pittsburgh City Council voted 9-0 to amend a previous resolution allowing the Urban Redevelopment Authority to acquire city-owned property on Carver and Auburn streets in the 12th Ward for future redevelopment. The transaction costs $1.00 plus incidental expenses.

Resolution amending Resolution 619 of 2018, effective September 20, 2018, entitled “Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment…

Pittsburgh will transfer ownership of a vacant city-owned lot at 0 Kelly Street in the 13th Ward to the Pittsburgh Land Bank for $1. The Land Bank will cover the incidental expenses for the property acquisition in Council District 9.

Resolution authorizing The Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned…

Pittsburgh is transferring ownership of a city-owned property at 169 Auburn Street in the 12th Ward to the Pittsburgh Land Bank. The land bank will pay $1.00 plus incidental expenses for the acquisition. City Council unanimously approved the transfer on July 7, 2026.

Resolution authorizing The Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned…

Pittsburgh City Council voted down a plan on July 7, 2026, to let the Pittsburgh Land Bank take over nine city-owned lots along Lincoln Avenue and Mayflower Street in the 12th Ward for one dollar. The land bank wanted the property to clear tax titles and return vacant land to productive use, but council members unanimously rejected the resolution in a 9-0 vote.

Resolution authorizing The Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned…

Pittsburgh will update its code to change the article number for rules about city-owned spaces. This change affects city-owned or controlled properties, including buildings, parks, and libraries. No money is mentioned in the update.

Ordinance amending Ordinance Number 11 of 2026, effective May 14, 2026, entitled, “Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh…

Pittsburgh will update its code to change the article number for rules about using city-owned spaces. The change affects the city's public places and property rules. No money is mentioned in the update.

Ordinance amending Ordinance Number 12 of 2026, effective May 14, 2026, entitled, “Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh…

Pittsburgh has cancelled previously approved sales for 27 city-owned properties across Council Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 9 because the transactions were never completed. The parcels will remain under city ownership.

Resolution repealing items in Resolutions approved on various dates, which authorized the sale of property in various wards of the City of…

Pittsburgh’s Department of Parks and Recreation can now set up a City Farms Garden Program that lets residents, businesses, or community groups lease small plots on permanently city‑owned land for urban gardening. Licenses last less than a year and can be renewed if rules are followed. The program is open to anyone who wants to grow food on city property.

Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title 4: Public Places and Property, Article VII: City Realty by adding a…