[Ord. 23-1990, eff. 10-22-1990; Ord. 19-2003, § 1, eff. 7-1-2003; Ord. 21-2004, § 20, eff. 12-2-2004]
(a) 
The Director of the Department of Finance is hereby directed to prepare listings by ward of City owned property or properties for which the City is the agent for the three (3) taxing bodies and which are released for sale in each Ward. The book shall contain a listing by Ward of all marketable properties for sale. The Director shall set a price for each print out, but in no event shall the price be less than two dollars ($2.00) per copy.
(b) 
All properties released for sale shall be processed on a computer print out and the following information shall be made available:
(1) 
The listed address of the property;
(2) 
Address and complete description of the property, including but not limited to:
A. 
The size of the lot;
B. 
The condition of the lot;
C. 
The reasons for sale; and
D. 
Appraisal price and date of appraisal.
(c) 
Notice shall be sent to the owners of all property abutting on vacant lots that have been authorized for sale advising that particular information concerning the property is available in the Real Estate Division of the Department of Finance.
(d) 
Information set forth in subsection (b) hereof shall be available to any interested parties at a cost not to exceed one dollar ($1.00).
(e) 
An updated monthly listing of marketable properties shall be made available, upon request, to community organizations, for the specific wards they represent, on a monthly or quarterly basis, by annual subscription, at a cost not to exceed twenty-four dollars ($24.00) per annum.
(f) 
At the discretion of the Director of the Department of Finance, a City of Pittsburgh "For Sale" sign shall be affixed to marketable properties in a manner as to make the sign extremely difficult to remove. The sign shall be of sufficient size and placed in a location easily seen from the nearest abutting street. The telephone number for the Real Estate Division shall appear in large type on the sign. The sign shall be placed on the property on or before the date the property is deemed for sale and shall remain affixed to the property for a minimal of thirty (30) days.
(g) 
The Director shall periodically list (monthly or quarterly) City properties for sale in the local newspapers at the Director's discretion. The listing shall appear in a large visible ad.
(h) 
All parties bidding on or objecting to the sale of the property shall list, in writing, their intentions of the use of the property to be purchased at the time hand money is to be placed or when they object to the sale of the property.
(i) 
The Director of Finance is authorized to enter into agreements with participating members of the Realtors Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh to market selected City-owned properties.
[Ord. 8-1992, eff. 3-27-1992; Ord. 20-2003, § 1, eff. 7-1-2003]
(a) 
Prior to Council action on any proposed real estate transactions, except for those defined in subsection (b) below, Vacant Property Review Committee transfers, or Residential Land Reserve Fund authorizations, the Administration shall supply the following information in writing to the City Clerk for Council's review:
(1) 
Description of the property and/or building, size of lot, lot/block number and street address;
(2) 
A description of adjoining properties;
(3) 
Name and principal address of purchaser;
(4) 
Intended use of property and an indication as to whether or not it is a permitted use under the Zoning Code;
(5) 
Present zoning classification of the property;
(6) 
Photograph of the property with structure;
(7) 
An indication as to whether or not the purchaser has any outstanding Bureau of Building Inspection or Housing Court violations;
(8) 
An indication as to whether or not the purchaser has any delinquent tax, water or sewage charges on any property or properties within the City;
(9) 
If new construction or rehabilitation is proposed, an indication as to when they expect to make application for a building and/or occupancy permit; and
(10) 
What Council District the property is located.
(b) 
Real estate transactions conducted with the assistance of a licensed and registered real estate agency for the sale of properties that are City-owned shall proceed as "arms length transactions" with the process outlined below:
(1) 
The Director of Finance shall have the authority to accept offers to purchase City-owned properties marketed through a real estate professional that are within an acceptable range of an independently developed fair market value.
(2) 
The Director of Finance shall, prior to acceptance, conduct a review of records for delinquencies within City departments and authorities to confirm the buyer's municipal credit standing.
(3) 
The Director of Finance shall provide a report of completed real estate transactions to Council on a quarterly basis.
[Ord. 35-1992, eff. 10-23-1992]
If the bidder for any property to be sold under this Chapter owns any other property in the City against which municipal charges, claims for liens or judgments are outstanding, the Director of the Department of Finance shall apply the hand money from the bid to the municipal charges, claims and liens and judgments. In order for the bid to remain valid, the bidder shall have one (1) month from the date that the bid was submitted to pay all remaining municipal charges, claims and liens and judgments on any and all other properties located within the City owned by the bidder. If the bidder fails to pay all outstanding municipal charges, claims and liens, and judgments his or her bid shall be declared invalid, and if applicable, the property shall be awarded to the next highest bidder.
[Ord. No. 33-1996, effective 12-20-1996]
Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, any recreational facility owned by the City shall not be sold, leased, rented or otherwise disposed of unless a community-based organization is given first option to purchase, lease, rent or operate said recreational facility at fair market value. Any such community-based organization purchasing, renting, leasing or operating such a facility pursuant to this section shall maintain the premises and the facilities located thereon in good order and repair without any additional financial or labor aid from the City, unless agreed upon at that time of the transfer and shall perform without additional aid from the City all required maintenance, repairs and services relating to the facilities' use and occupancy.