Abandoned Philadelphia

What Would YOU Do With 40,000 (or 50,000) Vacant Properties?

Main menu

Skip to primary content
Skip to secondary content
  • Home
  • Abandoned Properties
  • Discussions
  • Ryan’s Art
  • Submit Address

Blog Archives

3050 Belgrade – Reader Submitted Blight

Gallery

Posted on December 23, 2016 by abandonedphila

This gallery contains 1 photo.

From a Neighbor: I recently moved on the block and this home has Scooby Doo sheets in the windows and also has a broken window with access into the home . My biggest fear is people going in to use … Continue reading →

Posted in Tools to Fight Blight | Leave a reply

What IS Abandoned Philadelphia?

Gallery

Posted on November 14, 2016 by abandonedphila

I think it is best to clarify what Abandoned Philadelphia is, and what it is not. The site is intended to provide a forum and means for community residents and other interested parties in Philadelphia to post addresses of blighted properties in … Continue reading →

Posted in Tools to Fight Blight

Welcome to Philly Landworks!

Gallery

Posted on November 14, 2016 by abandonedphila

For all of you who are interested in buying Philadelphia’s city-owned properties, be sure to check out the Philly Landworks site. See below, this is directly from the site: This is the starting point for purchasing publicly owned property in … Continue reading →

Posted in Tools to Fight Blight

Reader Submitted – 1541 Benner St. Philadelphia, PA 19149

Gallery

Posted on November 13, 2016 by abandonedphila

From a reader: After years of 311 reports literally nothing has been done to hold the building’s owner accountable for the condition of his property…. The doors and windows laws are not enforced here as they are elsewhere in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Tools to Fight Blight

Reader Submitted Blight – 2739 Oakford

Gallery

Posted on November 9, 2016 by abandonedphila

This gallery contains 1 photo.

An astute reader submitted an inquiry into this address, as it is clearly blighting the block in this rapidly developing part of Grays Ferry. Our research shows an interesting story with an uncertain ending. The property was sold in May … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Shell Properties, Tools to Fight Blight, Urban Renewal

Divine Lorraine Lights Up Again

Gallery

Posted on November 9, 2016 by abandonedphila

A Great Success Story of Blight Removal The two iconic Divine Lorraine Hotel signs that sit atop the historic building on North Broad Street will light up again on November 9. “It should be a good time for everyone to … Continue reading →

Posted in Tools to Fight Blight

UPDATE – 3708 Haverford Avenue

Gallery

Posted on October 31, 2016 by phillypropertyexpert

This address has generated a lot of interest since we posted it in 2013, as the neighborhood is really coming up around it, with both The Promise Zone and Drexel’s expansion. In April 2016, the property transferred to Westview Development … Continue reading →

Posted in Tools to Fight Blight

1606-08 Ogden Street

Gallery

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Stephen Arrivello

We are pleased to announce that this currently vacant parcel will soon be developed into new, productive housing in this burgeoning Francisville neighborhood.  It tool more than a year, but the deeds on these parcels have been cleaned up and … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Dangerous, Shell Properties, Tax Delinquency, Tools to Fight Blight, Urban Renewal

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 323 other followers

Menu

  • Shell Properties
  • Vacant Land
  • Dangerous
  • Discussions
  • Submit Address
  • Ryan’s Art

Function Reference

Community Dangerous Drexel Land Bank PHA Philadelphia Land Bank Philadelphia Sheriff's Office RDA Research Papers Shell Properties Tax Delinquency Tools to Fight Blight Uncategorized Urban Renewal Vacant Land

Tags

  • abandoned
  • abandoned house
  • abandoned philadelphia
  • Blight
  • Land bank
  • nuisance property
  • philadelphia
  • shell
  • urban blight
  • Urban Renewal
  • vacant
  • vacant property
Powered by WordPress.com.
Cancel