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Scranton Redevelopment Authority says court has granted conservatorship for pilot at 25 New York Street
Summary
The SRA’s director said a judge appointed the authority conservator for 25 New York Street; Cutillo described conservatorship as a legal path to inspect and rehabilitate neglected properties, recover costs through liens and sale, and — he hopes — to motivate some owners to act without full SRA intervention.
The Scranton Redevelopment Authority has begun using a state conservatorship process to address an especially neglected property, the authority’s new executive director told a city caucus.
"We were appointed by the judge to be the conservator for that property," Andrew Cutillo said, describing 25 New York Street as largely unoccupied for years. Cutillo said the court recently granted conservatorship, which lets the SRA enter, inspect and, if necessary, rehabilitate the property with court oversight.
Cutillo contrasted conservatorship with eminent domain: rather than purchasing a property at fair…
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