The City of Newburgh has published its September 2015 property list. Most properties are vacant or abandoned like this one above at 2 Liberty Street which, was the focus of an October 2014 THR article. The minimum purchase price for this property is $1,990.
Buying a city-owned property comes with challenges. If you would like help, consult this guide made by city residents: Helpful Notes to buy Newburgh city owned property.
Habitat for Humanity of Newburgh recently announced their new rehabilitation projects on South Miller Street. The house numbers are 22, 24, and 26; all houses have been featured as Rescue Me homes. Judging from the few photos Habitat posted to their Facebook page, these buildings are deteriorating fast. They will eventually be offered to home owner occupants, changing the vacant tide of South Miller one house at a time.
The Newburgh Community Land Bank also has vacant homes available for purchase on this block if you are interested.
Photos via- Habitat for Humanity Facebook
Zombie properties are abandoned homes with no one taking care of them. They are homes stuck in the foreclosure process. Banks often say they are not responsible for the property until the foreclosure process has been completed, but that is now changing as mortgage companies are being pressured to assume more responsibilities. Banks and mortgage companies are now adopting best practices that will apply to first-lien mortgages on residential homes.
If you a zombie property is affecting the area where you live you can make a complaint on the NYS Department of Financial Services website.
This is a historically significant property that has been deteriorating for years. There is a gaping hole in the roof, and it is probably only a mater of time before the roof collapses. This property was once home to Williams Bakery and F&M Trim Shop in the 1970’s. There is a cultural survey that was done that I can’t access at the moment, but it detailed the significance of the building and the architecture. Currently, it is owned by Newburgh Commercial and Development Corp.
This area is a mixture of manufacturing and residential. It would be wonderful to see the warehouse restored for commercial or manufacturing use.
There are over 700 abandoned or vacant properties in the City of Newburgh. Habitation of these properties is vital to the revitalization of the city. 8 Deyo Place Newburgh NY Google Map
The City of Newburgh has published its May 2015 property list. Most properties are vacant or abandoned like this one above at 326 Liberty Street, also known as Weigand Tavern (also spelled Weygant). The minimum purchase price for this property is $2,440.
According to the City Historian,
“The building now at 326 Liberty St. has been inspected in recent years by the state office of historic preservation and declared to have none of its 18th century fabric. It was used from about 1780 through 1960 as a tavern, hotel, store, meeting room, private home. It’s longest resident from the 1910’s through 1940’s was a blacksmith named John Clydesdale.”
Buying a city-owned property comes with challenges. If you would like help, consult this guide made by city residents: Helpful Notes to buy Newburgh city owned property.
Photo: A.J. Schenkman
The city just amended its Vacant Building Registry and is now enforcing stricter codes. I am not familiar with the prior registry, so here’s a basic overview of what they are requesting:
Do you think owners will begin to comply when they consider the hefty fines they might face?
