Pittsburgh Land Bank Work Plan - Residential Structures and Commercial Properties

Sep 12, 2026

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Pittsburgh Land Bank Work Plan outlines required information for prospective end users seeking to purchase property, separating requirements for Residential Structures and Commercial Properties. For residential use, applicants must provide a renovation plan addressing safety, habitability, and restoring systems to functional condition under local Code, plus proof of readily available funding. For commercial use, applicants must submit a development plan listing partners, describing work scope, timeline, final end use, available financing, and applications for special permits, variances, or rezoning.

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CategoryForms

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Pages3

Reading Time1 min

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Work Plan Requirements

Residential Structures - Renovation Plan and Funding Proof

Commercial Properties - Development Plan and Financing

Optional Additional Information

Application Template - Applicant and Project Details

Cost, Labor, and Timeline Sections

Totals and Additional Information

Pittsburgh Land Bank Work Plan For Residential Structures, the PLB shall require the following information to qualify prospective end users: (i) A renovation plan that contains the following: • A plan for the complete renovation for the Residential Structure that will make the Structure safe and habitable and return all of the Structure’s system to functional condition per local Code and building standards as enforced by the Department of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections (PLI) . • Proof of funding immediately available to acquire and complete the work as set forth in the Renovation Plan for each Residential Structure to be acquired and renovated. o Acceptable proof of funding includes: cash on-hand, available credit, and other liquid assets. o Financial assistance offered by a friend or relative may not be accepted unless the individual or entity offering assistance is also an applicant. For Commercial Properties, the PLB shall require the following information to qualify prospective end users: (ii) A development plan that contains the following: • A list of all known development partners, including contractors, project manager, • architects, legal counsel, Realtors, and any other partners; • A narrative description of the development work to be completed, project time line, • and final end use; • The sources of financing or funding available to complete the project; • A description of or application for any special use permit, variance, or rezoning • necessary to accomplish development plans; and • A description of previous commercial property experience, if any. The PLB may, at its discretions, require the following additional information to qualify prospective end users of Residential and Commercial Properties: ☐ Expressions of Input from neighborhood-based organizations, renovation partners, lenders, purchasers of previously renovated properties, current or former tenants, and any other relevant parties; ☐ Proof of prior experience successfully renovating Residential Structures, Commercial Property, Side Yard, or Vacant Land (including photographs of work undertaken and completed, and a narrative describing past or current projects); or ☐ Any additional information the prospective end user wishes to share that relates to the renovation project. Work Plan The Work Plan is intended to act as an additional resource for prospective end users submitting an Application to Purchase property. Although the above information is required to advance one's Application, this Work Plan serves as a template: | Applicant Name: | | | | Total Rehab Amount: | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Property Address: | | | | Projected Rehab
Completion Date: | | | Parcel ID Number: | | | | | | | Please include source of all cost estimates and include estimated value of work being done personally. If doing work yourself
please indicate your qualifications/past experience. | | | | | | | Location | Performing Work | Repair and Description | Cost Estimate of Materials (Include Source) | Cost Estimate of Labor (include value of personal labor) | Timeline | | Example: Roof Assembly | Contractor (ABC Roofing) | Replace roof, gutter repair for main house and porch, reattach downspouts | Included | $12,000 | 90 Days | | Example: Interior Surfaces and Assemblies | Self | Replace seven windows (~$250 each), replace interior doors and hardware (5x$125 each), sand and resurface downstairs, carpet upstairs, paint | $28,000 (ABC Hardware) | My Laborestimated at $10,000 value | 90 Days | | | Contractor | Demo, dispose of, and repair damaged drywall | Included | $3,000 | 30 Days | | Mechanical
(HVAC,
chimney,
furnace, etc.) | Self | | | | | | | Contractor:
__________
__________
__________ | | | | | | Plumbing | Self | | | | | | | Contractor:
__________
__________
__________ | | | | | | Electrical | Self | | | | | | | Contractor:
_____

FAQs

What must applicants submit for Residential Structures to qualify?

Applicants must provide a renovation plan ensuring the structure is safe and habitable, systems are restored to functional condition per local Code, and proof of funding immediately available to acquire and complete the work.

What information is required for Commercial Properties development plans?

Applicants must provide a list of known development partners, a narrative description of the development work with project timeline and final end use, sources of financing, any special use permit/variance/rezoning application needs, and a description of prior commercial property experience.

What additional information may the PLB request beyond the main requirements?

The PLB may request expressions of input from relevant neighborhood-based parties, proof of prior successful experience renovating or developing related properties, and any other information the prospective end user wishes to share related to the project.

Sep 12, 2026

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