City Property Auction December 13th

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2552stPhilip-300x240Mayor’s Office Announces It Will Auction Five Properties, Friday, December 13

On Friday, December 13, the City of New Orleans will auction five city-owned properties in the City Hall Council Chambers at 10:00 a.m. The Department of Property Management through the Division of Real Estate and Records will conduct the auction. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. 

The order of the auction is 2552 St. Philip Street, 6038 St. Claude Avenue, 7450 Paris Road, 801 Rosedale Drive, and 4131 Elysian Fields Avenue. These properties are owned and were previously used by the city but have been determined to be “no longer needed for public purposes.” The Home Rule Charter requires that the properties be sold at public auction instead of sold privately.To view the full press release from the mayor’s office, click here.

To learn more about the city-owned properties being auctioned and the city’s property auction process, click here.

Properties for sale

2552 St. Philip Street

Property is to be auctioned of as part of a multi-property auction to be held on Friday, December 13, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. in Council Chambers, City Hall.

Open House

FRIDAY, NOV 22  and FRIDAY, DEC 6, 12:00-2:00 p.m.
NOTE: No one under 18 allowed. All parties will be required to sign a waiver of liability and I.D. is required.

Additional Information

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6038 St. Claude Avenue

Property is to be auctioned of as part of a multi-property auction to be held on Friday 13, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. in Council Chambers, City Hall.

Open House

FRIDAY, NOV 22  and FRIDAY, DEC 6, 12:00-2:00 p.m.
NOTE: No one under 18 allowed. All parties will be required to sign a waiver of liability and I.D. is required.

Additional Information

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7450 Paris Road

Property is to be auctioned of as part of a multi-property auction to be held on July 31, 2013, 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall.

This property will not have an Open House

Please contact Real Estate and Records (504) 658-3615 to set up a viewing.

Additional Information

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801 Rosedale Drive

Property is to be auctioned of as part of a multi-property auction to be held on Friday, December 13, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. in Council Chambers, City Hall.

Open House

FRIDAY, NOV 22  and FRIDAY, DEC 6, 12:00-2:00 p.m.
NOTE: No one under 18 allowed. All parties will be required to sign a waiver of liability and I.D. is required.

Additional Information

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CPC-staff-report-801-Rosedale

4131 Elysian Fields Avenue

Property is to be auctioned of as part of a multi-property auction to be held on Friday, December 13, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. in Council Chambers, City Hall.

Open House

FRIDAY, NOV 22  and FRIDAY, DEC 6, 12:00-2:00 p.m.
NOTE: No one under 18 allowed. All parties will be required to sign a waiver of liability and I.D. is required.

Additional Information

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Sales process for city-owned property

The City may sell (through public auction) immovable property (real estate) that is no longer needed for public purpose. These particular auctions are different than the Sheriff’s auctions or NORA’s auctions. The process for bringing property any city owned property to auction is lengthy. The steps are as follows:

  1. The Department of Property Management, through the Division of Real Estate and Records, locates property that the City is not using. A constituent may bring a request regarding a particular property to the Division and request that it be sold at public auction.
  2. If the property is deemed saleable, the requested sale is presented to the Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) for review, comments, and recommendations. If any city department may determine that the property is still needed for public use then the sale will not move forward.
  3. If approved by PAC, the requested sale is then submitted to the City Planning Commission (CPC) for approval or denial. CPC may deny, approve, or conditionally approve the auction of a property. CPC may place provisos on the sale of the property, which will require that certain terms and/or obligations are met prior to or as part of the sale.
  4. If the sale is approved or conditionally approved with provisos, the property is appraised to determine fair market value.
  5. After a value is determined, the auction of the property must be approved by the City Council. An ordinance containing the property description, appraised value, and any provisos set by the CPC is introduced to the City Council.
  6. If the Ordinance is passed and approved by the Mayor, an auction date and time is set and an advertisement runs in the Times Picayune Newspaper three times over a span of thirty days. The property may have an “open house” during this period.
  7. At least thirty days after the ordinance has been signed by the Mayor, the property auction is held. The starting bid is the fair market value of the property. Auctions are held in the City Council Chambers at City Hall.
  8. A winning bidder must deposit 10% of the winning bid amount with the Real Estate and Records Division (Room 5W06) within one (1) hour of the completion of the auction. The deposit must be in cash, certified check, or money order and is NON-REFUNDABLE. If a deposit is not timely made, the property is offered to the second highest bidder.
  9. The act of sale is sent to the City Law Department for review and signature. The purchaser typically has 120 days to coordinate with the Law Department to complete the sale. If there is a proviso attached to the property sale by the CPC, it will become part of the act of sale. The remainder of the payment, as well as costs associated with promogulation of the ordinance and advertising are all due at the signing of the act of sale.

FAQs

Is this the same property auction as NORA or the Sheriff’s Auction?

No. These are properties that are owned and were used by the City but are determined “no longer needed for public purpose.”

My non-profit/special interest needs property. Can the City donate property?

In accordance with Article 7, Section 14 of the Louisiana Constitution, the City cannot donate non-housing property. This office generally does not sell housing.

Why does the City use public auctions instead of private sales?

The Home Rule Charter requires that property be sold at public auction, with very limited exceptions.

If a property is not zoned the same as the rest of the neighborhood, can I get it changed?

Generally the property zoning can be changed to make a property consistent with the surrounding neighborhood through application to the City Planning Commission. Please contact the Planning Commission for further information.

What are the additional costs that are added to the winning bid price?

Additional costs, over the winning bid must be paid to complete the sale. These costs include: appraisal, Clerk of Court costs, City Notary fees, possible resubdivision fees and other possible costs.

If I win the auction, how much do I need to deposit and when?

10% of the bid price is due in cash, money order, or certified funds within one hour of the auction’s completion.

What form of currency does the deposit need to be in?

Cash, certified check, or money order ONLY

What happens if I do not deposit the funds with Real Estate and Records within one hour?

The property will be offered to the second highest bidder.

 Is the deposit refundable?

The deposit is NOT refundable. It is considered an earnest payment.

What are the requirements for purchase, other than money?

The City of New Orleans cannot contract with convicted felons or any party that owes taxes to the City of New Orleans.

Also, required paperwork will be distributed to the winning bidder. It includes a tax clearance affidavit, vendor registration form, and other required information. All documents must be completed prior to the Act of Sale date.

Can anybody bid at the auction and buy this property?

Some property sales have restrictions that prevent everyone from bidding at auction.  For example, a parcel that is too small to allow for construction may only be available to neighboring property owners, who would be required to “resubdivide” the parcel into their existing parcels. City Planning Commission sets the restrictions for property sales (Home Rule Charter Section 6-306). Also, City of New Orleans’ employees and their immediate families are not permitted to contract with the City.

How long does it take to complete the transfer of the property?

Depending on when the Division of Real Estate and Records receives the appropriate paperwork from the purchaser, a transfer may take place within three months.

How long do I have to complete the sale?

120 days

Are there private sales of city property?

The City may sell non-housing property to other governmental entities through private sale for fair market value. Other limited exceptions exist.

How is the starting bid set?

The starting bid is set at fair market value.

There is City-owned property that I am interested in purchasing. Who do I contact?

The Division only sells property that is owned by  the City and no longer needed for public purpose. Contact Real Estate and Records at (504) 658-3615.

What are the rehabilitation requirements for the properties?

The following terms shall be in the Act of Sale:

Purchaser of the Property on this ___ day of ______________, 2013, hereby agrees to maintain, renovate, develop, and improve the Property within the time frame and terms below. All work done upon the Property shall be in accordance with the requirements of the New Orleans City Code and the New Orleans Building Code, including any applicable historic district provisions.  Purchase of the Property is subject to the following additional conditions:

a)         Within sixty (60) days of recordation of Act of Sale, Purchaser shall clean, repair, secure, or otherwise remove the conditions of blight upon the property.

b)         Within eighteen (18) months from recordation of Act of Sale, Purchaser shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy from the Department of Safety and Permits.

If, in the determination of the Department of Property Management through a recommendation of the Department of Safety and Permits and/or the Department of Code Enforcement, purchaser has failed to comply with any condition set forth above, it shall notify the Purchaser and if Purchaser fails to correct said violations within 30 days, sale of the Property shall be dissolved of right, title shall revert to the City of New Orleans, and all sums previously paid by Purchaser, including the Purchase price, shall be forfeited by Purchaser and retained by the City of New Orleans as liquidated damages.  Purchaser expressly waives formal demand, notice of default, citation and legal delays, consents to summary procedure, and confesses judgment rescinding and dissolving sale, reverting title, and forfeiting all sums previously paid.

Once the conditions set forth hereinabove have been satisfied, the City of New Orleans shall execute such documents as are necessary to release this right of reversion from title.

The City of New Orleans hereby agrees that it shall subordinate the right of transfer set forth above in favor of Purchaser’s construction lender and, for that purpose, does hereby consent and agree  to execute all reasonable documents, including an Act of Subrogation to subordinate the City of New Orleans’ interest in the Property to Purchaser’s construction  lender.

 

Lots of Great Items to Bid On at Voodoo on the Bayou

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Not only can you get great food, party with Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes and get drinks from the open bar, you can also bid on wonderful items in the silent action. Only a few of the many auction items are pictured below. You’ll be able to bid on everything from signed sports memorabilia from the Saints and Pelicans to high end drinking glasses from Mignon Faget along with great works from local artists and more!


 

CALL THE VOODOO QUEEN AT (504) 486-7793
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Aunt Sally’s Pralines | Brocato’s | Cafe Degas | Commander’s Palace | Deutsches Haus | Fairgrinds Coffeehouse | Fair Grounds | Fellini’s Café | Katie’s Restaurant Liuzza’s By the Track | Lola’s Restaurant | Mona’s Café | New Orleans Tomato Co. Nonna Mia | Parkway Bakery | Ralph’s on the Park | Rouse’s Supermarket | Ruby Slipper Café | Santa Fe Restaurant | Terranova’s Superette | Toups Meatery
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Angelo Brocato Italian Desserts will provide MINI CANOLI and ITALIAN COOKIES
Aunt Sally’s will provide PRALINETTES.
Cafe Degas will provide POULET BASQUAISE
Commander’s Palace will provide GRILLADES and GRITS
Deutsches Haus will provide BRATWURST and KRAUT
Fairgrinds will provide COFFEE
Fair Grounds will provide JAMBALAYA
Fellini’s Cafe will provide HUMMUS and PITA BREAD
Katie’s will provide CHICKEN FETTUCCINI with BUCKTOWN ALFREDO
Lola’s will provide PAELLA (vegetarian and seafood)
Mona’s will provide DOLMAS (vegetarian and meat)
Nonna Mia will provide DIVINE PORTABELLA
Ralph’s on the Park will provide SESAME SEARED TUNA with GINGER CHILI SOY SAUCE
Ruby Slipper will provide BREAD PUDDING
New Orleans Tomato Company will provide TOMATO BASIL SOUP
Santa Fe will provide SALPICON de MARISCOS (tortilla soup) and SEAFOOD SALAD with ORGANIC GREENS
Terranova’s will provide ITALIAN SAUSAGE
Toups Meatery will provide CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE GUMBO

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Get a Car May 10th

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NEW ORLEANS, LA – On Thursday, May 10, 2012, the City of New Orleans Department of Public Works will hold its second abandoned vehicle auction for 2012.

The auction, located at Almonaster Auto Pound, 10200 Almonaster Avenue, will begin at 9 a.m. Vehicle preview day and buyer registration is Wednesday, May 9, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. but no one will be admitted after 3:30 p.m. for security reasons.

As in prior auctions, the buyer will pay a $50 administrative fee which gets the buyer a notarized title at time of payment. This feature has been extremely well received by the public as the buyers no longer have to take all of the documentation to the Division of Motor Vehicles to apply for a new title. This new process has proven that it saves the citizens time and streamlines their purchase.

The current auction will have 98 vehicles for sale, all of which have been discarded on neighborhood streets or left unclaimed by residents with excessive parking fines and fees.

ONLINE BIDDING
Introduced in March 2009, the City will continue use of its online bidding feature. Residents interested in online bidding need to register with Proxibid prior to the auction start time by visiting www.brownsauction.com. The online bidding feature allows residents to preview and pre-bid on any vehicle prior to the live auction, get vehicle information online by entering the vehicle information number (VIN), and bid on vehicles from anywhere in the world as the auction proceeds live from the Almonaster Auto Pound.

All prospective buyers must register before viewing. A refundable $50 fee is required to view and/or bid on any vehicle during the auction. The fee will be applied to any purchase made or refunded if no purchase is made.

Individuals interested in purchasing a car are encouraged to pre-register today and to arrive early on Thursday as many cars sell within the first few minutes of the auction.

QUICK FACTS
All vehicle information is currently on Brown’s Auction Web site, www.brownsauction.com. Per the terms of the contract, the available vehicle list includes the VIN, make, model, and lien holder information. Any auction-related questions should be directed to Brown’s Auction Company at (337) 457-4919.

Prior to the auction, attempts are made to contact the vehicle’s owner or lien holder before the vehicles are added to the auction list. Vehicle owners or lien holders that pay all fines and fees are able to retrieve their vehicles prior to the auction.

PURCHASING A VEHICLE
Cash or cashier’s check required
Payment must be received on the day of the auction. If payment is not received, the purchased vehicle will be placed on the list for the next scheduled auction, the buyer’s $50 deposit is forfeited and the bidder is barred from participation in future auctions.
A $50 administrative fee will be added for each purchased vehicle which gives the buyer a notarized title to that vehicle
City employees and relatives of City employees are forbidden from purchasing any vehicles at the auction.

For more information, visit Brown’s Auction Company web site at
http://www.brownsauction.com/CITY-OF-NEW-ORLEANS-AUTO-IMPOUND-AUCTION-a179946.php

Dec 6: SHERIFF SALE

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from the Neighborhood Engagement Office of the City of New Orleans
http://data.nola.gov/Administrative-Data/Sheriff-s-Sales-Writs-Filed-Code-Lien-Foreclosure-/4zwn-3fms

NEARLY 50 PROPERTIES TO BE AUCTIONED IN DECEMBER


Part of Strategy to Reduce 10,000 Blighted Properties in 3 Years

NEW ORLEANS, LA—In keeping with Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s commitment to eradicate 10,000 blighted or vacant properties by 2014, 46 blighted properties will be sold at a Sheriff sale auction on Tuesday, December 6, 2011. The auction will take place at 12 noon in the first floor lobby of the Civil District Court.

The Landrieu administration has prioritized code lien foreclosure Sheriff sale auctions in its blight eradication strategy as it is the most cost-effective way to seize and then return blighted properties back into commerce. Unlike tax sales and sales of adjudicated properties, Sheriff sales have no redemptive period..

The starting bid for each property is generally two-thirds of its appraised value. Upon successfully bidding on the property, the successful bidder must immediately provide the Sheriff’s office ten percent (10%) of the purchase price paid in cash, money order, cashiers or certified check (no personal checks are accepted), plus their name, address, phone number, marital status and social security number.

“We continue to make great progress in our fight against blight by auctioning off these blighted properties,” said Mayor Landrieu. “Sheriff’s sales are really important tool for us in both bringing properties back into commerce and for collecting blight liens.”

It has been just over one year since Mayor Landrieu announced a new, aggressive blight strategy aimed at reducing blighted properties by 10,000 by 2014. Since then, the City has conducted 28,024 inspections, demolished 2,280 blighted units, moved over 1000 properties to code lien foreclosure, and collected over $1.5 million in blight liens and fines. The City has also held 28 BlightStat performance management meetings.

For more questions about the Sheriff Sale process and photos of the properties (when available), please visit www.civilsheriff.com.

Please visit the link below for more information:
http://data.nola.gov/Administrative-Data/Sheriff-s-Sales-Writs-Filed-Code-Lien-Foreclosure-/4zwn-3fms

The following properties will be auctioned on December 6:
3820 Alfred | 2700 Robert | 3613 S. Saratoga | 2435-37 Iberville |
2528 Upperline | 2209 Feliciana | 2710 St. Anthony | 14109 Explores |
218 S. Gayoso | 2459-61 Gladiolus | 1220 Delery | 2333 S. Roman | 2655 Prentiss | 6927 Foch | 1900 Franklin | 1563 N. Rocheblave |
1625 Congress | 2817 Cherry | 4809 Werner | 2482 Behrman |
3614-16 N. Derbigny | 6000 Franklin | 7034 Canal | 1331 Socrates |
601-03 Homer | 3420 Piedmont | 1305 Socrates | 2013 Clouet |
7332 Beaconfield | 5314 Baccich | 4000 Mithra | 1341-43 Flood |
4674 Werner | 1736-38 Independence | 1929 Governor Nicholls |
5173 Lakeview | 2501 St. Claude | 5105-07 St. Claude |
5165 Lakeview | 5467 Dauphine | 1921 Governor Nicholls | 4942 Bright |
432-34 Hay | 8835 Colapissa | 1322 Gallier | 2438-40 St. Roch

Nov 15: Property Auction

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OVER 50 BLIGHTED PROPERTIES
TO BE AUCTIONED IN NOVEMBER


Part of Strategy to Eliminate
10,000 Blighted Properties in 3 Years

NEW ORLEANS, LA—In keeping with Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s commitment to eradicate 10,000 blighted or vacant properties by 2014, over 50 blighted properties will be sold at sheriff’s sale auctions this month on two dates—Tuesday, November 8, 2011, and Tuesday, November 15, 2011. Both auctions will take place at 12 noon in the first floor lobby of CivilDistrict Court.

The Landrieu administration has prioritized code lien foreclosure sheriff’s sale auctions in its blight eradication strategy as it is the most cost-effective way to seize and then return blighted properties back into commerce. Unlike tax sales, sheriff’s sales have no redemptive period. The Administration has filed over 1000 code lien foreclosures since October 2010.

The starting bid for each property is generally two-thirds of its appraised value. Upon successfully bidding on the property, the successful bidder must immediately provide the sheriff’s office ten percent (10%) of the purchase price paid in cash, money order, official, cashiers or certified check (no personal checks are accepted), plus their name, address, phone number, marital status and social security number.

“We are making great progress in our fight against blight,” said Mayor Landrieu. “Sheriff’s sales are really important tool for us in both bringing properties back into commerce and for collecting blight liens.”

It has been one year since Mayor Landrieu announced a new, aggressive blight strategy aimed at reducing blighted properties by 10,000 by 2014. Since then, the City has conducted 25,662 inspections, demolished 1,997 blighted units, moved over 1000 properties to code lien foreclosure, and collected over $1.4 million in blight liens and fines. As of last Thursday, the City has also held 26 BlightStat performance management meetings.

For more questions about the sheriff’s sale process and photos of the properties (when available), please visit www.civilsheriff.com or call 504-679-6390.

The list of available properties at each auction is below.

November 8, 2011:

Click here to view a PDF of the auction properties
by neighborhood and council district


2724 EDNA STREET | 923 FORSTALL STREET | 839-41 SIXTH STREET | 2846 LAUREL STREET | 325 MOUTON STREET | 3721 S. ROMAN STREET | 4122 FRERET STREET | 1417 MANDEVILLE STREET | 717 TECHE STREET | 3503 DANNEEL STREET | 1601-03 ST. ANN STREET | 5501 WOODLAWN PLACE | 5449 WEST END BOULEVARD | 3025-27 AUDUBON STREET | 4972 MILES DRIVE | 5139-39 1/2 BURGUNDY STREET | 1729 BIENVILLE STREET | 8333-8335 JEANNETTE STREET | 5661 NORGATE DRIVE | 5541 PAULINE DRIVE | 4317 PERLITA STREET | 14729 BEEKMAN ROAD | 3727-29 CONSTANCE STREET | 1532 S. JEFFERSON DAVIS PARKWAY | 405-07 SLIDELL STREET

Click on the map for a better view of the location of the properties available in the Nov 8th auction.

November 15, 2011:

Click here to view a PDF of the auction properties
by neighborhood and council district


4236 S. MIRO STREET | 1515 ORETHA CASTLE HALEY BLVD | 1267 MILTON STREET | 5236-38 BURGUNDY STREET | 2828-30 UPPERLINE STREET | 8730 STROELITZ STREET | 3419 LANCASTER STREET | 2337 JOSEPHINE STREET | 6024-26 MARIGNY STREET | 2813 ORLEANS AVENUE | 4522 CITRUS DRIVE | 1874 DUELS STREET | 3614 GENERAL OGDEN STREET | 4534 CAMELOT DRIVE |
4715 PECAN STREET | 4534 DODT AVENUE | 4720-22 LYNHUBER DRIVE | 723 ALINE STREET | 4718 LONGFELLOW DRIVE | 7813 OLIVE STREET | 2327 GOVERNOR NICHOLLS STREET | 9020 OLEANDER STREET | 4766 CAMELOT DRIVE | 2130-32 LAUREL STREET | 4701 GOOD DRIVE | 2120TUPELO STREET | 4214 RAYNE DRIVE | 1009-11 N. CLAIBORNE AVENUE | 3227 EAGLE STREET | 5343 ST. ANTHONY STREET | 6660 MILNE BOULEVARD | 1537-39 LESSEPS STREET |
7527 DOMINIQUE PLACE

Click on the map for a better view of the location of the properties available in the Nov 15th auction.