Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that an Ordinance adopted by the City Council on November 25, 2025, and signed by the Mayor on November 26, 2025, authorizing he Sale of City-Owned Property Located at 146 South 13th Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY - (Parcel ID: 169.21.3014.17, to Ms. Jeannette Garcia for the purchase price of $200,000 at closing, along with any and all associated closing costs, filing fees, and taxes customarily borne by the purchaser); be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE
OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT
146 SOUTH 13TH AVENUE, MOUNT VERNON,
NY - (PARCEL ID: 169.21.3014.17)
Whereas, in correspondence dated November 21, 2025, the Real Estate Committee - 2025 formally requested authorization for the Mayor of the City of Mount Vernon to execute all documents and take all necessary steps to convey the City-owned property located at 146 South 13th Avenue, Mount Vernon, New York (Parcel ID: 169.21.3014.17) to Ms. Jeannette Garcia for the purchase price of $200,000, subject to approval by the Corporation Counsel; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon is the owner of real property located at 146 South 13th Avenue, identified on the tax map as Parcel ID: 169.21.3014.17 (“the Property”); and
Whereas, the Property was acquired by the City through foreclosure due to non-payment of taxes; and
Whereas, the Property was made available for purchase pursuant to the City’s established disposition and bidding procedures; and
Whereas, all submitted offers for the Property were reviewed by the Real Estate Committee at its meeting held on November 21, 2025; and
Whereas, following its review, the Real Estate Committee unanimously determined that the offer submitted by Ms. Jeannette Garcia, in the amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000), constituted the highest responsible bid and fully complied with all requirements of the bidding process; and
Whereas, it is in the best interest of the City of Mount Vernon to authorize the conveyance of the Property to Ms. Garcia for the total sum of $200,000;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York, as follows:
Section 1. Authorization of Sale. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all documents and take all necessary steps to convey the City-owned property located at 146 South 13th Avenue, Mount Vernon, New York (Parcel ID: 169.21.3014.17) to Ms. Jeannette Garcia for the purchase price of $200,000, subject to approval by the Corporation Counsel.
Section 2. Form of Conveyance. The conveyance shall be made by Quitclaim Deed or such other form of deed as approved by the Corporation Counsel of the City of Mount Vernon.
Section 3. Payment of Purchase Price. The purchaser shall remit the full purchase price of $200,000 at closing, along with any and all associated closing costs, filing fees, and taxes customarily borne by the purchaser.
Section 4. Conditions of Sale. The Property shall be conveyed “as is,” with no representations or warranties as to condition, zoning, or fitness for any particular use, except as expressly stated in the closing documents. The purchaser shall be responsible for securing all required permits and complying with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage, approval by the City Council, and subsequent approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract in accordance with the laws of the City of Mount Vernon and the State of New York.