Rule 702 - Contents of Petition for Appointment of Conservator(1) The petition must name as respondent(s) the owner(s) of the property at issue. Note: The petitioner must undertake a substantial examination of the public record to determine all parties who may be deemed an owner and not merely rely on the last recorded deed.
(2) The petition must contain the following: (a) The identity and addresses of all lienholders and other secured creditors of the owners, including judgment creditors of owners;(b) Street address of the property, including ZIP Code, extended ZIP Code, and tax parcel ID (block and lot number);(c) Proof that the proposed conservator is entitled to appointment pursuant to 1103, 1105(e), and 1111 of the Act; Note: The Court may request but is not limited to the following: a copy of the title report; a copy of any citations for municipal code violations; a copy of any citations declaring the structure a public nuisance; an affidavit supporting the petitioner's qualifications as a ''party in interest''; an affidavit of one or more neighbors on their firsthand knowledge of the vacancy and physical condition of the property; an affidavit outlining the petitioner's intent with the property, including whether the property will be designated for affordable housing; and/or an affidavit of one or more neighbors on whether appointment of a conservator would benefit the property.
(d) A sworn statement that, to the best of the petitioner's knowledge, the property meets the conditions for conservatorship set forth within 1105(d) of the Act;(e) A proposed Order of Court; and(f) A notice of filing of a petition for the appointment of a conservator. (See Form 703, Notice of Filing of a Petition for the Appointment of a Conservator.)(3) In addition to the items identified in subparagraph (2) of this Rule, a non-profit acting as petitioner shall attach the following: (a) Proof that the nonprofit is operated within Allegheny County;(b) Proof that the nonprofit is eligible to receive a Certificate of Good Standing from the Pennsylvania Department of State; and(c) Proof that the nonprofit has passed a resolution authorizing the filing of the petition, and if seeking to serve as conservator, proof that it is authorized to perform all of the duties required of a conservator(4) A petitioner (other than a nonprofit corporation acting as a petitioner) shall attach proof that the petitioner is located within the 2,000 feet of the subject property.Adopted effective 11/13/2023.