Wilkes-Barre site with decade of back taxes again removed from auction
Owned by several members of the Rockman family, the
Properties are supposed to be listed for auction if taxes are two years past due unless the owners are complying with repayment plans, a judge grants more time or the property is involved in an active bankruptcy. In this case, the property was kept out of past sales due to two bankruptcies, a court action attempting to block a sale and two repayment plans that were not honored, according to county officials.
Another removal from the August auction was granted in July primarily because
Records indicated a woman had accepted a certified notice intended for him at his apartment building in
In preparation for an
However, Dinstel said her office can't proceed because it has not received a signed certified mail receipt indicating the communication had been accepted. If the recipient is not home at the time of delivery, the postal service leaves a notice instructing the recipient to claim the mailing at his local post office, she said.
Under state law, auction notification to out-of-state owners is conducted through certified mail instead of in-person delivery by sheriff deputies, Dinstel said.
Northeast Revenue must head to court again to explain the unsuccessful effort to reach Rockman through certified mail and seek permission to allow Rockman to be notified of the
Contacted by phone Friday, Rockman said he did not receive the latest auction notification from the county.
Rockman said he is entitled to the same due process as all other property owners and emphasized he is in continued discussions with a potential buyer of the property.
He reiterated concerns raised by his estranged brother Jeffrey, a local attorney, about several thefts and vandalism at the property and a city requirement for costly fire sprinkler upgrades and other work that ultimately led to its vacancy.
The brick building was primarily used for storage of bakery equipment and had employed four, the brothers said. The building previously housed
Other properties
The sale of seven properties owned by
A former investment broker, Hyduk is serving a five-year federal prison sentence on charges he bilked nearly
Dinstel said her office received confirmation that Hyduk was notified of the sale of 11 other properties, which will remain on next week's auction roster. However, Northeast Revenue must request fresh notices of the other seven and list them in the April auction, she said, unsure why only some of the notifications were confirmed.
All 18 properties are vacant lots on
Taxes on all properties date to 2012, records show.
Also in next week's auction is a 0.07-acre lot at
The property carries
The county assessor's office is reviewing the matter, but it's unclear if any forgiveness of delinquent taxes will be recommended.
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