Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 159 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE WEST. (File No. VB2601, Assessment No. 268900)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 10/14/25; 12/2/25
Time of LH: 2pm
Date of CPH: 1/14/26
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $2459
Service Charge: $164
Total Assessment: $2623
Name of Property Owner/Representative of Management Co.: Jaswant Teekasingh
Type of Order/Fee: VB Fee billed 7/31/24-4/22/25
Nuisance: unpaid VB fee
Date of Orders:
Compliance Date:
Re-Check Date:
Date Work Done:
Work Order #: 25-010604, Inv # 1928611
Returned Mail?:
Comments: It was determined to be a Vacant Building on January 6, and the deadline was blown but they didn’t send it to the Vacant Building program until February 12. CC adopted RLH VBR 2510 denying the appeal and remains a Cat 2 VB but doesn't require a team inspection or code compliance and waive VB fee for 90 days to May 11, 2025 and allow permits.
History of Orders on Property:
Body
WHEREAS, the Office of Financial Services Assessment Section has attached to this Council File both a report of completion outlining the costs and fees associated with [type of tax roll and time period] [RE Project #] and the assessment roll including all properties for which these assessments are proposed for Council ratification; and
WHEREAS, the City Council’s Legislative Hearing Officer has reviewed an appeal of this assessment and developed a recommendation for the City Council with respect to this assessment; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing having been conducted for the above improvement, and said assessment having been further considered by the Council and having been considered financially satisfactory; Now, Therefore, Be It
RESOLVED, that pursuant to Chapter 14 of the Saint Paul City Charter, said assessment is hereby [ratified and payable in one installment, ratified and reduced, deleted; ratified and made payable over X years).