Sale of 408 Carpenter Avenue, Unit 24
Newburgh
Description
The city planned to sell this condo to a resident first-time homebuyer for $105,000, but the council pulled it from Monday's agenda pending a full offer timeline after fairness complaints.
Impact summary
A local minority first-time homebuyer's purchase is on hold while the council reviews whether the bidding process treated all applicants fairly.
Applicant
- Name
- Ruben Cotto III
- Address
- 408 Carpenter Avenue, Unit 24, Newburgh, NY (Section 56, Block 1, Lot 1.-74)See this on the map
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 1
Last vote · City Council
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 22, 2026.
Meeting timeline (1)
Related issues (3)
City Club property disposition
Mayor Harvey said the winning developer of the dilapidated City Club property declined the award over a year ago, leaving the building vacant and other bidders frustrated; he asked staff and the council to revisit it.
Local resident contractors and the $3.2 million award
Councilmember Shakur relayed calls from Newburgh plumbers and contractors worried that a large $3.2 million contract may go out bid-wide to big outside firms instead of local resident contractors.
Fairness and transparency in city property sales
Mayor Harvey and several council members said residents — particularly Black residents — feel shut out of city property sales after a competing bid on 408 Carpenter Avenue appeared to languish. The council delayed the sale and demanded a full offer timeline, and members called for a public, transparent process for all city property dispositions.
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