Blight fight bill would create statewide database of scofflaw property owners
Absentee and out-of-state property owners who acquire real estate as an investment might have little interest in their tenants or the quality of their homes. State Rep. Brandon Markosek, D-Monroeville, said such a site can impact an entire neighborhood if it isn’t addressed quickly. His House Bill 1062, which passed in mid-May by a 125-78 vote, would create a statewide database of scofflaw property owners. The data would be managed by the Pennsylvania Department of Economic Development and available to any community. Markosek said he hopes the bill will hasten...



