This article discusses the application of the Abandoned and Blighted Property Conservatorship Act to address the problem of derelict property throughout Pennsylvania. Enacted in 2008 and amended in 2014 and 2022, the Act creates a legal process by which a court-appointed conservator can take possession of a blighted property to remediate the blight and return it to productive use. This article provides a brief review of the conservatorship process and shares cases demonstrating who is using the Act and how it is being applied throughout the Commonwealth. Benefits of and concerns about the Act’s application are presented along with suggested reforms and policy changes.
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