Lavelle Real Estate, Inc. is a full service firm offering real estate sales; property management (subsidized and non-subsidized); appraisals; property and casualty insurance.
Lavelle Real Estate, Inc. was incorporated January 13, 1969 as an outgrowth of Robert R. Lavelle Real Estate, a Commonwealth of Pennsylvania licensed real estate broker as of August 2, 1951. We are now celebrating our 60th year of continuous operation.
Lavelle Real Estate, Inc. is a member of all Realtor Associations – National, State, and Local; and a member of West Penn Multi-List.
Lavelle Real Estate, Inc. is 100% African American owned business. Upon obtaining the Pennsylvania real estate broker’s license, Robert R. Lavelle opened his office in the Hill District. His wife, Adah M. Lavelle joined the business at it’s opening.
Soon after opening his office, Robert R. Lavelle joined the Pittsburgh Real Estate Board (as it was then called) and served on several committees of the Board. Despite submitting several applications to join, Robert R. Lavelle was denied the opportunity to join the Pittsburgh Multi-List group of Realtors. At that time Multi-List groups controlled approximately 80% of the real estate sales in the country. Robert R. Lavelle sued in Federal Court under the Sherman Anti-Trust Act, Restraint of Trade Provisions for access in April, 1967. After five pre-trial conferences in Federal Court the Pittsburgh Multi-List capitulated and admitted Robert R. Lavelle to membership on October 4, 1968. This set a precedent for the entire country.
The company was owned and operated by the founders until year end, 2007. Since January 1, 2008, the business is owned and operated by Robert M. and Phillis D. Lavelle. Phillis D. Lavelle serves as Broker of Record. We welcome the opportunity to help others with their real estate related needs and desires.
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Lavelle Real Estate has managed properties for over 40 years. In contracting with others to manage property, Lavelle Real Estate, Inc. has begun with new construction; vacant rehabilitation, and vacant existing structures providing initial rent up and subsequent management. We have also begun with existing tenants, identifying ourselves as management agents for the owner and providing subsequent management.
Our portfolio has included: privately owned non profit Section eight subsidized multi unit properties; privately owned for profit Section eight subsidized, with and without low income tax credits, multi unit properties; and scattered site individually owned for profit houses and or apartments. We have completed involvement with two demolition projects: one for 332 units owned by the local urban redevelopment authority; and one for 30 units owned by a private for profit entity. We have earned favorable standing and management ratings with the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Pennsylvania Housing and Finance Association, the City of Pittsburgh Housing Authority, and the Allegheny County Housing Authority.
