Two Allentown real estate agencies, who own properties in Schuylkill County, won appeals before the Assessments Appeals Board to reduce the market value and assessment on several properties because they are in dire need of repair.

Apartments and Acquisitions, LP., received reductions on the following:Property at 168 Kimber St., New Philadelphia, market value reduced from $24,540 to $3,784 and assessment from $12,270 to $1,890, a reduction in assessment of $10,380 on which the property tax rate is computed.Property at 304 Cottage Ave., Tamaqua, market value reduced from $59,160 to $21,760 and assessment from $29,580 to $10,880, a reduction in assessment of $18,700.Property at 74-76 Water St., New Philadelphia, market value reduced from $7,500 to $2,360 and assessment from $3,750 to $1,180, a reduction in assessment of $2,570.Property at 308-310 W. Market St., Pottsville, market value reduced from $72,000 to $37,840 and assessment from $36,000 to $18,970, a reduction in assessment of $17,080.Property at 825 Mahantongo St., Pottsville, market value reduced from $354,240 to $108,790 and assessment from $177,120 to $54,395, a reduction in assessment of $122,725.Property at 401 Walnut St., Ashland, market value reduced from $22,270 to $4,728 and assessment from $11,135 to $2,365, a reduction in assessment of $8,770.Property at 1513 Walnut St., Ashland, market value reduced from $21,87 to $4,254 and assessment from $10,935 to $2,125, a reduction in assessment of $8,810.Property at 112 Main Road, Eldred Township, market value reduced from $29,700 to $13,246 and assessment from $14,852 to $6,625, a reduction in assessment of $8,225.Property at 113 N, Second St., Girardville, market value reduced from $16,770 to $3,784 and assessment from $8,385 to $1,890, a reduction in assessment of $6,495.Property at 10 Clay St., Tremont, market value reduced from $18,420 to $9.460 and assessment from $9,210 to $1,890, a reduction in assessment of $4,480.Jamilie agencyJamilie Agency, Allentown, received reductions as follows:Property at 20 Wiggan St., New Philadelphia, market value reduced from $36,170 to $17,740 and assessment from $18,085 to $8,870,. a reduction in assessment of $9,215.Property at 22 Wiggan St., New Philadelphia, market value reduced from $34,800 to $17,742 and assessment from $17,400 to $8,870, a reduction in assessment of $8,530.Property at 497 Peacock St., Pottsville, market value reduced from $30,870 to $14,146 and assessment from $15,435 to to $7,075, a reduction in assessment of $8,360.Property at 825 Mahantongo St., Pottsville, market value reduced from $354,240 to $108,790 and assessment from $177,120 to $54,395, a reduction in assessment of $122,725.Property at 607 Pottsville St., Minersville, market value reduced from $24,710 to $12,864 and assessment from $12,355 to $6,430, a reduction in assessment of $5,925.George Atiyeh, of 1102 Fullerton Ave., Allentown, owner of a parcel of land on Chestnut Street, Ashland, had the market value reduced from $4,430 to $2,950 and assessment from $2,215 to $1,475, a reduction in assessment of $790.