Public Facilities Commission Meeting (MOH)
The presenter is the Mayor's Office of Housing.
ATTENDANCE
On March 28, 2025, Governor Healy approved an extension to remote and hybrid meeting options for public bodies established under Former Governor Baker's Executive Order of March 12, 2020, Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law through June 30, 2027. The Public Facilities Commission (PFC) will continue to conduct its meetings virtually and to ensure its public access to its deliberations through adequate, alternative means.
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For public participation requests, please email PFC@boston.gov. Any and all requests for public participation must be received no later than the commencement of this Public Facilities Commission meeting (10 a.m.).
These practices in effect since May 11, 2020, will remain in effect until further notice. Updates to these practices will be posted as appropriate.
Discussion Topics
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VOTE 1: James Smith, Senior Environmental Compliance Manager, Real Estate Management and Sales Division
Conveyance to EZY Street LLC: Vacant land located at 4 Adams Street, Hyde Park.Purchase Price: $100,000Ward: 18Parcel Numbers: 11846000Square Feet: 6,100Future Use: New Construction – HousingAssessed Value Fiscal Year 2026: $315,500Appraised Value August 31, 2026: $330,000Total Estimated Property Development Costs: $1,300,000MOH Program: REMS - Land DispositionRFP Issuance Date: November 18, 2024That, having duly advertised its intent to sell to the EZY Street LLC, a Massachusetts Limited Liability Company, with an address of 21 Vinton Street, South Boston, MA 02127 the vacant land located at 4 Adams Street (Ward 18, Parcel 118460000) in the Hyde Park District of the City of Boston containing approximately 6,100 square feet of land for two consecutive weeks (May 19, 2025 and May 26, 2025) in accordance with the provisions of St. 1909, c.486, § 31B (as appearing in St. 1966, c.642, § 12), the Public Facilities Commission, pursuant to its vote of March 26, 2025 and, thereafter, amended on March 25, 2026 and September 30, 2026, and subsequent approval by the Mayor, does hereby vote to sell the aforementioned property to the EZY Street LLC; andFURTHER VOTED: the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to deliver an instrument conveying said property to the EZY Street LLC in consideration of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000).
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VOTE 2: Minh Nguyen, Project Manager, Real Estate Management and Sales Division
Conveyance to Rogene Foster: Vacant land located at 11 Chipman Street, Dorchester.Purchase Price: $25,000Ward: 17Parcel Number: 01401000Square Feet: 2,470Future Use: Landscaped SpaceAssessed Value Fiscal Year 2026: $22,400Appraised Value November 1, 2025: $25,000MOH Program: Real Estate Management & SalesRFP Issuance Date: March 2, 2026That, having duly advertised its intent to sell to Rogene Foster, an individual, with an address of 9 Chipman Street, Dorchester, MA 02124 the vacant land located at11 Chipman Street, (Ward 17, Parcel: 014010000) in the Dorchester District of the City of Boston containing approximately 2,470 square feet of land for two consecutive weeks (August 17, 2026 and August 24, 2026) in accordance with the provisions of St. 1909, c.486, § 31B (as appearing in St. 1966, c.642, § 12), the Public Facilities Commission, pursuant to its vote of July 29, 2026 and subsequent approval by the Mayor, does hereby vote to sell the aforementioned property to Rogene Foster; andFURTHER VOTED: the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to deliver an instrument conveying said property to Rogene Foster in consideration of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000).
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VOTE 3: Joe Backer, Senior Housing Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
Ground Lease Agreement by and between the City of Boston Mayor’s Office of Housing as Landlord, acting by and through the Public Facilities Commission and the Cruz Development Corporation as Tenant: Portions of vacant land located at 135 Dudley Street, 2430 and 2406 Washington Street, Roxbury.Lease Term: Ninety-Nine (99) year total lease term with option to purchaseAnnual Ground Lease Rate: $10/YearOption to Purchase Upon Lapse of Ninety-Nine (99) Year Ground Lease Term: $100Ward: 12Parcel Number: 01180000, 01261000, 01263000Square Feet: 67,664 (total)Future Use: Mixed-UseEstimated Total Development Cost: $160,706,725Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2026: $46,950,800 (total)Appraised Value August 31, 2026: $28,300,000 (total)MOH Program: Neighborhood HousingRFP Issuance Date: July 16, 2018That the Director and Chief of the Mayor’s Office of Housing hereby requests approval and authority to enter into a Ground Lease agreement with Cruz Development Corporation, a Massachusetts Corporation with an address of 280 Warren Street, Boston, MA 02119, and having previously received City Council surplus vote dated August 1, 2018 and approved August 14, 2018, for the lease of the portions of properties located at 135 Dudley Street and 2406 Washington Street, and Final Decree for Foreclosure of 2430 Washington Street, dated September 21, 1999 and filed at the Suffolk Registry District of the Land Court as Document No. 591901.WHEREAS, the Public Facilities Commission, by virtue of the requirements contained in Section 3(f)(ii) of Chapter 642 of the Acts of 1966 has the authority to delegate any of its powers or functions to any other department or officer of the City of Boston and such officer or department is authorized and directed to accept such delegation and exercise the power and perform the function so delegated;WHEREAS, the Public Facilities Commission, by virtue of the requirements contained in Section (3)(f)(v) of Chapter 642, of the Acts of 1966, has the power and authority to make and execute all contracts and instruments and do all things necessary or convenient for the exercise and fulfillment of the Commission’s powers, duties and responsibilities pursuant to this act;WHEREAS, the proposed lease is for a term of Ninety-Nine (99) years with an option to purchase for portions of land located at:135 Dudley Street, Ward: 12, Parcel: 01180000, Square Feet: 201,7652430 Washington Street, Ward: 12, Parcel: 01261000, Square Feet: 102,2692406 Washington Street, Ward: 12, Parcel: 01263000, Square Feet: 9,736in the Roxbury District of the City of Boston containing approximately 67,664 total square feet of land for a maximum total consideration of One Thousand Ninety Dollars ($1,090.00);WHEREAS, That, having duly advertised its intent to lease to Cruz Development Corporation aforementioned portions of land for two consecutive weeks (10/5/2026 and 10/12/2026) in accordance with the provisions of St. 1909, c.486, § 31B (as appearing in St. 1966, c.642, § 12), the Public Facilities Commission, pursuant to its vote of July 17, 2019 and, thereafter, amended on August 18, 2021, July 19, 2023, June 26, 2024, June 25, 2025, June 17, 2026, and September 30, 2026, and subsequent approval by the Mayor, does hereby vote to lease the aforementioned property to the Cruz Development Corporation; andNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT VOTED: That the Chief and Director of the Mayor’s Office of Housing be, and hereby is, authorized to enter into the aforementioned Lease agreement under the terms and conditions noted above and is authorized to execute and deliver all contracts, documents or other instruments, which are approved as to form by the Corporation Counsel for the City of Boston when such are deemed necessary or appropriate to effectuate the purposes of this vote, and to record and file any and all of the required documents concerning the same with the Suffolk Registry of Deeds and/or the Suffolk Registry District of the Land Court.
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VOTE 4: James Smith, Senior Environmental Compliance Manager, Real Estate Management and Sales Division
Tentative Developer Designation and Intent to Sell to Dunmoethree LLC: Vacant land located at 275-277 Bolton Street, South Boston.Purchase Price: $50,000Ward: 06Parcel Number: 01788000Square Feet: 1,380Future Use: Landscaped SpaceAssessed Value Fiscal Year 2026: $58,700Appraised Value November 1, 2025: $14,000MOH Program: Real Estate Management and Sales - Land DispositionRFP Issuance Date: August 3, 2026That, having duly advertised a Request for Proposals to develop said properties, Dunemoethree LLC, a Massachusetts Limited Liability Company, with an address of 472 West Broadway, Unit 101 B, South Boston, MA 02127, be tentatively designated as developer of the vacant land located at 275-277 Bolton St., (Ward: 06, Parcel: 01788000) in the South Boston District of the City of Boston containing approximately 1,380 square feet of land for the period of 12 months from the date of the vote subject to such terms, conditions and restrictions as the Director deems appropriate for proper redevelopment of these parcels; andFURTHER VOTED: Subject to the approval of the Mayor under St. 1909, c.486, § 31B (as appearing in St. 1966, c.642, § 12), that it is the intent of this Commission to sell the aforementioned property to Dunemoethree;AND, FURTHER, VOTED: That the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to advertise the intent of this Commission to sell the above described property in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 642 of the Acts of 1966 and the applicable statutory terms of M.G.L. c.30B, section 16.
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Contact:Colleen Daley
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Neighborhoods:DorchesterDowntownHyde ParkRoxburySouth Boston
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Posted:10/26/2026 - 6:46AM
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