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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.

You can watch these virtual meetings on Boston City TV at Xfinity channel 26, RCN channel 13, Fios channel 962, and livestreaming on our website.

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

  1. VOTE 1: Joe Backer, Senior Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    Conveyance to Madison Park Development Corporation: Vacant Land located at 75-81 Dudley Street, Roxbury.
     
    Purchase Price: $100
     
    Ward:  09
    Parcel Number: 03215010
    Square Feet: 6,170 
    Future Use: New Construction - Housing
    Estimated Total Development Cost:  $10,779,684
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2025:  $74,200
    Appraised Value July 9, 2025:  $450,000
    MOH Program: Housing Development
    RFP Issuance Date: July 16, 2018
     
    That, having duly advertised its intent to sell to the Madison Park Development Corporation, a Massachusetts non-profit corporation, with an address of 184 Dudley Street, Roxbury, MA 02119, the vacant land located at 75-81 Dudley Street (Ward: 9, Parcel: 03215010) in the Roxbury District of the City of Boston containing approximately 6,170 square feet of land for two consecutive weeks (June 9, 2025 and June 16, 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 votes of June 15, 2022, and, thereafter, amended on July 19, 2023, and June 26, 2024, and subsequent approval by the Mayor, does hereby vote to sell the aforementioned property to the Madison Park Development Corporation; and
     
    FURTHER VOTED: the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to deliver an instrument conveying said property to the Madison Park Development Corporation in consideration of One Hundred Dollars ($100).
     
     
  2. VOTE 2: Rhianna Bernal, Assistant Director, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    Amendment to the Tentative Developer Designation vote of July 31, 2024 to extend the Tentative Designation and Intent to Sell period from 24 months to 30 months to ILYB LLC: Vacant land located at two (2) unnumbered parcels on Washington St., Roxbury.
     
    Time Extension
     
    1. Original TD – 06/15/2022 through 06/15/2023 = 12 months
          Original TD expired after 12 months
     
    1. Reissued TD – 08/17/2023 through 08/17/2024 = 12 months
    2. Reissued TD extension for an additional twelve (12) months 08/17/2023 through 08/17/25 = 24 months
    3. Reissued TD extension for an additional six (6) months 08/17/2023 through 02/17/2026
          Reissued TD total time is 30 months 
     
    Ward: 08
    Parcel Numbers: 02426010, 02426020

    Square Feet: 10,841 (total)
    Future Use: Historic Commercial Rehabilitation
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2025: $792,400 (total)
    Appraised Value June 25, 2024: $173,500 (total)
    Total Estimated Property Development Costs: $7,118,584
    MOH Program: Neighborhood Housing
    RFP Issuance Date: November 18, 2019
     
    That the vote of this Commission at its meeting of August 17, 2023, and thereafter amended on July 31, 2024, regarding the tentative designation and intent to sell the vacant land located at: 
     
    unnumbered parcel on Washington Street, Ward: 08, Parcel: 02426010, Square Feet: 3,781
     
    unnumbered parcel on Washington Street, Ward: 08, Parcel: 02426020, Square Feet: 7,060
     
    in the Roxbury District of the City of Boston containing approximately 10,841 square feet of land to ILYB LLC, a a Massachusetts limited liability company, with an address of 107 Brunswick Street, Boston, MA 02121;
     
    be, and hereby is amended as follows:
     
    By deleting the figure and word: “24 months” and substituting in place thereof the following figure and word: “30 months” wherever such may appear.
     
     
  3. VOTE 3: Antonio Leite, Senior Housing Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    Amendment to the Tentative Developer Designation vote of April 17, 2024 to extend the Tentative Designation and Intent to Sell period from 16 months to 25 months to Eco Homes Highland Park LLC: Vacant land located 237, 255, 257, 259 Highland Street, and 75, 84, 86, 88 Marcella Street, Roxbury.
     
    Time Extension
     
    1. TD - 04/17/2024 through 08/17/2025 = 16 months
    2. TD extension for an additional nine (9) months 04/17/2024 through 05/17/2026 = 25 months
     
    Ward: 11
    Parcel Numbers: 00558000, 00834000, 00835000, 00836000, 00559000, 00831000, 00830000, 00829000
    Square Feet: 15,900 (total)
    Future Use: New Construction- Housing
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2025: $241,400 (total)
    Appraised Value June 3, 2023: $900,000 (total)
    Total Estimated Property Development Costs: $12,109,578 
    MOH Program: Neighborhood Housing
    RFP Issuance Date: May 5, 2022
     
    That the vote of this Commission at its meeting of April 17, 2024, regarding the tentative designation and intent to sell the vacant land located at: 
     
    237 Highland Street, Ward: 11, Parcel: 00558000, Square Feet: 4,225
     
    255 Highland Street, Ward: 11, Parcel: 00834000, Square Feet: 752
     
    257 Highland Street, Ward: 11, Parcel: 00835000, Square Feet: 861
     
    259 Highland Street, Ward: 11, Parcel: 00836000, Square Feet: 970
     
    75 Marcella Street, Ward: 11, Parcel: 00559000, Square Feet: 4,342
     
    84 Marcella Street, Ward: 11, Parcel: 00831000, Square Feet: 1,370
     
    86 Marcella Street, Ward: 11, Parcel: 00830000, Square Feet: 1,536
     
    88 Marcella Street, Ward: 11, Parcel: 00829000, Square Feet: 1,844
     
    in the Roxbury district of the City of Boston containing approximately 15,900 total square feet of land to Eco Homes Highland Park LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability company, with an address of 429 Melnea Cass Blvd., Roxbury, MA 02119; 
     
    be, and hereby is amended as follows:
     
    By deleting the figure and word: “16 months” and substituting in place thereof the following figure and word: “25 months” wherever such may appear.
     
     
  4. VOTE 4: Minh Nguyen, Project Manager, Real Estate Management & Sales Division
     
    Tentative Developer Designation and Intent to Sell to GenWealth Development LLC: Vacant land located at 34 Athelwold Street, Dorchester.
     
    Purchase Price: $250,000
     
    Ward: 17
    Parcel Numbers: 00195000
    Square Feet: 4,665
    Future Use: New Construction- Housing
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2025: $52,900
    Appraised Value December 8, 2024: $320,000
    Total Estimated Property Development Costs: $2,444,800
    MOH Program: REMS
    RFP Issuance Date: February 18, 2025
     
    That, having duly advertised a Request for Proposals to develop said properties, GenWealth Development LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability company, with an address of 472 A Washington Street, Boston, MA 02124 be tentatively designated as developer of the vacant land located at 34 Athelwold Street, (Ward: 17, Parcel: 00195000) in the Dorchester District of the City of Boston containing approximately 4,665 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 this parcel; and
     
    FURTHER 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 GenWealth Development LLC;
     
    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.
     
     
  5. VOTE 5: Rick Wilson, Director for Administration and Finance, Mayor’s Office of Housing
     
    CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY 
     
    By this writing, signed by a majority of its members and filed with the Secretary, the City of Boston Public Facilities Commission, upon written recommendation of the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Housing, does hereby vote:
     
    VOTED: "Subject to the approval of the Mayor, that in accordance with the provisions of Section 3(ii)(v) of Chapter 642 of the Acts of 1966, the Public Facilities Commission does hereby authorize and direct the following named individuals, in the name and on behalf of the Commission, to execute and deliver such documents, instruments and certificates as may be deemed necessary or appropriate by such named individuals relating to the Public Facilities Commission's approved acquisition or conveyance of real property or to the discharge, satisfaction, subordination or termination of instruments of record which have been recorded with the Suffolk County Registry of Deeds or filed for registration with the Suffolk Registry District of the Land Court. Deeds or Orders of Taking to be recorded with the Suffolk County Registry of Deeds or to be filed for registration with the Suffolk Registry District of the Land Court shall be accompanied by a separate vote of this Commission specifically authorizing such conveyance or acquisition. Said named individuals are further authorized and directed to execute and deliver Loan Agreements and Grant Agreements involving the City of Boston, Mayor’s Office of Housing, in the name and on behalf of the Commission as they may deem necessary or appropriate. Said named individuals are further authorized and directed to execute and deliver
    any complaints or petitions for the registration or deregistration of land and buildings with the Land Court.”
     
    Sheila A. Dillon, Chief and Director 
    Mayor’s Office of Housing  
     
    Daniel Lesser, Chief of Staff
    Mayor’s Office of Housing  
     
    Rick M. Wilson, Director of Administration and Finance 
    Mayor’s Office of Housing  
     
    Karina Oliver-Milchman, Director of Policy Development & Research
    Mayor’s Office of Housing
     
    Paola Pelletier-Ozuna, Director of Operations
    Mayor’s Office of Housing  
     
    Debra Rufo, Controller 
    Mayor’s Office of Housing  
     
    FURTHER VOTED: That this authorization is effective immediately and shall remain in effect until such time as it is expressly rescinded, in whole or in part, by a vote of this Commission. 
     
    FURTHER VOTED: The taking of the foregoing vote and the naming of the above individuals, when approved by the Mayor of Boston, shall serve to expressly rescind that certain Certificate of Authority dated July 19, 2023 recorded on August 9, 2023 with the Suffolk County Registry of Deeds in Book 69310, Page 121 and filed with the Suffolk Registry District of the Land Court as Document Number 945938.
     
     
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