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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 at 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: Antonio Leite, Senior Development Officer, Real Estate Management & Sales Division
     
    Tentative Developer Designation and Intent to Sell to Norfolk Design & Construction LLC: Vacant land located at 1 Everett Avenue and 63 Stoughton Street, Dorchester.
     
    Purchase Price: $200
     
    Ward: 13
    Parcel Numbers: 01369000, 01368000
    Square Feet: 5,486 (total)
    Future Use: New construction - housing
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2026: $64,800 (total)
    Appraised Value July 9, 2025: $300,000 (total)
    Estimated Total Development Cost: $8,330,000
    MOH Program: Neighborhood Housing Development
    RFP Issuance Date: July 30, 2025
     
    That, having duly advertised a Request for Proposals to develop said properties, Norfolk Design & Construction LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability company, with an address of 1600 Boston-Providence Hwy, Suite 287, Walpole, MA 02081, the vacant land located at:
     
    1 Everett Avenue, Ward: 13, Parcel: 01369000, Square Feet: 3,537
     
    63 Stoughton Street, Ward: 13, Parcel: 01368000, Square Feet: 1,949
     
    in the Dorchester District of the City of Boston containing approximately 5,486 total square feet of land for the period of 16 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; 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 properties to Norfolk Design & Construction LLC;
     
    AND, FURTHER, VOTED: That the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to advertise the intent of this Commission to sell the above described properties 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.
     
     
  2. VOTE 2: Antonio Leite, Senior Development Officer, Real Estate Management & Sales Division
     
    Tentative Developer Designation and Intent to Sell to CWC Dev LLC: Vacant land located at 8 Eastman Street, Dorchester.
     
    Purchase Price: $100
     
    Ward: 07
    Parcel Number: 03788000
    Square Feet: 4,599
    Future Use: New construction - housing
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2026: $196,100
    Appraised Value July 9, 2025: 300,000
    Total Estimated Property Development Costs: $1,831,800
    MOH Program: Neighborhood Housing Development
    RFP Issuance Date: July 30, 2025
     
    That, having duly advertised a Request for Proposals to develop said properties, CWC Dev LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability corporation, with an address of 35 Batchelder Street, Roxbury, MA 02119, be tentatively designated as developer of the vacant land located at 8 Eastman Street, (Ward: 07, Parcel: 03788000) in the Dorchester District of the City of Boston containing approximately 4,599 square feet of land for the period of 16 months from the date of the vote subject to such terms, conditions and restrictions as the Director deems appropriate for proper redevelopment of the 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 CWC Dev 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.
     
     
  3. VOTE 3: Antonio Leite, Senior Development Officer, Real Estate Management & Sales Division
     
    Tentative Developer Designation and Intent to Sell to a nominee comprised of principals of Stack Architecture LLC and Taj Development Company LLC: Vacant land located at 64 and 66 Tampa Street, and (2) unnumbered parcels on Colchester Street, Hyde Park.
     
    Purchase Price: $400
     
    Ward: 18
    Parcel Numbers: 03419000, 03418000, 09674000, 09676000
    Square Feet: 18,542 (total)
    Future Use: New Construction - Housing
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2026: $343,800 (total)
    Appraised Value June 16, 2025 and July 9, 2025: $995,000 (total)
    Total Estimated Property Development Costs: $2,372,642.00
    MOH Program: Neighborhood Housing Development
    RFP Issuance Date: July 30, 2025
     
    That, having duly advertised a Request for Proposals to develop said properties, a nominee comprised of principals of Stack Architecture LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability company with an address of 555 East 2nd Street, South Boston, MA 02127 and Taj Development Company LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability company, with an address of 49 Mather Street, Apt 2, Dorchester, MA 02124, be tentatively designated as developer of the vacant land located at:
     
    64 Tampa Street, Ward: 18, Parcel: 03419000, Square Feet: 3,178
     
    66 Tampa Street, Ward: 18, Parcel: 03418000, Square Feet: 3,385
     
    unnumbered parcel on Colchester Street, Ward: 18, Parcel: 09674000, Square Feet: 6,000
     
    unnumbered parcel on Colchester Street, Ward: 18, Parcel: 09676000, Square Feet: 5,979
     
    in the Hyde Park District of the City of Boston containing approximately 18,542 square feet of land for the period of 16 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; 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 properties to a nominee comprised of principals of Stack Architecture LLC and TAJ Development Company LLC;
     
    AND, FURTHER, VOTED: That the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to advertise the intent of this Commission to sell the above described properties 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.
     

     The nominee is to be a newly formed Massachusetts entity. MOH shall not bring a future vote for conveyance of the property before the PFC without evidence of the nominee being registered and in good standing with the Massachusetts Secretary of State and, also, providing a complete and current property affidavit (i.e. LOOPS form) from the nominee.
     
     
  4. VOTE 4: Antonio Leite, Senior Development Officer, Real Estate Management & Sales Division
     
    Amendment to the Tentative Developer Designation vote of April 17, 2024 to extend the Tentative Designation and Intent to Sell period from 25 months to 32 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
     
    TD - 04/17/2024 through 08/17/2025 = 16 months
    TD extension for an additional nine (9) months 04/17/2024 through 05/17/2026 = 25 months
    TD extension for an additional seven (7) months 04/17/2024 through 12/17/2026 = 32 months
    TD total time is 32 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 2026: $241,400 (total)
    Appraised Value March 15, 2026: $900,000 (total)
    Total Estimated Property Development Costs: $12,109,578
    MOH Program: Neighborhood Housing Development
    RFP Issuance Date: May 5, 2022
     
    That the vote of this Commission at its meeting of April 17, 2024, thereafter amended July 30, 2025, 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: “25 months” and substituting in place thereof the following figure and word: “32 months” wherever such may appear.
     
     
  5. VOTE 5: Theresa Strachila, Development Officer, GrowBoston Division
     
    Tentative Developer Designation and Intent to Sell to Boston Food Forest Coalition, Inc.: Vacant land located at an unnumbered parcel on Millmont Street, Roxbury.
     
    Purchase Price: $100
     
    Ward: 09
    Parcel Numbers: 03642000
    Square Feet: 2,898
    Future Use: Garden
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2026: $73,900
    Appraised Value 07/09/2025: $225,000
    Total Estimated Property Development Costs: $254,300
    MOH Program: Grassroots
    RFP Issuance Date: August 25, 2025
     
    That, having duly advertised a Request for Proposals to develop said property, Boston Food Forest Coalition, Inc., a Massachusetts non-profit corporation, with an address of 76 Weld Hill Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, be tentatively designated as developer of the vacant land located at an unnumbered parcel on Millmont Street, (Ward: 09, Parcel: 03642000) in the Roxbury District of the City of Boston containing approximately 2,898 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 the 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 Boston Food Forest Coalition, Inc.;
     
    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.
     
     
  6. VOTE 6: Christopher Rooney, Senior Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    Conveyance to ODJ Dev LLC: Vacant land located at 778, 780, 782, 784, 786, 788, 790, 792, 794, 796 Parker Street and 77 Terrace Street, Roxbury.
     
    Purchase Price: $1,100
     
    Ward: 10
    Parcel Numbers: 00437000, 00436000, 00435000, 00434000, 00433000, 00432000, 00431000, 00430000, 00429000, 00428000, 00396000
    Square Feet: 57,757 (total)
    Future Use: New Construction - Housing
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2026: $2,697,700 (total)
    Appraised Value September 29, 2025 and October 1, 2025: $3,400,000  (total)
    Total Estimated Property Development Costs: $32,663,463
    MOH Program: Neighborhood Housing
    RFP Issuance Date: September 6, 2022
     
    That, having duly advertised its intent to sell to the ODJ Dev LLC, a Massachusetts Limited Liability Company, with an address of with an address of 35 Batchelder Street, Roxbury, MA 02119, the vacant land located at: 
     
    778 Parker Street, Ward: 10, Parcel: 00437000, Square Feet: 2,174 
     
    780 Parker Street, Ward: 10, Parcel: 00436000, Square Feet: 2,200 
     
    782 Parker Street, Ward: 10, Parcel: 00435000, Square Feet: 2,204 
     
    784 Parker Street, Ward: 10, Parcel: 00434000, Square Feet: 2,394 
     
    786 Parker Street, Ward: 10, Parcel: 00433000, Square Feet: 2,577 
     
    788 Parker Street, Ward: 10, Parcel: 00432000, Square Feet: 2,901 
     
    790 Parker Street, Ward: 10, Parcel: 00431000, Square Feet: 2,926 
     
    792 Parker Street, Ward: 10, Parcel: 00430000, Square Feet: 3,817 
     
    794 Parker Street, Ward: 10, Parcel: 00429000, Square Feet: 5,526 
     
    796 Parker Street, Ward: 10, Parcel: 00428000, Square Feet: 2,738 
     
    77 Terrace Street, Ward: 10, Parcel: 00396000, Square Feet: 28,300 
     
    in the Roxbury District of the City of Boston containing approximately 57,757 square feet of land for two consecutive weeks (April 21, 2025 and April 28, 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 July 19, 2023 and, thereafter amended on November 20, 2024  and November 19, 2025, and subsequent approval by the Mayor, does hereby vote to sell the aforementioned properties to the ODJ Dev LLC; and
     
    FURTHER VOTED: the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to deliver an instrument conveying said property to the ODJ Dev LLC in consideration of One Thousand One Hundred Dollars ($1,100).
     
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