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Public Facilities Commission Meeting (MOH)

The presenter is the Mayor's Office of Housing.

 
ATTENDANCE
 
On March 29, 2023, 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 March 31, 2025. The Public Facilities Commission (PFC) will continue to conduct its meetings virtually. This enables the PFC to conduct its usual business while adhering to public health recommendations and ensuring 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.
 
If you have any questions for public participation pertaining to this public notice, please email PFC@boston.gov.
 
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: Tiera Satchebell, Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    Conveyance to NS Partners, LLC: Vacant Land located 353-359, 391-393, and 395 Blue Hill Avenue, Roxbury.
     
    Purchase Price: $300
     
    Ward: 12
    Parcel Numbers: 02731000, 02672000, and 02673000
    Square Feet:  7,248 (total)
    Future Use:  Mixed-use
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2024:  $150,100 (total)
    Appraised Value July 19, 2024 and August 1, 2024: $930,000 (total)
    Total Estimated Property Development Costs: $8,798,370
    MOH Program: Neighborhood Housing
    RFP Issuance Date: April 25, 2022
     
    That, having duly advertised a Request for Proposals to develop said properties, NS Partners, LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability company, with an address of 18 Drake Circle, Sharon, MA 02067, the vacant land located at: 
     
    353-359 Blue Hill Avenue, Ward 12, Parcel: 02731000, Square Feet: 3,886 
     
    391-393 Blue Hill Avenue, Ward: 12, Parcel: 02672000, Square Feet: 1,651 
     
    395 Blue Hill Avenue, Ward: 12, Parcel: 02673000, Square Feet: 1,711
     
    in the Roxbury District of the City of Boston containing approximately 7,248 square feet of land for two consecutive weeks (August 12, 2024 and August 19, 2024) 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 February 22, 2023 and, thereafter, amended on February 28, 2024, and subsequent approval by the Mayor, does hereby vote to sell the aforementioned properties to the NS Partners, LLC; and
     
    FURTHER VOTED: the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to deliver an instrument conveying said properties to the NS Partners, LLC, in consideration of three hundred dollars ($300). 
     
     
  2. VOTE 2: Tiera Satchebell, Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    Amendment to the Tentative Developer Designation vote of September 20, 2023 to extend the Tentative Designation and Intent to Sell period from 48 months to 60 months to The People’s Academy Inc.: Vacant land located at 436 Warren Street, 7-9 Quincy Street, 20-22 Glenburne Street, Roxbury. 
     
    Time Extension
     
    1. TD – 09/16/2020 through 09/16/2022 = 24 months
    2. TD extension for an additional 12 months – 09/16/2020 through 09/16/2023 = 36 months 
    3. TD extension for an additional 12 months – 09/16/2020 through 09/16/2024 = 48 months 
    4. TD extension for an additional 12 months – 09/16/2020 through 09/16/2025 = 60 months 
    TD total time is 60 months 
     
    Ward: 12
    Parcel Numbers: 02831000, 02833000, and 02849000 
    Square Feet: 18,954 (total)
    Future Use: Mixed-use
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2024: $264,000 
    Appraised Value September 4, 2023: $860,000
    Estimated Total Development Cost: $34,826,275
    MOH Program: Mixed-use
    RFP Issuance Date: February 10, 2020
     
    That the vote of this Commission at its meeting of September 20, 2023 regarding the tentative designation and intent to sell the vacant land located at: 
    436 Warren Street, Ward: 12, Parcel: 02831000, Square Feet: 11,060
     
    7-9 Quincy Street, Ward: 12, Parcel: 02833000, Square Feet: 3,100
     
    20-22 Glenburne Street, Ward: 12, Parcel: 02849000, Square Feet: 4,794 
     
    in the Roxbury District of the City of Boston containing approximately 18,954 total square feet, to The People's Academy Inc., a Massachusetts non-profit corporation, with an address of 8 Sumner Park, Unit 3, Dorchester, MA 02125;
     
    be, and hereby is amended as follows:
     
    By deleting the figure and word: “48 months” and substituting in place thereof the following figure and word: “60 months” wherever such may appear.
     
     
  3. VOTE 3: Tiera Satchebell, Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    Conveyance to Norfolk Geneva Macneil LLC: Vacant land located at 241, 268 and 276 Geneva Avenue and 1 MacNeil Way, Dorchester.
     
    Purchase Price: $400
     
    Ward: 14 and 15
    Parcel Numbers: 01385000, 02277000, 02275000, and 02191001
    Square Feet: 15,931 (total)
    Future Use: New Construction- Housing
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2024: $203,800 (total)
    Appraised Value February 5, 2024 and February 24, 2024: $1,260,000 (total)
    Total Estimated Property Development Costs: $15,934,755
    MOH Program: Neighborhood Housing
    RFP Issuance Date: April 3, 2023
     
    That, having duly advertised its intent to sell to the Norfolk Design & Construction LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability company, with an address of 1600 Boston-Providence Highway, Suite 287, Walpole, MA 02081, the vacant land located at:
     
    241 Geneva Avenue, Ward: 14, Parcel: 01385000, Square Feet: 4,926
     
    268 Geneva Avenue, Ward: 15, Parcel: 02277000, Square Feet: 2,988
     
    276 Geneva Avenue, Ward: 15, Parcel: 02275000, Square Feet: 2,800
     
    1 MacNeil Way, Ward: 15, Parcel: 02191001, Square Feet: 5,217
     
    in the Dorchester District of the City of Boston containing approximately 15,931 total square feet of land for two consecutive weeks (February 5, 2024 and February 12, 2024) 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 October 12, 2023 and subsequent approval by the Mayor, does hereby vote to sell the aforementioned properties to the Norfolk Geneva Macneil LLC[1]; and
     
    FURTHER VOTED: the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to deliver an instrument conveying said properties to the Norfolk Geneva Macneil LLC in consideration of four hundred dollars ($400).
     
    [1] Norfolk Geneva Macneil LLC is a Massachusetts limited liability company formed on June 12, 2024, pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 156C Section 12, by principals of Norfolk Design & Construction LLC. Norfolk Geneva Macneil LLC provided a current Certificate of Good Standing from the Massachusetts Secretary of State to MOH. Additionally, Norfolk Geneva Macneil LLC completed a property affidavit (i.e. LOOPS form) and provided such to MOH.
     
     
  4. VOTE 4: Tiera Satchebell, Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    Conveyance to Welcome Home Harvard Street, LLC: Vacant land located at 77-79, 81, 84 and 94 Harvard Street, Dorchester.
     
    Purchase Price: $400
     
    Ward: 14 and 17
    Parcel Numbers: 02449000, 02450000, 00131000, 00144000

    Square Feet: 16,887 (total)
    Future Use: New Construction- Housing
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2024: $175,800 (total)
    Appraised Value February 11, 2024: $870,000 (total)
    Total Estimated Property Development Costs: $16,172,400
    MOH Program: Neighborhood Housing
    RFP Issuance Date: April 3, 2023
     
    That, having duly advertised its intent to sell to the Boston Communities LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, with a Massachusetts address of 29 Humphreys Street, Unit 3, Boston, MA 02125, the vacant land located at:
     
    77-79 Harvard Street, Ward: 14, Parcel: 02449000, Square Feet: 4,872
     
    81 Harvard Street, Ward: 14, Parcel: 02450000, Square Feet: 4,138
     
    84 Harvard Street, Ward: 17, Parcel: 00131000, Square Feet: 3,577
     
    94 Harvard Street, Ward: 17, Parcel: 00144000, Square Feet: 4,300
    in the Dorchester District of the City of Boston containing approximately 16,887 total square feet of land for two consecutive weeks (February 5, 2024 and February 12, 2024) 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 October 12, 2023, and subsequent approval by the Mayor, does hereby vote to sell the aforementioned properties to the Welcome Home Harvard Street LLC[1]; and
     
    FURTHER VOTED: the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to deliver an instrument conveying said properties to the Welcome Home Harvard Street LLC in consideration of four hundred dollars ($400).
    [1] Welcome Home Harvard Street LLC is a Massachusetts limited liability company formed on November 26, 2023, pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 156C Section 12, by principals of Boston Communities LLC. Welcome Home Harvard Street LLC provided a current Certificate of Good Standing from the Massachusetts Secretary of State to MOH. Additionally, Welcome Home Harvard Street LLC completed a property affidavit (i.e. LOOPS form) and provided such to MOH.
     
     
  5. VOTE 5: Antonio Leite, Senior Housing Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    Conveyance to 104-106 Norwell Street, LLC: Vacant land located at 106 Norwell Street, and two unnumbered parcels on Norwell Street, Dorchester.
     
    Purchase Price: $300
     
    Ward: 14
    Parcel Numbers: 02344000, 02345000, and 02343000

    Square Feet: 10,143 (total)
    Future Use: New Construction- Housing
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2024: $136,800 (total)
    Appraised Value February 4, 2024: $420,000 (total)
    Total Estimated Property Development Costs:  $7,236,702
    MOH Program: Neighborhood Housing
    RFP Issuance Date: April 3, 2023
     
    That, having duly advertised its intent to sell to the Dorchester Design Collaborative LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability company, with an address of 53H Harvard Street, Boston, MA 02124, the vacant land located at:
     
    106 Norwell Street, Ward: 14, Parcel: 02344000, Square Feet: 3,348
     
    unnumbered parcel on Norwell Street, Ward: 14, Parcel: 02345000, Square Feet: 3,285   
     
    unnumbered parcel on Norwell Street, Ward: 14, Parcel: 02343000, Square Feet: 3,510  
     
    in the Dorchester district of the City of Boston containing approximately 10,143 total square feet of land for two consecutive weeks (July 22, 2024 and July 29, 2024) 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 October 12, 2023 and subsequent approval by the Mayor, does hereby vote to sell the aforementioned properties to the 104-106 Norwell Street LLC[1]; and
     
    FURTHER VOTED: the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to deliver an instrument conveying said properties to the 104-106 Norwell Street LLC in consideration of three hundred dollars ($300).
    [1] 104-106 Norwell Street LLC is a Massachusetts limited liability company formed on June 21, 2024, pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 156C Section 12, by principals of Dorchester Design Collaborative LLC. 104-106 Norwell Street LLC provided a current Certificate of Good Standing from the Massachusetts Secretary of State to MOH. Additionally, 104-106 Norwell Street LLC completed a property affidavit (i.e. LOOPS form) and provided such to MOH.
     
     
  6. VOTE 6: Antonio Leite, Senior Housing Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    Conveyance to African Community Economic Development Organization of New England, Inc.: Vacant land located at 140-144 Erie Street and 52 Glenway Street, Dorchester.
     
    Purchase Price: $200
     
    Ward: 14
    Parcel Numbers: 01780000, 01832000

    Square Feet: 9,716 (total)
    Future Use: New Construction- Housing
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2024: $283,600 (total)
    Appraised Value February 11, 2024 and February 15, 2024: $720,000 (total)
    Total Estimated Property Development Costs: $5,756,200
    MOH Program: Neighborhood Housing
    RFP Issuance Date: April 3, 2023
     
    That, having duly advertised its intent to sell to the African Community Economic Development Organization of New England, Inc., a a Massachusetts non-profit corporation, with an address of 89 South Street, Suite 203, Boston, MA 02111, the vacant land located at:
     
    140-144 Erie Street, Ward: 14, Parcel: 01780000, Square Feet: 2,855
     
    52 Glenway Street, Ward: 14, Parcel: 01832000, Square Feet: 6,861
     
    in the Dorchester district of the City of Boston containing approximately 9,716 total square feet of land for two consecutive weeks (July 22, 2024 and July 29, 2024) 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 October 12, 2023 and subsequent approval by the Mayor, does hereby vote to sell the aforementioned properties to the African Community Economic Development Organization of New England, Inc.; and
     
    FURTHER VOTED: the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to deliver an instrument conveying said properties to the African Community Economic Development Organization of New England, Inc. in consideration of two hundred dollars ($200).
     
     
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