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Public testimony at hearing spotlights condo defects, foreclosures and Tent City governance concerns
Summary
Several residents used the council hearing to report long-running condo building defects that have driven owners toward foreclosure, and to press the city for oversight and remedies at Tent City after allegations of mismanagement and disputed refinancing proceeds.
During public testimony and a second panel at the Oct. 9 hearing, residents described two distinct but related sets of problems: market‑rate and affordable condominium owners facing large assessments, construction defects and blocked resale or refinancing; and longstanding governance and financial complaints at Tent City, a 269‑unit affordable complex developed under a 99‑year lease with the city.
Sonal Patel, a homeowner who testified by video, described a newer condominium development in South Boston where many owners discovered "massive infiltration issues and water leaks" after purchase. Patel said the association’s litigation and repairs have left owners unable to refinance or sell and said she faces foreclosure…
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