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Council to endorse application for New York Main Street funding for 121 Court Street rehabilitation

3864190 · May 20, 2025
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City staff asked council to adopt a municipal resolution to apply for up to $500,000 through the New York Main Street Downtown Anchor program for a proposed $1.1 million renovation at 121 Court Street to create four residential units and one commercial space; only one applicant responded to the city RFP.

Binghamton officials asked the City Council Monday to approve a municipal resolution authorizing an application to New York State Homes and Community Renewal’s Main Street downtown anchor program for up to $500,000 to rehabilitate 121 Court Street.

City planner Sarah Glosse said the project would seek a grant of up to $500,000 toward a total projected cost of $1,100,000 to convert a long‑vacant building into four residential units and one commercial space. Glosse said the city issued a public call for projects earlier this year and received a single application for the downtown anchor category; she asked the council to approve a resolution…

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