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Committee recommends sale of blighted 13 Enfield Street to neighboring owner
Summary
The committee voted to forward a resolution approving sale of 13 Enfield Street to the owner of 15 Enfield Street, who plans to invest roughly $40,000–$50,000 to renovate the four‑unit building and return it to rental housing.
The Planning, Economic Development and Housing Committee on July 2 voted to send a resolution to the full Hartford City Council recommending the sale of 13 Enfield Street to an adjacent property owner who said he would repair and return the building to residential use.
William Diaz, assistant director of economic development, said the parcel at 13 Enfield has been the subject of repeated complaints and that the adjacent owner, identified in the meeting as Gregory (owner of 15 Enfield Street), offered to buy the property for $25,000 and invest between $40,000 and $50,000 in renovations. Gregory told the committee he has owned 15 Enfield for about five years, currently rents it as a three‑bedroom unit for $1,850 per month, and plans to rehabilitate 13 Enfield within approximately 60 days of closing.
Committee members supported sending the item to council with a favorable recommendation by voice vote. No opposition or abstentions were recorded in committee discussion.
Committee members noted the neighborhood benefit of removing a blighted unit adjacent to an occupied and maintained property and asked staff to proceed with the required steps to place the sale on the council agenda.
