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Committee presses DNS for line‑by‑line accounting after demolition pace falls short of target
Summary
Department of Neighborhood Services reported 80 demolitions completed in 2025 (31 by DPW, 49 private) against a $3.3M appropriation and a 180‑unit target. DNS said timing, late DCD referrals and contracting cadence mean some 2025 work will carry into 2026; members requested detailed prior‑year accounting before approving new demo appropriations.
Department of Neighborhood Services officials told the committee the city completed 185 demolitions in 2024 (94 by DPW, 91 by private contractors) and has completed 80 demolitions so far in 2025 (31 DPW, 49 private). DNS reported an average DPW unit cost of about $18,000 and an average private contractor cost of about $38,000 for typical single‑ or two‑family demolitions, while noting that larger commercial or fire‑damaged sites can cost far more.
DNS said it entered…
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