SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — The Capital Region Land Bank will continue its work to combat blight in the cities of Schenectady and Amsterdam by issuing bids next week to demolish nine vacant and abandoned buildings. The bids are due back on June 4th with demolitions scheduled for this Summer.
“The Land Bank’s commitment to blight removal is about revitalizing our communities, turning obstacles into opportunities for our neighborhoods,” said Richard Ruzzo, Land Bank Chair and Deputy Chair of the Schenectady County Legislature. “We are pleased to move forward with nine more demolitions this summer in Schenectady and Amsterdam.”
The following properties will be included in the demolition bid:
- 28 Steuben Street in Schenectady
- 866 Albany Street in Schenectady
- 201 Duane Avenue in Schenectady
- 561 and 723 Congress Street in Schenectady
- 1 Third Avenue in Amsterdam
- 25 Henry Street in Amsterdam
- 52 Reid Street in Amsterdam
- 58 Milton Avenue in Amsterdam
Complete bid documents and instructions can be obtained by contacting the Land Bank office at 433 State Street, 4th Floor (rear), Schenectady, New York between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. or via email at kpevans@schenectadymetroplex.org or (518) 377‐1109 x 7.
Last year, the Land Bank demolished 16 buildings in Schenectady’s Hamilton Hill, Little Italy, Eastern Avenue, and Mont Pleasant Neighborhoods. The cleared sites will enable the development of more than 200 new units of housing. Four buildings were demolished in Amsterdam.
The Land Bank is administered by Metroplex as part of Schenectady County’s unified economic development team.
