Metroplex has done this. The Gillette House at the entrance of the Stockade...over $200,000 to clean the 'contaminated' soil of the former gas station which was on that corner.
The Gillette House had Plex facade grants and was to become the Chambers new home...but that was an epic fail.
The Gillette House was sold to the VanDyke owner(MacDonald) for WAY less than the clean up cost and currently is what.................VACANT!
Oh and PS...even with the soil clean up, facade grant and Plex money poured into this property, it's only assessed at 76,000. Sweet deal MacDonald...must be nice to be on Gillens speed dial!!!
SWIS: 421500 Tax ID: 39.63-4-25
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Tax Map ID / Property Data
Status: Active Roll Section: Taxable
Address: 252 Union St
Property Class: 230 - 3 Family Res Site Property Class: 230 - 3 Family Res
Site: Res 1 In Ag. District: No
Zoning Code: 03 - Bldg. Style: Old style
Neighborhood: 00009 - School District: Schenectady
Legal Property Description: Legal description not given for property
Total Acreage/Size: 32.5 x 110 Equalization Rate: ----
Land Assessment: 2012 - $11,500 Total Assessment: 2012 - $76,700
Full Market Value: 2012 - $73,750
Deed Book: 1814 Deed Page: 155
Grid East: 641588 Grid North: 1451413
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County DEMS led by Karen Johnson flushed over $1 MILLION on the Gillette House fiasco. Still closed, still looks like s***, no bagel shop in sight. And shh don't mention the obvious conflict of interest with Ms. Johnson 
