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Emergency Demolitions and Blight Mitigation

Rochester

Summary

Rising emergency demolition costs, exacerbated by major structural fires like Otis Street, continue to strain city resources. The administration highlighted efforts to prioritize structural rehabilitation over demolition while addressing dangerous properties.

At a glance

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Last discussed May 27, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

Emergency demolitions cost millions, with individual incidents like Otis Street exceeding $1 million.

✅Who benefits

Neighborhoods freed from hazardous, blighted structures.

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