Theroch I Apartments

FAST FACTS:

CHRIS’S PROJECT NOTES

“Theroch I is part of the HUD / Mass Housing Demonstration Disposition program “Demo Dispo” which rehabilitated 1850 units in 11 Developments at a cost of $276 million. One key goal of this program was to empower residents to control their own homes.

The Tenant Association for each project was an active participant in the renovation. This one-of-a-kind program helped Tenant Associations take on the challenge of creating affordable housing.

Bilt-Rite had previously completed a $10 million renovation of 89 units in 10 buildings (Franklin Park II) which made us a good choice for this Project. The initial contractor’s bonding company asked us to bid on the completion of the remaining 77 units. With funds coming from the owner and the bonding company, managing the documentation –one of our strengths–was critical.

Tenants were in temporary housing, so we had to work quickly to finish and get them back into their units. The work was completed in three phases in coordination with the owner’s relocation team.

Some of the challenges of the work involved correcting major structural deficiencies, substantial asbestos abatement, coordinating new mechanical systems into small existing areas, and increasing manpower while maintaining ratios for resident and minority workers.”