Residents Evacuated from Hanover Street Building Declared Structurally Unsafe

By Matt Conti

Boston Inspectional Services has declared that the building at 454-464 Hanover S. is structurally unsafe for occupancy. Residents were forced to evacuate on March 13, after city officials decided to condemn the property.

The building is home to dozens of residents in its 26 residential units. There was formerly a 7-Eleven store on the ground floor located across from the U.S. Coast Guard complex, on the corner of Commercial Street.

Residents of the five-story property were allowed to quickly gather some belongings and told to seek alternate housing while repairs can be made. City Hall is helping secure temporary housing for those in need.

ISD said an engineering firm notified them of deteriorated steel beams and the property had recently had some falling brick incidents. The building is organized as a condominium with owner and rented units, along with a property manager.

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