Kenny/Bourne Apartments heat and hot water crisis
Summary
Residents of the Kenney Apartments have been living without heat and hot water during winter, and the council tabled the tax break deal for the building's new owners until stronger, city-level enforcement language is added. Councilmembers said HUD-linked default provisions aren't enough; residents asked for a state of emergency and a new boiler.
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Last discussed Feb 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
The PILOT restructures property taxes on the complex; tabling delays the redevelopment deal but preserves leverage for tenant protections.
Kenney Apartments tenants and the city's negotiating position if stronger protections are secured.
Kenney residents continue living without reliable heat and hot water while the redevelopment is delayed.
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City Council - Feb 9, 2026
Residents of the Kenney Apartments have been living without heat and hot water during winter, and the council tabled the tax break deal for the building's new owners until stronger, city-level enforcement language is added. Councilmembers said HUD-linked default provisions aren't enough; residents asked for a state of emergency and a new boiler.
City Council - Jan 12, 2026
Dozens of Kenny Apartments tenants told the council they've gone weeks without heat and hot water in freezing weather, with children and seniors affected. The city says the landlord must get a final chance to repair before the city can declare an emergency and possibly replace the boiler, billing the cost back as a lien.
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