St. Vincent Hospital Nursing Dormitory Senior Housing

At a glance

• What: John P. Fresolo periodically asks for updates on converting the former St. Vincent Hospital nursing dormitory into affordable housing for seniors (original order February 3, 2026).
• Where it stands: update order adopted 2026-10-06.
• Next: administration report expected within a few weeks (per Batista).

Background

• Fresolo said the building has been vacant 38 years or more and thanked the administration and Peter Dunn for prioritizing it.
• Eric D. Batista said a developer is doing due diligence and assembling funding.
• The city received money for abatement that the developer will handle.

Log

• 2026-10-06 - City Council — Adopted; Batista gave a short verbal update. Idella Hazard spoke in favor in public participation.