Dilapidated Building in Downtown Naugatuck to be Demolished

The Naugatuck Board of Mayor and Burgesses and the owners of One South Main St., LLC have come to an agreement to tear down a dilapidated building located at 1 South Main St., creating more recreational opportunities for the public, the Republican-American reports.

The agreement decreases the value of the building to $96,000 decreasing the property taxes due on the building and in exchange the owners will allow the borough to tear down the building.

According to the paper, the agreement gives the borough the sole responsibility for tearing down the building. The borough has accepted a bid for $42,900 from Weise Construction of Norwich for the demolition.

Residents have complained about the building, which has been vacant for more than five years, the paper reports.

The building is one of two that will be demolished in the downtown area. According to the paper, officials have also designated money for the demolition of 58 Maple St.

Read the full story at the Republican-American.

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