Holyoke seeks $800K in damages over Essex House takedown.
The city of Holyoke in Massachusetts has filed a lawsuit against NASDI Demolition of Waltham seeking $800,000 in damages for an alleged breach of contract related to the demolition of the Essex House at 400 High St. last year.
“The inability of NASDI to fulfill their duties as stated by the contract and the refusal to pay the amount owed under the contract are inexcusable. Taxpayers should not have to pay for this kind of irresponsibility,” Mayor Alex B. Morse said Wednesday.
The city says in the suit, filed April 20 in Hampden Superior Court in Springfield, that NASDI broke the $1,423,500 contract it had to take down the eight-story building by exceeding the time allowed for demolition and failing to protect adjacent properties during demolition.
The city also wants NASDI to reimburse $27,000 in hotel costs for relocating tenants who had to be evacuated from apartments adjacent to the Essex House and $35,000 for the relocation of MD Beauty Salon and Supplies from 396 High St. to 74 Cabot St., the lawsuit said
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