The Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association met Nov. 26 at its 90 Tyler Street headquarters.
Executive director Susan Chu reported on the nonprofit’s five properties in downtown Boston: Tai Tung Village, Tremont Village, Waterford Place, the 90 Tyler Street headquarters and 50 Herald Street, currently leased to supermarket C-Mart. Tai Tung Village’s four existing buildings need repairs for its exteriors and hot water pipes. The south parking lot will be developed for 85 units of affordable housing at 288 Harrison Avenue.
At 50 Herald Street, the association will enforce its lease with C-Mart, which has not paid its full rent nor repaired a leak, Chu said. A request for proposals was sent to more than 10 developers to build affordable housing on the site, with no responses so far.
For 90 Tyler Street, repairs to its exterior masonry and basement floors were completed, Chu said. An efficiency audit will be conducted to address the building’s heating, ventilation and air conditioning issues, which will be covered by grant funds.
Waterford Place will update its lobby to be more open and inviting, Chu said.
The CCBA election takes place Dec. 3 for its directors. Candidates include Raymond Cheng and Felix Lui for president; Larry Young and Vincent Feng for Chinese secretary; Hung Goon and Simon Chan for English secretary; Grace Li and Paula Chan for treasurer; and Megan Cheung running unopposed for auditor.
Officers serving two-year terms will end their terms in 2019, with new officers taking office in 2020. Voting members include family associations and community organizations.
