City officials eye Leonard Hospital building demolition
The city is seeking qualified contractors to remove the abandoned medical facility
TROY, N.Y. » Troy Mayor Patrick Madden recently announced the city is moving forward with the demolition of the former Leonard Hospital building.
The city said it is seeking qualified contractors to remove the abandoned medical facility ( located at 74 New Turnpike Road in the Collar City’s historic Lansingburgh neighborhood) by Oct. 1, 2019.
“The Leonard Hospital building has been a blight on the Lansingburgh neighborhood, negatively impacting nearby homes and properties and harming the quality of life of local families and businesses for over two decades,” said Madden.
“Removing this long-vacant structure is part of my administration’s commitment to revitalize Troy’s neighborhoods and positively shape the future of our community. We are eager to move forward with this important project in a safe, responsible manner to encourage new investment and growth in our city,” added Madden.
The latest demolition news comes nearly two years after the City Council voted to have the city foot the $2.5 million estimated cost of demolishing the long-abandoned eyesore.
In 2017, the council agreed to issue bonds to pay to remove asbestos from the nearly halfcentury- old hospital and tear the building down, as well as to transfer more than $160,000 from the city’s contingency fund to pay to secure the site.
Originally constructed in the 1960s, Leonard Hospital closed its doors more than 20 years ago.
The nearly 6.4-acre site is targeted for redevelopment as a shovel-ready project following the completion of demolition later this year.
City officials said the demolition bid for Leonard Hospital includes an alternate addition for
asbestos abatement for contractors capable of completing both tasks.
The abatement of asbestos will be completed prior to the start of demolition at the site, officials noted.
Copies of the Leonard Hospital demolition and asbestos abatement services bids can be obtained from the City of Troy’s Purchasing Department, 433 River Street, Troy, NY 12180.
Interested vendors can request electronic documents from Claudia Mahoney at Claudia. mahoney@troyny.gov. Responses are due by May 15, 2019, at 11 a.m.