Sale of 946 Second Street and surplus property policy
Peekskill
Summary
A city-owned, long-neglected lot is at the center of a heated dispute: local attorney Tanya Dwyer wants to buy it and build affordable housing, but the city is entertaining other offers to meet its fair-market-value obligation. Residents demanded transparency and a pause; no decision was made.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jun 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
Sale price and terms undetermined; the city seeks fair market value for the parcel.
Depends on the outcome — a local buyer would build affordable housing; an auction maximizes one-time cash for the city.
Tanya Dwyer says her October offer has been sidelined; residents cite equity and transparency concerns.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Work Session and Common Council Meeting - Jun 8, 2026
The council adopted a formal policy for selling unneeded city land — prompted partly by Tanya Dwyer's dispute over her $7,500 deposit. Residents pushed for clearer definitions of "affordable housing goals" and questioned the timing before the comprehensive plan is finished.
Work Session and Common Council Meeting - May 26, 2026
The Council pulled the property-sale policy and the 946 Second Street surplus declaration after residents urged that affordability count as a public benefit when selling small city lots. No property moves until a transparent policy is adopted.
Work Session and Common Council Meeting - Apr 27, 2026
A city-owned, long-neglected lot is at the center of a heated dispute: local attorney Tanya Dwyer wants to buy it and build affordable housing, but the city is entertaining other offers to meet its fair-market-value obligation. Residents demanded transparency and a pause; no decision was made.
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