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Next Monday, the council will likely consider an amendment to the city's ordinance sharply restricting condominium conversions. The amendment would specifically exempt two buildings--36-42 Linnaean St. and 4-6 Washington Ave.--from the ordinance, allowing many of the tenants to act on their wish to purchase their homes as condominiums. Singling out one building in a specific ordinance makes precious little sense. Enforcement of the law should remain the prerogative of the Rent Control Board. If there is any special hardship for any apartment dweller, they can deal with...
...Cambridge City Council last night refused to reconsider a decision to "exempt" two controversial buildings on Linnaean St. and Washington Ave. from a city ordinance restricting condominium conversion...
Opponents have contended in recent weeks that the non-binding council resolution is merely a symbolic defeat, but warned that if the rent control ordinance was ever amended to exempt specific buildings, it would probably be struck down in court...
...board could also decide to deny the permits. If they do, Vellucci might well vote for an amendment to the city's condo control ordinance which would specifically exempt the buildings, an amendment that, by singling out some buildings for special treatment, could undermine the legality of the entire ordinance restricting condo conversion...
...Cambridge Board of Assesors has disputed the plan's tax-exempt status since 1974, when the Health Plan first opened its Cambridge branch, but the plan has continued to pay taxes until...