While tenants scramble to relocate and survive, the landlord of the fire-gutted commercial building on Bainbridge Avenue is taking her time deciding what to do with the property.
“We’re planning to rebuild, of course,” said Evylin Jacobson on Tuesday morning. But, she said she hadn’t decided on what the renovated building would look like or whether it would be commercial or residential. “We really don’t have any plans,” she said.
Although she wished her tenants luck, she would not commit to leaving space open for them to return. “I’m hoping that everyone will have a decent life,” Jacobson said. “I really wish the best for them. They were the best tenants you could ever have.”
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