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Controversial Colonie Motel May be Torn Down, Replaced by Stewarts
A motel in Latham that has made news over the years for housing sex offenders, being a prostitution hot bed (no pun intended), and a plethora of code violations may cease to exist in the near future.
The Spotlight News is reporting that the Sycamore Motel, 956 Route 9 in Latham, may eventually be knocked down to make way for a new Stewarts Shop. And will thus make way for a different kind of clientele in that small part of town.
Over the years, the town of Colonie has been cracking down on motels with 'questionable' living conditions. In 2015 and 2016 two motels, the Blu Bell and Skylane, on Central Ave were razed by the town.
Back in 2019 Spotlight News reported 24 code violations at the Sycamore as well as several people taking up long term residence at the motel. Town attorney Michael Magiulli called the conditions 'deplorable'.
People should not live in these conditions. There are no kitchen facilities. The units are equipped solely with small microwave ovens and dormitory refrigerators. The bathrooms are not fit for human use.
For the most part, the google reviews aren't that flattering either.
But it's not all bad.
The land purchase is part of a bigger deal that will include surrounding parcels including an old car wash next door - which used to be part of the Nemer Auto Group dealership.
As well as a vacant lot on the motel's south side.
The new Stewarts is expected to be fairly large, with about 16 fuel pumps and 6 electric vehicle charging stations.
Everything is still in the proposal stage and the motel is still operating, so still a lengthy process to go through if approved.
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