Rebuild or take down a 3 decker back porch?

[Roee Agami]

Not sure if I picked the right forum for my question:

I own a 3 unit brick building in Boston. Inspection showed the wooden back porches need some attention.

I got quotes to rebuild it for 15K$ or take it down for ~6K$.

Do you think adding the extra 9K$ is worth it for having porches?

Thanks.

[Roee Agami]

Thanks all.

I called the housing authority (My tenants are section 8) and asked them if there will be any change in rent in case I take down the back porches, they said there will NOT be.

the 6K was actually 4K$ tear down + 2K$ handling roof and sealing doors and such.

This makes me lean more towards taking them down. It leaves the only downside being property value potentially decreased, to my opinion.

Anyway I called 3 more demolition companies and asked for quotes.