Bintimani Is a Pillar in Boston’s West African Dining Scene. Now It’s Facing Eviction.

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Real estate company BREC could use an exemption in Massachusetts's eviction moratorium to kick owners Baindu and Sahr Josiah-Faeduwor out of their space in Nubian Square

in Roxbury since 2009. In the 11 years since opening, the Sierra Leonean restaurant has become a pillar of Boston’s small but vibrant West African dining scene. Tucked away inside a shopping center colloquially referred to as Mr. G’s Plaza at 1127 Harrison Ave.

The alleged eviction of Garvin and the closing of his store meant less revenue for Bintimani, according to Sahr Josiah-Faeduwor. He and his son Aiyah, who has been helping his parents in their attempt to stave off eviction, said that the sudden loss of the building’s anchor tenant made it difficult for Bintimani to pay rent. Eater spoke with several other tenants at 1127 Harrison Ave., none of whom indicated that they were struggling to pay rent.

“You know, we are the only Sierra Leonean restaurant in Boston,” Sahr Josiah-Faeduwor said. “And our food is very unique. And people love it. And [under normal circumstances,] we have a large number of people who come to buy our food. Now, these guys decide they want to close us [down].” As you may be aware, there is an exemption to the current moratorium on evictions which permits evictions of small business tenants due to a lease default that occurred before the March 10, 2020 declaration of the COVID-19 emergency. This exemption applies in this case since you have been in default of your payment obligations under the lease since March 2019.

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