This fuchsia house is not far from the Lyceum Resource and Conference Center. It’s on a woefully forgotten street, despite its proximity to an elementary school; it looked like it had yet to meet a snowplow since the most recent storm. After trudging through snow slurry, dodging dog feces, and alternating between sidewalk and street due to sections where unshoveled snow was three feet high, I reached the day-glo pink house. It was tidy. The sidewalk in front was shoveled. There were signs of life.

Faded and dilapidated multifamily houses are a dime a dozen in Hartford. Finding homes that look cared for and even vibrant amidst the uninspired and neglected ones makes for a special treat.