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London
fromwww.standard.co.uk
6 days ago

Rogue London landlord fined 5000 after housing mother and child in 'dangerous' outbuilding

Landlord rented an unsafe, unapproved garage with flammable cladding and dangerous wiring to a mother and child; authorities relocated them and fined the landlord.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

MPs ask Serious Fraud Office to investigate UK home insulation sector

UK home insulation schemes Eco4 and Great British Insulation Scheme failed, damaging over 30,000 homes and prompting calls for a Serious Fraud Office investigation.
fromCity Limits
3 months ago

The Repairs Crisis in NYC's Project Based Rental Assistance Program

Every time it rained, water came running into her Manhattan two-bedroom from above the windows.When her family came over for dinner one night, they were interrupted by dripping ceilings. They pushed all of the furniture to the center of the room to keep it dry. "That was embarrassing to me," said Maria, who asked City Limits not to use her real name out of fear of retaliation from her landlord.
New York City
#landlord-violations
fromsfist.com
6 months ago
San Francisco

SF City Attorney Sues Notorious Tenderloin Landlord Over Rat Infestation, Sewage Leaks, No Hot Water

fromsfist.com
6 months ago
San Francisco

SF City Attorney Sues Notorious Tenderloin Landlord Over Rat Infestation, Sewage Leaks, No Hot Water

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London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
8 months ago

Brent Council found to have 'serious failings'

Brent Council faced criticism for failing to ensure tenant health and safety, particularly regarding fire risk assessments.
fromBrooklyn Paper
8 months ago

Firefighters quickly extinguish blaze at Breukelen Houses * Brooklyn Paper

The fire broke out at Breukelen Houses at 9:30 a.m., with firefighters quickly extinguishing the blaze, and no injuries were reported.
Brooklyn
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
9 months ago

'I thought I was going to die': Mum's terror as lift plunges two floors in Shepherd's Bush Westfield housing block

An alarmed resident recounts a near-death experience in a malfunctioning lift, raising safety concerns for families in the building.
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