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fromBronx Times
1 week ago

Tenants in fire-damaged Highbridge building say it's been neglected for years by absentee landlord - Bronx Times

A dryer fire damaged a Highbridge building, displacing five families and exposing long-term maintenance problems and prior fire-safety code violations.
Washington DC
fromBloomberglaw
2 weeks ago

Punching In: Leaks and Broken Bathrooms at DOL's Headquarters

The Frances Perkins Building suffers persistent maintenance problems—leaks, closed bathrooms, broken doors, pests, and HVAC failures—while repairs are often delayed despite official assurances.
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fromFOX8 WGHP
1 month ago

Concrete awning collapses over Brooklyn subway entrance: 'Any other day ... lives would have been lost'

A large awning made of concrete and steel collapsed onto the sidewalk in front of a Brooklyn subway station Sunday morning. The awning measured 15 feet by 20 feet and showed signs of poor maintenance, including steel beams that had completely corroded through, according to the city's Department of Buildings.
New York City
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

Red, yellow, green: why this Toronto group wants a new system for rating landlords | CBC News

A Toronto initiative aims to enforce a color-coded system for tracking building disrepair to improve living conditions and enhance landlord accountability.
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fromMiami Herald
4 months ago

How a small Bay Harbor condo met Florida's tough rules. And kept costs down doing it

The Golden Key Condominiums have successfully navigated post-Surfside regulations while maintaining affordability for owners.
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