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New York City
fromNews 12 - Default
3 months ago

'I feel like I am in jail.' Why residents at Rutland Plaza in East Flatbush say they're struggling

Residents at Rutland Plaza in East Flatbush are trapped by elevators out of service for weeks to months, creating accessibility and emergency-response risks.
Public health
fromwww.amny.com
3 months ago

Legionnaires' disease confirmed in one of city's largest apartment buildings in Harlem amNewYork

Legionella bacteria was detected at harmful levels in the water system of 3333 Broadway, affecting at least two towers and prompting cold-shower directives.
Law
fromFortune
5 months ago

Landlords held liable in $21.5 million suit involving sex offender who murdered a tech CEO and set tenants on fire | Fortune

Baltimore landlords were held liable and ordered to pay $21.5 million after hiring a convicted sex offender who attacked and set tenants on fire.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
6 months ago

Brampton expands licensing project to cracking down on illegal rentals | CBC News

Brampton is expanding residential rental licensing citywide to enforce safety, require landlord registration, and a $300 annual licence to crack down on illegal rentals.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

Social landlords in England now forced to fix emergencies within 24 hours

Social landlords in England must fix emergencies within 24 hours and address mould promptly or face enforcement under a new law protecting tenants' health.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
7 months ago

Inside the unlicensed HMOs housing migrant workers

Unlicensed HMOs in Leytonstone house multiple low-paid tenants in overcrowded, unsafe conditions, prompting Waltham Forest enforcement inspections and prosecutions.
Public health
fromLos Angeles Times
8 months ago

In face of extreme heat, L.A. may require landlords to keep their rentals cool

Los Angeles may require landlords to keep rental units at or below 82°F during summer to protect tenants from extreme heat.
London
fromwww.bbc.com
8 months ago

Council seizes control of landlord's properties

Merton Council seized control of 18 unlicensed HMOs for five years after the landlord persistently failed to ensure tenant safety and property standards.
fromGothamist
10 months ago

Bronx landlord fined $10 million for 'unsafe' apartment building

The judge fined the landlord of a Belmont apartment building $10.14 million for failing to provide heat and hot water, violating tenants' rights.
NYC real estate
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
11 months ago

Hundreds of 'slum-like' homes still infested with damp and mould despite London council coming out of special measures

Croydon Council is taken out of special measures despite ongoing damp and mould issues in hundreds of homes.
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