#housing-violations tag

Building code fines disproportionately hit NYC's Black and Hispanic areas, audit finds

Communities of color in NYC face disproportionate fines for building violations due to reliance on anonymous complaints.

Audit reveals systemic inequities in enforcement practices by the Department of Buildings.

#fire-safety

NYC real estate

fromAol

1 week ago

3 dead after fire sweeps through crowded home in Jamaica Estates on Easter

A fire in an overcrowded Queens home led to three fatalities and one critical injury, highlighting fire safety violations.

The absence of smoke detectors and blocked exits exacerbated the tragedy.

London politics

fromwww.theguardian.com

1 month ago

London ebike fire: landlords of grossly overcrowded' flat fined almost 100,000

Landlords fined for overcrowding and safety breaches after a fire killed a resident, revealing severe legal violations.

NYC real estate

fromNewsday

1 week ago

3 dead after fire sweeps through crowded home in Queens on Easter

The fire in a Queens home resulted in three fatalities and highlighted critical safety violations, including the absence of smoke detectors and blocked exits.

NYC real estate

fromAol

1 week ago

3 dead after fire sweeps through crowded home in Jamaica Estates on Easter

A fire in an overcrowded Queens home led to three fatalities and one critical injury, highlighting fire safety violations.

The absence of smoke detectors and blocked exits exacerbated the tragedy.

London politics

fromwww.theguardian.com

1 month ago

London ebike fire: landlords of grossly overcrowded' flat fined almost 100,000

Landlords fined for overcrowding and safety breaches after a fire killed a resident, revealing severe legal violations.

NYC real estate

fromNewsday

1 week ago

3 dead after fire sweeps through crowded home in Queens on Easter

The fire in a Queens home resulted in three fatalities and highlighted critical safety violations, including the absence of smoke detectors and blocked exits.

Man fined for housing 18 people in three-bed house

A north London landlord was fined £37,000 for illegally operating overcrowded bedsits without a license.

Worst landlords in NYC had thousands of violations in2024: Public Advocate

NYC's worst landlords have multiple violations, including heat and hot water outages, impacting thousands of tenants during freezing temperatures.

fromBrownstoner

3 months ago

Miscellaneous

Public Advocate Jumaane Williams Unveils 2024 List of Worst Landlords

NYC's Public Advocate unveiled the 2024 list of worst landlords, citing multiple tenant violations, particularly regarding heating during cold months.

Miscellaneous

fromwww.amny.com

3 months ago

Worst landlords in NYC had thousands of violations in2024: Public Advocate

NYC's worst landlords have multiple violations, including heat and hot water outages, impacting thousands of tenants during freezing temperatures.

fromBrownstoner

3 months ago

Miscellaneous

Public Advocate Jumaane Williams Unveils 2024 List of Worst Landlords

NYC's Public Advocate unveiled the 2024 list of worst landlords, citing multiple tenant violations, particularly regarding heating during cold months.