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fromGothamist
1 week 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
1 month 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.
fromwww.vice.com
1 year ago

Life in a Death Trap': How Tenants Rose Up Against a Federally Funded Mega-Landlord

The tragic deaths of Deshundra Tate and her daughter Kendra, along with others in Arkansas, highlight the severe negligence of The Millennia Companies in addressing tenant safety complaints about gas leaks.
Non-profit organizations
NYC real estate
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

SF City Hall Approves Mission Apartment Building, Despite Outrage That Landlord Is Profiting Off Fatal Fire

The SF Planning Commission approved a controversial housing development despite public outcry over the landlord's previous negligence related to a deadly fire.
#housing-violations
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago
London politics

'Rogue landlord' brothers slapped with huge 20,000 fine after 15 students crammed into north London house

Landlords fined £20,000 for housing violations after overcrowding 15 students in a seven-bedroom property.
fromwww.bbc.com
5 months ago
London politics

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.
more#housing-violations
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fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago

This Hidden Threat Can Diminish Your Rental Property Revenue | Entrepreneur

Phrogging is a serious threat where individuals secretly invade occupied properties, impacting tenant safety and adding financial burdens to landlords.
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago

Landlord licenses to stamp out 'dangerous' HMOs

Brent Council plans to reintroduce HMO licensing to ensure tenant safety and improve housing standards.
New regulations will include smaller HMOs to tackle rising concerns about rogue landlords.
fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk
10 months ago

Dodgy landlord crammed too many people into house with faulty fire doors

Alvaro Odeh-Torro and London Living Group received convictions for multiple Housing Act violations, highlighting ongoing issues with rogue landlords in Camden, particularly concerning tenant safety.
London
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