Bronx tenants sue to oust their landlord. Pay to Play? Democratic Lawmakers Selling Out Renters. In New York, Breaking a Law on Roommates. Renter’s Market?

Bronx tenants sue to oust their landlord. Pay to Play? Democratic Lawmakers Selling Out Renters. In New York, Breaking a Law on Roommates. Renter’s Market?

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All of the units’ bedroom closets have huge mold problems on the walls. The landlord’s best response is to just to keep bleaching the walls. Other areas of each apartment have mold the landlords only “solutions” are to cover the areas over with paint or tile.

A three-month old baby in Louisiana died in her home from blood loss due to rat bites. There were holes in the walls and holes in the floor. Evidently, the landlord spent FEMA money earmarked to repair the house on something else, but the authorities were still trying to determine if they should file criminal charges against the parents!