Category Archives: Tenants Rights

Allegations Arise Of Threats Made By Top Fort Bliss Command – threats & intimidation if soldiers & families spoke out about black mold, lead paint & asbestos in housing

Daniel Novick-KFOX News April 14, 2010 EL PASO, Texas – As KFOX has extensively reported, some soldiers and their families have had to live in deplorable conditions at Fort Bliss, dealing with black mold, lead paint and asbestos affecting the … Continue reading

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Riverstone Residential Seattle Complaints – Illegal Business Practices

4-7-2010 by dollydreamer  This company is the pits. They do not return the security deposit or inform the tenant of why they are keeping it within the 14 days required by law. Then they not only keep the deposit but … Continue reading

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What Kind of Information Must the Landlord Disclose Before a Tenant Moves In? – Mold Disclosure, Indoor Air Tests, Lead, Flood

April 8th, 2010 by Staff Writer States laws often require landlords to disclose certain types of information about an apartment before a tenant moves in. Your state has its own requirements that are different from other states. Therefore, you’ll need … Continue reading

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Slum landlord could go to jail in tenant fight – Hunter Property Management – Sam Suzuki

By Bill Egbert Daily News Staff Writer April 12th 2010 Forcing tenants to live in squalor can sock a landlord with hefty fines, but in this case it could send the owner to jail. Tenants of 1585 E. 172nd St. … Continue reading

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How landlords get away with it

Just because the law says that your rental home must be up to par doesn’t mean it will be. Renters may be surprised to learn that no one’s really checking up on the landlord or the apartment. In the end, … Continue reading

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