Tag Archives: Housing

Unspeakable conditions prevail at two Flatbush apartment buildings – NY Post

By Helen Klein Courier-Life 10-15-09 Even the rats are likely disgusted with the conditions at a pair of Flatbush buildings that have fallen into disrepair. The conditions are so bad at 592 and 596 East 22nd Street that, recently, tenants … Continue reading

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Mold, standing water in home lead to parents’ arrest

Wendy Victora Daily News 10-15-09 FORT WALTON BEACH — Parents of four young children were charged with felony child neglect Oct. 12 after officials found “severe mold” in their home at 638 NE Golf Course Drive. There was also standing … Continue reading

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Insurers dropping Chinese drywall policies & sending notices of non-renewal

By BRIAN SKOLOFF 10-15-09   WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – James and Maria Ivory’s dreams of a relaxing retirement on Florida’s Gulf Coast were put on hold when they discovered their new home had been built with Chinese drywall that … Continue reading

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City of Sealy, TX to begin inspecting multi-family units – recently approved ordinance would allow city workers to inspect semi-annually

By ASHLEY TOMPKINS, Managing Editor Possible black mold, faulty wiring, broken windows and HVAC problems – these are just a few of the sub-standard living conditions some Sealy residents face on a daily basis, living in neglected multi-family rental properties. … Continue reading

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An Apartment Complex Teeters – High-Profile Tishman/BlackRock Property in New York in Danger of Default

By LINGLING WEI and CRAIG KARMIN 10-14-09 The giant Stuyvesant Town apartment complex on Manhattan’s East Side, shown Tuesday, was developed by MetLife for World War II veterans.  Brian Harkin for The Wall Street Journal One of the biggest, most … Continue reading

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