Detroit slumlord crackdown sees just 11 percent of rentals brought up to code
Detroit is notorious for its crappy landlords — the ones who let mushrooms grow in their buildings, allow tenants to live next to units ravaged by fire, or lease to people without paying their property taxes — leaving residents out on their ass once the property is seized.
This winter, city officials said an estimated 20,000 rental properties were not in compliance with Detroit building regulations. But officials had a plan: In February, they would begin a zip code by zip code crackdown intended to have living conditions improved citywide in about two years.
Well, the results are in for the first zip, and things aren't looking good. After giving residential landlords in the 48215 six months to get all of their properties up to code or face more stringent penalties — just 11 percent of registered rentals in that area have taken the requisite steps to receive clearance to operate. That's 52 rental properties of 468.
"We were hoping to get a better percentage than this," Detroit Buildings, Safety Engineering & Environmental Department director David Bell tells the Detroit News. "We've gotten quite a few landlords who've taken a wait-and-see [approach]. They are still in the mindset that they can get away with it."
Read more: https://www.metrotimes.com/news-hits/archives/2018/08/07/detroit-slumlord-crackdown-sees-just-11-percent-of-rentals-brought-up-to-code
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