GREENSBORO, N.C. - Three months after a deadly fire at the Summit Avenue Apartments, the city condemned 41 of the 42 units - forcing those living there to leave in 30 days.
Inspectors gave the landlords a few chances to clean up their act, but found almost 700 outstanding code violations, issuing a Notice of Condemnation on Wednesday, August 15th.
Now, the Greensboro Housing Coalition along with other groups will help the families resettle into different apartments.
For any rental property or apartment complex, there are a set of standards each unit has to meet. However, if a tenant suspects there are ongoing problems that aren't getting fixed - even after asking the landlord for help - it is up to the tenant to call Code Enforcement. Inspections are complaint-based, meaning unless a tenant calls the city, inspectors are not coming out periodically to assess a property.
If you have a complaint you would like to file in Greensboro - click here.
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