Park Ex landlord sees 4th building condemned
Park Ex landlord Claudio di Giambattista had a fourth building condemned as unfit for human habitation this week, while borough mayor Anie Samson is quoted as saying she can’t find a way to get rid of a man who repeatedly neglects his properties even while a tenants’ group pleads for better treatment by the city. The tenants of the building on Ball Street have to clear out on short notice and find somewhere else to live.
Raoul 12:19 on 2012/05/04 Permalink
Im glad theyre doing *something* but it still falls short. Apart from the fact i keep reading about this guy in the media over the years, there doesnt seem to be a law to prevent slumlord for buying more properties to let them also fall into disrepair. You cant take a car on the road thats falling apart. City bylaws should be just as strict with landowners that let their properties become eyesores and health hazards.
Kate 14:09 on 2012/05/04 Permalink
There may be no legal mechanism for declaring someone ineligible to own property, and even if there is, there are bound to be loopholes where a guy can use a family sockpuppet or numbered company to do it. I’m pretty sure this came up in earlier stories about bad landlords around town – it’s often done for tax purposes too.
Kevin 10:03 on 2012/05/05 Permalink
Since the public curator can evict people from their homes, leaving them homeless, and sell off the building, maybe that person needs to deal with slumlords instead.
Kate 10:59 on 2012/05/06 Permalink
The public curator‘s meant to assist people with no family or other appointed helpers manage their affairs when they’re too old or otherwise disabled to do so themselves. (Whether they do this job properly is another matter.) That’s pretty far from managing rental issues. The Régie du logement is the outfit that should be looking into this.