DC Tenants Face Neglect, Buyouts in Rent-Controlled Building
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Tenants in a Washington DC rent-controlled building face severe issues, including mold, rodents, lack of heat, leaks, and a broken front door. The owner, Ernst Equities, has one hundred twenty-five housing code violations and fines totaling one hundred thirty-two thousand two hundred seventy-three dollars. Despite urgent repair requests, the company pushes buyouts, aiming to replace long-time low-income tenants with housing voucher holders. This strategy allows the firm to profit from government subsidies, often paying above-market rents for units in poor condition. Tenants report intolerable conditions and lack of real changes despite city agency visits. The DC Attorney General is cracking down on firms exploiting loopholes, but critics argue that recent reauthorizations lack sufficient safeguards.
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