In response to Katy Reckdah's report on NOLA.com, "City inspectors target two dilapidated houses owned by lawyer," reader lesbianpower had this to say: "Simple solution: Many cities have a mandatory yearly inspection of rental property to enforce code and ensure that tenants live in habitable conditions. I know many landlords that might fall into the "slum lord" category would...
In response to Katy Reckdah's report on NOLA.com, "City inspectors target two dilapidated houses owned by lawyer," reader lesbianpower had this to say:
View full sizeDuring an inspection by various agencies of the city, Donald Pryor's brother comes out to complain about the dumping of vehicles outside a dilapitated and defacto bunkhouse for the disabled the Pryor family owns at 1315 Pine St. "Simple solution: Many cities have a mandatory yearly inspection of rental property to enforce code and ensure that tenants live in habitable conditions. I know many landlords that might fall into the "slum lord" category would hate this, but think about the revenues that would be generated for the city. Each year a landlord has to pay, let's say, $50 for an inspection. Think about the jobs it would generate for repairs and maintenance. I had the misfortune of walking into a rental property owned by a slum lord once. This person had the nerve to rent the place with HOLES in the floors. You could see the ground outside. This is unacceptable. Raise the standards of living in New Orleans and generate revenue for the city by doing the right thing!"
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