Category: Renting

Sewage and toilet paper spread across the parking lot of a San Antonio apartment complex

Raw Sewage Pours Through San Antonio’s Palms at 8800 Parking Lot as Tenants Say Health Risks Went Unanswered for Days

 Joshua Adkins  September 9, 2026

Residents say wastewater, toilet paper and sewage have spread across the Northeast Side complex since Saturday, raising concerns for children and families.

A Connecticut apartment building in winter during a tenant dispute over lack of heat

Niantic Senior Wins Housing Court Case After Going Without Heat All Winter in a Connecticut Landlord Dispute That Exposed Unsafe Living Conditions

 Joshua Adkins  September 7, 2026

A local judge sided with an older tenant after months without heat in his apartment, ordering relief in a case that highlighted basic habitability problems.

Apartment buildings and rental homes in New Paltz, New York

New Paltz Adopts Good Cause Eviction Law, Giving Tenants More Protection From Unjust Evictions and Large Rent Hikes in Ulster County

 Joshua Adkins  September 7, 2026

The town joins a growing list of New York municipalities using the tenant-protection measure, while small-scale landlords remain exempt.

A Staten Island home in Annadale with reported utility problems and exterior neglect

Staten Island Family Says Annadale Landlord Neglect Left Their Home Barely Livable After Utility Cutoffs, Winter Heat Loss and City Repair Costs

 Joshua Adkins  September 7, 2026

City records and the family’s account describe utility shutoffs, open violations and more than $13,000 in emergency repairs at the Annadale property.

Gas price sign near an airport rental car return area showing a high per-gallon rate

Detroit Airport Rental Car Travelers Can Save About 22 Dollars by Skipping a Gas Station Charging 5.74 a Gallon Near the Return Lot

 Joshua Adkins  September 6, 2026

A traveler’s close call shows how airport-adjacent stations can erase the savings of filling up before drop-off.

Perry Street Lofts apartment building in Petersburg where tenants say sewage and roach problems persist

Petersburg Renters at Perry Street Lofts Say Roaches, Sewage and Water Shutoffs Have Made the Apartments a Nightmare as Lease-Breaking Fees Mount

 Joshua Adkins  September 6, 2026

Tenants say repeated maintenance failures, evacuations and unpaid rent disputes are leaving them trapped in costly leases.

Police tape and emergency vehicles near a downtown Minneapolis shooting scene

Questions Over Minnesota’s Red Flag Law and Landlord Gun Rules Grow After Downtown Minneapolis Shooting Leaves Three Dead and Six Injured in Midtown Tower Investigation

 Joshua Adkins  September 4, 2026

State officials, rental housing leaders and a criminal justice professor say the shooting has renewed scrutiny of who can intervene before violence escalates.

Apartment buildings in Louisville as Realtor.com reports falling July rents

Louisville Rents Fall Again as Realtor.com Says July Median Hit $1,220 and Renting Still Costs $437 Less Than Buying a Starter Home Across Jefferson County Metro

 Joshua Adkins  September 4, 2026

Realtor.com says Louisville renters are seeing lower asking rents even as buying costs remain higher across the metro.

Police activity outside a Minneapolis apartment complex after a downtown shooting

Minneapolis Suspect in Downtown Apartment Mass Shooting Was Facing Eviction After Gun Threats and Prior Assault Allegations, Court Records Show

 Joshua Adkins  September 3, 2026

Court filings say the 35-year-old had a history of threats, a prior assault case, and an eviction hearing set for Sept. 11.

Resident in a Richmond apartment complex describes hot indoor conditions during a weeks-long AC outage

Richmond Tenants at Legacy at Imperial Village Wait Weeks for Air Conditioning as City Code Enforcement Adds a Second Violation and Demands Immediate Repairs

 Joshua Adkins  September 3, 2026

Residents say the heat has become unbearable while managers blame a power surge and parts delays.