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On first reading, I can't think of a single reason we shouldn't
enthusiastically support such an ordinance. If nothing else, some code
violations present serious safety concerns for the tenants and the
neighboring community.
The one thing that must be handled very delicately is privacy concerns.
However, with ironclad mechanisms in place protecting the privacy of
the tenants, this seems like a no-brainer. As a landlord myself, I'd be
more than happy to comply with this. Frankly, I would think that most
landlord who play by the rules are likely to support a system which will
help eliminate the bad eggs; e.g. the slumlords with dangerous code
violations who charge lower rents but then always stiff the tenant out
of his/her security deposit as part of their profit margin -- that kind
of thing.
And this would certainly put a damper on the 8 student/8 SUV rentals on
my street.
Mary Patrick wrote:
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> THis is a serious proposal and worthy of our time and consideration.
>
>> What Tomasovic was asking neighborhood members of ANC to support, and
>> what I think we should discuss and consider, is an initiative that
>> mirrors the policies already in place in Ft. Worth. There, every
>> landlord must register their properties with the city and report how
>> many tenants they have in each of their properties on an annual basis.
>> The city then has a right to visit the properties (I believe he said
>> every two years) and inspect them for code violations including
>> occupancy limits, safety, and nuisances.
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