TOLEDO, Ohio — The city of Toledo says the Ashland Manor apartments, long a source of complaints from tenants, are no longer considered a nuisance property.
The city spokesperson said Thursday morning that four code compliance inspectors went through the building on March 21. Results of that inspection were reviewed earlier this week, and it was determined that violations noted last month have been repaired.
11 Investigates received complaints from several residents in the winter, and the federal-subsidized housing was declared to be a nuisance property in January and February.
Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz in January traveled to Washington to meet with representatives of the U.S. Department of Urban Housing and Development, which subsidizes housing like Ashland Manor, to discuss issues with problem rental properties.
Last month, an inspection found that 55 of the 189 units were infested with insects or rodents. There were also dozens of issues with windows, doors, and smoke detectors.
At that point, the city gave owners 30 days to fix the issues or face fines.
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Toledo council member Vanice Williams, who has been working with city and federal officials to fix the property, confirmed to WTOL 11 the repairs have been made. But she added, “We’re staying on top of it, and we’re going to continue staying on top of it.”
She also said she continues to meet with Housing and Urban Development officials every two weeks and that federal inspectors continue to keep a close watch on the property.
The city said that if tenants continue to have issues, they should contact Engage Toledo at 419-936-2020.
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