City Files Charges Against Landlords
From Times Staff Reports
City officials Thursday announced the filing of 99 criminal counts against five Wilshire district landlords accused of being slumlords.
The counts involve four apartment complexes with a total of 172 units, according to City Atty. Rock Delgadillo.
The buildings were infested with vermin, lacked hot water and had leaky plumbing, officials said.
The owners had been ordered to repair the problems, officials said.
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