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Life-Threatening Mold Brings Bushwick Tenants to File Lawsuit Against Landlords

The residents of 149 Irving Avenue are taking action due to negligence, mold, and abandoned units.

By Georgina Hallowell

Aug. 7, 2019 · 3 min read

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Life-Threatening Mold Brings Bushwick Tenants to File Lawsuit Against Landlords

The residents of 149 Irving Avenue are taking action due to negligence, mold, and abandoned units.

Georgina Hallowell August 7, 2019Aug 7, 2019 · 3 min read

Bushwick residents and their elected officials rallied at 149 Irving Ave. in front of a half-empty apartment building on July 31 in support of a lawsuit demanding improvement of the apartment’s dangerous conditions.

Bold alarming signs saying “Repair our homes” and “Stand for our community” were held high as community members and local councilmembers showed up in…

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