182 violations in one year for troubled Durham apartment building; frustrations mount for tenants
A list of 182 violations, including bedrooms not having smoke detectors, water leak damage in carpet and ceilings, a trash chute full of trash, gnats and flies, and issues with roaches, is linked to JFK Towers apartment complex in north Durham.
Posted — UpdatedThrough a public records request, WRAL Investigates received a list of violations from November 6, 2022, through November 6, 2023. It shows 182 violations, including bedrooms not having smoke detectors, water leak damage in carpet and ceilings, a trash chute full of trash, gnats and flies, and issues with roaches.
A roach issue is what prompted resident Joshua Allen to contact the WRAL Investigates' tip line. He claims his complaints to management have gotten nowhere.
"Something has to be done," Allen said. "Or this place is going to be sheer hell. That’s what’s going to happen."
Allen said he recently moved into a newly renovated unit in JFK Towers after five years on another floor. While there were some improvements, he says he remains unhappy with his living conditions.
"It's just filth," he said. "I'm tired. I'm fed up."
JFK Towers, according to its website, is open only for seniors and those with disabilities, and rent is capped based on income.
WRAL Investigates asked the city if the violations resulted in fines to the apartment complex management. Alexis John, Assistant Director of Neighborhood Improvement Services, told us no fines have been issued. In an email, she wrote, in part: "We take these matters seriously and are actively working with the owners of JFK Towers to rectify the identified violations. Due to Millenia's progress in bringing violations into compliance, they have not been fined at this time."
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