Daily News | Mice, mold, faulty heat: Atlantic City public housing development flunks city inspections
Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. said a city inspection of the federally-owned Stanley Holmes Village found “inhumane” conditions and said the city had issued a notice of violation to the Housing Authority.
The city conducted an inspection of 320 of 415 units in the last week and found 220 with infestations of mice, roaches or bed bugs, 106 with mold, 67 with heat issues, 45 with hot water issues, 57 with malfunctioning smoke detectors, 60 with faulty stoves or ovens, 51 with faulty carbon monoxide detectors, and 20 with faulty refrigerators.
“There remain concerns with the heating system,” Finch said at a news conference Thursday. “Some units had hot water issues too. There were malfunctioning smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Infestation of mice, bed bugs and roaches were a horrendous problem, and that’s just not acceptable. Mold issues too, that has to be addressed. Some stoves and ovens were malfunctioning. A few bathrooms had plumbing issues.
Stanley Holmes is scheduled for a complete rebuild in 2023, but the city stepped in in recent months to deal with trash not being picked up and ongoing issues with heat and hot water. Councilman Bruce Weekes and Ducktown Tavern owner John Extadaktilos have been collecting and donating electric heaters to residents. In addition, Rep. Jeff Van Drew has been involved. A spokesperson for the U.S.
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