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California quiere oír testimonios de los inquilinos de Mike Nijjar y más como parte de demanda judicial en curso
A courtyard at River Glen Apartments in San Bernardino, California, a complex connected to mega-landlord Mike Nijjar.
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El fiscal general de California, Rob Bonta, está pidiendo que los inquilinos de Mike Nijjar compartan sus experiencias con los funcionarios estatales.
Sobre Nijjar: Es dueño de un imperio extenso de propiedades ruinosas y frecuentemente peligrosas. Es uno de los caseros más grandes del estado – tiene aproximadamente 22.000 propiedades, según Bonta. Este junio, California demanadó al proprietario por discriminación y condiciones de viva antihigiénicas e inseguras adentro de sus viviendas.
Qué están buscando: Los funcionarios están investigando las acusaciones de condiciones inseguros de alojamiento, infestaciones de roedores e insectos, techos goteando, aguas residuales desbordadas, aumentas ilegales de renta, descriminación hacía inquilinos de Section 8, documentos legales que no se traducían al español, y otras quejas.
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Qué está diciendo Bonta: ‘Mi oficina demandó a … Mike Nijjar y sus empresas de alquiler para proteger a los inquilinos y asegurarnos de que los acusados arreglan las condiciones peligrosas en sus casas y apartamentos,’ dijo Bonta el martes en una conferencia de prensa.
Cuáles compañías investigan: California está investigando a Nijjar y sus negocios PAMA Management e IE Rental Homes.
Sus empresas de gestión de propiedades también operan bajo otros nombres. Si rentaste un departamento o una casa de las empresas siguientes, el estado también quiere oír tu testimonio:
- Legacy Management
- Regency Management
- Bridge Management
- Hightower Management
- Pro Management
- Equity Management
- Mobile Management
Cómo presentar tu testimonio: Puedes denunciarlo a la oficina del fiscal general aquí. Dijo Bonta que el estado no puede representar a los inquilinos individuales, pero sus testimonios van a ayudar con la demanda judicial en curso.
Para aprender más: Lee la investigación del reportero Aaron Mendelson sobre Nijjar. LAist la publicó en 2020.
To read this article in English: Click here.
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