Adhering to social distancing guidelines in the time of coronavirus has been a challenge in big cities, but for residents of one of the largest housing developments west of the Mississippi, it has been particularly difficult.
Now, some residents of Park La Brea, a complex of more than 4,200 units and 10,000 people, say their landlord, Prime Residential Apartments, hasn’t done enough to keep them safe and informed, according to the Los Angeles Times.
The challenges for the landlord are many, and include contending with the high-rise complex’s numerous elevators, hallways, communal laundromats and other common spaces.
At least 19 residents of the complex tested positive for the virus, according to the report; management finally removed signs in some buildings that said it was unaware of any Covid-19 cases there after the Times pointed to the cases. Residents have taken to posting notes themselves about coronavirus updates in the complex and advising about those who have tested positive, according to the report.
Other residents, however, say that kind of neighborly spirit has helped get them through the crisis.
“You can see that people are out and about, sitting on their back porches, calling out to each other,” said resident Sabrina Knight. “Everyone’s in the same boat.”
Management has created a program to offer a 10 percent discount on April and May rents, provided it gets repaid by August. Residents had complained that despite the county’s ban on evictions through June 30, Prime Residential was demanding tenants send bank statements and other financial information to avoid getting thrown out. The landlord denied that and said the financials were to prove they qualified for the reduced rent. Prime Residential has also lowered rents in some vacant units, leading existing tenants to break their leases and move into less expensive apartments. [LAT] — Dennis Lynch
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