Mold, Water Damage Forces License Suspension for Burnsville Apartment Complex
(Burnsville, MN | 10-20-2011) Residents of the Country Village Apartments have been living in squalor for months, prompting the city to suspend the rental license of the complex. Numerous complaints about mold, water damage, pest infestations, and leaky plumbing, among numerous other code violations, were reported by residents to city inspectors over the past year. After the owners of the complex failed to address the code violations, the Burnsville City Council suspended Country Village’s license, meaning that the owners can no longer rent units to new tenants. The property owners, Lindahl Properties, have two months to correct the health and safety code violations within the apartment complex, or else their license may be completely revoked. According to City Council members, …
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Black Mold Shuts Down Roseville DMV Office
On Wednesday, November 2, 2011, the Roseville Department of Motor Vehicles office was unexpectedly closed after testing determined that there was an infestation of black mold growing inside the building. The closure happened abruptly at 1:30 PM, after which customers were greeted with a sign on the front door directing them to try other DMV offices in Rocklin, Folsom, and Carmichael. Reports indicated that the Roseville DMV office would contact people who had appointments to notify them of the closure and rearrange for a different day to conduct their business. The 23 employees who work at the Roseville field office have been reassigned to other offices that will likely see increased numbers of displaced people needing services in the coming …
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