Tenants Fight Unsafe Conditions | Cincinnati News

Northside apartment residents are sounding the alarm over months of neglected safety hazards—mold, gas leaks, and broken heating—while facing eviction threats and ignored repair requests. Over 80% have united in a tenant union demanding accountability from CATS Management. The new property manager claims issues weren’t reported to him and says work orders are now being handled swiftly, but tenants like Brendan Marcum argue long-standing problems, like poor ventilation in a century-old building, are worsening. Communication breakdowns persist, with tenants receiving empty promises or superficial fixes. After media pressure, CATS agreed to inspect a unit and commit to repairs—including water damage, ventilation, and stove replacement—but no dates are set. Code violations continue to pile up, and Marcum is in court over an eviction he disputes, with a judge already siding with him on late payment history. Tenants are fighting to be heard and to finally get their building safe and habitable. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/feadf93d758fe976