Unsafe Buildings Back on Market | Charleston News

Six buildings in Huntington that were once deemed unsafe and slapped with eviction notices are now technically allowed to be occupied — but the real danger hasn’t vanished. Fire marshals found critical safety flaws: broken alarms, fire exit issues, and structural problems — yet the owner reclassified them as one- or two-family homes, exempting them from strict state fire code requirements. While city inspectors now handle oversight, the fire department still warns residents not to live there. The paperwork change doesn’t fix the physical hazards — it just changes who’s responsible for enforcing safety. 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/11da38c1abc270d4