RICHMOND, Va. — Richmond Mayor Danny Avula said the city is taking action after a CBS 6 investigation exposed poor living conditions at the Legacy at Imperial Village, a sprawling Northside apartment complex home to many seniors.
As we reported last month, residents complained about infestations of bed bugs and cockroaches, broken elevators, unreliable air conditioning, unclean common areas, and other concerns affecting their quality of life.
“This place has definitely not been well maintained, and it’s not maintenance’s fault; it’s not the front office. It’s the owners,” said resident John Reid. “What the tenants are looking for is all the infrastructure to function like it was designed to function or either be promptly repaired or replaced.”…