BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WIAT ) — One day after the city of Birmingham condemned the Bankhead Towers apartments, CBS 42 learned more about the reason why.
According to their website, the high-rise apartment building is home to individuals ages 62 and over and/or disabled. Rents are also based income.
A statement issued by Rick Journey, the Director of Communications in Mayor Randall Woodfin’s office reads in part:
“Thursday’s condemnation of Bankhead Towers is based on multiple fire, building, and housing code violations.”
The statement goes on to say that the city attorney has informed representatives of the property owner, Nuveen, about the conditions in the building and the immediate need for action. Journey writes that the residents’ well-being is the top priority for the city, and they’ve been assured steps will be taken by the property owner.
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On Friday, CBS 42 News spoke with the sister of a resident who did not want to show her face on camera, but had concerns for her older brother: