The founder of a squalid downtown office building converted into unlicensed apartments now faces his own eviction complaint for allegedly failing to pay rent on the luxury Kakaʻako condo where he lives.
Landlord Eiko Takano on Monday filed eviction proceedings against Honolulu developer Chad Waters, whose own failed attempts to evict tenants have led to street protests and outcry on social media. The complaint alleges Waters failed to pay $5,000 due Dec. 1 for the three-bedroom, two-bathroom condo in the Waihonua at Kewalo building on Waimanu Street near Ala Moana Center.
The building’s amenities include a private movie theater, infinity-edge swimming pool, barbecue pavilions and a fitness center…