MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – In a unanimous vote, Tuesday, the Montgomery City Council approved a renewed lawsuit against Woodley Terrace Apartments, moving the city one step closer to potentially shutting down the embattled apartment complex on Woodley Road the site of a devastating fire in December that killed three residents and exposed questionable living conditions.
The move could ultimately lead to the property being condemned and the management company losing its business license.
Long history of complaints and violations
Woodley Terrace, located in District 6 Councilman Oronde Mitchell’s district, has been a source of concern for city leaders since 2022, according to Mitchell. The complex is where three people died in a December fire, prompting Mayor Steven Reed to send city inspectors to the property.
“They didn’t feel like Woodley Terrace could do some of that work in a timely fashion, and they were more scared for the safety of the residents,” Mitchell said of the preliminary inspection findings…