Newark Mayor Ras Baraka took a major stand against housing non-compliance during Tuesday’s State of the City address, publicly naming several property owners on a newly established “Worst Landlords” list.
The move follows an executive order signed by the mayor in February, which created an annual registry to identify and publicize “bad actors” who consistently fail to meet city housing codes.
According to the mayor, these landlords have shown a pattern of life-threatening housing complaints and have failed to provide safe, affordable environments for residents…