In early August, a middle-aged woman called Mesa police. According to court records, she said she felt unsafe in her apartment complex, known as Buenas Riverview on University. She had been followed around the complex several times.
The woman was far from alone. According to a lawsuit filed last month against the complex by the city of Mesa, Buenas Riverview is “a hotbed for criminal activity.” The suit says police are called to the complex, which is located at the corner of Dobson Road and University Drive in Mesa, on a near-nightly basis. What’s more, the building’s owners have allegedly done little to crack down on criminal activity and ensure the safety of tenants.
“Both residents and neighbors have voiced fear for their safety and frustration with the ongoing criminal activity,” the city wrote in its complaint, which was filed in Maricopa County Superior Court. Mesa is asking a court to require the owner of the apartment complex, identified as Brookview Apartment Enterprise LLC, to make changes to improve safety…