Newark, New Jersey, officials are taking a hard line against landlords who allegedly pushed tenants too far.
The city government has now sued over what it says were illegal rent hikes and substandard living conditions at a six-unit apartment building plagued by rats, raccoons, and overflowing trash.
What happened?
NJ.com reported that Newark officials named 380 S 6, LLC, the owner of 378-386 South 6th Street, along with NJ Best Management, LLC, as the property’s manager in a 14-page complaint.
The complaint was filed on July 16 in the Essex County Superior Court, per NJ.com…