Oklahoma tenants caught between legal battle and deteriorating apartment conditions as water outages continue
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma tenants living without running water and other essential services have few legal protections under state law, according to a Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma attorney, as residents at multiple Oklahoma City apartment complexes continue reporting prolonged utility outages, mold, structural damage and deteriorating living conditions amid an ongoing legal dispute involving property ownership.
Residents at Tuscany Village, Muntage Apartments and other former Vesta Realty-managed properties have reported recurring water shutoffs, leaking roofs, broken windows and maintenance delays over the past several months. Some tenants say they have gone weeks without reliable access to running water…