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Mayor says more than 100 residents complained about conditions at Ebony Gardens; HUD and state AG alerted
Summary
The mayor reported complaints from more than 100 Ebony Gardens residents alleging mold, flooding, poor electrical work, vermin and intimidation by management; she said HUD inspectors and the New York State attorney general's housing division have been contacted for follow-up.
Mount Vernon's mayor told the Industrial Development Agency on Oct. 9 that residents of Ebony Gardens reported widespread maintenance and management problems and that the city has asked HUD and the New York State Attorney General's housing division to investigate.
"We met at the Dole Center with representatives from about 90 of the apartments in that facility who detailed very concerning and made very, very serious allegations as to the maintenance or the quality of work that was done or was not done," the mayor said. Reported complaints included flooding and…
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