Fixing Failing Apartment Property in Bloomington

Published December 1, 2015 at 1:00 PM CST

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A crumbling foundation at rental property in Bloomington.

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A crumbling foundation at rental property in Bloomington.

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A door way to nowhere; an illegal engress at a home in Bloomington, converted to apartments.

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A door way to nowhere; an illegal engress at a home in Bloomington, converted to apartments.

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Illegal wiring at a rental propoerty in Bloomington

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Illegal wiring at a rental propoerty in Bloomington

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This mold would generate a "fail" in the current pass/fail system of rental inspections in Bloomington.

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This mold would generate a "fail" in the current pass/fail system of rental inspections in Bloomington.

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An unusable kitchen in a Bloomington apartment.

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An unusable kitchen in a Bloomington apartment.

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A bathroom sink, detached from the wall in a Bloomington apartment.

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A bathroom sink, detached from the wall in a Bloomington apartment.

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The Rental Property Inspection Program in Bloomington is now more than a dozen years old, but has never really worked well. 85% of the city’s rental units have a failing grade, meaning the property has one or more issues that pose a risk to health or safety.

Clarification: Since this interview, City of Bloomington officials pointed out that 85% of only the property inspected gets a failing grade. The city's inspector is currently inspecting 50% of units in Bloomington.