Tenants pooled their money to buy and grill hamburgers in a hotel room. One hundred adults and children are being housed temporarily in a south Philadelphia Econo Lodge.
One woman said she's using a George foreman grill, doing what she has to do, like lunchmeat, tuna fish and hot dogs.
Residents had to leave their grocery-filled refrigerators Saturday when L & I issued a cease operations order and closed the 80 unit building. Inspectors found missing pipes that left no running water, a partially inoperable fire alarm system, and sewage tainted water in the basement.
Tenants who pay $650 monthly rent feel like victims left in limbo. They ;eft everything behind, including money and medicines.
A Common Please Court judge could issue sanctions against the owner if repairs aren't made. Also, liens up to $30,000 could be levied. It's up to the court to decide how much.
