Tenants still in limbo
A proposal for a noted nonprofit housing group to take over a troubled Melrose apartment building was scuttled at the last minute, upsetting beleaguered tenants – including some on the…
Tenants say urgent repairs fall short
A private equity firm that bought a foreclosed Melrose apartment building has made shoddy repairs under pressure, leaving families in substandard housing, tenants charge.
Melrose tenants endure slum conditions
Stabilis specializes in acquiring run-down properties, and housing advocates say it milks buildings for profit without regard to their tenants.