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Slumlord

An informal, negative label for a landlord alleged to neglect housing conditions or responsibilities. It is not a precise legal classification.

In a run-down room, a tenant shows the owner a water-stained, peeling wall above a bucket catching a leak
  1. Repairs left undone
  2. Leaks that keep coming
  3. Report to local code inspectors

Where it matters

Describe the specific condition, reports, inspection findings, and required remedy rather than relying on a label.

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