JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Federal inspectors were out at Washington Heights Apartments in Jacksonville Tuesday, conducting what management is calling a routine, annual inspection.
The federally-subsidized housing complex is owned by the same Tennessee organization under scrutiny for what city leaders have called deplorable conditions at Eureka Gardens, which sparked investigations by city code enforcement and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Global Ministries Foundations owns both complexes, which provide rent-assisted housing through a federal program.
At Eureka Gardens, some residents complained of poor maintenance. Inspectors found that some stair cases used to access units at the complex were structurally unsafe and they also uncovered mold in some apartments.
At Washington Heights, some residents told First Coast News off-camera that there are maintenance delays. One resident, however, said apartment management is doing a good job.
Some residents at Washington Heights off camera said there are maintenance delays while one resident said managers are doing a good job.
Management at Washington Heights asked First Coast News to leave the property during inspections. A person who identified herself as a manager said the apartments were undergoing an annual inspection.
