Chester’s departments of Public Works and Licensing and Inspections visited the six-story Banneker Apartments on May 7 and found numerous violations. Under Mayor Stefan Roots, the city has aggressively worked to address quality-of-life issues for residents, including removing abandoned vehicles and enforcing building code compliance citywide. A central focus of the initiative is holding landlords accountable for maintaining safe and sanitary living conditions for their tenants, said Roots, who joined inspectors for the walkthrough. Faulty wiring, mice and roaches, broken elevators, and expired fire extinguishers were some of the issues found. Roots said the property owner will immediately begin fixing the problems.
Source: Daily Times; 5/24/2025