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• Tenant claims landlord covered up mold with drywall, paint Play Video

  February 16, 2024 4:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Terri Taylor says she feels sick living in her house and it's because there's mold all over the place. Before she moves out of the rental property, she's sharing a warning for other renters. "He won't fix it, I've been dealing with this since August," said... more »

• Tenant facing eviction says landlord ignored maintenance requests Play Video

  August 19, 2022 1:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A woman is being forced to vacate her rental home, but she tells 2 On Your Side that her landlord hasn't fixed any of the property's problems. It's why Takisha Houston withheld her rent. She says she's disgusted, aggravated and frustrated over the entire situation. Thursday,... more »

• Sewage spewing out of apartment drains; mom of two in bad situation Play Video

  August 11, 2022 3:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A tenant says her landlord isn't repairing a spewing sewage issue but still expects rent money. The mother of two contacted 2 On Your Side for help. There is feces coming up through Kaunyia Harvey's tub drain, sinks and toilet. "Unfortunately, sewage is coming through... more »

• Deposit money returned after call to 2 On Your Side Play Video

  December 20, 2019 5:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man has been fighting for months to get his money back from a person he thought to be a landlord. Kemper Pearl handed over $400 for a deposit on an apartment in September but was never actually given the keys. "I asked for my... more »

• Tenants upset over lack of apartment maintenance in Tigerland Play Video

  December 5, 2019 6:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Some residents in Tigerland say they're tired of living in filth. They called 2 On Your Side Thursday morning for help. Ian Hoffman lives with his girlfriend at Tiger Park Apartments on Jim Taylor Drive. The couple has been there for a few months and says... more »

• Courtesy trash pickup Saturday collected garbage from apartment after 2 On Your Side report Play Video

  August 12, 2019 6:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Landlords and apartment building owners will now be responsible for the disposal of bulky items put at the curb by their tenants. The City-Parish says it's not going to do it anymore. Monday afternoon (8/12), 2 On Your Side learned that Republic Services, the company contracted... more »

• Tenant withholding rent for poor living conditions

  July 26, 2019 6:28 PM

  GLYNN - A tenant says her landlord is threatening to kick her out for not paying rent, but she says there's a reason she's not paying. Katie Major and her daughters have been living in their Glynn rental home for almost six years. In May, their living conditions changed,... more »

• Tenant says landlord ignored water leak, resulting in moldy mess Play Video

  May 8, 2019 7:13 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE - Donna Winstead has been living in a moldy disaster for years, holding onto hope that her landlord will fix the issue like they've been saying they would. Last week, she was given notice that her lease will not be renewed and she'll have to move out of... more »

• Proposed ordinance stands to protect renters from landlord retaliation Play Video

  November 28, 2018 6:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Some renters in East Baton Rouge Parish fear they might be punished if they speak up about a problem to their landlord. It's why the Foundation for Louisiana has been studying landlord-renter relationships over the last six months. The organization, which works for resilient communities, introduced... more »

• Landlord abandoned by tenant, burglarized

  April 27, 2018 6:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A landlord says her tenant decided to stop paying bills and abandoned the property late last year. Then, this week someone broke in and took everything. "They took everything, they took everything they wanted," said Linda Grace. The story has changed slightly since 2 On... more »

• Mental health non-profit abandons office, landlord Play Video

  April 12, 2018 6:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A landlord says their tenant abandoned all of their belongings. She called 2 On Your Side, concerned some of those belongings include medical documents for mental health patients. Linda Grace says she suddenly has a lot of paperwork on her hands that she doesn't know what... more »

• Entergy addresses woman's electricity bill woes after 2 On Your Side report Play Video

  March 23, 2018 6:43 PM

  UPDATE: Entergy tells 2 On Your Side’s Brittany Weiss that there has been a resolution for Sybil Jordan. It thanks WBRZ for bringing her matter to Entergy’s attention. Jordan tells 2 On Your Side’s Brittany Weiss that Entergy called to apologize and took off the $2,200 charge transferred to... more »

• Renter helped repair house, losing house to higher rent Play Video

  December 15, 2017 6:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A woman who's been renting a house for years is learning a tough lesson and will likely soon have to find a new place to live. The house on Wyandotte Street in Baton Rouge has been fixed up from flood damage. Patricia Anders put some of... more »

• Tenant wants out of lease after multiple flooding mishaps Play Video

  October 13, 2017 6:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE - There's a lot to look over when you sign a lease on an apartment but one woman says she's got to go no matter what she signed. She claims the landlord has been irresponsible when it comes to maintaining a safe living environment. When you walk... more »

• Renter claims landlord not making repairs, evicted Wednesday Play Video

  April 26, 2017 6:22 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - A renter was evicted from her apartment Wednesday for withholding rent from her landlord. Durante Converse tells 2 On Your Side she has good reason. There's mold growing in her apartment, in the air ducts, under the sinks and along the floorboards. After repeatedly asking her... more »

• Man arrested after chasing, shooting at landlord

  February 22, 2017 1:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested by sheriff's deputies after he chased and attempted to shoot his would-be landlord. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, the incident occurred while 26-year-old Kofi Lewis was meeting with his potential landlord. According to the victim, Lewis became angry after... more »

• Family moves out of flooded apartment complex, management says they owe Play Video

  October 4, 2016 6:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A family is at odds with their landlord since they don't feel it's safe to live in their second floor apartment after the ones below flooded. Right now, the Ole London Town Apartments off O'Neal near I-12 is holding the family to the lease agreement, which... more »