Photo By John HoffA helpful person provided me info about what appear to be all the properties of Mahmood K. Khan, who owns the crappy, run-down duplex where the body of Annshalike Hamilton was found in the garage...
Without further ado, here is Khan's slumlord empire, such as it is:
2222 4th St. N., where Annshalike Hamilton's body was found in the detached garage, which is actually an old "carriage house." This property was purchased June 25, 2008, for $21,000. It was condemned in 2007. There is a "director's order" on it. And yet it stands, dragging down the neighborhood.
3414 Emerson Ave. N., purchased July 15, 2008 for $21,000. This place has an open/provisional rental license. It also has a list of "Truth In Housing" repairs as long as my forearm, none of which is listed as resolved. As many folks know, "Truth In Housing" comes into play more so when a property owner tries to resell a property...however, many of the things on this list make the property sound less-than-livable as a rental.
1714 Oliver Ave. N., purchased May 28, 2008 for $30,000. The situation with this property is exactly the same as 3414 Emerson Ave. N., above, except the list is somewhat shorter...not by very much, though.
2007 Russell Ave. N., purchased October 17, 2008, for $14,000. SAME EXACT DEAL AS ABOVE. Open/Provisional rental license and a list of repairs as long as my forearm.
Can you say "modus operandi," kids?
Oh, thanks. I knew you could.
1621 22nd Ave. N, purchased July 16, 2008 for $15,750. As usual, an "open/provisional" rental license, and long list of repairs. One of the items on the list? "Exposed wiring."
2008 21st Ave. N, purchased October 10, 2008 for $17,000. "Open/provisional" rental license. List of unresolved repairs as long as my arm, including damaged gas piping.
2714 Emerson Ave. N., purchased August 12, 2008, for $21,000. This one does not have an open/provisional rental license. This one is actually condemned.
315 Buchanan St. NE. Unknown what Khan paid for this property. It has an open/provisional rental license. Khan has also been associated with this property for a number of years, according to the rental license history.
818 44th Ave. N. This was purchased September 24, 2008 for $26,000. It has an "open/provisional" rental license and long list of "Truth In Housing" repairs, none resolved, including "inoperable smoke detectors."
321 24th Ave. N. This was purchased June 16, 2008 for $23,625. (Ooooh, somebody was dickering) Despite unresolved "cut electrical lines" and "cut gas lines" on a "Truth In Housing" report, this structure has an "open/provisional" rental license.
2135 4th St. N. This was purchased June 10, 2008 for $28,000. It has an "open/provisional" rental license and a short but worrisome list of "Truth In Housing" repairs, including "excessive rust" and "deferred maintenance" on the heater.
2223 Emerson Ave. N. It has extensive lists of missing water pipes, documented as "not resolved." It also has an "open/provisional" rental license.
2123 Oliver Ave. N. This was purchased August 12, 2008 for $23,000. It has an "open/provisional" rental license and the usual long list of unresolved "Truth In Housing" repairs. These include missing/inoperable smoke detectors and exposed wires.
1001 Logan Ave. N. This was purchased October 10, 2008 for a mere $15,000. This property is condemned.
1800 Lasalle Ave. #104. This property proves not everything owned by Khan is cheap and run down. This property is apparently a condo, as evidenced by the property description which includes "1800 Lasalle Condo." This property was purchased July 18, 2006 for $120,000.
Khan's overall pattern is pretty clear: he bought a bunch of properties in 2008. Most have extensive "Truth in Housing" repairs listed, but he has obtained provisional rental licenses on all these properties. Not a single "Truth In Housing" item--not even one item--has been listed as resolved as of today's date. And, yes, Khan is indeed renting these properties or at least currently ATTEMPTING to rent these properties. Click here to read about his ads on Craigs List seeking renters.
Khan also owns a couple properties that are condemned, and these DO NOT have "Truth In Housing" lists, because a stricter standard of "Code Compliance" is required with condemned properties.
You really have to wonder what life is like living in one of Mahmood Khan's houses. By and by, I'll probably get around to standing on the sidewalks and taking a few pictures. Of course...readers can feel free to send images.
I'd like to close with this: without great folks who make information available to this blog...sometimes with a degree of personal risk...this blog would not be possible.
You know who you are. Thank you, and keep it up!
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