Dangerous conditions at JFK Towers senior housing—including nonfunctional elevators, mold, and no air conditioning—prompted Durham residents to demand City Council action on the city-invested property.
JK Towers senior housing residents reported nonfunctional elevators, mold, water shutoffs, and no air conditioning affecting 60 percent of residents at the Durham Housing Authority-invested property managed by Ohio-based Millennium Housing.
Resident Jacqueline Wagstaff formally requested city documentation and legal guidance regarding ward residency requirements for a currently seated council member with apparent residency concerns.
Emergency responder James Davis Jr. accused city staff of suppressing lead contamination data from parks and instructing Duke University to withhold information pending city coordination.