Vista Shadow Mountain apartments vacated, class-action lawsuit filed against owner, operator | Politics

The lawsuit alleges that tenants have been “ruthlessly taken advantage of” by the complex’s administration, routinely deferring maintenance, failing to pay utility bills, and allowing unsafe and unsanitary conditions.

“Then in July 2021, Shadow Mountain evicted all of its residents for no reason, let alone valid reason, ignoring the terms of their leases and applicable law,” the lawsuit said.

Shadow Mountain violated several state laws, including breach of contract, negligence and gross negligence, and failure to comply with the Landlord and Tenant Act and the Oklahoma Consumer Protection Act, the lawsuit said.

Plaintiffs are seeking no less than $ 75,000 in damages, punitive damages and seeking a jury trial.

Wright estimates that residents of about 160 units have been evicted from their homes since early June. Vista Shadow Mountain’s management had ordered residents in 50 units to vacate their homes by the end of June after they were deemed uninhabitable.

The complex had to turn off the water after failing to pay an overdue bill of $ 108,000. The bill was finally paid.

Becky Gligo, Executive Director of Housing Solutions, has overseen efforts to help VSM residents move into new homes. She said on Friday that nearly 90 households are temporarily staying in hotels and have found 17 new apartments.

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