A landlord of a property who ignored requests to carry out improvements has been fined following an investigation by East Riding of Yorkshire council.
Salinor Miah of Leeds pleaded guilty of failing to comply with two improvement notices served under the Housing Act 2004.
A court was told that council officers had conducted an inspection, following a complaint from the tenant about the poor conditions of the property.
The inspection found no heating system present, a lack of kitchen facilities, damp and mould, damaged ceilings, and a lack of detection running between the flat and the Indian Restaurant below.
Miah, the owner of the flat and the takeaway, was responsible for the maintenance of the flat and should have been ensuring the property was a safe place to live.
He had been asked by officers to undertake repair works, since February 2023, after which the premises became vacant.
Miah assured the council that the flat would not be relet.
However, following a further complaint received in 2025, officers found that Miah had relet the flat but had not carried out any of the work previously requested. Housing Act notices were then served.
Miah pleaded guilty to both counts and was ordered to pay a total of £1370.00, including a fine, costs and a victim surcharge.
A council spokesperson says: “Throughout this case, officers advised the landlord of the need to undertake essential repairs. Unfortunately, these requests were ignored, as was the improvement notices that they failed to act upon.”
“We are dedicated to upholding standards in the private rented sector and taking robust action to protect tenants when serious hazards are identified.”
This article is taken from Landlord Today