A St. John's apartment building was taken over by criminal element before city shut it down - CBC
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Nfld. & LabradorSeveral men who lived at 91 Brazil St. say their futures are uncertain after the sudden closure of a 60-unit apartment building in St. John's. All 'conforming tenants' found housing, says new property management companyAriana Kelland · CBC News · Posted: Oct 15, 2026 4:30 AM EDT | Last Updated: October 15Listen to this articleEstimated 6 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Jason van Vianen and Bernie Woodford lived at 91 Brazil St. They are currently housed at a local hotel and say their futures are uncertain. (Ariana Kelland/CBC)By the time the city shut down a problematic apartment building in downtown St. John's last week, all control was lost. Some vulnerable tenants had their units taken over, squatters slept in the staircase, and drug use was rampant. The building itself had fallen into disrepair, and was without a working sprinkler system.
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