Washington DC landlord says squatters turned her building into drug haven
A Washington, D.C. property owner is struggling to evict squatters who have allegedly turned her basement apartment into a drug haven. Despite legal efforts, the owner reports a lack of assistance from local authorities and ongoing safety concerns.
Why it matters
The story highlights growing urban concerns regarding property rights, housing laws, and the effectiveness of local law enforcement in handling squatting crises.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — FIRST ON FOX: As Washington, D.C., grapples with a persistent squatting problem, one resident in the nation's capital is speaking out about how unwelcome tenants have turned her life upside down, terrorizing her neighborhood while the city stands by and does nothing. "I lived in several countries, including Third World countries, but it seems to me that I’m living in a Fourth World country in D.C.," Tatyana Day Velasquez, who owns a small three-unit building in Columbia Heights, told Fox News Digital. "I’ve never seen something like it. There’s no accountability for what goes on. Everybody just throws the ball to each other, and there’s no help. So how can somebody resolve a problem like mine if you don’t get help?"
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