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Published
September 21, 2015

Portland uses courts to enforce housing safety rules

Some landlords are surprised as the city gets serious about issuing summonses and fines to ensure code violations are fixed.
Published
July 9, 2015

Prosecutors to proceed with charges against landlord in deadly Portland fire

District Attorney Stephanie Anderson offers no details, but she's been pursuing a manslaughter case against Gregory Nisbet in the blaze at 20-24 Noyes St. that killed six last year.
Published
July 6, 2015

Portland council votes to create housing safety office

The new department, formed in response to last year's deadly fire on Noyes Street, will inspect rental units and enforce housing codes.
Published
June 9, 2015

Charges loom against landlord in Portland fire that killed six

The district attorney says Gregory Nisbet will be prosecuted in the Noyes Street tragedy unless he agrees to a plea deal.
Published
May 1, 2015

Our View: Deadly fall adds to case for Portland housing safety office

A fragmented city inspection system failed to uncover structural flaws in a porch from which a tenant fell.

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Published
April 6, 2015

Former Portland resident charged in arson at Ellsworth bird sanctuary

A firefighter was injured while fighting the fire at Birdsacre Stanwood Wildlife Sanctuary in March 2014.
Published
March 17, 2015

Portland landlord passes second inspection after court order

Gregory Nisbet, owner of the apartment building on Noyes Street where six died in a November fire, has complied with a court order for his Dartmouth Street building.
Published
February 11, 2015

District attorney: No decision on charges in fatal Portland fire

Stephanie Anderson says an official who said charges are likely was not authorized to comment on the investigation of the Noyes Street blaze.
Published
February 10, 2015

Fire officials say charges likely for owner of Portland building where fire killed 6

A deputy fire chief tells city councilors that he expects the District Attorney's Office 'will be proceeding with some prosecution' against Gregory Nisbet.
Published
February 7, 2015

Our View: Housing shortage makes Portland more dangerous

An adequate supply of affordable apartments would leave run-down buildings unrentable.