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Do landlords have an obligation to keep their rental properties free from crime?

April 26, 2017crime Free landlords obligation properties rental

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Do landlords have an obligation to keep their rental properties free from crime?

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Yes. The Louisiana nuisance abatement law requires that landlords keep their property free of drug-related criminal activity, prostitution and crimes of violence. The penalty for failure to clean up property after notice is closure of the property for up to 5 years. To institute nuisance abatement proceedings contact the Legal Division at 389-3809 or the Community Services Division at 389-4801.