Dangerous landlord prosecuted

Landlord fined £14,000 and banned from lettings.

Camden Council has successfully prosecuted an irresponsible landlord for multiple fire safety risks and overall breaches against the Housing Act 2004.

Camden Council reported that after investigation, it was found that Mr Cesar De Sousa Melo failed to provide adequate fire/smoke alarms in his a flat he had been letting.

The council said: “Tenants’ health and safety at Goldington Crescent was placed at risk through non-working fire alarms, a kitchen door broken off its hinges and the property being overcrowded, and the kitchen was too small.”
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All tenants were identified as young, overseas tenants who were vulnerable to exploitation, that had their health and safety ‘compromised’ through the landlord’s neglect.

This case is the first of its kind in London, where a landlord is banned from letting for numerous safety breaches including fire.

Mr Melo’s operation has now ceased, and all the flats have been fitted with working smoke/fire detectors.

​https://news.camden.gov.uk/camden-council-obtains-londons-first-rogue-landlord-banning-order/

“Tenants’ health and safety at Goldington Crescent was placed at risk through non-working fire alarms, a kitchen door broken off its hinges and the property being overcrowded, and the kitchen was too small.”