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Cleveland City Council Passes Tougher Nuisance Law to Hold Property Owners Accountable

The law makes it easier for the city to declare a property a nuisance and levy fines based on probable cause and complaints

by Mark Oprea April 23, 2025May 26, 2025

Want Free Ice Cream? Start Nabbing ‘We Buy Houses’ Signs Off the Streets of Cleveland

“Oh, it’s almost like always a scam,” said Kris Harsh, who’s offering Honey Hut to whoever collects the most signs

by Mark Oprea April 17, 2024June 11, 2025

Residents First, a Major Cleveland Housing Law Overhaul, Approved by City Council

The revision to housing code is meant to crack down on ‘bad actors’ and negligent out-of-state landlords

by Mark Oprea February 6, 2024June 15, 2025