Anwar Faisal
Anwar Faisal’s New Somerville Tenants Already Have All Sorts of Problems
Back in February, Anwar Faisal, considered by some to be the worst landlord in Boston, purchased 100 units on Summer Street in Somerville, with the expressed […]
GentriWatch: ‘Boston’s Worst Landlord’ Buys 100 Units in Somerville
Welcome to GentriWatch, where we look for signs of gentrification happening around the city. Anwar Faisal, considered by some to be the worst landlord in […]
City Council Is Not Pleased with Anwar Faisal
By many accounts, Anwar Faisal is a crummy landlord. He’s been called before the Boston Housing Court 31 times since 2009. He’s been the plaintiff […]
Boston’s ‘Lord of the Sties’ Is Back in the News Again
The Globe just published Part 3 of its excellent Shadow Campus Spotlight Team Investigation, covering the student apartment rental situation in Boston. Today’s report focuses on one of […]
Anwar Faisal: Lord of the Sties
Anwar Faisal has built an empire renting to the city’s college students, but he hasn’t been so good at making sure his apartments are actually habitable.
Customer-Service Calls to Boston’s Inspectional Services Department
ISD Customer-Service Call, 2/3/2011: “There are leaks in several locations coming from the bathroom ceiling. Ceiling looks damp, brown in color, and possibly moldy in […]