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Bentley Manor residents in West Oak Lane secure rent relief in landlord settlement
Tenants at the apartment building will receive rent forgiveness and refunds under a settlement with Odin Properties. The Public Interest Law Center says it is the largest known per-tenant award in a class action brought under Philadelphia’s rental license and certificate law.
WEST OAK LANE — Residents of Bentley Manor will receive rent forgiveness and refunds under a settlement with their landlord, Odin Properties, in a case involving Philadelphia’s rental license and certificate law.
The Public Interest Law Center, which described the agreement as the largest known per-tenant award in a class-action lawsuit under that law, announced the distinction. The settlement’s specific payment amounts and the number of tenants covered were not included in the available details.
Bentley Manor is an apartment building in West Oak Lane. A photograph taken before repairs showed problems with the building’s facade, according to the law center.
Philadelphia’s rental license and certificate requirements are among the rules governing landlords’ ability to rent housing in the city. The agreement offers residents direct financial relief through both forgiven rent and refunds.