Gregory Nisbet, who owns the house on Noyes Street where the fire broke out Nov. 1, has applied for a permit to tear it down.
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Portland gives landlord Feb. 2 deadline to fix code violations
City officials say the building at 186-188 Dartmouth St., owned by Gregory Nisbet, has problems similar to those at Nisbet’s building on Noyes Street where a fire killed six people.
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Deadly Portland fire was caused by cigarette butt, investigators say
The Noyes Street building where six young people died had no working smoke detectors, says Portland Fire Chief Jerome LaMoria.
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Landlord in fatal Portland fire faces deadline to fix safety violations
Gregory Nisbet must fix the problems at 188 Dartmouth St. before an inspection Tuesday.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Seven changes to housing code enforcement could prevent tragedy
Portland should seize the chance to create an effective system of inspection and enforcement.
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Fire safety emphasized after Maine’s deadliest year in two decades
Authorities say working smoke detectors could have saved many of the 25 people killed in 2014 fires, the most since 1993.
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Our View: City should shift to proactive stance on housing safety
The appalling state of a second duplex owned by the Noyes Street landlord shows the urgency of early intervention.
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After Noyes Street fire, Portland may add inspectors for rental units
Landlords may have to register and prove compliance with safety codes, under a recommendation by a special task force.
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Neighbors stuck with disturbing reminder after tragic Portland blaze
The charred apartment building where a fire killed six, deemed safe and tied up in legal action, is likely to remain standing for many months.
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Our View: Standing up for renters in wake of deadly Portland fire
As policy changes are weighed, tenants should organize to ensure their voices are heard.