Cease-and-Desist Issued to Tucson Apartment Complexes Over Living Conditions

The Arizona Attorney General’s Office has intervened at four properties in Tucson and the City of South Tucson alleging that the apartment complexes are failing to provide habitable conditions to their tenants.

The four properties involved are the Sixth Avenue Suites Apartments, Spanish Trail Suites, Oasis Apartments, and Eucalyptus Apartments.

The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) issued a cease-and-desist letter to the properties on August 29, 2025, requiring immediate action to address the lack of air conditioning, rampant potential mold growth, potential exposure to asbestos, and a host of other serious health and safety issues. As of Wednesday, September 10, 2025, the AGO continues to demand proof of repairs.

As detailed in the demand letter, based on an investigation by the Attorney General’s Office (AGO), the four properties have exposed their residents to a host of serious health and safety issues, including: Broken or low functioning air conditioning, potential mold growth, suspected asbestos disturbance, exposed wires, evidence of rodent and pest infestations, and broken windows, roof tiles, and doorways. These failures are likely the result of historic and extreme neglect that has severely endangered these tenants.

The cease-and-desist letter detailed potential violations of the Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, A.R.S. § 33-1301, et seq., and the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act (A.R.S. § 44-1521, et seq.).

The AGO demanded that the properties immediately comply with the Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, and the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act, along with Tucson and South Tucson ordinances, through satisfactory repairs of all identified hazards. Because the lack of air conditioning is a particularly dangerous condition, the AGO requested that those repairs be made no later than September 5, 2025, and requested that all other hazards be addressed by, by 5:00 p.m. on September 12, 2025.

As of Wednesday, September 10, 2025, the property managers have allegedly addressed some of the air conditioning concerns, although proper documentation is still forthcoming.

The AGO says it will continue to investigate the matter and is prepared to take further legal action if necessary to protect the rights and well-being of Arizona residents.