LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Dec. 22, 2015) – The City of Little Rock is moving forward with the closure of Alexander Apartments because of the life-threatening risks posed by keeping the complex open. Relocation assistance is being provided to tenants. 

Recent inspections by fire marshals and code officers found multiple violations at the 6310 Colonel Glenn Road complex, including electrical, plumbing, structural, and mechanical issues that will need to be addressed by the owner.

“The situation is critical and affects every building at this apartment complex,” City Manager Bruce T. Moore said. “In good conscience, we can’t leave these tenants in a place where such hazards put their lives in immediate danger.”

The complex has 141 total units, with some of those being unoccupied. Violations were found in both occupied and unoccupied units, but Fire Chief Gregory Summers stressed that an issue in one unit, even an unoccupied one, could ultimately affect all units in that building.

City staff explored other options, including a possible extension of the closure date, before deciding to proceed with the original decision to close the complex by 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28.

Resource specialists with the Department of Housing and Neighborhood Programs will continue to work diligently to assist tenants with transitional housing options. The department has compiled a list of several landlords at apartment complexes with available units who will be taking applications this week, including at least one who is accepting applications through noon Thursday.

By Tuesday afternoon, resource specialists had been in touch with tenants in 60 of the occupied units. 

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