 Neighbors had frequently complained about the condition of the property; in early 2017 the state Department of Health (DOH) shut it down and temporarily evicted the generally low-income long-term residents after a sewer line failed.The Hussains attributed it to sabotage by a tenant they had evicted; an inspection found, however, that it had been poorly installed, with improper fittings and no support.A few days after they put the property on the market for $1 million in October 2019, DOH again shut it down, citing structural hazards that could pose an immediate risk of death such as missing smoke detectors, and raw sewage on the grounds.