slumlord

/ˈslʌmˌlɔrd/
noun
  1. A landlord who owns and rents out poorly maintained, often unsafe properties, especially in low-income areas.
    • The city fined the slumlord for leaving the apartments in such terrible condition.
    • The tenants protested against the slumlord who refused to fix the broken heating.
    • That building is owned by a notorious slumlord who ignores health code violations.
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