Residents of Tiffin West Apartments Demand Action Amidst Neglect by Millennia Housing Management

Tiffin, OH – June 29, 2025 – Residents of Tiffin West Apartments, located at 1746 W Market St., Tiffin, Ohio, are voicing their frustration with Millennia Housing Management, LTD, over deplorable living conditions, including overflowing trash, leaking roofs, black mold, and unpaid invoices. The once well-maintained complex has deteriorated significantly in recent years, leaving tenants grappling with health hazards and unresponsive management.

A History of Decline

A resident since 2011, recalls a time when maintenance requests were addressed within days and rent was affordable at $425 per month. Today, her rent has surged to $724, while maintenance has all but ceased. “Five years ago, maintenance orders just stopped getting done,” she said. The death of the dedicated maintenance worker, Donnie, two years ago marked a turning point, with conditions worsening rapidly.

One tenant in Building 1726 D received a plastic tarp from management to cover a mold-filled attic.

Picture of a roof in need of replacement.

Last year a cat had kittens inside the overhang.

Health and Safety Hazards

Multiple residents shared harrowing accounts of unsafe living conditions. A tenant for nearly two years, described moving into an unclean apartment with trash, roaches, a broken stove cord, and a garbage disposal that remains inoperable. The carpet, reeking of cat urine, was never replaced, and management promised rent deductions for repairs that never materialized. Another faced late fees and eviction threats after complaining about overflowing trash and a leaking roof, which management covered with a cheap tarp two weeks ago.

Another resident, an ADA tenant who has lived at Tiffin West for 20 years, detailed a litany of issues: a front door with gaps allowing daylight to stream through, leading to high electric bills; carpet tacks protruding through the floor, posing a hazard; and a garbage disposal broken for three years, emitting a persistent gas odor. His gas hot water heater provides only 5-10 minutes of hot water and makes alarming popping sounds, likely due to mineral buildup. Broken door knobs, unprovided furnace filters, and a damaged soffit allowing squirrels and birds to enter further compound his struggles.

A younger resident reported a dangerous carbon dioxide (CO2) leak in late 2024, deemed unsafe by the fire chief. A professional later identified an oversized water heater and a slow CO2 leak from a dryer, yet repairs were delayed for 28 days. She has been unable to secure rent assistance due to management’s failure to process paperwork, despite living in the complex for two years with unfulfilled promises of repairs.

Systemic Neglect and Unpaid Debts

The complex’s issues extend beyond individual units. Nine units lack functioning air conditioners, and Building 1740 suffers from persistent roof leaks. Overflowing dumpsters have become a health hazard, with the complex owing over $7,000 in unpaid garbage collection fees, according to The Fostoria Free Press. A couple was relocated to a new unit after ceiling water damage went unaddressed, only for the ceiling to collapse, exposing black mold everywhere—posing a severe risk to their pregnant daughter who was present at the time.

Millennia Housing Management has been unresponsive, with residents and reporters unable to reach the company for comment. The office remains locked, with windows covered in paper, despite a new manager reportedly being spotted on-site on June 13, 2025.

Broader Context of Mismanagement

Millennia Housing Management, an Ohio-based company managing thousands of HUD-subsidized rental units, has faced widespread criticism for substandard living conditions. The company and its CEO, Frank Sinito, are under investigation following a federal raid on Sinito’s home in October 2024, with no charges filed as of June 2025. HUD has barred Millennia and Sinito from new federal contracts until March 2029 due to financial mismanagement, and the company is reportedly selling off its affordable housing portfolio.

Tenants across Millennia’s properties, including Forest Cove Apartments in Atlanta, have reported similar issues, such as mold, rodents, and structural failures, leading to condemnations and relocations. Housing advocates argue that HUD has failed to hold Millennia accountable, often redirecting tenant complaints back to the company without independent investigation.

A Call for Accountability

Residents of Tiffin West Apartments are demanding immediate action to address the hazardous conditions and restore habitable living environments. From black mold and leaking roofs to unpaid invoices and unresponsive management, the tenants’ pleas echo a broader call for accountability from both Millennia Housing Management and HUD. As the company shifts focus to market-rate properties, tenants fear their concerns will continue to be ignored, leaving them in a state of neglect and uncertainty.