In Albemarle County, Park’s Edge residents endure stinking floods, rat infestations, fire hazards

By: Erin O'Hare, Charlottesville Tomorrow

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: June 12, 2026

Words: 4,435

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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Residents of Park’s Edge, an apartment complex in Albemarle County, have experienced poor and at times hazardous conditions in their homes for years.
Tenants have struggled to get their landlords to fix the problems, even with help from pro bono attorneys.
Often a tenant’s only option is to move out. But every Park’s Edge resident we spoke with said they can’t afford to.

“My …

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