{"id":480693,"date":"2025-12-30T19:24:17","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T19:24:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/480693\/"},"modified":"2025-12-30T19:24:17","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T19:24:17","slug":"here-are-the-top-2025-i-team-and-addressing-affordability-stories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/480693\/","title":{"rendered":"Here are the top 2025 I-TEAM and Addressing Affordability stories"},"content":{"rendered":"

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.<\/strong> \u2013 From a botched refrigerator installation to complaints filed against a landlord for awful living conditions, we\u2019ve compiled the top 10 I-TEAM and Addressing Affordability stories of 2025.<\/p>\n

Faulty fridge install<\/b>Jacksonville family deals with $700K worth of damage from botched Costco fridge installation. (Copyright 2025 by WJXT News4JAX – All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n

What began as a simple home upgrade turned into a nightmare for one local family, and now, they\u2019re warning others about the risks of free appliance installation services<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Bradley Byrd and his family say a $3,500 refrigerator purchased from Costco has cost them an estimated $700,000 in damages after a faulty water line installation caused massive flooding in their home.<\/p>\n

Mobile home health concerns<\/b>Florida mobile home (Copyright 2025 by WJXT News4JAX – All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n

For many, mobile home parks are one of the last options for stable, lower-cost living. <\/p>\n

But a public health report by Human Impact Partners and Manufactured Housing Action paints a disturbing picture, accusing one of the nation\u2019s largest mobile home park owners of transforming affordable communities into hazardous ones<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Illegal junk fees?<\/b>Felicia Joyner lived at The Reef Apartments on Mayport Road. Joyner lost her job shortly after moving in and, unable to keep up with rent, was eventually evicted. (Copyright 2025 by WJXT News4JAX – All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n

Attorneys have filed a class action lawsuit against a Jacksonville-based property management company, alleging it charged tenants excessive and unlawful fees in violation of Florida\u2019s consumer protection laws.<\/p>\n

One Jacksonville woman said $4,600 in unpaid rent ballooned into a $35,000 collection notice<\/a>.<\/p>\n

People\u2019s Choice Apartments issues<\/b>More complaints are flooding the News4JAX I-TEAM about one of Jacksonville\u2019s largest landlords, People\u2019s Choice Apartments, run by real estate investor and podcast host Jarek Tadla. (Copyright 2025 by WJXT News4JAX – All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n

Complaints flooded the News4JAX I-TEAM this year<\/a> about one of Jacksonville\u2019s largest landlords, People\u2019s Choice Apartments, run by real estate investor and podcast host Jarek Tadla.<\/p>\n

The I-TEAM visited a quadplex on Ryar Road<\/a> tied to Tadla\u2019s network of companies and found residents describing mold, leaks, and prolonged maintenance problems in units they pay nearly $1,000 a month to occupy. <\/p>\n

Tadla, who calls himself a self-made billionaire, owns 14 apartment complexes, seven single-family homes, and nine multifamily properties or duplexes.<\/p>\n

Two others came under scrutiny by the I-TEAM in December, related to issues with no running water.<\/p>\n