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Julia Haart and her oldest daughter, Batsheva, both said they regret getting married as teens, the norm in their Orthodox Jewish community.
The building's owner, Seaview Apartments LLC, once again appeared in court for a status hearing. The head of the company, Ben Weinstein, was also there again along with his attorneys.
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Attorneys representing the condemned Newport News apartment building gave a status update on repairs. The fire alarm system is now up and running, but the elevators, a hot water boiler and an air conditioning system are awaiting fixes.
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Between March 2021 and July 2022, the government paid Weinstein about $482,000 in COVID-related rental subsidies in addition to rent he’s collected from tenants. But he’s “invested almost nothing in the building,” according to a complaint filed in federal court.
A judge ordered Ben Weinstein to pay an additional $1,000 per day, for as long as the apartment building is not up to code.