LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — In Lafayette, new developments are being made for Elora Place Apartments as residents say they are continuing to fight unsafe and unfair living conditions.

At Elora Place Apartments, 27 violations were found during a second inspection performed on Jan. 9. The notice of violations was mailed out on Feb. 18 informing the property’s management that an Administrative Adjudication Bureau hearing was scheduled for March 5. This comes after the apartment complex received an initial compliance letter indicating nearly 60 violations were found back in August of 2024.

During the hearing, violations ranging from mold, rodent infestation, to overflowing trash and debris were presented in front of Judge Stuart Paul Bowie and addressed by the property’s management and LCG Compliance. The property’s management answered questions regarding issues that weren’t addressed. They responded with being unaware saying, “If our office is unaware, they can’t fix it.” Other questions about the cost tenants pay to live there each month resulted in Judge Bowie calculating the complex collecting approximately over $3.3 million a year.

This led to the apartment complex being fined for code violations ranging from $100 to $200 per violation. Philip Raymond, one of the residents who spoke at the hearing says he was not satisfied with the judge’s ruling.

“Just off of this apartment complex alone, they are making $3 million a year, so the fines that they were given was like a penny in the ocean to them,” said Ramond.

Raymond also said living at Elora Place and not having issues fixed in a timely manner is frustrating.

“They are quick to in their rent, but they are not quick to get things fixed and repaired,” he said.

Other residents, like Glenn Webster, said filing complaints with LCG Compliance is “not vindictive” it’s just them following protocol once they feel they are not being heard by management in addressing the issues.

After Judge Bowie reviewed evidence of management’s claim that half of the violations from the initial compliance letter were fixed, Judge Bowie adjudicated that Elora Place Apartments pay a fine of $3,450 and $500 for court fees. Judge Bowie gave an abatement period of three months to fix the remaining violations. If management fails to do so, they are subjected to a daily fine of $100 per violation which could cost the property up to $81,000 a month.

After the hearing, management declined News 10’s request for comment.

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