Hostel Detroit hit with safety citation.

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You just got a hole-in-one. That seems to be the case. When the Director of the department that handles the inspections makes the statement that everything is fine. Why would anyone else think otherwise?

Because on August 30th the inspector told her to shut down the Hostel portion of the building. That was well after the opening where the director made the comments.

An inspector returned Aug. 30, found corrections ordered earlier weren't made and warned staffers to stop operating. He issued a misdemeanor ticket Tuesday.

Look, "confusion" or not, she ignored the order to shut down the Hostel part. And let's not ignore what the citiation was for. It's not like there were no label on the bathrooms.

It lacked manual fire alarms, a fire detection system, sprinkler system, exit signs and emergency lighting.

It would appear there is a near total absence of fire safety systems. Not exactly a nit picky detail and I'd would think that if any of the usual slumlords had the same violation, there would be a lot less forgiveness here. Frankly, regardless what is code, I'd question what seems to be a clear lack of concern about guest or apartment tenant safety.