Heat, Neglect, and Aging Tenants in Kansas City | Kansas City News

Kansas City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 1, 2026 · 1m

Tenants in a Kansas City senior building are trapped in dangerous heat after AC failure—no fix for over a week, while owners blame parts from Mexico and city crews dawdle. Residents say this isn’t an isolated glitch: it’s years of neglect—broken elevators, no heat or water, bed bugs, and dead smoke alarms. One tenant, Angela Perez, warns this is a life-threatening crisis for elderly and disabled folks, especially as cooking becomes impossible in 90-degree apartments. With a full building and waiting list, the real issue isn’t demand—it’s deadly conditions that demand immediate action. Listen…