"Instead of turning a blind eye to the suffering of basement and cellar apartment dwellers, disproportionately low-income and from immigrant communities, we must find the political courage to face this challenge by legalizing and making them safe."
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The situation underscored how little lawmakers have done in recent years to improve unsafe conditions in basement units and bring apartments up to code.