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Hawaii Tenants Fight Unsafe Conditions and Overbilling Issues

12/6/2025

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In Hawaii, tenants at 1136 Union Mall face electricity shut-offs and unsafe living conditions.
Christina Jordan reported these problems to the Office of Consumer Protection, which cannot assist tenants in landlord disputes.
Rep. Tina Grandinetti and Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole are pushing changes to empower the office.
Tenants at Kapilina Beach Homes, managed by Greystar, report overbilling and have taken legal action against the company.
A settlement saw Greystar pay $24 million without admitting wrongdoing.

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Story summary

In Hawaii, tenants at 1136 Union Mall face electricity shut-offs and unsafe living conditions.
Christina Jordan reported these problems to the Office of Consumer Protection, which cannot assist tenants in landlord disputes.
Rep. Tina Grandinetti and Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole are pushing changes to empower the office.
Tenants at Kapilina Beach Homes, managed by Greystar, report overbilling and have taken legal action against the company.
A settlement saw Greystar pay $24 million without admitting wrongdoing.