HFD firefighters are battling an apartment fire on Grow Lane near the Northwest Freeway and W. Tidwell.

Residents at the Rivington Townhomes on Del Monte Drive in West Houston say they’ve been dealing with ongoing hot water issues for months and some say they’ve had no hot water at all since the beginning of February.

Seniors at a Houston apartment complex say they’re being hit by repeated car thefts and break-ins, including an SUV stripped of all four tires. Residents are demanding working cameras, better security, and answers from management.

The Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office said it happened at the Windsong Village Apartments in the 2900 block of Hirschfield Road.

Houston area renters say landlords are tacking on fee after fee, adding hundreds of dollars to their monthly rent. One renter in Spring contacted 2 Investigates’ Amy Davis to ask if landlords can require tenants to pay for services they don’t want.

Families at Glenwood Village Condominiums in southeast Houston say they are paying hundreds each month in rent or HOA fees, but their homes are unsafe and falling apart.

Residents at Timber Ridge Townhomes on Houston’s North Side report serious safety hazards and maintenance issues, including electrical fires, water damage, and mold problems that have gone unaddressed for months.

A fire has been reported at an apartment complex in southeast Harris County.

Whether you’re facing eviction or dealing with maintenance issues, you have rights.

A renovation is coming to Houston’s Sunnyside neighborhood, as Fairstead puts $20 million into updating the Sunflower Terrace Apartments. Work starts this summer and is expected to wrap by August 2026, bringing upgraded homes and modern amenities to one of the city’s longstanding affordable housing communities.

Elevator breakdowns have been plaguing senior living facilities across the Houston-area, preventing residents from receiving healthcare and running necessary errands.

A Houston resident’s surveillance cameras have documented months of concerning behavior from an unauthorized occupant at Park West Place apartments, including package theft and public disturbances.

You’ve heard of speed dating, but a roommate matching site is helping Houston residents waste no time in finding their ideal person to live with.

For those in an apartment wondering what they can do to prepare for an inevitable power outage during the upcoming hurricane season, there are options for you so you aren’t left in the dark.

A Houston resident voiced concerns to property managers about the lack of hot water in his apartment and was given an eviction notice "due to this ongoing issue with the temperature of the hot water not satisfying you."

Houstonians who rent often have questions about their rights when it comes to dealing with their landlords. Around 50% of Houston residents are renters, and disputes can arise when landlords make decisions that affect tenants’ living situations.

Families displaced from four flood-prone apartment complexes in Houston may be eligible for federal relocation assistance, but many are still unaccounted for, with hundreds of residents yet to claim the aid they’re entitled to under federal law.

The sprawling and aging apartment complex at Burress and Airline in Northeast Houston has many elderly residents on a fixed income.

A woman says she and her three young sons have been forced to live in hot, moldy conditions for three months now, at her Cuny Homes apartment in Third Ward.

At KPRC 2, we work to get results. That’s exactly what’s been happening at a northside apartment complex we first told you about on Monday.

After residents reached out to KPRC 2′s Deven Clarke for help after saying they have spent days without electricity and weeks without hot water, some improvements are starting to be seen.

People who live at a Northside apartment complex came to us desperate for help after complaining about spending days without electricity and weeks without hot water.

A mother and daughter were severely hurt after the balcony rail on the apartment home they were renting had broken, sending them both tumbling to the concrete.

Some tenants at Cabo San Lucas who were in jeopardy of being kicked out can now sleep at home tonight following a legal battle that began last month.

Several attorneys from Lone Star Legal Aid stepped up to represent clients and provide information about tenant rights.

Some renters in the Cypress Station area said triple-digit temperatures don’t seem to matter to the property manager who has made no attempt to fix their air conditioning unit that’s been out for months.

A community activist is calling out a Katy apartment complex for mold and mice inside a unit where a mother and her four children live.

Residents who live at the Cranbrook Forest Apartments say they are fed up with rats, mold, and faulty appliances.

Houston, we have a show on the KPRC 2+ livestream just for you. Amy Davis breaks down the consumer news you need to know and answers the questions you’re asking us each week.

Houston, we have a NEW show on KPRC 2 + just for you. Each week, Amy Davis breaks down the consumer news you need to know.

Big changes are happening at the Sterlingshire Apartments in northeast Houston.

On Wednesday, dozens of residents at the Sterlingshire Apartments in Northeast Houston were served a hot meal thanks to an organization called Hoodies 4 Healing.

Residents living in one Southwest Houston apartment complex had to deal with raw sewage backup for over 20 hours and they say the city is to blame for repair delays.

Who is responsible for wrapping pipes at a rental property?

HOUSTON – Houston Public Works has identified seven apartments that are still without water Friday following the last month’s winter freeze. Public works crews are monitoring the apartment buildings daily to make sure plumbers are on-site and working to restore water service, Director of Communications Alanna Reed said in an email. “The water has not been on since the first night of the freeze,” said resident Crystal Williams. The city said if anyone is still without water, they should call 311 to report the situation. It’s possible additional communities are having water issues but they may not have been reported yet, Reed said.

HOUSTON – The city of Houston is working overtime to catch-up on the heaps of garbage, recycling and heavy trash sitting on curbs, as the winter storm that swept through this week halted service. “I have been talking directly to solid waste. Click here for the latest updates and pick-up schedule from Houston’s Solid Waste DepartmentResidents in the Ridgemont neighborhood, which is outside of Beltway 8 near Fuqua Street, reported problems with garbage collection on Friday. The neighborhood is filled with overflowing garbage and recycling bins, and plenty of heavy trash debris from damaged homes lining the curbs. There were also many apartment complexes in this high-density area of southwest Houston with overflowing dumpsters and trash strewn across parking lots.

HOUSTON – Sugar Land is considered one of the most pet-friendly places in the country, according to a report by Rent.com. 13, which ranked cities based on the availability of pet-friendly properties, vet cost and pet businesses per capita. The report found that all apartments in Sugar Land were pet friendly and calculated vet cost at $51.55. According to rent.com, the best cities for pets provide pet-friendly apartments with plenty of amenities, such as off-leash parks, hiking spots, veterinary hospitals and doggie daycares. Check out the full list of pet-friendly cities in the U.S.

Houston – Texas’ order prohibiting landlords from evicting tenants who can’t pay their rent expires on April 30. They can’t be processed right now, but as soon as the order expires, that would be 845 people and families with no place to live. The bulk of these evictions have been filed in Harris County Precinct 4, which covers most of north Harris County from Spring on the northwest side to Humble on the northeast, and Precinct 5, which covers almost all of west Harris County. Until people get assistance or can go back to work, they have no way to pay their rent. Talk with your landlord about any changes you have had in pay that impact your ability to pay your rent.