# Why is D.C. Giving The City's Worst Landlords a Tax Break?

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Podcast: [City Cast DC](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-dc-5592992)
Published: 2026-06-23T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

There’s a big apartment complex in Northeast D.C. where the landlords have let conditions get so bad that the local D.C. Councilmember wants to give them….. A tax break. Say what? Zara Norman of NOTUS has been covering the saga of the Gale Eckington and she’s here to explain. Want some more D.C. news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter City Cast DC. You can text us or leave a voicemail at: (202) 642-2654. You can also become a member, with ad-free listening, for as little as $10 a month. Learn more about the sponsors of this June 23rd episode: Folger Shakespeare Library DC Department of Behavioral Health Spur Local Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

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