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Owner of S.F.’s rodent-infested Alice Griffith housing complex to pay $9M settlement
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk Marina Newman , as published by Mission Local (SF neighborhood/civic news)
· August 26, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The settlement amount is significant, totaling $9 million, and is the result of efforts that followed initial reporting on the issue. A settlement of $9 million has been reached with the owner of a housing complex plagued by rodents.
A settlement of $9 million has been reached with the owner of a housing complex plagued by rodents. City Attorney David Chiu credits reporting by Mission Local with helping to prompt an investigation that led to this settlement.
The housing complex in question is known as Alice Griffith. Further details about the settlement and investigation are available from the source.
The settlement amount is significant, totaling $9 million, and is the result of efforts that followed initial reporting on the issue.
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Category: News Published: August 26, 2026 Source: Mission Local (SF neighborhood/civic news) Reading time: 1 min
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