In the dog house: Former Miami Beach condo tenants sue over service pet violations, renovation work

What began as a gripe over mishandled packages inside a 1960s-era waterfront Miami Beach condo has mushroomed into a federal civil-rights battle over building safety, landlord responsibility and disability protections. Also caught up in the kerfuffle: a Labrador-mix service dog named Ella. In a Nov. 26 complaint filed in Miami federal court, ex-tenants Julio Rumbaut and his daughter Sarah Rumbaut accuse their former landlords and management at Imperial House of retaliation, constructive eviction and violating federal fair housing and disabilities laws.  Built in 1963, Imperial House rises 15 stories with 127 units at 5255 Collins Avenue. In 2023, Camilo Miguel’s […]

This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.