Landlords neglecting tenements in the early 1900s resulted in poor living conditions and widespread sickness among residents.
One result of landlords not taking care of tenements in the early 1900s was that people got sick due to unsafe living conditions. Tenements were overcrowded, lacked proper sanitation, and were breeding grounds for diseases such as tuberculosis and pneumonia. As a consequence, the living conditions in these tenements led to widespread health issues among the residents.