A landlord in Harrow has been ordered to pay £9,000 for failing to supply important safety documents regarding a four-bedroom house that had been converted into multiple units, which was “riddled with fire hazards”
Officers from the London Borough of Harrow visited the premises – suspected to be an unlicenced House of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) – after receiving complaints of rubbish piling up outside. During the inspection, they discovered “dangerous living conditions”, comprising a broken boiler, no smoke alarms, and a strong smell of gas to indicate a possible gas leak.
An Emergency Prohibition Order was immediately issued by officers, preventing anyone from living at the property until the urgent repairs had been made. Landlord Kamil Trivedi received several formal requests to provide fire and electrical safety certificates, but failed to do so, the council added.
Harrow council eventually took the Edgware landlord to court for “failing to provide essential information”. At Willesden Magistrates’ Court on 11 December 2025, Mr Trivedi was found guilty of two offences: failing to provide a fire safety certificate and failing to provide an electrical safety certificate.
He was fined £5,000, given a victim surcharge of £2,000, and ordered to pay contribution costs of £2,000.
Commenting on the successful prosecution, Cllr Pritesh Patel, Cabinet Member for Cleaner Streets and Public Safety, said:
“Our officers work tirelessly to protect tenants and ensure landlords know their responsibilities. When they issue notices, they must be taken seriously.
“This case shows the consequences of ignoring warnings and allowing a property to fall into a dangerous state.
“Our officers acted swiftly to shut the property down and prosecute Mr Trivedi. No one is above the law. We will continue to put residents first and take tough action against anyone who puts them at risk.”