NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Former tenants of a troubled Newport News apartment building are one step closer to potentially getting compensation for their losses.

A judge approved the sale of Oceanside Tower on Wednesday for just over $9 million. The high-rise apartment building was formerly known as Seaview Lofts before being re-branded.

Residents were forced out twice due to what the city called unsafe living conditions. Attorney Tom Domonoske represents 97 former tenants who filed a lawsuit against the landlord. He says this sale is a tremendous step forward for getting justice for his clients.

On July 1, 2022, families were forced to move out when the city condemned the building, leaving them scrambling to find new housing with little notice. A year later, after the owner re-branded the pro

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