What happens to landlords when a property becomes a notorious, permanent crime scene that the city might order demolished?

There is no tidy rule for this one. The owner generally absorbs the value hit, and in the worst cases the only cure is demolishing and rebuilding. A property that becomes notorious can take a real, lasting hit to its value. In a smaller, tight-knit community it may be effectively unsellable in its existing form. Two things are worth knowing at a general level: - Disclosure duties vary by state. An owner may carry an ongoing obligation to disclose material history, so this is a question for a local real estate attorney rather than a rule of thumb. - Insurance will not make you whole. Standard homeowners policies cover physical perils. A drop in market value because buyers no longer want the address falls outside that coverage, so the owner eats the loss. If you are a landlord sizing up worst-case exposure, the honest picture is limited insurance protection, state-specific disclosure duties, and a value hit that may only be cured by rebuilding. Confirm the specifics with local counsel.