ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – City leaders are sharing new details about why they shut down a second motel on the east side of Albuquerque this week. Albuquerque Code Enforcement and police shutdown Loma Verde Motel on Central Wednesday, saying complaints about dysfunctional plumbing and heating and dangerous living conditions forced their hand. "With these problematic motels, this is what we're seeing. Inspections yesterday also found hazardous living conditions, leaking roofs, damaged electrical fixtures, cockroach infestations, broken doors and windows, and no heating," said Mayor Tim Keller. Story continues below Weather: How long will the snow last in New Mexico? Community: Albuquerque Fire Rescue crews heading out to fight California wildfires National: Jimmy Carter honored with state funeral in DC before Georgia burial On top of that, the city said there was no plumbing, blocked exits, and no functioning smoke detectors. Code enforcement said the motel was operating as an illegal apartment complex letting people live there long-term while paying between $896 and $1,300 a month in rent. Aside from the dangerous conditions, the city said there was also a lot of crime. "We had a hot bed of criminal activity here: 150 calls for service, 40 arrests just in 2024, two homicides, 12 robberies, 4 batteries, 5 assaults, and 10 warrant calls," said Mayor Keller. Albuquerque Community Safety said they met with 19 people living there and 17 of them are now getting help finding new places to live. APD Chief Harold Medina said the shutdown is a warning to other bad motels in Albuquerque. "We're gonna move to next problematic hotel. I wish I could sit here and tell the citizens of Albuquerque 'Hey we got the one motel out of the way.' We started with Tewa Lodge; we moved here," said Chief Medina.' started with Tewa Lodge; we moved here," said Chief Medina. It's unclear what will happen to the Loma Verde next. "It depends on whether that owner is able to rehabilitate the property, make it habitable, operate it properly legally, which means as a motel, not as an illegal apartment or anything else," said Alan Varela, Planning Department director. The city said so far, the property owner has been cooperative in the process of closing down the property. For now, no one is allowed to stay there, and the city says they'll have to do a lot of work before any occupancy could be allowed again. Animal Welfare said it took in 18 pets from the residents moving out of the motel. A total of 14 of those animals were staying in one room.