All residents of Alfia Apartment and the adjoining Asifa Society buildings in Nalasopara East have been rendered homeless. Around 125 residents of the former building were forced to live on the streets after the structure, which was tilting, was vacated. Most of them were tenants, and they allege that the flat owners are refusing to return their deposits.

According to locals, Alfia Apartment was constructed about 20 years ago along with Asifa Society. Both buildings are ground-plus-four structures, and the former had 40 flats while the latter has 32 flats, and around 115 residents.

Many of the residents had purchased their flats years ago for Rs 4 lakh. Tenants were paying Rs 3000 per month in rent, with a deposit of Rs 40,000. Since Tuesday afternoon, after the Vasai Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVCMC) ordered the evacuation of the building, all residents of the Alfia and Asifa buildings have been left without shelter. Residents claim they have not been provided any alternate accommodation, and even the local madrasa has refused to house them.