A person commits the offense of criminal housing management when, having personal management or control of residential real estate, whether as a legal or equitable owner of residential real estate or as a managing agent or otherwise, he or she knowingly permits by his or her gross carelessness or neglect, the physical condition or facilities of the residential real estate to become or remain so deteriorated that the health or safety of any inhabitant is endangered.
(1994 Code, § 27-4-4) Penalty, see § 130.999