Jason, 53, said he does not mind HMOs existing, but has concerns over the behaviour of some occupiers.
“They’re building flats at the bottom of my street, and I’m worried that it’ll potentially cause trouble.
“If there’s people who need housing, that’s fair enough, but if it’s people that are going to cause trouble, no.
“They just seem to be coming up all over the place.”
South Tyneside Council said it used additional powers to prevent any HMOs from being converted without planning permission.
Council leader Paul Mackings, said: “South Tyneside Council already uses all the powers available to us to regulate HMOs and manage their impact on our communities.
“In addition, all HMOs that require a licence must meet clear legal standards and management conditions.
“We carry out enforcement activity where these standards are not met.”
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