Comments | ditzy_pole: All hail the leek. Pt 3

ditzy_pole

All hail the leek. Pt 3

Feb 13, 2012 14:38

2.5 weeks ago I've noticed the upstairs flat leaking into my own ( Read more... )

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apis_cerana February 13 2012, 14:59:45 UTC

Being nice doesn't solve anything.
Being ignored is the most frustrating feeling ever.

AGREED.

I am dealing with a similar situation...but with building maintenance. So far, in a year, this has happened:

- Major water damage from a storm that was never cleaned up or repaired
- Ceiling of bedroom leaking water for 3 days straight until someone came in to fix it
- Peeling, cracking floor and walls. Nobody has been in to repair it; they ignored our calls.
- Heat not coming on in bedroom. Again, NO1CURR
- Plumbing problem which somehow fixed itself on its own

And now, the bathtub has filled up completely for some reason, and there's a clog in the drain. The super came in and told us that the maintenance person won't be in until 4. What is this fuckery. I hate missing work because people are fucking lazy D:

ditzy_pole February 13 2012, 15:45:34 UTC

Are you renting? Can you withold your rent till they get everything fixed?

Those are such horrible things to have to deal with. I hope building maintenance finally pull thier fingers out of their butts!

My building maintenance just washed their hands off everything, which made me even more rabid.

apis_cerana February 13 2012, 18:30:59 UTC

Yes!! If they don't fix the major stuff we're definitely withholding this month :| Ugh.

I'm sorry you have to deal with this type of fuckery too x___x people are so stupid.

madwitch February 13 2012, 15:18:53 UTC

Yes, introduce them to the dog. And a lawyer. And possibly a brick in a sock.

ditzy_pole February 13 2012, 15:46:27 UTC

Maddie, I can't find a big enough brick :(

I could do with a jumbo-sized espresso when you are finally de-lurgified.

madwitch February 13 2012, 16:02:53 UTC

I'm mostly better, but I'm at Claire's until Thursday. She's in Miami.

copper_season February 13 2012, 19:29:06 UTC

I like these solutions a lot.

medusa_nw February 13 2012, 16:35:25 UTC

I would send a final e-mail to the owner saying you are about to get a surveyor in, and that the cost of this will be added to whatever it costs to get it sorted out. And did you speak to your insurance company?

lulu_girl February 13 2012, 17:35:11 UTC

What in the world is going on? Why do these people want extensive and expensive damage?

copper_season February 13 2012, 19:30:20 UTC

I am going to echo medusa_nw regarding the final e-mail.

If the landlord doesn't respond or nothing is done it's time to bring out the big guns and get a lawyer. I know you'll feel better for kicking some ass, bb.