Residents in a block of flats run by Hackney Council report tough living conditions due to the occurrence of daily leaks, lack of heating, water shortages and facilities routinely breaking down.
We spoke with multiple residents living in the block of apartments most of whom wish to remain anonymous. One of the residents complained of lack of heating saying, “I’ve had no heating for over a year.”
Another resident voiced concerns over frequent water shortages and lack of sanitation, “The water was brown. So they gave each flat two bottles of water for the whole time that we couldn’t use it.”
The woman also went on to say, “Sometimes the hot water wasn’t working for weeks so we have to boil water to bathe in otherwise I’ve had to go to my friend’s house to shower.”
“The lifts were once broken down for a month”
Another resident told City News about facilities breaking down in the apartment blocks which she says is a common occurrence. The woman said that this is not only inconvenient but also a cause for concern for older residents living in the apartments due to the fact that the apartment block is 17 stories high.
“We don’t even have a concierge anymore”
For many of the residents living in Fellows Court, security is a priority. Many of these residents feel that this is being compromised due to the fact that there is no longer a concierge in either block of flats.
One of the residents said the concierge serve is not present in the building she lives in because, “The ceiling above the space that they worked in completely caved in from the leaks and they still haven’t fixed it yet.”
“We’re doing all we can to fix the issues”
Hackney Council provided a statement regarding the matter saying,
“We are aware of the issues at Fellows Court and as we have told residents there we are doing all we can to fix the issues they have raised. However, some of the core issues leading to the problems they are facing take time to fix.”
Residents also went on to say that maintenance issues in the building are so bad that they’ve led to leaseholders feeling the need to sell their properties.
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StandfirstResidents claim Hackney Council failing to act despite claims being made
Residents in a block of flats run by Hackney Council report tough living conditions due to the occurrence of daily leaks, lack of heating, water shortages and facilities routinely breaking down.
We spoke with multiple residents living in the block of apartments most of whom wish to remain anonymous. One of the residents complained of lack of heating saying, “I’ve had no heating for over a year.”
Another resident voiced concerns over frequent water shortages and lack of sanitation, “The water was brown. So they gave each flat two bottles of water for the whole time that we couldn’t use it.”
The woman also went on to say, “Sometimes the hot water wasn’t working for weeks so we have to boil water to bathe in otherwise I’ve had to go to my friend’s house to shower.”
“The lifts were once broken down for a month”
Another resident told City News about facilities breaking down in the apartment blocks which she says is a common occurrence. The woman said that this is not only inconvenient but also a cause for concern for older residents living in the apartments due to the fact that the apartment block is 17 stories high.
“We don’t even have a concierge anymore”
For many of the residents living in Fellows Court, security is a priority. Many of these residents feel that this is being compromised due to the fact that there is no longer a concierge in either block of flats.
One of the residents said the concierge serve is not present in the building she lives in because, “The ceiling above the space that they worked in completely caved in from the leaks and they still haven’t fixed it yet.”
“We’re doing all we can to fix the issues”
Hackney Council provided a statement regarding the matter saying,
“We are aware of the issues at Fellows Court and as we have told residents there we are doing all we can to fix the issues they have raised. However, some of the core issues leading to the problems they are facing take time to fix.”
Residents also went on to say that maintenance issues in the building are so bad that they’ve led to leaseholders feeling the need to sell their properties.
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