I live in the Oxford Grant Apts. of Penndel PA. Last night my roof caved in, hundreds of pounds of water gushed through the third and second floors into my floor. I awoke when the water began running onto my bed. This is the last in a long series of problems over a three year span. I'd like to bring attention to it and get some outside involvement. I've created a blog (oxfordgrantterrors.blogspot.com), what else should I do (other than move out, which I'm trying to do)
2006-06-28 07:11:27 · 9 answers · asked by davemackey 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Get in touch with the Housing Authority in your city. They should come look at the damage. But, be careful, they may declare a 'disaster', and you would not be able to live there.
2006-06-28 07:16:24 · answer #1 · answered by wildbill05733 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the State inspectors. Sounds like a slum lord and those guys can get jail time.
Also, do you have renter's insurance? Hopefully you're insured because you've suffered a loss. The worst part about that is the insurance company, assuming you have one, will try to jip you, telling you that your, say, $10,000 loss is actually worth only $500. Click on the link below and contact these people. They are property loss consultants who work for you and not the insurance companies. They will travel anywhere.
http://www.publicadjuster.com
Good luck!
Rebecca
http://www.ipowergrx.com
2006-06-28 07:40:12 · answer #2 · answered by Rebecca 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact the landlord, the health department, the newspapers, the television people. Keep talking and also ask those people for ideas on who to ask. Squeeky wheels get the grease and it sounds like you have something to squeek about. I would set up a tent under the leak. Give them something to film. Embarrass those in charge.
2006-06-28 07:18:36 · answer #3 · answered by Laura B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Report it to better business bureau (BBB.org), call the city health inspector, make a formal complaint with the city housing authorities or your local police, get estimates on the damage, get an attorney. Just some thoughts.
2006-06-28 07:18:06 · answer #4 · answered by lnajordan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have renters insurance? If not, i'd see about breaking my lease, and moving. If you don't have insurance, the apartment isn't really reliable for anything. That is why I have apartment renters insurance. :) Never know what may happen. Good luck.
2006-06-28 07:27:42 · answer #5 · answered by aloneinga 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does your local media have an investigative reporting segment? We do here, and they have done expose`s on slum lords and a plethora of other things.
2006-06-28 07:31:26 · answer #6 · answered by amylynn25 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get an attorney. I hope you have some sort of renters insurance.
2006-06-28 07:16:20 · answer #7 · answered by jeff the drunk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not much you can do...just move and get renters insurance.
2006-06-28 07:15:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would contact the department of health about these unsafe, and unhealthy living conditions.
2006-06-28 07:17:40 · answer #9 · answered by darren b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋