I have lived in my current apartment complex for 10.5 years. It is located in a nice area in Plano. As I have renewed each lease agreement, most of the time, my rent increases. This past September, my rent went up an additional $70/month.
So, here is my problem - maintenance issues. From the beginning, I have complained about a dripping air vent in my second bathroom. All that ever gets done is removal of the filter and being told I need to change the filter more often. Problem is - the vent continues to drip. This generally starts in mid-May and stops when the fall begins for the year.
Now, the A/C coolant runs out and I am left with simply a fan blowing air. Since the week before the end of October, I have had to call every 2 weeks regarding the A/C. Last week, the maintenance men were supposed to come in and check for a leak because this problem continues. Not sure what they did, but the left the heater setting at 90 degree with the dogs in the apartment. It was a good thing I was only going to PT, but I was more pissed that they would not call to let me know when they would be arriving. I have two smoke alarms where I need the batteries changed. That did not get done as I had asked in the work order.
All that gets done is adding coolant, then the maintenance men close out the ticket. Sure, the A/C is running now, but ask me in two weeks! Tonight, the apartment temperature is 78 degree and neither the dogs or myself are very comfortable. I even have the windows open and nothing is getting cooler.
Two weeks before Thanksgiving, a maintenance man came in to fix the running toilet, which I reported broken on August 19th when the apartment representatives came in for an inventory check. Three months to fix a running toilet?! I ended up paying over $300 in wasted water due to the failing toilet. What was the fix? A new flap in the tank.
I make sure my rent is paid before the first of the month. I keep to myself and I do not bother the neighbors. I walk my dogs in the appropriate places and pick up their mess. So, explain to me why I must wait to get a chronic problem such as the A/C unit fixed?!
I bet that they do not even have the work order to fix my oven as well. Needless to say, I am so peeved at this situation that I cannot see straight. Is it fair that I have to go stay at hotel for the night because I need the sleep?
I am so stinking tired of this mess. It is really old and I am so disgusted and fed up. Tomorrow, I will have to have that nasty meeting with the apartment management about what does it take to get the A/C fixed - NOW?! Do I need to call someone from outside to fix the issue? If so, I expect not to have to pay rent for a couple of months. Better yet, allow me to break my lease and move to another complex, which is not what I want - I would rather move into a house, but I want that to be my choice.
I am so angry, I really have no clue what I can do.
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