MACON, Ga. — If you have an issue with your apartment, you usually tell the property manager, and someone will come fix the problem.
But some residents in a Macon apartment complex say they’ve had enough of issues not being fixed. At Blossom Hill apartments, it’s both the inside and outside that are the problem.
“The apartment in the bathroom… it started off leaking,” said Cheryl Howard.
She moved units two weeks ago at Blossom Hill Estates. She says her previous unit grew mold all over the furniture.
“The water [was] coming up under the stove from the other side. I keep a lot of water on the floor under the stove. You always have to watch yourself, so you don’t fall in the water. That’s been a problem because they haven’t fixed that,” said Howard.
She says she would call the property manager to have someone fix the issues, but she’s still waiting for someone to come fix other issues like the A/C and her cracked door.
Howard isn’t the only one.
“It might take a month before we hear them because they don’t answer the phone,” said William Crayton.
He’s lived in his current unit for almost seven years. He has mold in his bathroom and water damage on the ceiling in his kitchen.
All the residents got a letter from the complex saying rent will go up on June 1. Howard says it’s ridiculous and believes she shouldn't have to pay $100 more because of all the problems.
The letter says two bedroom units will increase to $747 and a three bedroom will now cost $882.00. Previously, Howard was paying around $630 for a two bedroom.
According to documents requested from the Macon-Bibb County Department of Code Enforcement, an inspection on a unit was in violation with their property codes. Some violations were the windows, doors, and rodent infestation.
Howard wants something done now.
"I hope they come in and remodel, show up, fix them up. Do what they need to do. Condemn them. Do whatever they need to do,” said Howard.
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