Urban Native Homes Inc. What Are You Thinking?

There is one issue at the tenant meeting that hit a nerve; The Super announced that during the annual inspection there will no longer clean and vacuum under the appliances. Being that I’m a capable guy I can move and clean my own appliances but where does this leave the other tenants who are alone, older, sick, handicapped, frail or mentally challenged? I feel bad for my fellow tenants these people don't have the money to hire a cleaning service to help.

Mark my words this place will fall apart in a matter of years and next year the staff will be bitching at the tenants because the units are not sanitary and let's not forget cockroaches, silverfish and mice love to hide behind and under dirty appliances. I suggest to avoid this from happening the Super and her assistant continue with the cleaning along with the inspection, she has the experience and knows how to move the fridge and stove efficiently and avoid any damage to the unit/apt.

So there you have it folks, UNH’s is getting lazy.

Comments

Tony King said…

What's interesting during the last unit inspection I spoke to Darryl the head maintenance guy about cleanliness around the appliances, he said UNH's is not concerned about that, all they want to know....are the appliances working ok.

February 20, 2014 at 11:39:00 AM EST

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