“The apartments that flooded are also apartments that have no water, no heat their floors are frozen.”Īnother tenant said they were alerted by management Sunday and understand the challenges the holiday brings, but as the days go on, they grow miserable. “We’re running some extension cords from the hallway into our apartment, and we have a few space heaters,” said one tenant. Renters living in the building say some are more fortunate than others. A spokesperson says they’re waiting for a part to arrive Tuesday to finish the repair by the end of the day. More: Shelby Township Library damaged when pipes burst on Christmas EveĭTE Energy is working on a solution.
Management says 15 units were impacted, but not all of those apartments are occupied. To make matters worse, flood water damaged DTE Energy equipment in the building leading to loss of power and heat. On Christmas Day, Detroit City Club Apartments on Washington Boulevard had a pipe burst on their 22nd floor. They all want answers and a fix to the problem, but both have been hard to get, especially during the holidays. Some were even forced to live without heat. DETROIT – Amid the deep freeze over the past few days, Local 4 has received multiple calls from renters with pipes bursting leading to power outages.
