Most of the mandated repairs to the condemned Fairborn Apartments are completed, officials with the city and HUD say, and a final inspection is scheduled to occur in June.
The problems first surfaced in December when the heat went out in one building. City officials inspected all of the apartments after that issue was solved and that led to the discovery of hundreds of other problems, Assistant City Manager Mike Gebhart told News Center 7’s John Bedell on Thursday.
"There were roughly 800 plus work orders that the complex and the complex management had to take care of," Gebhart said.
Residents have been wanting these problems taken care of for months.
"I would like to see them get it fixed," said one, Donna Kreitzer.
Another, Kayla Clever, said, "Because it's a low-income apartment complex it would help a lot of people in need of homes.”
The ownership, California-based Blvd. Capital, has said the apartments are safe, Bedell reports.
One of the last repairs still needed is at 306 Williams St. City officials have approved ownership’s repair plan for the address, so four families will be able to move back in.
While the final inspection looms in June, city officials said their code enforcement agents will continue keeping an eye on the complex.
“We'll continue to monitor Fairborn Apartments to make sure that they're providing the best living environment for their tenants," Gebhart said.
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