NE Heights renters deprived of water considering lawsuit

February 08, 2011

KOB Eyewitness News 4 has learned there's a movement building at a Northeast Heights apartment complex to form a class action lawsuit after residents there haven't had water or heat since Friday. "We haul water. And then we uncover the toilet tank and then we put water in there so that we can flush the toilet," said one resident who didn't want to be identified. She says it takes a gallon of water for each flush on her toilet. Gallon after gallon, she and her husband are hauling water all on their own. KOB Eyewitness News 4 has learned gas and water were shut off to the 250 unit apartment complex near Tramway and Academy on Friday. "It's just unfortunate that it happened-- that the pipes broke and there was damage to some of the apartments," said another tenant. She's one of many who fled to a hotel after the complex posted a notice on her door on Friday saying water would be cut off. "We have numerous vendors and contractors working around the clock to assist us at this time of need," one resident read aloud from the notice. "Did you see them anywhere?" KOB asked.