Westminster City Council (202309206)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about asbestos in his property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
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The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about asbestos in his property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Spitting, littering, and racial abuse by neighbours. Damp and mould at his property. A rat infestation at his property.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: concerns about the block refurbishment project, and associated communications; concerns about his decant; reports of garage area parking issues; concerns regarding its contractor’s disclosure barring service (DBS) checks; associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to a kitchen cabinet door. Reports of damp and mould.
The landlord’s handling of reports of leaks in the property.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the appointment of a single point of contact for the resident. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord's: Handling of the installation of a wet room. Knowledge and information management.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Report that a fire door was being left open. Associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports about repair issues in the property; complaints handling.