Islington Council (202015622)
The resident complains about the landlord’s handling of her reports of damp and leaks at her property, and its response to her subsequent formal complaint about the matter.
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The resident complains about the landlord’s handling of her reports of damp and leaks at her property, and its response to her subsequent formal complaint about the matter.
The complaint is about the level of compensation the landlord offered the resident for repair delays.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak, damp smell, blocked kitchen sink and the related repairs. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to be reimbursed for tiling works.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the residents’ reports of a leak at the property. Complaint handling.
The resident complained about landlord’s management of a deceased neighbour’s property.
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of overgrown hedges from a neighbouring property.
The complaint is about the landlord's: Decision to restrict the resident's communication to a single point of contact (SPOC). Response to the resident’s complaint.
The complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns around the safety of electrical works carried out in September 2018. The length of time taken by the landlord to carry out repairs to the resident’s heating and hot water system. The length of time taken by the landlord to repair the resident’s kitchen and main front windows. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the level of rent.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to the resident’s rear door and stairway handrail. the resident’s request to be reimbursed for additional heating costs associated with the rear door repair.