Harry Gural, president of the Van Ness South Tenants Association, wrote a letter today to Equity Residential building manager Josh Luper, expressing residents’ anger about the lack of a reliable supply of hot water at 3003 Van Ness.
“While we realize that repairs are sometimes necessary, we also are aware that Equity Residential’s long-time poor maintenance of 3003 Van Ness is largely responsible for chronic problems. If Equity had invested some of $2,000 plus per month it receives on most of 625 apartments, such repairs could be made – and residents could have a steady supply of hot water.”
““Ironically, we are writing to you about the lack of hot water on the same day that DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb announced that he is filing suit against Equity Residential and 13 other very large rental housing companies in the District for price-fixing via RealPage and driving up rents on DC residents. This follows former DC Attorney General’s successful lawsuit against Equity for using the “rent concession” scam to overcharge residents of 3003 Van Ness.”