On January 20th, the Van Ness South Tenants Association sent a letter to the DC Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, thanking it for its recent tour of glaring maintenance problems at 3003 Van Ness and also asking DCRA to follow-up with clear instructions to Equity Residential about next steps.
With regard to the substantial damage in the garages, the letter specifically requests that DCRA require a full analysis conducted by certified certified, independent experts in three areas: structural engineering, plumbing and waterproofing.
The letter from VNSTA to DCRA concludes:
“We respectfully request that DCRA follow up its inspection with a formal letter to Equity Residential, copying the tenants association, stating its expectations for a full analysis by certified experts, as well as specific instructions for Equity in the interim.”