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RentReviewAdvisoryCommittee | 2019-08-07 | 3 | Approved Minutes August 7, 2019 they were going to repair and seal the windows from the outside. However, last winter, rain water continued to leak through. Mr. King said they replaced the windows and Mr. Tensae agreed that they were replaced, but rain water continued to leak through when it rained. Last year, Mr. Tensae made a complaint to the people in the office and was told that maintenance was going to fix it and seal it from the outside. Chair Sullivan-Cheah said the Committee did not have any jurisdiction over repairs, but it was a good forum to address ongoing maintenance issues. Mr. King said he was surprised with the ongoing leaks because the windows were replaced and it had been dry over the last couple of months. He said if there was water in the unit, he would talk to maintenance to get it resolved. Mr. Tensae said he's not sure what needs to be done in order to get things resolved when making a complaint with the office. Chair Sullivan-Cheah asked if Mr. Tensae was given a work order number when he put in the request at the office. Mr. Tensae responded no. Mr. King said they would have an internal record of work order and will check on that record. Chair Sullivan-Cheah recommended that Mr. Tensae follow up with the office about the work order. To have a better understanding of Mr. Tensae's financial situation, Chair Sullivan-Cheah asked Mr. Tensae about his current work schedule and his son's status in school. Mr. Tensae said that he asked his company for additional hours to make up for the loss of income, but his company was unable to help. He said that his son is living with him and just completed his bachelor's degree in accounting. His son is planning on furthering his education to be more marketable. Chair Sullivan-Cheah asked Mr. Tensae that apart from the windows replaced, were there any other repairs made. Mr. Tensae said the carpet and kitchen has been in the same condition for 15 years. He was given the option to have the carpets replaced with a 10% increase, but declined the offer. Chair Sullivan-Cheah asked Mr. Tensae what would be a reasonable amount for a rent increase, and he asked for a decrease of $200 instead. Member Murray asked Mr. King about the formula that was used to determine the cost of replacing the windows. He calculated $3500 for the windows. | RentReviewAdvisoryCommittee/2019-08-07.pdf |