Railway Housing Association and Benefit Fund (202225070)
The complaint is about: The landlord's response to the resident's concerns about a staff member’s conduct during a fire-safety drill. The landlord's handling of the associated complaint.
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The complaint is about: The landlord's response to the resident's concerns about a staff member’s conduct during a fire-safety drill. The landlord's handling of the associated complaint.
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of defective windows and doors, and the resulting cold temperature in his property. The resident’s reports of problems with his kitchen, including: the kitchen being unsuitable for his needs; items in the kitchen having sharp edges, which he said made it unsafe. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
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The complaint is about the landlord's handling of repairs to the centralised control system for the internal extractor fans.
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The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports concerning the condition of the kitchen at the property. The landlord’s response to resident’s request for the kitchen at the property to be replaced. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.
The landlord’s handling of repairs to the kitchen following a leak in the bathroom. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been investigated including the resident’s request for compensation.
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The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s concerns about his personal possessions following a fire at his property; complaints handling.