Peabody Trust (202316568)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about its service charges including cost of communal lighting being connected to his utility meter.
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The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about its service charges including cost of communal lighting being connected to his utility meter.
The complaint was about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the quality of fire safety works, its contractors and her request that the landlord pay for the fire safety works. The consultation for and the costs of fire safety works.
The resident’s complaint is about the conduct of a staff member while handling an antisocial behaviour (ASB) case.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reports of a faulty boiler. Response to the resident’s request for compensation for her energy usage. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about asbestos removal at her property in April 2023. The resident’s reports of black dust in her loft space in December 2023.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the condition of the back garden.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of: Drainage issues. Cracks in her property walls. Staff misconduct The resident’s concerns about: The standard of replacement of communal flooring. Charges for remedial work to the communal flooring. The costs of the management of the block of flats.
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s response to her damp and mould reports and associated repairs, including to an external French drain.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak affecting the resident’s property including the repairs and the level of compensation. Asbestos in the property including the level of compensation.
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: The resident’s reports about anti-social behaviour (ASB). Repairs to the communal areas of the building. Repairs within the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.