Houston Apartment Residents Demand Fixes for Health and Safety Concerns

Overdue Repairs at Summit at Hirsch Road

• 💡 Residents at the Summit at Hirsch Road apartment complex in Northeast Houston are demanding overdue repairs.
• 🌡️ One resident, Wanella Wood, experienced several days without air conditioning, receiving only a temporary window unit that left her apartment at 99°.

Rodent Infestations and Mold Concerns

• 🐀 Tedra Tyson reported a persistent rat problem, claiming to have caught over 30-50 rats, with photos of rodents found in her son's closet.
• ⚠️ Management stated they were unaware of the rat photos and claimed no rodents were found in previous walkthroughs, adding that Tyson had denied pest control access.
• 🦠 De Janette Easy claims an AC leak has led to mold growth in her apartment, expressing concern for her and her son's compromised immune systems.
• 🛠️ Management stated the AC leak was fixed twice, but Easy believes the issue is not truly resolved.

Management Response and Future Actions

• 🧐 Management claims none of the three discussed units had a history of work orders.
• 🤝 Following the news coverage, repairs were reportedly addressed, and management plans to hold a meeting with residents to improve the work order submission process.
• 📊 Property management stated they inspected 100% of units in July with no issues reported at that time.