Residents at a senior apartment complex in Houston's Acres Homes neighborhood say they're frustrated after one of the building's elevators has remained out of service for nearly two weeks.
from WED 11:00 AM CDT until WED 8:00 PM CDT, Polk County, Montgomery County, Walker County, Inland Matagorda County, Brazos County, Inland Brazoria County, Chambers County, San Jacinto County, Washington County, Inland Galveston County, Wharton County, Grimes County, Inland Harris County, Waller County, Fort Bend County, Colorado County, Southern Liberty County, Inland Jackson County, Houston County, Galveston Islanduntil TUE 8:00 PM CDT, Fort Bend County, Inland Harris County, Inland Jackson County, Grimes County, Inland Matagorda County, Galveston Island, Houston County, Walker County, Polk County, Brazos County, Inland Brazoria County, Southern Liberty County, Montgomery County, Washington County, San Jacinto County, Waller County, Chambers County, Wharton County, Inland Galveston County, Colorado CountySeveral residents at senior apartment complex in the Houston area are dealing with elevator problems.
FOX 26's Leslie DelasBour has more. Residents at a senior apartment complex, The Chelsea on West Little York, in Houston's Acres Homes neighborhood say one of the building's elevators has been out of service for nearly two weeks. Many residents are 55 and older and say the outage has made it difficult to leave their apartments or safely navigate the building.
Residents at a senior apartment complex in Houston's Acres Homes neighborhood say they're frustrated after one of the building's elevators has remained out of service for nearly two weeks. The apartment is The Chelsea Senior Community. The apartment complex serves adults 55 years and older, many of whom rely on the elevator to leave their apartments, carry groceries, attend doctor's appointments and move throughout the building.
Without it, residents say they've been forced to use long stairwells and hallways that can become hot and difficult to navigate, especially for those with mobility issues. Several residents told FOX 26 they have medical conditions or use canes, walkers and other mobility aids, making the stairs painful—or in some cases impossible—to use. Residents say they're also concerned about what could happen if someone experiences a medical emergency while the elevator remains out of service.
Concerned resident Billy Houston says the outage has become much more than an inconvenience. Houston says many people living in the building simply aren't physically able to climb multiple flights of stairs every day, and she is worried someone could fall or become injured while trying. Residents say they've continued asking for answers but have received little information about when the elevator would be repaired.
Senior advocate Edna Griggs, founder of Acres of Angels, says she's been working to help residents while the elevator remains out of service. Griggs says she's coordinating with a network of volunteers that residents can call if they need immediate assistance getting in or out of the building.
One resident told FOX 26 she has even called a Houston Fire Department captain, whom many residents know personally, to help her safely get in and out of her apartment because she cannot use the stairs. FOX 26 reached out to the property's management company, asking why the elevator has remained out of service for nearly two weeks, what caused the outage, when repairs are expected to be completed and what accommodations are being provided for residents while the elevator remains down.
FOX 26 also contacted Schindler Elevator, the company servicing the elevator. In a statement, the company said: Residents told FOX 26 they hope those repairs happen as scheduled, saying dependable elevator access is not a luxury but a necessity for many of the seniors who call the building home. Residents say they'll continue pushing for answers until the elevator is back in service. They hope repairs are completed quickly, and that management improves communication with tenants during future outages.
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