Updated at 4:35 pm to clarify information about the board election
Since Dec. 1, Robin Jordan warms water in two large stock pots, waits for the water to heat up, and crouches over the pots in her shower to give herself a bath with a washcloth.
“We have no idea what’s going on,” Jordan, said.
That’s because between 20 units twelve condominium units and eight commercial units haven’t had hot water since Dec. 1. Some go to local gyms to take showers while others turn to relatives and friends for help.
The aging building, which was built in 1963, is losing roughly 300 gallons of water per hour. And it’s unclear where the water is going, although recent assessments by maintenance staff suggest it is pooling underground. Pipes are corroding and leaking in multiple areas.