What can we do we can’t access our belongings, 8 days after part of our apartment building burned?
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What can we do we can’t access our belongings, 8 days after part of our apartment building burned?
Part of my apt building burnt up pretty good and the city has deemed it unsafe to go into. This happened abot a week ago. They let us go in after the fire was out to grab a few things. Here we are 8 days later and we have still not been able to get back into our apartment to get our stuff, the only time we get updates about our building is when we go in to talk with them. They were supposed to replace the roof today, so that the city can re-inspect it to determine if it is safe to enter but we drove by today and again nothing has been done. They have a fence around the building to prevent introducers but at what point does this fall on them. 80 people have been displaced and unable to access our belongings? We are pretty frustrated and have tried to be patient but the residential company has not updated us or anything what can we do?
Asked on July 30, 2012 under Real Estate Law, New Hampshire
Answers:
FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
I suggest that you make contact with your local Red Cross office to see what it can do to help out in your situation. I would also speak with the landlord as well as the property manager as to issues of access to get your belongings in addition to the local fire department.
Bottom line is that there is a health issue preventing you access to the rental you have and until such is resolved, you cannot be on site.
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