Water repairs could take another week for central Las Vegas apartment complex, resident says

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Dozens of people have been forced out of their apartment complex after the water went out a week ago, with repairs potentially taking another few days or more.

Crews have been working at Ainsley at the Collective since last Friday, when the water went out during maintenance. Parts of the building were also flooded, leaving damage behind.

Hannah Beth, one of the displaced residents, told FOX5 Friday that residents are hearing that repairs could take another week. She said she and her fellow tenants have been left frustrated by the management’s response.

“They’ve been really lax on communication, a complete [and] total negligence on their part,” she said.

The complex has set up mobile bathrooms and porta-potties and is bringing in bottled water for people who have chosen to stay. Management also says it’s giving out hotel stipends, but Hannah Beth says that hasn’t happened yet.

“They are promising, quote unquote, reimbursement,” she said, “but without any clear deadline, expectation, clear guidelines on what that’s going to look like.”

She also said security has been a concern at the complex for a while, with several thefts taking place. Metro police confirmed to FOX5 that officers responded to an attempted break-in Thursday night, but nobody was arrested.

Hannah Beth said the complex owes her and her fellow tenants some answers and reassurance.

“We would like to demand some sort of accountability on [the] part of the management, appropriate compensation,” she said. “We’d like to be taken care of in some way, shape or form to know that this is going to be resolved properly.”

In a statement Thursday, management said, “We’re working diligently to restore water as quickly as possible.”

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