Haringey Liberal Democrats have criticised the failure of Homes for Haringey to repair a leak that has resulted in 450,000 litres of water being wasted over an eighteen month period.

Residents of Garton House (Hornsey Lane) have continually complained to Homes for Haringey that a leak from a faulty boiler valve overflow continued to waste precious clean water. Liberal Democrat councillors have supported residents’ complaints and have stressed that this example is only a symptom of a wider problem of uncompleted repairs.

Crouch End Councillor Lyn Weber comments:

“This is just one item on a long list of unfinished jobs or shoddy workmanship.A regular estate visit threw up all sorts of unfinished work and I am still awaiting a response as to when works will be completed. Glass bricks in the stairwells are broken and need replacing; the corridors are filthy after decorating and the replacement lighting scheme has not been finished. There are other issues too.

“This is not the first estate where I have encountered unhappy tenants and leaseholders. I have raised questions, and the answers when I get them, are simply not satisfactory. I urge all tenants and leaseholders not to give up.If you give up on broken guttering or poor paintwork it will cost you even more in the long run so keep on reporting the issues.

“Leaseholders pay a service charge and tenants pay rent; they have a right to decent standards of response and workmanship. Homes for Haringey is simply not delivering. There are many more examples – metal window frames being painted over, scaffolding been erected and taken down several times before work is completed – the list just goes on.”

Cllr Catherine Harris (Lib Dem Housing Spokesperson) adds:

“This is just the kind of ongoing repair issue that we encounter all the time. It is worrying when you consider that Homes for Haringey need a two star rating in their next inspection.”