To start, I want you all to understand, our apartment has not been the most cooperative. We have had ants, a messed up AC unit, trouble drilling things into the wall because of cement and our shower has opposite hot and cold water.
But the past 6 hours take the cake. Early this morning, our air conditioner decided to stop working. The unit wouldn't turn on or of. We just figured, great, we are going to sweat tonight, but at least the building will fix the unit at some point during the day.
A few hours later, I woke up at 6:44 to dripping, thinking the sink was left on. So, I dragged myself out of bed to take care of it and maybe trick myself on going on a run. I walk into the kitchen and feel water on my feet, still in a sleep phase, I was a little confused. Was I dreaming that I was in a pool? Did i pee on the floor? It took my mind a minute to register what was going on- I switched the lights on, and I was a little right, I was literally standing in a pool of water in the kitchen about 2 inches high. The water hadn't spread to the main floor because of the dip in the flooring, but it was pretty close. Water was EVERYWHERE. Overflowing from the sink, coming out of the dishwasher, coming out of our cabinets. Literally EVERYWHERE. The first thing I could think to say was, "Um. T- we have a problem- there's water everywhere" He got up, came to the kitchen and his only words were "Oh shit."
In my pajamas and no shoes, I walk out to the door man and say, "We have a problem... our sink is underwater, literally." His head cocked to the side like I had said I grew a 3rd arm over night. He came into our apartment and says, "holy shit, your not kidding, I will get the super."
And thats where we are right now. 2 men working in our kitchen to try and figure out where the water is coming from...
Stay tuned... its going to be one of those days.
Peace, love and possessed apartments,
B
h the joys of apartment living, condo living, home living. I certainly can't upstage you, nor do I want to, but our upstairs toilet has not been working for the last 4 days. I'm waiting for the plumber as we speak.That's just life, it's either the doctor or the house. Just make the best of it. Love you, Grandma
ReplyDeleteWelcome to NY, land of the shittiest apartments. You will never get what you pay for. Well, that is until you make it and go all Bethenny Frankel on us. Leaks, pests, rodents, creeks, and creeps all lovely parts of NY living. I don't know one person who hasn't be plagued by something. Maybe you're a lucky one and will get them out of the way in week one. I hope your super doesn't want to charge you for a unknown leak, as mine did. Welcome back!
ReplyDeleteWell, the only thing I can tell you is my third apartment in NYC also had a mysterious leak....yet it was carrying feces in that water. Be thankful you just have plain water leakage. It is quite a shitty situation.
ReplyDeleteHave to agree with both the posts above. Welcome(back)to NYC. The saying "if you can make it here, you can make it anywhere" is that for a reason.
ReplyDeleteIn any case, since you had told us previously about your AC being built in,having a doorman, having an elevator, and a gym being built in your building...this is not bad. Can't even really complain. It's one thing that'll of course be fixed ASAP since you even have a super living in! The hot and cold water sometimes being mixed up is not so bad, hunny
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