A 73-year-old woman who lives at 18 East 198th Street in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx said she remains without any heat or hot water in her apartment as the super awaits a part for the boiler system. The woman, Candida Sierra, said she is not alone and that several other residents are also affected.
As reported, the building was evacuated on Tuesday, March 31, amid a suspected gas explosion / leak, which the property manager and Con Ed later said was unfounded. When Norwood News spoke to the property manager on Tuesday, he said there was an issue with the boiler that required fixing but he could not provide an estimated timeframe for resolution.
Sierra contacted Norwood News on Friday to say that she still awaits resolution of the issue, and that the super allegedly told her he is still waiting on a part for the boiler in order to resolve the issue.
She lives on the “last floor” of the building, a 6-story, multiple dwelling (50×100) located between Jerome Avenue and Creston Avenue. “My hands are hurting from washing dishes in cold water,” she said…