ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — Hundreds of people could see their taps run dry, because of unpaid bills at two apartment complexes.
The City of St. Petersburg notified residents living at the Morgan on 54th Avenue South, and at the Elements on Third on 3rd Avenue North that they could lose water service if the bills are not paid by the owner.
The City of St. Petersburg sent a notice to hundreds of residents living at the two apartment complexes letting them know they’ve “exhausted all attempts to resolve the issue with Lurin Real Estate Holdings,” and “regretfully, we have now reached a critical point that will impact utility services to all of the tenants.”
“We’re paying our bill, so why aren’t they? The office sent an email saying they’ve been working diligently with the county, but if that were true, then we wouldn’t be having these notices posted on our door,” said Samantha Kayne, who lives at The Morgan. “I would love to say it was a surprise, but I’ve been here for three years and it’s been nonstop problems for that three years.”
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“It’s just kind of shady. Everyone’s kind of left us in the dark,” said Taylor Cahill, who lives at the Elements on Third. Not only did Cahill receive a water shutoff notice, but she also received one from Spectrum…