The Brief
- More than 40 homeowners in a New Tampa neighborhood say their roofs are leaking and defective.
- At least 43 homeowners have had 558 inspections done on their roofs as part of a procedural process Florida homeowners must take when dealing with construction defects cases.
- The Attorney General’s office has been in touch with many of the homeowners in the Esplanade of Tampa and are urging anyone else experiencing construction defects to file a complaint with their office.
TAMPA – After FOX 13 aired stories on dangerous defects in new home construction, we received dozens of emails from homeowners dealing with the same issues. Those concerns came from communities in Sarasota, Odessa, Melbourne and Tampa.
We went to a neighborhood in New Tampa, where more than 40 homeowners say their roofs are leaking and defective.
People who live in the Esplanade of Tampa chose it for its quiet seclusion and the appeal of owning a new home.
When Joseph and Heather Dorsa bought their home nine years ago, it was brand new. But they quickly realized their new home had serious issues.…