If there are only 5 apartments on 5 floors, repairing the elevators is very-cost inefficient, and is not likely to be high on management priority list. No wonder that the first elevator is not working (and will probably never be repaired), and there is no sense of urgency to repair the second one as well. These elevator problems are very likely to continue in the future, so I would start working on some long-term solution now. If this company manages other buildings in the neighborhood, I would ask them to find a suitable apartment (either low floor, or with a functional elevator) and relocate me at no cost and no rent increase.
I would agree thst repairing the elevator is not cost efficient and a building with 2 for 5 units sounds like a very old building from another era.
Agreed about the old building and very old elevators. And, if these elevators are anything like I imagine, I would also be afraid to ride in them given their history. No matter all inspections and certifications, I would be afraid to get trapped with no one around to call for help. Don’t mean to scare the OP, but encourage her to consider all things in her decision.
Sorry, I wasn’t clearer about the building. It has 5 apartments on each of its 5 floors, is in a very desirable area, is fully rented and pretty expensive. There’s no shortage of money being made on the place, but obviously enough greed to treat the tenants’ needs as afterthoughts.
I’ve sent a letter, made an appointment with an attorney and have a form to get documentation of my disability from my doctors. Something needs to happen, and soon.
How do the other tenants on your floor feel about the lack of an elevator? There would be strength in numbers if all of you were adamant about repairing the elevator.