Kentish Town District Housing Office

Estate/Block Inspection

Team: / North / Patch Manager: / Stacey Dale / Block/Estate Name: / The Towers and 28- 70 Dartmouth Park Ave / Inspection Date: / 26.02.04
Date typed: / 26.02.04
Present: / Stacey Dale / Date of next three inspections: / 10/06/04
Item ref. no. / Exact location / Defect/repair identified / Contact officer / Update/Job Number
1. / Towers. Grassed area leading up to bulk room. Road leading into estate from D.P.Ave. / Cars are driving over grass and churning it up. EDF have made a lot of mess too. / Repairs / DMC funds agreed. Work ordered. TA are going to ask EDF for compensation.
2. / Gate into Towers roadway. / Chain and FB lock fitted but not done properly. / Repairs / Gate has had chain and FB lock welded to it but it is not useable. The lock and chain don’t secure the gate. Community Safety funds requested.
3. / Gate into bulk storage area. / Chain and FB lock fitted but not done properly. Gate can still be opened. / Repairs. / as above
4. / Front of the Towers. / Tarmac put in large hole but very temporary job. All of the slabs are lifting and moving. Dangerous trip hazard. / Repairs / Tech. / B847274C03 completed. Very basic job. Permanent job required. This has been chased with Kieran. Work not done. This is getting worse. TA are complaining. Tech please look at replacing slabs.
5. / Front of Towers. / Guttering still leaking. / Rachael Hull / Rachael was dealing with. Any update?
6. / Roof of Towers. / Roof is leaking badly and tiles are coming off. One lying on ground. / Rachael Hull. / Any update?
7. / Flat 9. The Towers. / Serious leak from flat reported on many occasions. Ground all soaked and lots of surface water. / Tech / Has been looked at but not solved. Please action.
8. / The Towers. / Brief CT Workload inspection carried out. / Caretaker / Refuse room- very tidy; all lights on and working; no graffiti; walls need a wash but very old paint, could be a project?; remove sticker from lift; landings and stairs very clean; no litter; notice board remove sticker; walls around sheds could be painted- project?
9. / The Towers. Grass at front. / Grass needs cutting. / Grounds Maintenance / Spoke to Glendales. Grass cut scheduled for next period.
10. / Dartmouth Park Avenue generally. / Glendales on site clearing shrub beds. Looks like good work to me. / Grounds Maintenance
11. / Whole estate / Some bulk items in various dustbin areas. / Caretaker / Need removing to bulk store.
12. / Whole Estate / Caretaking. Internally. All blocks excellent. Very clean and well done. / Caretaker. / Thanks to Iris.
13. / Whole Estate / Caretaking externally. Very little litter seen. All fresh, not old. Very good. / Caretaker. / as above