Residents say apartment managers have lied to them about getting the air conditioning fixed.
OKLAHOMA CITY -
Oklahoma City has come down on an apartment complex in the
southwest part of the metro News 9 first told you about Monday.
Hillcrest Residence Apartments has several residents who say their
air conditioning hasn't worked properly for weeks. Wednesday, News 9
called Oklahoma City's Action Center. Within an hour city code inspectors
came to Hillcrest Residence and cited it for air conditioning code
violations.
The landlord has 10 days to respond.
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Tamela Upton says things have been so hot in her apartment, she
has had to cool off young children by putting them literally in the kitchen
sink.
"It's so bad in here we don't sleep at night," she says.
The city says any apartment dweller who has complaints with their
complex can call the city's Action Center at (405) 297-2535 to file a formal
complaint. They can also go to www.okc.gov.