Apartment tenants endure hazardous conditions ANDERSON, Ind. (WISH) — Residents of an Anderson apartment complex say they haven’t had heat or hot water in months. That’s on top of mold, gas leaks, and broken fire alarms. Residents at the University Square Apartments have reached out to WISH-TV for help, sharing their ongoing struggles. Those who live here have faced these issues for months, citing unresponsiveness and dismissiveness from management. “Why are they heating their house with their stove? That’s carbon monoxide! Some have been doing it so long that their stoves don’t work,” said Kim Murphy, a family member of residents. “We got people over there with no lights! But they are still paying their bills.” Residents say they have been without necessary amenities for months. Families describe it as an older community, but even as more people move in, none of the problems are getting fixed. Some units still lack heat and hot water, and now the complex’s main laundry room is starting to flood. “For almost a thousand dollars a month, why live like that? It’s an apartment! Why live like that? They aren’t nasty, they don’t have roaches, or rats running through their house,” Murphy said. “They aren’t complaining about that. They are complaining about the health of their home — the mold and the water. One day, they have water, but the next day, they don’t.” One resident says she was recently hospitalized for a lung infection, and is concerned that the mold in their apartment could impact her health. “The ceiling is about to fall through,” said Ziya Jackson, a resident. “There’s mold in the ceiling, the windows, and my bedroom. It’s all over the window in there. There’s mold in the other bedroom also. There’s mold underneath the sink and in the kitchen.” Residents say they’ve repeatedly attempted to contact property management, but rarely receive an answer. When they do answer, the property manager only tells them their rent is due. News 8 contacted three phone numbers linked to the property for an answer, but the people who answered denied owning the property. “My uncle lives in 1930, and he’s been complaining about the heat, and he has cancer,” said Toemeka Brown, a family member of a resident. “So, he’s been going through a hard time. I don’t know what’s going on with the maintenance department or management, but something has to give.” Residents say health inspectors issued a notice two months ago, but little has changed. Residents want local authorities to intervene so they can live in their homes safely. “They just need help,” Murphy said. “They need somebody to help them figure out some strategy to get this ball rolling because it’s been since Thanksgiving of 2024. Come on now. It’s almost February.”