The Eternal Elevator Problem

The Eternal Elevator Problem

(original web post 09/21/12):  I have just received the following text message I have adjusted to eliminate the possibility of revealing those involved with a medical issue. I would suggest formal complaints in writing cc:’d to the government agencies I have listed at this forum and to the two insurance companies that cover the building need to be made. I would also make the auditors aware of the potential liability to the finances of Soho Central Condominium Corporation.

“George, got several complaint(s) re the CENTURY PENDING ELEVATOR left undone and also at the back door. (Someone) had an emergency and had waited for more than 10mins to get a ride going to basement parking to bring … to hospital. What a shame being ask(ed) ‘…where is the maintenance funds for all SOHO elevators left undone to this day?’ …is (sick) and I had to bring (them) to nearest hospital but 1 elevator to wait is disgusting and irritating.”

First, I had asked long ago about a rule or law I was told of from someone living in another building nearby. They told me elevators in the Philippines cannot have waits of longer than 10 minutes. Is this true? If so, who do we file a complaint with?

I had posted messages in the past about my calls and discussions with Otis officials and the incompetent management of this building. At this point, I am not sure what the truths and lies are from all sides. Truth is very difficult to discover here. I do know that the elevator problem is among the major and serious issues in the building to resolve.

What has the developer controlled Board done? Not enough. By this time in the US a Board controlled by the Unit Owners would have filed suit after their lawyer would have contacted and made all attempts to discover the facts about the elevator problem finding no possibility of solution. There is no reason this cannot be done here in the Philippines.

All parties involved in the construction, selling and installation of the building and elevators need to have legal papers served upon them. Two elevators have been out of service for months. There have been problems with the other elevators, too.

Oh, just a minor side note on the elevator catastrophe in the making, I was told there was carpet flooring in the cars prior to our arrival. When they installed the vinyl flooring the prior flooring was not removed properly leaving the current mess bumpy and falling apart. Who were the geniuses that did not put in ceramic tiles or some other better flooring? Yes, this is meant as an insult to those parties involved with this detail.

The Board is negligent in their capacity at this point in not fully addressing this issue by all means.