""I can't go nowhere. I have doctor's appointments. I have to go to the pharmacy. I can't go in the supermarket. Nothing. Oh, how could I? This is a terrible situation.""
""Someone had to bring her to another building, have her take the elevator to the roof, and then cross the roof to come back down. We're not quite sure why it's been down for a month.""
""It's very inconvenient. I just need them to fix the elevator.""
"The Department of Buildings confirmed that an inspector is being sent to investigate the issue and that enforcement measures will be taken to hold the building owner accountable if necessary."
Residents of a six-story apartment building are facing significant challenges due to a broken elevator, which has been out of service for over a month. An 85-year-old woman, Maureen Achie, struggles with the 17 steps to her fourth-floor apartment, making essential errands nearly impossible. Neighbors report unsafe alternatives to access working elevators, and frustration is mounting as building management provides little information. City officials are investigating the situation and may enforce accountability measures against the building owner.
Read at News 12 - Long Island
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