My new apartment experience has turned into a maintenance nightmare
I moved into a new apartment in Melbourne not so long ago. It’s a new building, and actually one of those places you sign for and then basically forget about for two years while it’s still under construction. So when I finally got the keys and moved in, it felt like a fresh start…
That honeymoon phase didn’t last long, though…
Within the first couple of weeks, I started noticing pretty serious issues. The bathroom ventilation is almost nonexistent, and things are getting damp and covered in mold way faster than they should
The balcony feels off… like it actually shakes a bit when you step out there, which is… not exactly reassuring
On top of that, some of the windows weren’t installed properly, so I had to bring in someone to fix and reseal them
Then it just kept stacking up: a couple of pipes started leaking, and now parts of the walls are visibly damp.
I reached out to the construction company hoping for at least some accountability, but their response was basically that I should just ‘clean the bathroom more often’ to deal with the mold….
I’ve been looking into what options even exist in situations like this and saw that Sterling Legal deals with construction and property disputes. Not sure if something like this is even worth pursuing at this stage or if it’s just going to turn into a long, expensive headache
Has anyone dealt with something similar in a new build?
Curious what the realistic path forward even looks like