The inspector also found exposed electrical wiring that could endanger children. Apartment management declined to comment but their attorneys say they take the complaints seriously. They say plumbers have been working on sewage lines for several months, and workers are trying to clear the pool of algae. The city of Balch Springs wants at least one of the problems, a safety hazard presented by an uncovered air condition fan, fixed by the end of the day. It wants other code violations repaired within two weeks.
Residents say they'll be watching.
Managers at the Quail Creek apartments declined to comment, but their attorneys say the managers take the complaints seriously and will work with code enforcement to correct the problems. Inspectors want corrections to begin today and to be completed within two weeks.