One development undergoing remediation and waking watches is a 447-unit apartment complex near Royal Docks, called Royal Quay, where flammable cladding is being replaced.
Beyond noise and dust aggravating tenants, the biggest worry is the cost of measures like the mandated waking watches, which are in place overnight, as the buildings have a concierge there during the day.
With residents as leaseholders, they are concerned spiking service charges will largely fall on them.
“Our service charge has gone up 130% in just the past six years.
“That kind of percentage is just insane,” Mr Greenwood, a university administrator added.
“For me personally, like everybody else, I’m struggling like everybody else to cover all of those costs on top of everything else.
“Increased ground rent, increased service charge, everything’s going up,” he said.
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