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Tampa could shut off water at apartment complex this month after missed payments
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Confusion and concerns persist for at least hundreds of tenants at one Tampa apartment complex.
Residents of The Delmar came home Monday to find a letter posted on their doors from the city stating, "Utility services may be interrupted as early as May 21, 2025, an action we do not take lightly."
The property owner Lurin Real Estate Holdings has made no payments since February, according to Liz Hall, city communications and public outreach supervisor for water. The letter stated the city has exhausted all attempts to resolve the issue and that the lack of responsiveness has left the city with no other alternative.
"The City has attempted to work with the property owner," Hall said, in part. "We continue to urge the property owner to fulfill their obligations immediately."
Tenants like Lindsy Garlock, who has a 7-month-old baby, worry they may have to find another place to live by the deadline.
Tenants sprinkled into the leasing office after work for answers, but no one was inside. A notice had also been put on the door.
Lurin Real Estate Holdings, based in Dallas, could not be reached for comment.
A spokesperson for The Delmar, Ed Cafasso, said, "We are aware of the notice from the Tampa Water Department and we expect to have the issues resolved before May 21st without any impact on residents."
However, some tenants said they aren't sure if the issue would be resolved, citing previous concerns regarding maintenance. They said amenities, including the fitness center and pools, haven't been taken care of after flooding from the hurricane. Some units still remain vacant from the damage.
Some tenants said they were taken by surprise, including Tianna Stevens, who moved into the complex in February. She and other tenants said they wonder where their money has been going.
"I was very upset at first and kind of like worried that I wasn't going to have a home," Stevens said. "I'm just angry at what they sold me and here we are."