Utilities Construction
1020 S Woodlawn Ave, Bloomington, IN 47401, USA
- Case Date:
- 1/17/2023
From Reddit Bloomington:
Fiber cables damaging sewer lines
We live right next to Bryan Park. About a week ago our toilet backed up, and after multiple visits from our (very honest and reasonable) plumber, we discovered that the city's fiber optic internet contractor had carelessly run an optic cable directly through our sewer line. This caused a ton of debris to get into our drain pipe and completely clog the pipe, necessitating a $10k repair. I called the city and apparently, this is happening to people all over town. (The person in the utilities office said I was the third person to call today with this exact problem, and our plumber said that this contractor got thrown out of Carmel for damaging so many sewer lines).
Sidewalk & Curb Complaints
3421 E Homestead DR
- Case Date:
- 3/8/2023
Walkway that runs west off of the end of Homestead Drive onto IU health office property. There is a drainage cover just off thenorth of the middle of the walkway, and it is regularly completely covered up, which causes flooding of the entire area, including into the IU health parking lot as well as the east end property owner of Homestead Drive. Can someone look into why this is constantly blocked as well as cleaning up the sidewalk which is currently completely covered with debris.
- Case Date:
- 7/17/2023
Hello! I want to report that there is a lot of poison ivy at the NW corner of S Grant and E Allen St, 47401. This is right along the edge of the street on S Grant. We live at 909 S Grant, just up the hill, with two small kiddos, so we're constantly stressed out about balls, etc, rolling across the street and down into the poison ivy patches. I think this is technically right of way/city property if it is this close to the street? Not sure. I remember seeing in the past somewhere to report poison ivy, but now can't find it, so I'm just reporting it under misc and other. If there is any kind of city program to come remove poison ivy, I'd love to see it happen at that corner. There is a ton of ivy growing up a light post on that corner as well, some of it along the bottom might be poison ivy, not all of it is (that is mostly virginia creeper? something like that - the 5 leaf variety.)
Street & Traffic Signs
901 S Grant ST
- Case Date:
- 7/31/2023
Downed street sign post that needs to be picked up.
Other
3504 E Covenanter Dr, Bloomington, IN 47401, USA
- Case Date:
- 8/1/2023
--Exterior--
Large hole in exterior wall exposing reinforcement materials.
2 windows where the sealing to the double paned glass is defective
Man drilled holes in foundation of unit thought to be main cause of pest infestation
Exterior clogged dryer vents pose risk for CO
--Interior--
Damaged baseboards including large gaps and chipping paint
Expired inspection of fire extinguisher
Broken stove capacitor - front left burner on max heat with any temp setting
Bug, urine and droppings found on baseboards
Damaged plumbing caulking on tub along with mold/mildew on most if not all sealant and surrounding areas of tub
Ripped carpets along doorway thresholds in bedroom and office, tripping hazard
Chronic exposure to insecticides in laundry room causing medical symptoms
Unable to use laundry unit or laundry room due to active infestation
Slip hazard due to large amount of chemicals on laundry room floor pose a risk for injury to residence and others
Other
No move in inspection. Sent an email to leasing office of dirty and damaged areas, never replied
No contact from leasing office about current infestation or a plan of action
Ignored maintenance requests from over a month ago
Paying full rent although unable to access or use any units within laundry room
Concerns of safety due to insecticides, long term chemical use, slip hazards
Concerns for safety due to humidity in apartment and suspected mold
Management not providing a safe and habitable place of living
Parks & Playgrounds
1000 S Henderson ST
- Case Date:
- 8/10/2023
While visiting Bryan Park on 8/9, I observed mowing with a gas engine lawn mower of grass already at a very low height. Greenhouse gas emissions are a concern from unnecessary mowing, and the area being mowed was very large. For a city with a sustainability office, one would expect either the use of electric lawn equipment and/or mowing only when necessary. Please consider training staff to mow using environmentally friendly practices.
Scooters, Bike-share and Related Issues
701 S Park AVE
- Case Date:
- 10/22/2023
Scooter blocking sidewalk. Also broken office chair, blocking sidewalk.
- Case Date:
- 10/31/2023
It seems like every other week I'm calling about my waste not being picked up! I pay for this service, let me make sure you read it right, I pay to have my waste picked up. I have called this office four times in the past year for this same problem. MY TRASH IS STILL IN THE CAN AND ITS 3:30 PM
Street Lights
1272 S Weatherstone LN
- Case Date:
- 12/15/2023
Street light is out on Weatherstone, just north of the roundabout. Not flickering, just dark. Post has #15 on it and is on Weatherstone, just north of the roundabout, at the corner of Weatherstone and the paved ally for resident parking.
Street Lights
735 E Olde Mill CIR
- Case Date:
- 3/4/2024
Lamp post in the cul-de-sac has been out for a few days.