Condo residents up in arms - 11/11/04
Here's a Detroit-area alleged construction defect saga:
HOWELL TOWNSHIP -- Poor drainage, leaky roofs and improperly installed windows are only a few of the complaints made to township officials by residents of the English Garden Condominiums.

More than 50 residents crowded into Monday's board of trustees meeting to voice concerns about the shoddy work at the 120-unit condominium development on Byron Road, just north of M-59.

"Standing water is common place, and the ground is saturated even in dry weather," said Arthur Clark, a resident and a former member of the condominium association.

Residents further complained that include only half of the streetlights are installed, the landscaping is sloppy and that balconies and windows were improperly installed, leading to leaking and mold.

"I don't understand how the county building inspector approved these buildings," Clark said.

Joseph Colyer, president of Edgewood Development, the developer of the property, said the residents' complaints are unfounded.

He, in turn, accused some of the residents of not paying their monthly association dues, which are $98 and will rise to $120 in January.
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