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Homebuyer urges City of Lake Wales to intervene after alleged defects in new, city-funded house
Summary
A Lake Wales resident told the CRA that a new home purchased through a city-funded program has multiple defects, that the builder did not honor a one-year maintenance agreement and that she spent about $1,300 on roof repairs; city staff said they will review and that action depends on whether code violations or CRA project status apply.
Yvette Patillo, who identified her address as 119 D Street in the CRA district, told the Community Redevelopment Agency she purchased a newly built home from Sheree Homes through a city-funded program for low-income first-time buyers and has experienced multiple construction and warranty problems.
Patillo described electrical problems in which lights and fans blinked or failed, persistent air-conditioning and plumbing problems, a poorly sealed front door and…
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