Work Orders
Any resident requiring maintenance assistance should call the Bourne Housing Authority management office at 508-563-7485. During weekends and holidays or if there are after-hour emergencies, please call 508-563-7485. An answering service will relay the message to maintenance staff. This call will generate a work order which will be distributed to a maintenance staff member qualified to handle the repair.
After Hours Emergency Work Orders
When calling with a maintenance emergency after hours (508-563-7485), it is important to give the answering service the following information:
- Your Name
- Your Address
- A return phone number where you can be reached
- A description of the problem
In the event of emergency such as a fire, call 911 immediately.
ROUTINE WORK ORDERS
A routine work order will be completed during regular business work hours as expedient.
Examples of routine work order are:
- Faulty refrigerator
- Stove/burner problems
- Toilet running
- Faulty switch
- Leaky faucet
- Clogged drain in sink or tub
- Leaks that do not affect health and safety
- Closet door off the track
- Broken screen for a door or window
- Door handle loose
- Appliance making a noise
- Light not working
Routine work orders should be called in as soon as you are aware of the problem. Do not wait until inspection to report an issue.
EMERGENCY WORK ORDERS
A maintenance emergency is any situation that may cause a safety problem for people, or would otherwise cause damage to an apartment or building.
Examples are:
- No heat
- Lock out (The after-hours fee is $25. If the lock out is on a weekend or holiday the fee is $35.00.)
- Flooding (at call back, maintenance staff may talk you through shutting off the water as a first step)
- Major roof leaks
- Boiler/Water heater leaks
- Broken window pane or broken glass in the door that affects the safety and/or security of unit
- Fallen ceiling
- When the gas company needs access to locked boiler rooms
- Gas smell
All Bourne Housing Authority properties are smoke free.
There is no smoking allowed on the premises, including outdoor spaces and parking lots.
