Cleveland man’s water bill more than 2 thousand dollars for home he says has no water access

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) -Michael Payne and his brother purchased a home on Maud Ave. in Cleveland 5 years in the past.

They had been hoping to flip it and make a revenue, however there’s an impressive water invoice that’s preserving them from transferring ahead.

Based on invoice from the Cleveland Water Division, Payne owes them greater than 2 thousand {dollars}.

However Payne says that may’t be proper as a result of the water pipes in the home have been cemented shut since they owned the home. Forcing them to name the water division.

“They’re questioning why we’re not taking good care of this invoice and we’re explaining, that we don’t have a invoice as a result of we by no means had the water on,” stated Payne.

Payne confirmed 19 Information two payments, the primary from September of final 12 months. Stating they owed 644 {dollars}, however the meter quantity learn 0.

The opposite was from a few months later, for greater than 2 thousand {dollars}. Once more, the meter quantity learn 0.

Payne confused, and pissed off, he referred to as the 19 Information Troubleshooter crew hoping we might assist get this sorted out.

“A pair folks have requested if we’re prepared to promote it, but when we do they’ll be in the identical state of affairs we’re,” stated Payne.

Our crew contacted Cleveland Water they instructed us Payne has been charged nearly 20 {dollars} a month for the previous 9 years for entry to water.

Once we requested how this may very well be since Payne stated his pipes had been cemented shut, they stated they’d no report that there wasn’t entry.

They urged Payne join an inspection in order that they’ll affirm that that is the case.

Payne, agreed to take action instantly.

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