Atlanta, GA
Unreliable elevators leave elderly residents stranded at Atlanta apartment complex
Elevator breaks down in senior housing development
The elevators have been hit or miss at Columbia Heritage Senior Residence on Perry Boulevard, according to residents. Several seniors who live there say they have had strokes, heart attacks, surgeries and other medical concerns that make a working elevator a necessity of life.
ATLANTA – Elderly residents at Columbia Heritage in Atlanta are facing significant challenges due to unreliable elevators.
Some of them say they’ve had to miss crucial appointments due to the inconvenience.
What we know:
Columbia Residential is a housing unit for residents 62 years old and older.
The building has two elevators inside. As of May 2, 2025, neither are working properly.
Senior citizens say they have missed doctor’s appointments, therapy sessions, Ubers and Church buses because the elevators are not working properly.
What we don’t know:
It’s still unclear when the elevator will be repaired.
The residents and the property management team tell FOX 5 they’re still waiting for a part to come in.
The Source: FOX 5 Atlanta reporter Aungelique Proctor interviewed about 20 residents, a media representative for the Atlanta Housing Authority and a media representative from Columbia Residential Property Management Team.