Originally suspected as a roof leak, Lennar believes it’s actually water damage from an A/C unit that was not installed correctly by WCI (now Lennar) them in 2013. They never made the repair.
Although not confirmed, if it is an HVAC issue, it’s one of multiple times this defective and improperly installed unit has caused water intrusion and potential mold exposure issues in the home.
You can see the insulation caught in the vents from an attic chase that was not built tall enough by Lennar (formerly WCI Communities). This is also water damage from either a roof leak or defective A/C unit that has caused water intrusion and mold exposure issues in the home located at 6111 Yeats Manor Drive.
Water damage to the ceiling and wall behind the tankless gas water heater.
Here is a video showing the leaking, as well as water damage to the area around the tankless water heater.
Water collects at the top of the water heater. Lennar has now admitted they believe it’s water from a defective and improperly installed A/C unit in the home located at 6111 Yeats Manor Dr.
Water intrusion around the ceiling and walls. Lennar now admits they believe it is water damage caused by not a roof leak, but a defective and improperly installed A/C handler.
Evidence of water intrusion. If Lennar is correct and it is attributed to a defective and improperly installed A/C handler, the unit is just above this in the attic/ceiling in the 6111 Yeats Manor home.
Note: As of the date of this publication, all the Lennar executives went silent and none of the construction repairs were ever made, including the promised replacements of two, improperly installed and defective A/C units causing extensive mold exposure and health issues.
Here is the history on this issue that’s gone on for 4.5 years.
Here’s the summary of all of construction issues I keep in a spreadsheet.
*Note: For simplicity, the Lennar and WCI Communities names here are used interchangeably as Lennar took over WCI in February of 2017.
Water damage from leak issue description
There is a leak above the tankless water heater / vent located within the utility room. Mr. Fannin requests that WCI inspect this issue in conjunction with the mold issue on the HVAC unit (see Item No. 14). A number of these issues are interrelated and the issues should be explored together to determine the most comprehensive repair.
Original response to the water damage from leak issue from Joel Fedora
None – this issue was discovered after the Lennar construction issues began being handled by their inside legal counsel.
Lennar in-house legal response for the water damage from leak issue
The picture appears to be condensation. WCI to inspect and advise as this is a new item.
Amanda Buffinton legal response to Lennar about water damage from leak issue
Mr. Fannin will allow WCI to inspect this issue and advise. However, during a recent rain, Mr. Fannin secured video and took pictures to demonstrate that the issue is clearly not condensation. Rather, the issue is related to overall roof issues and the mold on the AC unit.
Buffinton response to Lennar outside legal (prior to filing the 558)
Same as above.
Final WCI outside legal response to 558 complaint
WCI offered to resolve this item but the Homeowner canceled the repair/inspection.
Note: This is not true at all. See: WCI (Now Lennar Homes) Lied in Their Legal Response. Why?
Lennar executive’s response on 5/22/2017
This was not addressed in the Lennar home inspection of ongoing construction issues. This was one of many things that were missed and Mark Metheny indicated would be inspected at a later date according to one of his last emails.
During the last conference call with Lennar, Steve Smith and Rick Hudak suspected the water damage/intrusion is the A/C unit and ongoing issues with it being improperly installed.
I checked during a heavy rain after the meeting and confirmed in an email to them that there didn’t appear to be water present which would reinforce more a defective A/C unit that is installed in the attic/ceiling area just above.
Email to Mark Metheny, Steve Smith, and Rick Hudak confirming that I did not see water present during a heavy rain shortly after our last conference call.
