THE RECORD: DOCUMENTED ISSUES AT THE BOWIE

What Residents Are Reporting

This page compiles resident-reported service interruptions and building issues, including historical water shutoffs, ongoing elevator concerns, HVAC reports, and maintenance needs. These examples are based on documented reports and are shared to help prospective and current tenants stay informed.

These examples highlight the importance of documentation and communication when issues arise.

September 17, 2026 · Fire and displacement

Resident updates after the fire

The Austin Fire Department documented a utility-room fire at 311 Bowie Street on September 17. Residents have experienced displacement and related costs. Our dedicated page collects expense-record tools, the fire report, and resident resources.

Read the fire and displacement resource page

See BTU on KXAN!

KXAN coverage of the Bowie Tenants Union

Water Shutoffs: 2025 History

View the water outage incident log

Read the 2025 water shutoff history for context. This log does not describe a current outage.

Frequent Elevator Breakdowns

View elevator code violation notices

See the elevator issues guide for the photos, notices, and accessibility questions in one place.

Resident-submitted photos · Select a photo to enlarge it

Residents standing near elevators in a hallway at The Bowie apartments in Austin — Photo 1 of 3

Resident photo showing an open elevator equipment area at The Bowie apartments — Photo 2 of 3

Elevator entrance with a posted notice at The Bowie apartments in Austin — Photo 3 of 3

Black Mold (reported)

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Sealed apartment doorway at The Bowie associated with a resident-reported mold concern — Photo 1 of 4

Air vent with visible discoloration in a Bowie apartment, submitted with a mold concern — Photo 2 of 4

Close-up of a discolored ventilation component in a Bowie apartment — Photo 3 of 4

Discolored ventilation component photographed by a resident of The Bowie — Photo 4 of 4

Disruptive Construction (reported)

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Hallway at The Bowie with open ceiling panels and construction materials on the floor — Photo 1 of 12

The Bowie hallway with exposed ceiling and temporary floor covering — Photo 2 of 12

The Bowie corridor with removed ceiling panels and visible overhead utilities — Photo 3 of 12

The Bowie hallway with ceiling panels removed and protective floor covering — Photo 4 of 12

The Bowie corridor with exposed ceiling, floor covering, and a distant elevator — Photo 5 of 12

The Bowie hallway with ceiling work area and a maintenance cart — Photo 6 of 12

Ceiling panels removed above a corridor at The Bowie apartments — Photo 7 of 12

The Bowie corridor with exposed ceiling and construction materials — Photo 8 of 12

Hallway at The Bowie with ceiling panels removed near an elevator — Photo 9 of 12

The Bowie hallway with exposed ceiling beside apartment doors — Photo 10 of 12

The Bowie corridor showing exposed ceiling work and a temporary floor path — Photo 11 of 12

Overhead piping visible through an open ceiling at The Bowie apartments — Photo 12 of 12

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