A week after the partial building collapse in Mott Haven, some tenants are asking when they'll be able to return home, while others are looking for a way out.

"First they tell us Friday. Then they say they don't know, and then the people are telling me it depends on the building. So, I'm gonna sit here and somebody's going to tell me something today because I can't keep doing it," said Linda Duke, a tenant on the fifth floor at 205 Alexander Ave.

Duke is one of the tenants who lived in NYCHA's Mitchel Housing complex. On Wednesday, Oct. 1, she was home when, according to officials, the building's chimney connected to the boiler collapsed. No injuries were reported, but the incident has left many in hotels, unsure when they'll be able to return to their apartments.

Duke waited outside of the building for 40 minutes before being escorted upstairs to her apartment.

News 12 was not able to go with Duke, but she shared what she found inside.

"My house looks like a bomb hit it. I can't get anything. They dumped everything in plastic bags. The curtains off the wall," said Duke.

Duke also shared that the door to her apartment was replaced. She was unable to get any clothing because it was covered in dust and in plastic bags. The only things she recovered were paper towels and a few drinks. As Duke comes to term with her new reality, another tenant is asking for an apartment transfer.

"We are not being helped with what we really need. We are frustrated, displaced, and we don't want to return to that apartment," said Merlyn Olivo, a tenant on the second floor.

Olivo showed News 12 a doctor's note that alleges her daughter has anxiety and stress. The letter also states the 13-year-old's condition has worsened due to their current living situation. Shortly after our conversation, Olivo shared that she received a phone call from housing and was told she does not have an emergency case.

As the list of concerns continues to grow, the Department of Buildings to Housing and the Department of Housing Preservation and Development referred us to NYCHA for any comments.

NYCHA responded to News 12 in a statement sharing, in part, "we continue working to safely remove the remaining chimney structure and have connected one mobile boiler to facilitate hot water and are working to connect a second to facilitate heat service, as required, when the temperature drops."

Con Edison also responded with the following statement about when gas will be restored: "Con Edison remains at the site of Wednesday’s partial building collapse on Alexander Avenue in the Bronx, working with New York City agencies to ensure safety. We will restore gas service once the city and our own inspectors confirm that it is safe to do so. The safety of the tenants, the public and all the first responders is our priority."