Pipes freeze, solder cracks, valves deteriorate. And then there's rust. Adjoining apartments may have plumbing issues or leaks too, and at some point the plumber or landlord will need to get into the flat. This happens in new condos all of the time; why would a pre-war Paris apartment be any different?
Windows: War, wind, birds, vandals, thieves, kids, 1968, rotting sills and frames, dried out putty, etc.
It's an entertaining story, but certain elements are unlikely, the information presented has not been fact-checked, and other details are missing. And someone profited greatly from such a story being released.
Until more facts are presented, I'm going to remain skeptical.
Windows: War, wind, birds, vandals, thieves, kids, 1968, rotting sills and frames, dried out putty, etc.
It's an entertaining story, but certain elements are unlikely, the information presented has not been fact-checked, and other details are missing. And someone profited greatly from such a story being released.
Until more facts are presented, I'm going to remain skeptical.