Nearly one week after

destroyed a Southview apartment building in Harrisonburg, some tenants are upset with the complex.

Hannah Savignac, one of the 43 people displaced by the fire, has been unable to go inside of building 1083 to retrieve what may be left of her apartment. Yet, this week, she received a notification from the Southview complex reminding her to pay rent.

"My apartment building burned down, and I'm paying for my unit? My unit isn't there," said Savignac. "I don't understand why we can't get at least a month's break for enduring something so traumatic."

Mark Evans, a PR manager for the complex, explained the email was automated; however, those tenants who were affected still have to pay rent.

"I know that several of them [residents] have decided to be relocated on the property or our sister properties," said Evans. "I also know some are living on campus or pursuing other options. Other arrangements are being made on a case by case basis."

According to the code of Virginia, if a unit is damaged to the point where tenants cannot live there, a tenant can terminate the rental agreement.

The code states "the landlord shall return all security deposits in accordance with § 55-248.15:1 and prepaid rent, plus accrued interest."

Evans explained it is up to the property to determine if the unit is no longer livable and to provide alternative accommodations.

"Given this situation, we are being as reasonable as possible & working with affected residents, so they are happy and satisfied with the results," said Evans.