What bicycle storage should we ask for while keeping our block's corridor clear?
HousingThe manager put a corridor-clearance notice through our door. I moved my bicycle inside the flat. Then I went to the designated bike store and found the gate latch still didn't catch when I tried closing it.
We live in a purpose-built London block. My bike cost £600 and is how I get to work. The manager says residents should use the store; I have reported the gate condition and haven't received a repair date. Keeping the bike in our small living room is possible for now, but it takes up the corner where my partner usually sits to read.
[London Fire Brigade's guidance](https://www.london-fire.gov.uk/safety/the-home/escape-plan/escape-plan-blocks-of-flats/) says communal corridors and stairs must stay clear of clutter. I don't want a storage complaint to become an argument for putting the bike back in an escape route.
What would be a reasonable request about the store and an interim arrangement? I can cope with a cramped corner for a while. I would like "use the bike store" to come with a usable store, rather than an indefinite choice between losing space at home and leaving the gate insecure.
