a request

The telephone in my apartment has not worked since I moved in. Please have it repaired as soon as possible. Thanks.

http://able2know.org/topic/210207-1#post-5275609

Why the duplicate request? This has been answered recently.

The present simple, does not work, [in bold in your sentence] is used in English to describe the usual/routine/habitual/scheduled/etc.

As a stand alone sentence, it would be very natural --> The telephone in my apartment does not work. <-- which describes the state of things at this time.

But it doesn't combine well with 'since' because 'since + I moved in' holds a meaning of "some time in the past until now".

The telephone in my apartment does not work. It hasn't worked since I moved in.

Zia you have this aura, it happens every time you move somewhere

After colliding with that tree:: The telephone in my car hasn't worked either since I am so careless

Don't laugh: Wars have started for less

The old dog's knackered, will you get it sorted? Cushty.