In 2014, I wrote a scathing review of this poorly managed, ineptly run "resident-owned" mobile home park. I deleted that review as part of a deal with the park that they would promise that a new board of directors would make positive changes. Welp, it turns out that the condescending, harassing, statute-breaking attitude was a feature, not a bug.
In the 3+ years since my deleted review, the board of directors did indeed change, but I am still treated with the same condescending, uninformed, bullying contempt that was a hallmark of the previous group of unprofessional Know-Nothings who managed the HOA. PROTIP: When you treat people contemptuously, don't clutch your pearls and make a break for your fainting couch when you get the same in return, snowflakes.
Among the offences:
* Piling up junk behind my unit (and only my unit) until I was forced to file a formal and yes, snippy complaint,
* Destroying my entire resident file, including my original application, proof of payment of membership fees, credit check - THEN demanding I reapply,
* Forcing me to pay for non-essential utilities, a violation of California Mobilehome Residency Law,
* Failure to maintain workout equipment despite forcing new residents to file a waiver of liability similar to the one used for pool and sauna facilities (which *are* maintained)
* Targeted for harassment (facilities manager). The snowflake hanging from my mailbox clip was especially charming, by the way,
* Failure to maintain street, driveway, and utility area for my lot - all violations of Mobilehome Residency Law,
* Shouting me down at every membership meeting so that I could not speak my piece peacefully within my allotted time, the stress of which forced me to stop attending these meetings in May 2015,
* Installing security cameras at the front of the park then telling me I had to buy my own as the back of the park where I live isn't able to have cameras installed (because reasons?)
*allowing a WMA lobbyist (serving as the park's bookkeeper) to distribute anti-tenant literature in support of a proposed state law that would have gutted tenant protection in this state - conflict of interest much?
Now, I know most of these people grew up in a time when the disabled were shut away in rooms and institutions and never spoken of again, but this disabled person doesn't live in the '30s. It's 2018. Changes in the running of this park that were promised in 2014 did not happen. Attitudes that were supposed to have changed towards treatment of the disabled in this park - and towards me specifically - didn't. It is clear that this pattern of bullying will not stop, neither by asking nicely (over 3+ years) nor by demand (which only results in condescending responses and passive-aggressive pranks).
In my time, I've been bullied by the best, and I learned that the only way to fight a bully is to stand up to them. This, sadly, is my only recourse, and one I do not take lightly. I have opportunities this year that are both far away from this lot and far more important and positive than getting into constant verbal slap-fights with my lessers; yet, here we are.
In my opinion, this HOA had four years to correct their behavior; four years in which I attempted repeatedly to be part of the solution and not part of the problem. Sadly, they have chosen the path of least resistance and I must now warn any and all potential residents of this park to STAY AWAY. These people don't care for decency, nor apparently their legal obligations under California law.
And, oh yes. I have the "receipts".
*Update 23 Jan 2018*
Regarding item "* Illegally posting mail to a US Mailbox for use by letter carriers only"
So the park management involved the poor letter carrier in this nonsense. USPS letter carrier to me: "The manager of the park asked me to talk to you. He put the letter on your clip, but I saw the letter attached to the clip belonged to you so I put it in your mailbox."
Soooooo...if the letter carrier "knew [the mail in question] belonged to you [meaning me]" in the first place, even without the space number, why didn't he just put it in my mailbox to begin with and avoid all this conflict?
Alternatively, if the weekend manager had brought it over to my house on Sunday, as was promised by the administrative assistant on Tuesday 16th January, again, none of this conflict would be necessary. Or you know, *knowing* I would be present at home on Sunday, use that amazing technological marvel called "the doorbell" and hand it to me personally? AMAZING IDEA, I THINK I'LL PATENT THAT.
My review of this horridly managed business stands.
UPDATE: 15 Feb 2018
Today I made a donation to a cause I find worthy. No sooner than the pickup crew had the items loaded onto their truck that a "neighbour" from across the street comeover and start asking the pickup crew why they were at my place, what I told them, complete third degree. Insane! Actively spying on residents they "don't like". That's new! read more
