I have lived here for a little more than 3 years and in that time I have seen the rapid decline of a once beautiful building and place to live.
When we 1st moved in it was lovely almost resort like. We had looked forward to the Sky Lounge and Roof Lounge when we moved in but unfortunately there was a lawsuit ongoing about the remodeling of the roof and it didn't open for quite sometime. It finally opened and then construction began on the balconies that were crumbling and the Sky Lounge and roof were given to the construction crew.
We had 2 very capable maintenance men that kept this place sparkling clean! The grounds were being power washed and the underground garage was always nice and clean. We also had 2 amazing women who kept the inside beautifully cleaned. Our halls were being cleaned on a regular basis. And then the people that worked the desk were so pleasant and helpful. All of a sudden...people were leaving, being fired and harassed by the HOA/Board. One after another, everyone that WORKED was gone. And thats when things started going down hill fast! Nothing was being cleaned! Nothing!
7 Managers, 3 Property Mngt Co. but still the same Board.
Just recently there were 2 amazing men who were working the desk and now they are gone replaced with very young men who had a whole 5 days of training. I written numerous emails, to no avail.
Our halls aren't being cleaned anymore, the grounds are awful and neglected. The pool smells like pigeons because no one is power washing them. The garage is absolutely disgusting!
We kept asking why, when...please do something! Well they did something, they raised the HOA fees! FOR WHAT??
Our hall has not been cleaned in almost a year. We noticed two stains that continued to get bigger and bigger and we have a suspicion that it is mold, it's horrible I hate to even walk on it in my shoes!! I caught up with a "Board" member and told her of the carpet and she agreed with me! She agreed that it is disgusting, OK SO WHAT IS BEING DONE? She sent a maintenance man up, I didn't even know we had a maintenance man...smh! What's he been doing?? Anyway she sent him up to the floor and proceeded to "clean it". I guess. Only made it worse. So here we are, rents going up, HOA fees going up but we as residents are living with these horrible issues getting the short end of the stick. AND they have yet to check out the carpet to see if it is mold. Oh my goodness I could go on and on! The heated pool was cold in the winter and now in the summer it is hot because they don't turn on the sprayers to cool it down. The ONE light that works in the pool is barely hanging on by one screw, it can easily be slid over. They boast of 24 hour security...I really don't even know what to say about that. The overnight man they have is about 80 years old. He's as sweet as can be but, he doesn't make me feel too secure. We had a few weeks here when the fire alarms were going off at random times and then when there really was an issue with a smoke filled hallway, the alarm didn't go off! We only knew something was going on when there we heard hear sirens and looked down and saw fire trucks surrounding the building! Later we found out that the firemen didn't have access to all of the apartments. YIKES!! While waiting for be let back into the building, residents were talking about their horrific experience here. No hot water, no air...When I see people who are thinking of moving here I wasn't to tell them, RUN!
I haven't even mentioned the construction that starts at promptly 7 am sometimes earlier. Jackhammering at 7am! For almost 2 years now!!
I won't go into the things I hear that are going on behind the scenes. Chaos!
Absolute Chaos! We tried to get the owner of our condo to get involved and maybe be a voice for us but when she came to check out what is going on she was disgusted and said she doesn't see any improvement in sight and decided she wants out. She wants to sell and be done with it! We have seen people come and go. While on the elevator, hearing things like, "I can't take it anymore, I'm moving!" Over and over again.
Now, I am heart sick about the decline of this place, it truly is a Landmark and could offer so much and should be restored. A lot of people live here and pay HIGH HOA fees and deserve to see some fruit from their fees. But bad business and infighting has left it to basically rot. I really hope that they will turn it around. read more