While tenants continue to wait for corporate management's compliance of lease agreements and promises made regarding safety issues, ANOTHER notice of inspection was sent to residents at Rockland Place Apartments. This time the notice wears the SpringGate Apartments letterhead/logo and reads:
May 4, 2010 TO: ALL RESIDENTS RE: HUD INSPECTION
On Monday May 10, 2010 an Inspector from the Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) will be on site at Spring Gate Apartments to perform an inspection of the property for HUD. All areas of the property will be inspected including buildings, grounds, common areas and approximately 20 apartments which will be chosen at random by the inspector on the day of the inspection. Since there will be no additional notice regarding which units will be inspected all residents should be prepared.
The REAC Inspector will be accompanied by Spring Gate management staff. Your presence is welcome during the inspection but not mandatory. If your unit is chosen and you are not home we will leave a notice in your apartment apprising you of our visit. In the event that the inspection takes longer than anticipated it is possible the inspection could run into Tuesday the 11th so please be prepared. Also, if the inspection has to be rescheduled for any reason the Management Office will notify you of the change.
We appreciate your cooperation in preparing for this very important inspection. Please call the office if you have any questions or concerns.
Thank you,
Janet Hamilton, Property Manager
It's been my experience, MassHousing and HUD inspections mean little for the safety of tenants on these subsidized properties, especially when this corporate landlord is quietly allowed to be in non-compliance of rules, regulations, and laws, including the number of appropriate tenants in 1, 2, and 3 bedroom units. A new coat of paint on curbs will do little to relieve the anxieties tenants feel from car vandalisms, faulty fire alarm panels, harassments, retaliations, and other illegal activities existing on this tax-credited property.
Freedom can not ring in an oppressive society. This blog reflects thoughts, personal experiences, + several notes of interest on 'affordable' housing. What do you think of gov't financing nuisance properties? Rockland Place continues doing business as SPRING GATE APARTMENTS along Martha Drive + Hannah Way in Rockland, Mass. (shady business).
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