Cover-up? The D.B.A.ing of Rockland Place Apts.

The reputation of Rockland Place Apartments didn't become negative until sometime in the mid eighties with the exposure of property negligence and drug trafficking. Rockland Place was on a steady decline. Eventually new management was brought in with promises of improvement, but residents were, once again, deceived. Now those reporting negligence and criminal activity were harassed, intimidated, and unjustly discredited. Gangs loitered on corners and worked well under the management of Cornerstone Corporation.

Following more letters of complaint, there were letters of poor response from government officials. It wasn't until then, that a website was developed. This website displayed photos of drugs and violence on this H.U.D. subsidized property. Numerous threats were published calling for the removal of that website. All threats were reported to Rockland Police and property management without resolution.

In 2005, new corporate partners declared the reputation of 'Rockland Place' had been destroyed by news articles, police reports, and by the publicity of that original website. They promised to clean up the crime with security cameras and a police substation on their subsidized property. While nuisance tenants and disruptive guests remained, the webmasters' were eliminated. Still, no security cameras or police substation. The only cleanup that took place were new appliances, paint, and cosmetic renovations -- Oh yes, word and name changes too.

There is constant confusion and conflict as to the official name of this H.U.D. subsidized housing complex. For example, Rockland Place has now become Spring Gate to rent payers.   And though the entrance sign has been changed to 'Spring Gate', H.U.D. and other officials continue to note it as 'Rockland Place'.
So, what has DBAing really done except to create a travesty of 'change'? Residents continue to see the same faces in management, maintenance, and corporate attorneys. Policies and procedures remain the same; deceptive. From advertisements to corporate partnership names, these new owners are wizards at words. It's my guess this grand illusion has enriched several partners associated with Rockland Place dba Spring Gate. The 'new' takeover of Rockland Place Apts. is more a cover-up than a clean-up.

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