LAUNDERING

From Lundermac to Mac-Gray, from MacGray to Coinmach, these companies provide coin-operated washers and dryers at Rockland Place and other HUD-financed housing complexes.  Coinmach Service Corp. (CSC), is acquiring the laundry services company of Mac-Gray.  CSC has a family of companies including: Coinmach, ASI Campus Laundry Solutions, Appliance Warehouse of America, Super Laundry and AirValet. CSC ServiceWorks Inc. has agreed to buy the Waltham, MA based laundry services company Mac-Gray Corp. in a deal valued at $524 million. CSC is located in Plainville, NY.

Speaking of big money, Neil H. Ellis of First Hartford Corp and his partners in crime at Rockland Place dba Spring Gate Apartments have requested another rent increase from MHFA or MassHousing (whatever they're calling themselves these days).  In most cases, these corporate landlords usually receive whatever they request from their pals at MassHousing.  The reasons provided to tenants for the need to raise rents again include: 1. increased cost of water and sewer due to the replacement of 1 of 3 water meters on site; 2. planned Capital Improvements including a security camera system and replacement of bathtubs; 3. increase operating costs that include adding a full-time position of a Resident Service Coordinator to the property staff and adding Contracted Security Services; 4. increase deposits to the Replacement Reserve Escrow to meet the future Capital Needs of the property.  The rent increase meeting takes place at the community room on Tuesday, 10-22-13 at 6:00 pm.

     Drug deals and violence continue to exist at this HUD-financed "affordable housing" complex in Rockland, MA even while their contracted security company hides out at the rental office. Reports of children being molested on this property are allegedly being investigated by Rockland Police. (It wouldn't be the first time a sex offender lived here.)

     It's obvious that quality of life and safety for legitimate residents along Martha Drive and Hannah Way is of little priority to government agencies and corporate landlords.  Multifamily housing is more about illegal drugs, cover-ups, tax credits, money, lobbyists, and political ties. Peculiar business listings inside this 204-unit subsidized housing complex read like a money laundering scheme.

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Complex Crimes

      Each year, renters at Rockland Place dba Spring Gate Apartments can expect 'annual apartment inspections' on various dates, by people from Boston Capital, Rockland Housing Authority, MassHousing, First Hartford Corporation and/or other corporate partners, maintenance, and office staff.   Though it's reasonable for tenants to have one apartment inspection each year, several inspections, on several dates, by various people and various agencies, can feel quite intrusive.  And, whenever Management insists they can, and will, enter your rental unit whether or not you're at home, (and sometimes with open-ended notices for repair), it makes a renter wonder, "What's the purpose of doors and walls?" 
      Several years of Brockton, Worcester, and Boston Housing Court records reveal tenants as Plaintiffs seeking Temp. Restraining Orders. The numerous docket numbers also show residents as Defendants in repetitive eviction proceedings. Violent tenants and nuisances remain.  Abusive property managers such as Cornerstone Corporation often misuse their authority in HUD-financed housing to conspire and retaliate against those who exercise their Constitutional Rights.
     For almost every subsidized property mismanaged, a new LLC, LLP, or LP may be formed to possibly hide the individuals responsible for a trail of human violations. Whichever Partnership name or Corporate name the politically connected decide to use: FHRC, First Hartford Corp., Cornerstone Corp., and Connolly and Partners LLC, to intimidate tenants at Rockland Place, Spring Gate, Clarendon Hill Towers, RoxSE Homes, and other government-funded housing complexes, these Partners remain in non-compliance of lease agreements, laws, and The Fair Housing Act.  The Law Firm of Scolnick and Russo represents each one of these Partnerships while they attempt to extort excess money in courts and mediation rooms from vulnerable tenants. It's a misuse of the justice system to file frivolous eviction proceedings to torment human beings.
*Read about Clarendon Hill Towers in 2013.

Is it really just a coincidence that so many tenants in several HUD-financed housing complexes report Cornerstone Corp and First Hartford Corp for retaliation and other abusive acts?  Take a look at the list of links toward the bottom left of this site and at the tabs above to realize even more.  Overall, it appears their lobbyists and campaign contributions have served these corporate partners well.
**....several general partners of the Plaintiffs-Appellants, most notably FHRC, had diverted funds from the D3 and D4 Plaintiffs. In 1992, HUD therefore initiated administrative proceedings to suspend FHRC, Ellis, Greenwald, and Seader from participation in future HUD programs.

Toilet Talk on Conserving Energy

       With appropriate notice, Boston Capital held their selected apartment inspections on August 20th this year.  Previous to, and proceeding that date, maintenance needed entry to each of the 204-apartments to, once again, install a few energy-saving devices such as toilets and faucet aerators, courtesy of taxpayers through the Dept. of Housing and Community Development (DHCD).  In 2007, DHCD already granted a large sum of money for these corporate partners to renovate Rockland Place Apts.  Those extremely invasive and chaotic renovations included faulty roof repairs, exterior vinyl siding, carpets, cabinets, stoves, and interior paint jobs.  Some of these unnecessary and lower-quality renovations became costly and inconvenient for unaccommodated, low-income tenants, some with handicaps and disabilities.
        Since 1973, Rockland Place has installed energy-saving toilets, faucet aerators, and even energy-saving light bulbs in each of their 204 apartments.  In 2013, our government continues to promote the importance of conserving energy by providing corporate landlords rewards for doing so.  Though it really is important to conserve energy, my inquisitive mind makes me question whether or not all of these energy-saving products really save water or simply waste time and tax dollars.  For example, to fill a bathtub, a person would probably use the same amount of water whether or not the water dripped or poured into the tub.  Lowering the water pressure may only make a person take longer to rinse off in a shower while needing to run the water for a longer period of time.   If you recall, the earlier group of energy-saving toilets installed at Rockland Place took several flushes before human waste could finally disappear.  When residents complained, the property manager suggested tenants change their diets.  Beginning in 1999, Management made unnecessary adjustments to timers regulating heat in certain bathrooms.  Selected rent payers were provided only 5-minutes of mediocre warmth while showering in bathrooms with underinsulated, outside walls.
      Because Rockland Place dba Spring Gate Apartments and government officials continue to stress the importance of conserving energy, I'm a bit baffled as to why all maintenance supply rooms are lit 24-hours 7-nights a week, and free living arrangements are provided for too many adult individuals not listed on a Spring Gate lease agreement.  It would definitely conserve a greater deal of energy if corporate management would rid their housing complex of water-consuming live-ins; or place all of the illegitimate energy-users on lease agreements in appropriate sized apartments to realistically account the genuine household income of each and every unit. These illegitimate residents utilize Spring Gate's laundry facilities while legitimate tenants must wait for available washers and dryers.  They freely flush toilets, cook, watch television, bathe, shower, and sleep for more than 14-days each year in subsidized apartments, while legitimate residents pay their fair share of rent.  It shouldn't take much energy for this corporate landlord to recognize troublesome live-ins, especially when police records list them as living at Hannah Way or Martha Drive. 

Constitution of The Commonwealth

*https://malegislature.gov/Laws/Constitution

PREAMBLE.   The end of the institution, maintenance, and administration of government, is to secure the existence of the body politic, to protect it, and to furnish the individuals who compose it with the power of enjoying in safety and tranquility their natural rights, and the blessings of life: and whenever these great objects are not obtained, the people have a right to alter the government, and to take measures necessary for their safety, prosperity and happiness.  (Read in its entirety.) ....... 
...We, therefore, the people of Massachusetts, acknowledging, with grateful hearts, the goodness of the great Legislator of the universe, in affording us, in the course of His providence, an opportunity, deliberately and peaceably, without fraud, violence or surprise, of entering into an original, explicit, and solemn compact with each other; and of forming a new constitution of civil government, for ourselves and posterity; and devoutly imploring His direction in so interesting a design, do agree upon, ordain and establish the following Declaration of Rights, and Frame of Government, as the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Rewards for Substandard Properties

It's too bad for taxpayers when government rewards negligent corporate landlords for poor job performance. While Landlords at Spring Gate Apts. continue to take advantage of every financial opportunity and tax write-off, residents and citizens hopelessly wait for promises to be kept to possibly live in a safer and less chaotic environment. This landlord promised to deter crime and install security cameras during their last million dollar rehab deal in 2007. Instead, management rents and re-rents to those with troublesome histories; therefore, creating an ongoing public nuisance.
    Just 6-years after their completed renovation project, further government funds with 0% interest are being offered through the Town of Rockland to the corporate property owners of Rockland Place dba Spring Gate Apartments. All the while, this landlord receives about $900-$1450 monthly for each apartment in rent payments alone. It's a 204-unit hedge-fund residential property with various business listings along Martha Drive and Hannah Way in Rockland, MA where Management remains in non-compliance of laws and lease agreements. Click on the following link to see if you own a home on any of the Money Streets.
http://rockland-ma.gov/download/community-development-office/Housing%20Rehabilitation%20Program%20Application.pdf
     This program provides a 15-year, 0% interest, Deferred Payment Loans (DPLs) for general renovations to homeowners in certain locations.  Properties must be "substandard” as defined by the presence of one or more major code violations to participate in this program. The program is funded through a Massachusetts Community Development Block Grant (MCDBG) from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD).
http://rockland-ma.gov/download/community-development-office/Housing%20Rehabilitation%20Program%20%20Guidelines.pdf

Credit Card Processing in Subsidized Housing?

Can't figure out why anyone would have difficulty trusting this.  Capital Bankcards and credit card processing equipment advertised inside a crime-ridden, drug-infested MassHousing and HUD-financed housing complex at Hannah Way in Rockland, MA.  83 Hannah Way Apt A, Rockland MA 02370
(781) 878-3950 kevinf@capitalbankcard.com - Capitalbankcard.com is a registered ISO/MSP of the following banks: US Bank-Minneapolis MN, HSBC Bank USA, National Association Buffalo, NY, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Walnut Creek, CA. American Expimages/site-templates and Discover require separate approval.  http://capitalbankcardrockland.com/about-capital-bankcard
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SUNDAY - 8/11/2013
8:20pm:  Rockland Police called to another fight in common area of Spring Gate Apartments, outside of building 45 Hannah Way.  (Sinclair and Reardon residents)

Lost and Found

Saturday, August 10, 2013 at approx. 9:44pm: Rockland Police are confused about which address to go to inside Rockland Place and Spring Gate Apartments. Police search for 90 Hannah Way, then 90 Martha Drive, but those addresses are non-existent in this chaotic subsidized housing complex. 
     Approximately 9:55pm:  Police confirm the appropriate address to visit is 91 Hannah Way and not building 90.

    Though Rockland Police visit this HUD-financed Party-Palace frequently, perhaps it would be helpful for the corporate landlord/manager to provide police a detailed map of this housing complex, including building numbers? This might avoid some delay in response time in case of an emergency situation like another drug overdose or another assault and battery or more loaded guns found by children in common areas.  Improved lighting in common areas could also be helpful to deter crime, along with a new landlord who gives a crap about quality of life for legitimate rent payers with appropriate names on lease agreements.  (Just saying)

A Luxurious Living Hell

    Tragically, but not surprisingly, more deaths and drug overdoses recently occurred inside Rockland Place dba Spring Gate Apartments. Hypodermic needles have been seen on different occasions in the common areas of this subsidized housing complex as well as cocaine and other illegal substances.  Often, the ongoing nuisances of violence, drug deals, live-ins, and drunkenness in common areas are too easily dismissed by management, police, and security.  Understandably, some people feel this is an unsuitable living environment to raise children. 
     The Rockland Board of Health is now collecting medical sharps (hypodermic needles, syringes and lancets) from Rockland residents. Sharps may be brought to the Board of Health at no charge during regular business hours. Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Materials must be in medical sharp containers; no plastic food storage containers or plastic laundry detergent containers will be accepted. Sharps containers can be purchased at any pharmacy. For information call 781-871-0154 x350.

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For some reason, the illegal drugs, alcohol and drug parties are rarely mentioned in police reports involving threats, assaults, and medical emergencies.  It appears property management needs an education on how to select, respect, and keep more lease-abiding tenants.... Or, perhaps there are rewards to be had by accepting bad referrals and this type of chaos on a HUD-financed property? Addicts and live-ins certainly know the place to go to escape responsiblity and accountability.
June 3, 2013
14:28 military time -  Martha Drive, a hit and run by garbage truck at Rockland Place / Spring Gate Apts.  Resident's automobile damaged.  Truck left the scene of accident.  Patrolperson Susan Llewellyn simply logged the incident as a "Motor Vehicle Accident" instead of a 'Hit and Run'.  No arrest made. Incident report # I-2013-011642.  Civil case involving incident was heard on 7/11/2013. 
23:06 military time - 42 Martha Drive, medical emergency, #I-2013-011662, logged by Patrolman Michael Byers.

June 6, 2013
14:05 military time -   ? Martha Drive, field investigation, #I-2013-011819, no patrolman noted.
15:20 military time - ? Martha Drive, field investigation, #I-2013-011828, no patrolman noted.
20:01 military time - 210 Martha Drive, assault, #I-2013-011846 (disposition: open, Patrolman Ethan Schnabel)

June 9, 2013
15:30 military time -  ? Martha Drive, field investigation, #I-2013-012024, no patrolman noted.
16:54 military time - 160 Martha Drive, civil complaint (advised by Patrolman Schnabel)

Thursday, June 13
11:39 p.m. VFW Drive, disturbance. Arrest: Jarrod Bugbee, 32, 37 Perry Ave., Brockton. Charges: Assault and battery; assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. Arrest: Armando Oliveira, 23, 212 Martha Drive, Rockland. Charges: Assault and battery; assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. (Patrolman Joseph F. Esposito, Jr.)
Saturday, June 15
3:58 a.m. 230 Martha Drive, disturbance.  (open, Patrolman Brian J. McDonald)
9:43 a.m. 150 Martha Drive, well being check, suicide. (Patrolman Richard Novio)
Monday, June 17
9 p.m.  ? Hannah Way, disturbance. (incident # I-2013-012585, Patrolman Richard Novio)
11:19 a.m.  210 Martha Drive, 9-1-1 emergency.  (open, Auxilary Thomas Viglas)
Tuesday, June 18
2:05 p.m. 110 Martha Drive, harassment. (#I-2013-012620 advised by Auxilary Joseph Cushman)
Wednesday, June 19
12:13 a.m. 177 Martha Drive, assist citizen. (advised by Patrolman Keith Brodeur)
approx. 2:30 a.m.  45 Hannah Way, harassment prevention order violated. Arrest: Marcel Diggs, 31, 45 Hannah Way, Apt. B, Rockland. Charges: Two counts domestic assault and battery; 209A restraining order violation.  (services rendered by Patrolman Michael Byers)
Thursday, June 20
6:55 p.m. ? Hannah Way, disturbance.
Friday, June 21
14:48 (military time) 177 Martha Drive, 911 emergency, incident #I-2013-012840 (transport, Patrolperson Susan Llewellyn)
8:10 p.m. ? Hannah Way, summons service.
9:59 p.m. Market St., suspicious person. Arrest: Ronald Dale Baker, 58, 42 Martha Drive, Rockland. Charges: disorderly conduct, town bylaw violation – open container. (Patrolman James Simpson)
Saturday, June 22
1:56 a.m. 191 Martha Drive, disturbance, loud noise. (advised by Patrolman John Rafferty)
4:41 p.m. 62 Martha Drive, larceny under $250. (logged only, no patrolman noted)
7:30 p.m. John A Dunn Memorial Drive and Martha Drive, disturbance. (area search negative, Patrolman Michael D. Byers)
9:07 p.m.  191 Martha Drive, domestic dispute.  (advised by Patrolman Michael Byers)
10:59 p.m.  43 Hannah Way, domestic dispute.  (services rendered by Patrolman Byers)
Sunday, June 23
3:15 p.m.   ? Hannah Way, disturbance.
Tuesday, June 25
10:28 a.m.  160 Martha Drive, medical emergency. (services rendered, Patrolman Byers)
7:50 p.m. ? Hannah Way, disturbance. 
Wednesday, June 26
12:20 a.m. 212 Martha Drive, Incident # #I-2013-013164. (log note, services rendered, Patrolman John Rafferty)
12:25 a.m. Hannah Way, malicious damage to a motor vehicle.
Thursday, June 27
22:16 military time - 75 Hannah Way, parking complaint.  (services rendered, Patrolman Michael Byers)
3:46 p.m.  ? Martha Drive, check well-being.
11:09 p.m. 34 Hannah Way, attempted larceny.
Friday, June 28
2:03 a.m. ? Martha Drive, malicious damage to property.
Sunday, June 30
15:41 military time - 83 Hannah Way, Parking Complaint (advised, Patrolman Frank Sforza)
7:51 p.m.  ? Hannah Way, disturbance. (#I-2013-013514, open, Patrolman Steven P. Somers)
Wednesday, July 3
2:42 a.m. 74 Martha Drive / Hannah Way, disturbance. (advised, Patrolman Keith T. Brodeur)
3:11 a.m. 74 Martha Drive / Hannah Way, disturbance. (arrest by Patrolman Keith T. Brodeur)
7:46 p.m. 62 Martha Drive, suspicious person. Arrest: David Smith, 21, 74 Martha Drive, Apt. A, Rockland. Charges: open container, two counts of assault and battery on a police officer, resisting arrest.  (good job by Patrolman Kevin M. Gallagher)
9:25 p.m. 210 Martha Drive, suspicious activity. 
Thursday, July 4
1:21 a.m. 210 Martha Drive, fireworks complaint. (logged only, Patrolman Sean O'Connor)
1:57 a.m. 210 Martha Drive, fireworks complaint. (party advised by Patrolman Sean O'Connor)
3:58 a.m. 34 Hannah Way, suspicious activity. (services rendered by Patrolman O'Connor)
4:57 a.m.   ? Martha Drive, assist citizen. (advised by Patrolman Sean O'Connor)
6:09 p.m. 177 Martha Drive, trespassing.  (area search negative by Patrolman Schnabel)
10:17 p.m. 164 Martha Drive, disturbance, loud noise. (Reporting: AUXILARY Tim Daly)
10:22 p.m. 150 Martha Drive, motor vehicle theft. (services rendered, Patrolman Richard M. Novio)
Friday, July 5
12:08 a.m. 42 Martha Drive, motor vehicle theft.  (open case, Patrolman Brian J. McDonald)
1:09 a.m. 177 Martha Drive, disturbance.  Arrest: Christopher Marrese, 26, 191 Martha Drive, Rockland. Charges: Disorderly conduct; resisting arrest; threat to commit crime. Arrest: Kenneth Pratt, 27, 212 Martha Drive, Apt. B, Rockland. Charge: Disorderly conduct.  (good job by Patrolman Brian J. McDonald) 
16:58 military time - 42 Martha Drive (logged, services rendered, no officer's name noted on incident # I-2013-013895)
Saturday, July 6
5:54 p.m. 93 Martha Drive, restraining order service. (unable to serve, no patrolman noted)
7:08 p.m. 212 Martha Drive, summons service. (summons served by Auxilary Matthew Davidson)
8:52 p.m. ? Martha Drive, field investigation. (no patrolman noted on incident # I-2013-013954)
Tuesday, July 9
1:32 p.m. ? Martha Drive, unwanted guest.
2:01 p.m. Market St., follow-up investigation. Arrest: Aaron Dorsett, 21, 65 Prince St., Brockton. Charges: Armed robbery; assault and battery with a dangerous weapon; dangerous weapon assault with intent to rob or murder; larceny from person; two counts carry firearm without a license; two counts possession of ammunition without FID; receiving stolen property; two counts possession with intent to distribute Class B drug; possession with intent to distribute Class D drug.
7:43 p.m. ?Martha Drive, disturbance.
Thursday, July 11
3:36 p.m. ? Martha Drive, malicious damage.
6:56 p.m. ? Hannah Way, unwanted guest.
Friday, July 12
10:30 a.m. ?Martha Drive, malicious damage to a motor vehicle.
10:14 p.m. ?Martha Drive, disturbance.
Monday, July 15
3:15 p.m. ?Martha Drive, disturbance.

HUD Housing + Shell Companies Fraud

How do billions of tax dollars get wasted?  Some tend to blame the needy, but take a look at the greedy.  Why does our government continue doing business with unethical partnerships, individuals, and companies that deliberately commit fraud? 
*http://www.contractormisconduct.org/ass/contractors/218/cases/1818/2789/cgi-group-ashmore_complaint.pdf

**Are any of these unethical corporations involved in monitoring your emails and phone calls?

***Project On Government Oversight