The Clown Show Continues

For years the leadership has been so terrible I can't help but wonder , " How much longer before the city condemns the buildings." 

Troy Music Hall

 

The Troy Music Hall is world famous for being one of the most acoustically sound music halls in the world. Some the most talented musical artist on the planet preformed there since the 1800's.

Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff 

Vladimir Samoylovich Horowitz 

Yehudi Menuhin

Arthur Rubinstein

Isaac Stern

Ella Jane Fitzgerald

John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie

Benjamin David Goodman

Just to name a few. 

In the 1960's as a member of the Saint Mary's Choir we sang there every year before Christmas as a competition between other catholic schools from the capitol district. We never won anything but it was and still is an honor to be even such a small part of the amazing history of this music hall.  

NY State Condo laws , who is legally responsible when things go south

 

https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/publications/how_to_handle_problems_with_a_condo_board.pdf

Q. What does the Condominium Act Provide?

A. Important provisions of the Condominium Act, and the sections in which they are found,

include the following:

Requirement that unit owners comply strictly with the by-laws, regulations, resolutions,

and decisions of the condominium. Failure to do so is grounds for a lawsuit for money

due, damages, and/or an injunction by the Board of Managers or by an individual owner.

(Section 339-j)

Declaration that the common interest appurtenant to each unit shall remain permanent, and

subject to change only with the consent of all unit owners affected. Any such change

would necessitate amending the declaration. (Section 339-i[2])

Provision that expenses will be charged to unit owners according to their respective

common interests, with specific exceptions. (Section 339-m)

Copies of the declaration, by-laws, floor plans, and any rules and regulations shall be

available for inspection in the office of the Board of Managers. (Section 339-q)

Contents of the by-laws (Section 339-v):

election of managers and terms (with at least one-third ending annually);

powers and duties of the board;

method of removing members of the board, election of the president, secretary and

treasurer;

operation of the property, including hiring and firing of employees;

adoption and amendment of rules;

amendment of by-laws by at least 66 2/3% of unit owners;

restrictions on use of property (units and common elements).

Detailed records of receipts and expenditures must be kept by the board and made available

Troy High School , Troy NY

Back in 1969-70 , a while ago , I was pretty much a knucklehead  just living from day to day trying to find my way. One day with a couple of other students, without any remembrance of who they were , had decided to skip class and just walked the halls . Troy high is a pretty big school.

I don't know if they were janitors , security guards or off duty police offices but the school sometimes had older people that were not teachers patrolling the halls. Walking down one of the side hallways we heard someone yell , " Hey , Stop there " We seen this guy coming after us and we took off. 

We ran down the hall and took a right at the corner onto the main North South hallway. We seen an open classroom door with the lights out and ran in . To our surprise they was a class going on watching a video with one of those old style movie cameras. So we scurried around looking for an open desk to sit in. 

We sat there like we were part of the class, no one said a word . A few seconds later a man popped his head in looking around . Realizing there was a class going on he left , after a little time we got up and checked to see if he was still out in the hall , he was gone so we decided to leave. 

As we were leaving the teacher said we didn't have to go , that we could stay until the class was over. Off we went . 

I have though about that a lot over the years and realized that teachers can be pretty cool people. She could of easily turned on the lights and pointed us out but never did.  I never knew her name or even what she was teaching , she would be pretty old today if she is even alive but i want to say something to her that I should of said than .

Thank you . 

You are remembered . 

Never Stops

These are photos of my back porch where my neighbor moved my chairs to use my property for his storage.  I have notified the Condo President asking him to have the items removed and my chairs moved back. As of yet I haven't heard anything and the items are still there.

After 3 1/2 year I'm done with the disrespect and inconsideration. My lawyer told me if the situation isn't corrected soon to go to the police station and file harassment charges against the board and my neighbor . The next step will be to file a suit against both. 

At this point I'm ready to do what ever it takes to put this abuse to rest. 

                                                               UPDATE

I just received a notice from the board president that the neighbor told him I was lying , even after I sent him the below photos . He won't walk back and check because he states he has back issues. So like the last 15 years we have no one that is competent running the place. 

What a shithole this place has become. 

                                                              UPDATE

Just before 7pm the items were removed from my porch , it amazes me that people tell a different story when there is video coverage of everything front and back of my  place. 

Condo Board From Hell

A quick walk around the property shows just how bad things have deteriorated here under the board members that have been running things here for almost 15 years and refuse to leave the positions.  

A couple of the columns that should of been replaced or repaired 10-15 years ago. This is their idea of maintaining the property.

What just a couple of the walkways look like 

We even have a tree growing out from one of the bushes. As if we don't have enough trees growing on the property that never should of been here . 

I'd be ashamed to say I was a board member here. What a disgrace. 

Somethings never change

 

The difference between stupid and genius is that genius has it limits.

You can fix a lot of things but you can't fix stupidity. 

Kenya Moore

You cant legislate against stupidity

Jesse Ventura 

Two things are infinite : the universe and stupidity ; and I'm not sure about the universe. 

Einstein 

In politics , stupid isn't a handicap.    

Napoleon Bonaparte 

Schedule vote for December 18.

The new vote for board members is scheduled for December 18th. I will not attend . I can see where this is headed and expect nothing different .The letter placed in the mailboxes says nothing about DIFFERENT members only if anyone wants to join the board. 

There was still nothing setup with email or anything else for the owners to communicate with each about the situation here as promised.  Which is not surprising , the last thing they want is the owners talking to each other . 

They placed a notice in everyone's mailbox on September 7th 2024 that the columns would be repaired by the the end of September or October . Columns that should of been repaired over 10 years ago. That job was never done.  

It amazes me that when ever you question anything they do or don't do they say , " Read your bylaws" , bylaws they never follow or enforce themselves. 

Things have gotten so bad that more than half the owners in my building are openly fed up with them. It won't be long before they have a revolt on their hands. After 14 years people have had enough of their lazy , incompetent , lying and hypocritical behavior of their obligations and responsibilities. Why they refuse to let other people take on the board positions is anyone's guess . But everyone has their own beliefs for it. 

What we need is new and younger people with the vision , dedication and a desirer to turn this place around . Something we are never going to receive with the present board members. 

Highland Condos vote did not go well.

 

There was supposed to be a vote for board membership but it didn't happen. I got so pissed off with their stupid bullshit , I walked out realizing that it was a waste of my time. 

First I mentioned that the e-mail address for the condo board should be available for all the owners so everyone knows what each other feels about the horrible job they are doing. My education is Electronic engineering. I retired as a Electronic specialist working on mainframes and network systems. and I can't believe the bull shit they were trying to tell me. An agreement was set up to have something for everyone. Lets see if that ever actually happens.

Next they agreed with me that the place has become a dump but blame everyone else for the problems. They spent almost 28,000 for lawn care the last two years. When I told them they could of  brought a shed and all the equipment needed for half the price. that we can do the work ourselves , getting rid of the expense forever , I was told that people were too lazy to do that. Well maybe they are too lazy , but along with with another neighbor and condo owner we did it for 8 years for the last 6 condos. We both spent our time and money without asking for even a nickel. Nor did we ever get so much as a , " Thank You " for our efforts. 

The last straw for me was one of the board members said if I don't like the ways things are done run for the board. Considering that last year was the first time in 13 years they even had an election how would one get on the board? For 14 years they have been on the board and refuse to get off. They act as if it is a birth right. 

With all their talk they can't seem to gasp the fact that they are the board and it is their responsibility to fix the problems. Problems they created in the first place. but the game is blame blame blame everyone else. It's like listening to CNN . 

I do apologize to the people that ask me to represent them and vote for them but I couldn't listen to their bullshit any longer.  

Highland Upcoming Vote

Wednesday , the highland Condo with have a vote for board members. Below I added a link from the New York Attorney Generals office on the,  "The Condominium Act " which is the New York State law that governs the establishment of condominiums. The decisions made by courts in cases involving the Condominium Act are the case law which interprets the statute.

 https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/2022-08/how_to_handle_problems_with_a_condo_board.pdf

Any condo board that haven't updated their by-laws accordingly are in violation of New York State law.  

One law states; 

Contents of the by-laws (Section 339-v): ( election of managers and terms (with at least one-third ending annually). 

No where does it say that the positions held by people that end can rerun for the same position !It states END PERIOD. 

I have talked to other condo people that have served on the condo board at Brunswick Meadows on Grange road , also assigned Rte. 142. They told me they follow the law to the letter . They have elections every year and at least 1/3 of board members are removed. 

There is a condo at Brunswick Meadows for sale right now and the asking price is 339,000 dollars. their condo fees are 220 dollars a month. The property is at least 20 times the size of ours and the grounds are beautiful .Take a ride up to see for yourself .  

The present board here has turned this place into a dump while holding the positions for approximately 14 years, does anyone really believe that giving them more money and keeping them on the board will change anything? Of course not !!! 

See everyone Wednesday.