BOARD’S HALF-HEARTED ANSWER ONLY RAISES MORE QUESTIONS

This past winter, laminated signs were taped to the doors of the garbage rooms instructing residents to keep those doors open because it “will prevent the windows from freezing and getting moisture in the walls.”

Which begs the questions:
Why were these windows not addressed by the supposedly thorough engineer reports that were good enough to base a whole-building construction project on?

Why does the board not have money in reserves to address this window issue?

What about all the other windows in the building that were installed with the same materials and by the same means; won’t they freeze and produce moisture in the walls of residents who don’t spend winter here, or maybe don’t use heat in every room?

THUMBS DOWN: YAHOO USERS REPEATEDLY GIVE VISTA "ONE STAR" REVIEWS

Out of a five star rating system, Yahoo users consistently gave Vista Property Management of Villa Park, IL, one star reviews.

Some of the reviewers also took the time to leave comments.

On 09/20/2010, screen name “Mike” proclaimed, “VISTA SUCKS!!!!! Stay away from them. They took pictures of my windows accusing me of having blankets as curtains. [T]his is not true. I do not have blankets as curtains. They took pictures of my windows with my curtain open. Isn't that an invasion of privacy? If I went and took pictures of their windows with their curtains open, I would be arrested. They have several city code violations on their clubhouse. I will be calling the city to investigate their violations.”

On 11/11/2010, visitor number “17330016” remarked that, “[One] star is even too many! They have no regard for the housing laws or don't even know them. They allow discrimination by condo board members and look the other way when the law is being broken. It's family run, so there is no going to a higher authority. What needs to happen is that we all get together and bring a suit against these people.”

On 01/07/2010, screen name “Lukas” concisely posted, “They are one of the worst property management. They don't care about nothing. Stay away from Vista.”

ANOTHER BOARD MEMBER BRINGS A CHILD TO TEARS AS REAL ISSUES GO UNADDRESSED

There is a very special boy who lives on the third floor with his single mother and grandfather. He decorated their door with a bright and colorful design of paper hearts that he made.

Yesterday, I noticed some of the hearts were missing.

Today, I walked by and noticed a sign posted on the door, directed at Board Member Mary Theodore, who passes this door from the elevator on the way to her third floor condo.

The note from the single mother (words are in bold here that were underlined in the handwritten note) states:

“Mary,

Please return my son’s hearts immediately as you are making him cry for stealing property off of my door.

These are his crafts and would like them back at once. (Or else!!!)”

She wrote another note on the top corner of the page:

“I will press charges if it happens again!”

With homeowners facing foreclosure and bankruptcy because they have been financially bled dry from the actions of the board that this same Mary Theodore has been a long-term member on, Ms. Theodore’s primary concern is ripping down a child’s art project.

With priorities such as these, it is little wonder 2000 St. Regis is in the dire straits it is.