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Originally Posted by gagaliya
Hi guys,
Anyone currently resides (or lived) in the mediterranean west coop (555 north ave), i am thinking about making an offer on a unit there but wanted some info below, if anyone can help will be much appreciated.
1) Is the building very strict on policies and enforcements such as must having carpets in the unit, guests visiting, or renovation approvals etc.. Basically is the building managed normally or has a lot of restrictions.
2) Does the building have any issues such as leaks, elevators constantly breaking down, etc..
3) Is the board stable and well managed, or is there constant political fights and special assessments.
Thanks!
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I lived in Med West for about 10 years, and moved out in 2006/2007. I lived there during a tumultous time -- and after a needed "cleansing" process, the building ended up much better and in a very good place (right around 2000). The building wasn't "bad" before this, but there was a "tone" -- then pending litigation with a unit owner, a control mentality amongst the board, an employee situation, and a turnover of building/property managers (strictly due to the board's ineptness and inability to understand what a board does and doesn't do). Anyway -- after a new President came in and a few board members left the board -- the building was far better off. Many of those problematic board members are long gone, have died, etc. It's not that the building was bad or horrible, but it just wasn't a good tone or environment. If you minded your own business, all was fine.
That said, about your specific questions -- #1, I would say they were strict on important policies. Guests had to sign in and following parking procedures and that's important. Having carpets -- if a neighbor in the unit below complained due to noise and major issues, I would think they enforced it. If they didn't all was fine and nobody did/said a word. As far as renovations, there were certain policies you had to follow because contractors, workers, etc., had to be signed into the building, park, etc. I would say the building was managed "normally" as you called it.
#2 -- the building was very well maintained and did not have major issues. The parking garage had some minor issues with some leaking, but it was old, and it was completely renovated. Nothing else was really a major issue. No major break downs, problems, etc.
#3 -- as I said above, after the period of ineptness, incompetence, etc. -- the board was well run and managed. They knew their role, and served in it well. There was one assessment, it wasn't major -- I don't remember how much -- and it was required for part of the capital improvements that were called for.
Of the three Med buildings, this one was the most well run, modernized and IMO was the nicest. I have not been there since 06/07 and haven't really kept up on a lot of the details, specifics, but I have a friend who lives there and she says all is well.
I very much liked living in the building.
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