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While renovating our apartment, the Super of our Coop accused of the contractor scratch up the floor in the hallway and approached us for taking care of this "problem" for $200. The Super did the same trick on another resident and scored with no resistance. They can't provide any evidence of the contractor causing the scratch, so we didn't comply and now the management placed $1000 fine on our account for the "damage" without bothering of sending us a written notice for this penalty. When I was on the phone with the property manager the other day, he was suggesting of "paying" Super for buffering/waxing the floor for which he does it anyway every 2 years or so, in order to have the fine removed. I also said to him that this is not about money but principle of fairness and the manager of course didn't care. The first few late fees were $25 from the fine and now it went up to $125 per month. I am planning to write a letter to the board and I wonder what other course of actions I could take to resolve this issue. If we end up in court would it turn out in my favor? Should I contact my congressman or attorney general? Is there somewhere I can seek justice for a small co op shareholder like myself? Is this something worth fighting after all? Thanks in advance for your input.
Thank you for your reply. A letter from an attorney probably would cost more than $200. So it doesn't make sense to hire an attorney for this, and the management knew it. Also, we live in a working class neighborhood and there is no resource that can be squandered.
While renovating our apartment, the Super of our Coop accused of the contractor scratch up the floor in the hallway and approached us for taking care of this "problem" for $200. The Super did the same trick on another resident and scored with no resistance. They can't provide any evidence of the contractor causing the scratch, so we didn't comply and now the management placed $1000 fine on our account for the "damage" without bothering of sending us a written notice for this penalty. When I was on the phone with the property manager the other day, he was suggesting of "paying" Super for buffering/waxing the floor for which he does it anyway every 2 years or so, in order to have the fine removed. I also said to him that this is not about money but principle of fairness and the manager of course didn't care. The first few late fees were $25 from the fine and now it went up to $125 per month. I am planning to write a letter to the board and I wonder what other course of actions I could take to resolve this issue. If we end up in court would it turn out in my favor? Should I contact my congressman or attorney general? Is there somewhere I can seek justice for a small co op shareholder like myself? Is this something worth fighting after all? Thanks in advance for your input.
You said that this happened to another resident. I'm curious if something like this is systematic. Have you looked on the internet for similar complaints (from your building)?
You said that this happened to another resident. I'm curious if something like this is systematic. Have you looked on the internet for similar complaints (from your building)?
There are less than 100 units in the building. We happen to know the complaint just because the other shareholder is a friend of ours.
While renovating our apartment, the Super of our Coop accused of the contractor scratch up the floor in the hallway and approached us for taking care of this "problem" for $200. The Super did the same trick on another resident and scored with no resistance. They can't provide any evidence of the contractor causing the scratch, so we didn't comply and now the management placed $1000 fine on our account for the "damage" without bothering of sending us a written notice for this penalty. When I was on the phone with the property manager the other day, he was suggesting of "paying" Super for buffering/waxing the floor for which he does it anyway every 2 years or so, in order to have the fine removed. I also said to him that this is not about money but principle of fairness and the manager of course didn't care. The first few late fees were $25 from the fine and now it went up to $125 per month. I am planning to write a letter to the board and I wonder what other course of actions I could take to resolve this issue. If we end up in court would it turn out in my favor? Should I contact my congressman or attorney general? Is there somewhere I can seek justice for a small co op shareholder like myself? Is this something worth fighting after all? Thanks in advance for your input.
Talk to the board first and if that doesnt work out, get an attorney.
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