Management

We have a new manager, as of maybe a month ago. His name is Marc. He replaces Matt, who found a real job. In my experience, managers are rarely the cream of the crop, but they can be decent and good at the job. The ones who are recruited from within, I believe, stand a better chance of being decent than those who are sent from afar, because they may understand our needs better.

The park has fallen into a sad condition. The paths in the park are weedy, the asphalt worn an broken. The club house needs some real help. Our driveways have not been sealed or repaved in so long I cannot remember. The grounds are kept mowed and the pool is usable. I haven't looked in the laundry area for a while but I intend to. In fact, I am going to take my camera around to photograph what it all looks like now.

Years ago everything was maintained in excellent condition. What has changed? I honestly do not know. The city's rent stabilization ordinance has been in effect probably since the park was created, or soon after, meaning the owners have always had to stay within its limits. When I do quick math, I have a hard time seeing where all that money is going. I looked up the property taxes and they are almost non-existent, so that isn't it. How much can they be paying the manager? How much does the minimal maintenance cost?