We are asking Owners to reach out to the Board President and elected Cluster Representatives, management , the sponsor, elected officials and media to request an In-Person Annual Owners Meeting. We think it is very important to have the opportunity to discuss the ongoing quality of life issues that exist in our community. These issues affect Owners and Renters. Management claims they are working on improving transparency. Having an in person meeting is a great way to increase transparency.
Please let us know if you have had the opportunity to have a face-face meeting with the Board President or a Cluster Representative. In prior years the board conducted monthly informational meetings, which created an opportunity to speak directly with Board members about quality of life issues and other concerns. These meetings were helpful on many levels and helped with transparency concerns. It is our hope that the Board President and the other elected board members will consider resuming the monthly informational meetings.
In addition, we are asking Unit Owners to reflect on the job the elected Board members are doing as it relates to the power and duties assigned to Board members. Please make sure you vote. If you fill out proxy the board president will vote on your behalf. I’m sure you rather choose the candidates yourself.
The Board of Managers have the powers and duties necessary for the administration of the affairs of the Condominium. Some of those duties are listed below; the completed list of Board duties can be found in the By-Laws.
* Operation, care upkeep and maintenance of the common elements
* Determination of the common expenses required for the affairs of the Condominium
* Collection of the common charges and expenses from the unit owners
* Leasing of stores, laundry rooms and other portions of the common elements
* Making of repairs, additions and improvements to or alterations of the Property and making of repairs to and restoration of the Property after damage or destruction by fire or other casualty
We are asking Unit Owners to share their thoughts about the current Board handling these duties. Please be specific:
* Do you feel the board is doing an adequate job of ensuring the upkeep of the property?
* Do you feel the board has your financial best interest as an owner in mind when making decisions?
* Can you get in touch with your board members or did they reply to your messages or calls?
* Are you happy with the current management, do you want to keep the same management company?
If you answered no to any of these questions, you may consider emailing the Board President and Cluster Representatives, or send them certified mail and share your thoughts. They should be accessible to Unit Owners. We also believe it would be helpful to have in-person conversations with the Board President and elected Cluster Representative via monthly informational meetings in addition to in person Annual Unit Owners Meetings.
We have no doubt that the collective voices of the Owners and Renters of Parkchester have had and will continue to influence the much needed improvements for our community. We need to continue to voice our opinions, and raise our collective voices, seeking complete resolution to all of the quality of life issues that affect our community. It is hard to justify yet another common charge increase this year, knowing folks are still experiencing heating, plumbing, and elevator outages in addition to safety concerns. Please see below contact information if you choose to write an email or letter.
Thank You
Send letters to:
North Board President
Cecilia Ramirez
1970 East Tremont Avenue
Bronx, New York 10462
North Condo Board president: CRAMIREZ@parkchesternorth.com
North Condo Board: rep@parkchesternorth.com
Info@parkchesternorth.com
North Condo Board Member
jtorres@parkchestersouth.com
Sponsors: they own the buildings, storefronts and Parkchester owned rentals
info@OlshanProperties.com
CEO for north and south condo
Ricky pizzaro
rpizarro@ppmgt.nyc
General manager
mtorres@parkchesternorth.com
CBS News
desk@cbs2ny.com
NBC News
tips@nbcuni.com
Bronx Times
tips@bxtimes.com
News 12
NEWS12BX@news12.com
WPIx 11
Greg mocker
mocker@pix11.com
Monica@pix11.Com Email
Monica Morales
Elected officials
Amanda FarÃas city council
district18@council.nyc.gov
State Senator Fernandez
fernandez@nysenate.gov
State Assembly Reyes
reyesk@nyassembly.gov
Community board 9
bx09@cb.nyc.gov
Mayor's Office Bronx Borough Director Alina Dowe
212-346-5792 ADowe@cityhall.nyc.gov
US Senator Schumer
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/contact/email-chuck
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Metro North Meeting with Bronx Borough President. Please see our concerns about possible zoning changes.
Public Hearing with the Borough President's Office
Join Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson virtually virtually or in person for a public hearing on the Bronx Metro-North Neighborhood Plan. More event information can be found here.
When: April 16th, 10:00am
Where:
IN PERSON: 851 Grand Concourse, Room 711, The Bronx, NY 10451
ONLINE:
Meeting Link: https://bit.ly/3PJl25M
Meeting ID: 2344 964 1468
Passcode: bxbp041624
We have concerns about proposed re-zoning that could affect quality of life due to over-development: Parking, school overcrowding, congestion, blocking of views, light and ventilation are some of the concerns we have. We encourage all our members to log into the meeting below to give your input and let them know the needs of the community.
Buildings of similar height of Parkchester buildings could be built across the street from Parkchester on north side of E Tremont with proposed zoning changes.
Zoning changes to land our garages sit on to residential could lead to them being torn down or built on top of them.
Corner of Guerlain St, E Tremont & Unionport Rd: Proposed zoning changes could lead to buildings taller than 13 floors.
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ms. Anne Joseph-Dunbar, a.k.a. “Lady Anne” Dunbar. Ms. Dunbar was the former North Condominium Board President for many years. Ms. Dunbar was an upstanding member of our community and worked tirelessly to ensure that the Parkchester North community upheld the standards that we all deserve. Anne Joseph-Dunbar, often called "Lady Anne," was certainly deserving of the many honors she received for her undying and self sacrificing efforts to enhance the quality of American society.
Ms. Dunbar also served as President of the Parkchester Branch of the NAACP. Additionally, "Lady Anne" formed the Break-Thru In Art Organization. The Organization served as a liaison between men and women behind prison walls and the "outside" community. Break-Thru In Art was primarily geared toward the promotion, display and selling of the artistic creations of imprisoned men and women. Ms. Dunbar was also honored for her work regarding child development. She was presented the Claire Joseph King Memorial Citation for devoted and compassionate service to the community, and the Each One Teach One Community service Award by the Harlem Professionals.
The Parkchester Watch Group would like Parkchester North Management and current Board members to consider a special acknowledgment for former Board President, Ms. “Lady Anne” Dunbar. We would like you to consider acknowledging her many years of service and commitment by presenting a name plaque on a bench near her residence.
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Parkchester Watch Group has created a special petition for unit owners in the North Condo to call a special in-person owner's meeting to address some of our concerns as laid out in the bylaws. If you are a North Condo unit owner please sign and share this petition. If you do not own in the north please share this petition.
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For crime concerns
GET INVOLED AND BE HEARD !! NYPD 43rd PRECINCT COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING
DATE: WEDNESDAY MAY 1ST
TIME : 7PM-8PM
PLACE : SHOPRITE'S COMMUNITY MEETING ROOM BRUCKER … See more
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We are glad The North Condo Board sent out aE bike fire, safety notice via email however, we reached out to management back in May 2023 which is about five months before the deadly fire that occurred in Parkchester. The fire marshal determined the caused to be electrical fire, but we do not have any more information on that. A member of leadership saw Steven Masom in person. He told me they were not required to post this e bike fire safety notice that was published by the fire department. Even if they are not required to post it by law why wouldn’t they post it in each building do they care about resident lives? If they are going to email it in an in newsletter they should post i in the lobby! Shame on them. Email the following people to ask him to post this fire safety post in each building lobby.
info@OlshanProperties.com
rpizarro@ppmgt.nyc
mtorres@parkchesternorth.com
smasom@parkchestersouth.com
 NEWS12BX@news12.com
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You would think all of these videos we see on our Facebook group from residents’ doorbell cameras would prompt our North and South Condo board to address our security concerns, start adding cameras to our halls. We would figure Parkchester Police would use their social media to share videos of package thieves etc so the community can be aware and call it in when we see those individuals. Residents deserve better DPS, management, the board and sponsor needs to step up their game.
Why hasn’t our Condominium Board presidents or elected Cluster Members, made themselves available to have in person conversations regarding the various Security issues that exist in our community. Where are they ? Has anyone had any face-to-face conversations with them? We should have face-to-face access to those who were elected to represent us.
Please speak your mind and tell them what we deserve.
For north and south condo
Sponsors they own the buildings, storefronts and Parkchester owned rentals
info@OlshanProperties.com
CEO for north and south condo
Ricky pizzaro
rpizarro@ppmgt.nyc
North
General manager
mtorres@parkchesternorth.com
Board president
cramirez@parkchesternorth.com
South condo
South condo general manager
smasom@parkchestersouth.com
South condo Board president and north condo board member
jtorres@parkchestersouth.com
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Please join the Parkchester Watch Facebook group where you can get more frequent updates and where you can post any issues you are having. https://www.facebook.com/groups/490544512077813/
Please add us on Instagram:
https://instagram.com/parkchesterwatchgroup?utm_medium=copy_link
Twitter
@PCwathcgroup
We now have an easy way to share the petition; please tell 3 new neighbors to go to www.parkchesterwatchgroup.org where you will be directed to the petition.
We are still in need of volunteers to pass out flyers, post them in stores (with permission) , put flyers on cars and light poles and in lobbies Parkchester and under apartment doors in North and South Condominium buildings. Please email parkchesterwatchgroup@gmail.com if you are interested. We also would like people to serve as building monitors to keep us up to date on conditions in and around their building.
Below are websites you can review Parkchester
Rate Parkchester Anonymously
Rate Parkchester on Google. The name you use on your Gmail or google account will show.
https://goo.gl/maps/qUAfCoBTXGNMoKpg7
Send you 311 complaint numbers to council members Faria’s office https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf4x68mNUUqbhMdmcpO8Sjos87aE5hraQmcMX9EP-bcM71ZaA/viewform?fbclid=IwAR1-FwEUQQ-2He5S_PZAtsfKOTC9MxhOaF7gATqAklDglYhZJIKvNJkQwR8&mibextid=Zxz2cZ
News Resources
CBS News
desk@cbs2ny.com
NBC News
tips@nbcuni.com
Bronx Times
tips@bxtimes.com
News 12
NEWS12BX@news12.com
Parkchester Times
editor@parkchestertimes.com
WPIx 11
Greg mocker
mocker@pix11.com
Monica@pix11.Com Email
Monica Morales
Elected officials
Amanda FarÃas city council
district18@council.nyc.gov
State Senator Fernandez
fernandez@nysenate.gov
State Assembly Reyes
reyesk@nyassembly.gov
Community board 9
bx09@cb.nyc.gov
Mayor's Office Bronx Borough Director Alina Dowe
212-346-5792 ADowe@cityhall.nyc.gov
US Senator Schumer
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/contact/email-chuck
Farias 311 complaint log
Community board 9
bx09@cb.nyc.gov
Mayor's Office Bronx Borough Director Alina Dowe
212-346-5792 ADowe@cityhall.nyc.gov
Emails for Parkchester Management
CEO for North and South Condo
Ricky pizzaro
rpizarro@ppmgt.nyc
The Condo Sponsors (They own the storefronts and buildings.)For north and south condo
info@OlshanProperties.com
NEW YORK
Headquarters and Corporate Office
600 Madison Ave., 14th Floor
New York , NY 10022
(212) 935-1330
For the North
Michael Torres, general manager North Condo
mtorres@parkchesternorth.com
North Condo Board President
CRAMIREZ@parkchesternorth.com
North Condo Board
Info@parkchesternorth.com.” Please note this email is monitored by management
South condo Board president and north condo board member
jtorres@parkchestersouth.com
North Condo Director of Operations, Isaac Diaz
idiaz@parkchesternorth.com
For the South Condo
South Condo General Manager
smasom@parkchestersouth.com
South Condo Board President
jtorres@parkchestersouth.com
DPS
Community affairs officer for DPS
pgoree@parkchester.org
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Renters assistance
https://www1.nyc.gov/content/tenantresourceportal/pages/how-to
The Parkchester Watch Group has started a Letter Writing Campaign to state agencies, government officials, and Public Advocates. We are hoping you will join the Letter Writing Campaign. We hope your participation in this Letter Writing Campaign will help address and improve the quality of life issues residents of the Parkchester North and South Condominium community are dealing with.
Please see below the USPS mailing addresses, emails, and links where you can submit your letter. Additionally, please see the SAMPLE language for your use. Please feel free to use your own language.
Sample Language:
I am a resident of the Parkchester Condominium community located in the Bronx, NY. I am reaching out to you to receive guidance and assistance addressing quality of life issues residents of Parkchester North and South Condominiums are facing. Residents living in the North and South Condominiums have contacted management to address the quality of life issues that exist in our community.
Below is a list of major ongoing quality-of-life issues:
Non-functioning elevators in several buildings, impacting all residents, including tenants with mobility issues, senior citizens, and tenants using wheelchairs and walkers.
Inoperable elevators in all commercial parking facilities, impacting residents especially those with mobility issues.
Heat Issues: boiler malfunctions multiple times throughout the winter, leaving tenants without heat for multiple days.
Garbage Disposal: producing hazardous conditions/fire hazards due to poor trash management, which attracts vermin.
Lack of Repairs/Maintenance in apartments and public areas of the complex.
Lack of transparency: Owners have no direct access to privately contact elected condominium board members.
Lack of fiscal responsibility: Outstanding complaints filed by residents resulting in massive fines. Fines can be viewed on the DOB and HPD sites.
Thank you in advance for your assistance.
Below are email, mailing addresses, and links to local and state officials.
Senator Chuck Schumer
780 Third Avenue, Suite 2301
New York, NY 10017
SCHUMER.SENATE.GOV
E-mail Chuck | U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer of New York
The Official U.S. Senate website of Senator Chuck Schumer of New York
NYS Attorney General
Know Your Rights: Government and New Resources to Submit Complaints
Contact by Mail:
Office of the Attorney General
The Capital
Albany, NY 12224-0341
Press Office Email: NYAG.Pressofice@ag.ny.gov
Complaint Forms: https://ag.ny.gov/complaint-forms
NYS Comptroller
Contact us by email: contactus@osc.state.ny.us
Contact us by mail:
Albany Office
110 State Street
Albany, NY 12236
NYS Comptroller
New York City Office
59 Maiden Lane
New York, NY 10038
Office of Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams
David Dinkins Municipal Building
1 Centre Street
15th Floor North
New York, NY 10007
Email: reception@advocate.nyc.gov
http://www.pubadvocate.nyc.gov/contact/
Council Member Amanda Farias
District Office
778 Castle Hill Avenue
Bronx, NY 10473
Legislative Office
250 Broadway
Suite 1804
New York, NY 10007
https://council.nyc.gov/district-18/
NYC Office of Human Rights (disability complaints)
Report Discrimination Online: https://www.1.nyc.gov/site/cchr/about/report-discrimination.page
HUD federal disability complaint
https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp/online-complaint
*Helpful if you are disabled and the elevators in residential buildings or garages are not providing reasonable accommodation.
The Parkchester Watch Group appreciates you for helping raise the voices of the residents in the Parkchester North and South Condominiums.
Parkchester Watch Group
Facebook: Parkchester Watch Group - PWG​
parkchesterwatchgroup@gmail.com