Parkchester North Condo meeting May 16, 2024 at 6:30 PM please register for the meeting ASAP. Some owners are having trouble logging into their account. Call the condo office for assistance or more information. Follow PWG on social media and check our social media on the day of the meeting for an important list of suggested questions.
Parkchester South Condo meeting Jun 12, 2024 6:00 PM please register for the meeting ASAP. Call the condo office for assistance or more information. Follow PWG on social media and check our social media on the day of the meeting for an important list of suggested questions.
North and South Condo Unit owners. We need each and everyone one of you to attend the annual meeting(s) for the Condo(s) you own units in. Please invite other unit owners and renters to our social media. Don’t get discouraged. We also need unit owners to vote and not fill out proxies. Proxies give the board the ability to decide who you vote on.
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 a proxy the board president will vote on your behalf. I’m sure you would 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.
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In case you missed it here is an article about the meeting of the three proposed development on E Tremont Ave
https://www.bxtimes.com/parkchester-metro-north/
You can see more about these proposals on our IG
E Tremont ave between Unionport Rd and White Plains Rd
https://www.instagram.com/p/C6gaNw
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Our two garages on E Tremont Ave are proposed to be torn down.
https://www.instagram.com/p/C6gUfbpOuKV/?igsh=dHk2NTFlYmc1OXc3
Give your feedback about the three proposed sites to be developed; where both our garages will be torn down, and a building to be built in the hole in the ground at the corner of Unionport Rd and E Tremont Ave
https://council.nyc.gov/land-use/plans/parkchester-2024-community-engagement/
PWG and community member’s concerns
We have concerns about proposed rezoning 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.
Parkchester Watch Group’s concerns about new zoning
School overcrowding
Crime and security
Traffic and congestion
Additional parking is needed; there is already a parking shortage; additional development will make it worse.
Blocking of views, light and breezes.
What Parkchester Watch Group wants to see in this plan
A new elementary school
NYPD security cameras on E Tremont Ave
A MTA police substation in train station
A plan to minimize traffic jams.
A public parking structure with spaces set aside for monthly parking.
Different zoning for vacant lot on f E Tremont and Unionport Rd to be in scale with heights of our buildings around 13 floors.
Protections to keep from Parkchester Condo’s garages, management office or heat plant from being torn down or built upon. (Do not change the zoning to residential.
Buildings of approximately 4 floor height across street of E Tremont Ave to ‘step down’ the height of our buildings.
Affordability
Large size supermarket
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Bronx Community Board 9’s meetings: Find out what is happening in our community and voice your concerns.
https://www.nyc.gov/site/bronxcb9/calendar/calendar.page
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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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We are glad The North Condo Board sent out a e-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 cause 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
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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
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