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Welcome to the first Parkchester Community Meeting

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Sponsored by the Parkchester Watch Group

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�Agenda�

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• Introduction of the panel

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• Who we are & why the group was created

• Challenges facing our community

• Accomplishments of PWG

• How can the community help

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• Color of Change

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• Sharon

• Goals

• Building Monitors

• Explanation of Packet

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• 15 Minute Q & A

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Overview of Parkchester Watch Group �

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• The Parkchester Watch Group consist of residents living in Parkchester Condominiums, located in the Parkchester section of the Bronx. We have contacted Parkchester's North and South Condominium on-site Management offices to discuss major quality of life issues that exist in our community; some of those issues are listed below We have also contacted local and state agencies seeking guidance and assistance addressing the quality-of-life issues residents of Parkchester North and South Condominium are facing. We have contacted the offices of the Borough President, the New York State Senator, the New York Attorney General and the Public Advocate's office, seeking guidance and assistance. So far, we have received some guidance, but are looking to expand our outreach hoping to address and correct the quality-of-life issues.

• Our goal is to organize residents to address, examine/review issues and make realistic recommendations to management for the improvement of basic vital services in the Parkchester complex.

• The quality-of-life issues affect approximately 40,000 people who live in more than 12,000 apartments. Renters and Owners are left with a hard choice to leave the homes they have lived in for decades; many of whom are on a fixed income and are elderly and disabled. The quality-of-life issues not only impact the quality of the living conditions, but it also impacts the value of the apartments purchased by Owners.

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��Accomplishments of Parkchester Watch Group�

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• PWG created a Facebook page, Instagram and Twitter account which is an ongoing system allowing residents to communicate and share information.

• PWG had management remove the recycle bins located in front of 1940 E Tremont which alleviated garbage pile-up in front of the building.

• Minor corrections that were sent to the attention of Isaac Diaz were corrected.  (Painting the hallways at 1938 E Tremont, fixing a broken window at 1938 E Tremont, 

• PWG posted many "pick up your dog poop" posters that contributed to resident's cleaning up after their dogs.

• PWG was instrumental in having the Parkchester management postpone the voting date for the last PNC Board members Vote, due to their untimely notification.

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Accomplishments of Parkchester Watch Group- Cont.

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• PWG has met with and communicated with Management due to their lack of transparency which resulted in better communication from them. 

• PWG has met with the Safety Dept which resulted in their resuming security "walkthroughs" throughout the buildings

• PWG was instrumental in having NYC Council Member Amanda Farias‘s office create a database to gather all 311 calls

• PWG was instrumental in having several news stations advertise and report on our various issues

• PWG was instrumental in having management build stalls to hide the mounds of trash that were visible in our community (Not a solution by any means, we are still pushing for a long-term solution of removing trash immediately)

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 Building Monitors

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Purpose of a Building Monitor:

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To be the eyes and ears of the building and to provide information on the upkeep of the building.

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Duties of a Building Monitor:

Provide feedback to a database on a monthly basis for retaining statistics on the maintenance of the buildings.

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1. Have floors been moped and swept

2. Have floors been waxed

3. Is the elevator working

4. Has there been heat in the building

5. Post signs notifying residents of upcoming meetings and events.

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��Community Concerns�

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• Heat and Hot Water problems throughout the complex

• Mold Issues

• Long Term Garbage Collection Plans

• Security Concerns & Theft of packages

• Concerns regarding Management's contract which expires in 2023

• Mats & carpets in building entranceways need to be replaced.

• Numerous entrance doors need to be repaired or replaced

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Community Concerns – cont.

• Building interior halls, walls and stairwells need to be painted.

• Numerous elevators need to be repaired or replaced.

• Maintenance of buildings needs improvement.

• Exorbitant common charges need to be addressed.

• Trash receptacles need to be replaced.

• Pet waste

• Sink hole in the North ball field 

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• Lack of Outdoor Activities for youth of Parkchester

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��How can the community help?�

•  Join Parkchester Watch Group Committee

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•  Sign up to be a Building Monitor

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• Continue to make 311 calls and sign up on data sheet

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• Continue to call management

• Call local politicians

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�Goals�

PWG will focus on four goals this year:

• Having a Building Monitor in Each Building

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• Heat & Hot Water issues

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• Mold Issues

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• Elevator Repairs / Upgrades

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