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The yellow paper below was distributed to residents during the clubhouse renovation meeting in October 2023. It states that the only cost for the bathroom is $250 for toilet seat covers. In contrast, the confidential paper for board use indicates that in March 2023, the board allocated $48,000 for an ADA-compliant bathroom. It looks like the board cut the ADA bathroom out of the budget so they could spend an obscene amount on fees & commissions for their vanity project. It appears the board neglected their responsibility to provide a safe, ADA-compliant public space in favor of creating a lavish, country club-style clubhouse.

The board later blamed the building inspector for insisting that the bathroom be made ADA compliant, using this as a reason to assess the residents and delay the public opening. In reality, the board was aware that the bathroom should have been modified to meet ADA standards, as reflected in the original scope and budget in March 2023.

Why did the price of the staircase railing go from $9600 to $23,844

Note the Staircase railing 2023 vs 2024

$8000 + $1600 for ADA compliant staircase railing in 2023

$19,870 + $3974 for ADA complaint staircase railing in 2024

Estates ll CLUBHOUSE UPPER LEVEL SCOP & BUDGET ACCT: 55110-V9 7/14/2024

CONSTRUCTION: Matelsky Bldg Group                                                         Cost        Contractor 20%

Scope and budget. marked CONFIDENTIAL for board members only. Notice all the wastefullfees and notice under construction we have ADA compliant meaning the board and contractor were well aware of ADA compliant at the time dated 3.8. 23 

NOTICE  Staircase Railing for $8,000 and another 20% for the same contractor. Now take notice of the scope and budget dated 7.14.24 under construction for " staircase railing with higher railing (to code) $19,870 and $3,974 additional.

To summarize: March 2023 they were concerned with ADA compliance. Both prices reflect ADA code compliant but  one price is for $9600 and one  price is for $23,844

We are being misleading all the time

Thank you board

Alan Rothenberg, Cindy Davidowitz, Debbie Resnick, Stephen Fanuka, Stephani Michele, Donald Feldman, Donna Geffner, David Hoffman