Excerpt from Yiddish article in Der Yid’s May 17, 2019 edition
The meeting was arranged by the dynamic leaders
Rabbi Joel Gross, Williams Plaza Resident
Association President, and Rabbi Samuel Guttman, Independence Towers Tenants Association.
Brooklyn, NY- Residents
were very satisfied and impressed with the upcoming renovations slated for their buildings which will
include a number of upgrades and
improved security.
Last Tuesday, May 14, Rabbi Niederman, UJO Executive Director and President, addressed
the crowd of over 500 project residents who
packed the Public School 16 auditorium. Residents came to hear about the
upcoming changes in management for the projects and the many investments the new
management intends to make in the buildings. At the same, management guarantees
that all residents will be able to remain in their apartments during the
renovations and that rents will not increase. The meeting was called by the
dynamic leaders, Rabbi Joel Gross, and Rabbi Samuel Guttman who also informed
attendees of how the buildings will look after the renovations. Rabbi Gross guaranteed that the rights of the residents
will be protected and also listed a number of benefits to the residents.
The City took bids for private management of the
two developments. The new management had to guarantee substantial renovations
and improvements for the residents. UJO assisted in arranging a meeting for the
privatization plan to assure that all was done according to the best interests
of the residents and the neighborhood.
After a lengthy bidding process, the management
was selected based on a well presented and thorough plan of investments and
improvements. Improvement will include, new kitchens, new radiators, new
windows, repainting of apartments, upgrades to the elevators, and completely redesigned
hallways and stairways. Change to the aesthetics of the building will totally change
the atmosphere of the developments and will improve the quality of life. There
will also be special security which will include 24-hour guards monitoring a network
of hundreds of cameras throughout the buildings among other improvements that will
cost $136,000.00 per unit. The new management is known for their outstanding reputation in caring for their tenants.
