tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21298938.post113785167608427523..comments2022-01-02T21:30:42.990-06:00Comments on Marina Watch Dog Sound Off: Introducing the "new" MarinaWatchDog Sound Off BlogMarinaWatchDoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789845020290970774noreply@blogger.comBlogger215125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21298938.post-90533150915682722242015-08-09T11:24:36.657-05:002015-08-09T11:24:36.657-05:00Well, I got a letter from the manage office about ...Well, I got a letter from the manage office about my balcony, just about 2 weeks ago! It seems one of my neighbors, didn't like what they saw! I don't use my balcony, so I was keeping several of those plastic storage containers on my balcony. I thought "why not?" I found out the balcony doesn't belong to me, it's owned by the assoc, and if I didn't clean it up and remove the storage boxes, I'd be fined. Thank you very much nosey neighbor! I'll be turning you in real soon! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21298938.post-38293558826113349722015-08-04T13:08:51.927-05:002015-08-04T13:08:51.927-05:00Well as summer comes creeping up to a close I had ...Well as summer comes creeping up to a close I had to endure yet another summer looking at the trash on all of my neighbors balconies. There's still the good ol' recliner, along with its trusty heap of trash bags they use for a coffee table. Then there's the balcony that is covered in plants from head to toe(I'm sure the birds love this oasis in the sky and the neighbors below get to enjoy the constant stench of bird poop on their railing). But don't forget about my favorite to look at with the old closet doors, microwave, assorted plates and dishes, broken dining chairs - Man I sure would like to go to a dinner party there. <br /><br />Lets get real here people, do you think the city wants to give Landmark Status to a building known for its residents, Yes, you the residents, having trashy balconies and not taking care of their homes out door spaces. You are plain right lucky that you have a such nice outdoor space!! Treat it right, clean it up. If you can't do it yourself, call maintenance and they can take care of it for you!!! Thats why we live in a building that has a full maintenance staff, to MANAGE the building. <br /><br />Another thing, if you think the building management has done anything to clean up balconies, show us the proof!<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21298938.post-90091408451821054022015-07-02T14:24:09.133-05:002015-07-02T14:24:09.133-05:00How good is the view of the navy pier fireworks fr...How good is the view of the navy pier fireworks from our roof?<br />I remember the grant park fireworks were mostly blocked by the surrounding buildings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21298938.post-72167202676221418242015-06-10T10:15:33.944-05:002015-06-10T10:15:33.944-05:00So whats going on with the balcony repair? Are the...So whats going on with the balcony repair? Are there any units that have been tagged for repair? and whats going on with the outdoor carpet testing that the building asked for volunteers? I volunteered mine but I never heard anything back. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21298938.post-65908475965708404002015-05-24T20:20:36.456-05:002015-05-24T20:20:36.456-05:005:54, I thought the same thing, the city has alwa...5:54, I thought the same thing, the city has always charged for water. We play for it in our assessments.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21298938.post-49134769480138835662015-05-24T17:54:28.436-05:002015-05-24T17:54:28.436-05:00Tankless hot water tanks have been looked at for u...Tankless hot water tanks have been looked at for use int he building and apparently our electric service does not have enough amps to power an electric one. Therefore they are not approved for use in our building.<br /><br />And the city has always charged us for water - and it keeps going up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21298938.post-12974766069473282292015-05-23T14:44:49.451-05:002015-05-23T14:44:49.451-05:00Does anyone know who installs a tankless water hea...Does anyone know who installs a tankless water heater and what it costs? Nobody is listed on the preferred contractor list and this will be necessary once the city starts charging for water usage. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21298938.post-15343753839448977822015-05-15T06:47:44.006-05:002015-05-15T06:47:44.006-05:00I see there is a notice from the office posted on ...I see there is a notice from the office posted on the bulletin boards about residents removing trash and other in appropriate items from their balconies. Good! And if they don't - a fine may be levied. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21298938.post-27633449246074896472015-05-05T20:52:58.954-05:002015-05-05T20:52:58.954-05:00Wiss Janney Elstner & Assoc is the engineering...Wiss Janney Elstner & Assoc is the engineering firm assessing the balconiesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21298938.post-6377059831483198852015-05-05T17:26:48.662-05:002015-05-05T17:26:48.662-05:00Who is the engineer that is assessing the balconie...Who is the engineer that is assessing the balconies, as stated on the recent memo from management?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21298938.post-84980403640993396672015-05-04T23:26:13.182-05:002015-05-04T23:26:13.182-05:00Did anyone write letters about balconies to the bo...Did anyone write letters about balconies to the board? Complaining here won't do it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21298938.post-66180271578682934662015-05-03T14:18:54.842-05:002015-05-03T14:18:54.842-05:006:52 What you're doing there is called 'pr...6:52 What you're doing there is called 'projection' and living in denial.'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21298938.post-36490843749097001762015-05-02T18:52:51.788-05:002015-05-02T18:52:51.788-05:0012:02
DK Condo might have some problems but you ha...12:02<br />DK Condo might have some problems but you have a lot more. What is the matter with you? Did DK Condo fire you from a job? Angry people are unhappy in their lives. I will pray for you. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21298938.post-57876668972435620402015-05-01T12:02:50.612-05:002015-05-01T12:02:50.612-05:00DK Condo sucks! A pack of incompetent bullies, no...DK Condo sucks! A pack of incompetent bullies, not only here but at their other properties!<br /><br />Check out all the one star reviews for draper & Kramer on yelp! check the glassdoor reviews where employees say company will do ANYTHING to keep a contract! Ethics, schmethics!<br /><br />But we'll renew for a fat sum and give them automatic undeserved raises! It's a clean slate!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21298938.post-67949024593173475772015-04-30T12:02:33.534-05:002015-04-30T12:02:33.534-05:00Photos should be taken of balconies and put up on ...Photos should be taken of balconies and put up on a big billboard with the owner's name under each one. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21298938.post-11450050620264401172015-04-30T10:51:27.552-05:002015-04-30T10:51:27.552-05:00On a side note lets stop blaming the previous boar...On a side note lets stop blaming the previous board of directors for the mishaps of this building and lets look to the future of what this building can become. If there is any blame to be thrown around its to DK Condo for allowing everything that the previous board of bullies pushed right past them. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21298938.post-84312541060461616412015-04-30T10:17:52.680-05:002015-04-30T10:17:52.680-05:00#1. You should care about the balconies and what ...#1. You should care about the balconies and what residents are allowed to have on them. Wether or not you agree they are a common element and should be taken care of. <br /><br />#2. Its one thing to paint your balcony floor with the approved paint sold by the association, but its another to say you can paint your own balcony railings. I highly doubt the neighbor below me will appreciate my painting skills and the amount of black drips they will have on their balcony...The association should take care of this. <br /><br />#3. You can hardly call the "model floor" a model floor. This was finished 5 years ago, and was hardly a "fully" approved project. Those that live on floor 53 in the east tower get to enjoy it, but the rest of us don't. <br /><br />#4. I am sure the "decorating" committee will do a fine job, said no one. Hire a damn designer! I don't want your decorating skills going on overload. <br /><br />#5. Get rid of the outdoor carpet!! Approved or not approved it needs to go. I believe that an engineer has already proved that it is not safe for the concrete. But no one is talking about the decks that have outdoor tile on them, or the decks that are a full wooden deck, or the decks that are painted various shades of grey, brown, and black. Its obvious that this will never be cohesive. <br /><br />#6. We employee a full staff in this building who are in and out of units every single day. If they see something wrong with an apartment, balcony, hallway - they need to say something about. <br /><br />#7. Mirrors are a bad idea period. Look at the mirror in the west tower 20th floor that has been broken for the past two in half years. Whats been done about it, not a thing, but some tape put over it. Ridiculous. <br /><br />#8. It is very true that peoples balconies are covered in trash, go to the west tower roof deck and its plain as day. The "penthouse" units on the 59th & 60th floors look PITIFUL! I only wish we could post pictures on here so you can see the proof. Why do think the association asked us to turn off our lights during the tightrope walk? They didn't want the whole world to see just how trashy some of our residents truly are. <br /><br />Because of these things we get the nickname trailer park in the sky. Until things change, we will keep that nickname.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21298938.post-5804853558444059412015-04-30T10:15:32.693-05:002015-04-30T10:15:32.693-05:005:45 on Wednesday,
I'm still waiting for youe...5:45 on Wednesday,<br /><br />I'm still waiting for youe answer to why you said things will look "tacky" again. I asked if you knew what is planned. I hope different people will choose different. What do you know that I don't? <br /><br /><br /><br />Is the "model" floor still there? Where? <br /><br /><br /><br />Also what are the "ridiculous" expenses that were paid for management and security desk? I don't know those things but you seem to. Please share with us.<br /><br /><br />Thanks. (new owner)<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21298938.post-46087579766704531922015-04-29T22:26:44.844-05:002015-04-29T22:26:44.844-05:00Forget about the balconies, the "Krap" p...Forget about the balconies, the "Krap" poster is what's wrong with Marina City.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21298938.post-47234863075970549692015-04-29T21:31:53.828-05:002015-04-29T21:31:53.828-05:003:07pm
How kool that you spell krap with a “k.”
...3:07pm<br />How kool that you spell krap with a “k.” <br /><br />A lot of troll-speak from you. <br /><br />Weather and age cause balcony railings to rust and get loose – not the association! Timely reporting makes the difference. The board isn’t omniscient. If it’s too much for you to pursue, maybe a busy body balcony checker is just what you need! <br /><br />If you never look at balconies as you claim, exactly how do you know there are no old fridges on them? Just askin’….<br /><br />Lose the anger. I’m finished playing tit-for-tat. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21298938.post-13737688861904584562015-04-29T20:04:13.407-05:002015-04-29T20:04:13.407-05:00why is green paint allowed and not other colors? ...why is green paint allowed and not other colors? To grandfather certain people in.<br /><br />Green paint is tackyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21298938.post-19807488486687166302015-04-29T18:57:58.591-05:002015-04-29T18:57:58.591-05:00I don't have the green carpet on my balcony, m...I don't have the green carpet on my balcony, mine is painted. But, I see nothing wrong with it. The carpet is better then the balconies with the rust stains on them.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21298938.post-54448647629736230292015-04-29T17:31:00.703-05:002015-04-29T17:31:00.703-05:00A while back I went to the office and asked for a ...A while back I went to the office and asked for a copy of the audit. No problem. I promptly received a copy. Have you gone to the office and asked for one?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21298938.post-19064101425348315742015-04-29T16:42:03.904-05:002015-04-29T16:42:03.904-05:008:52, there are cracks in your balcony? WOW8:52, there are cracks in your balcony? WOWAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21298938.post-24719791479593255492015-04-29T15:41:06.926-05:002015-04-29T15:41:06.926-05:00Astroturf is allowed if you get permission. Astroturf is allowed if you get permission. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com