Does any one remember those wild exaggerated claims made by 1st Priority Restoration last February when, aided and abetted by the former UCO administration, homeless residents where promised they would be home in a matter of weeks?
Does anyone remember former UCO President George Loewenstein's rather tardy reaction after allowing 1st Priority to swing through the village like demented Tarzan's gutting allegedly mold infested apartments for months?
Unlike most of us with a conscious, he was seemingly unaware that his neighbours were being thrown out of their apartments at all times of the day and night in the name of insurance claims.
And who could forget one of the most famous Insurance Guru Gladstone's Gaff's “No out of pocket expenses”. Well I guess not if you expect displaced residents to sleep on park benches for months. But as those who have been subjected to this appalling scenario will tell you, hotels and short term leases cost money.
Last week, just over seven months after his apartment was gutted, one resident actually saw a glimmer of hope when an eight man 1st Priority crew turned up. Obviously, it had nothing to do with an ultimatum given by the attorney handling this residents pending lawsuit against the restoration company.
Knowing 1st Priority's attorney the lovely Rhonda Zimmerman's predilection for paperwork it would have been hoped that she would have advised her clients - lawsuit recipients 1st Priority, and Insurance adjuster Ken Hecht - former insurance chair Dan Gladstone being represented, on this occasion by a different law, firm,to get a move on earlier.
Alas there was a problem – mold!! New mold.
Well that's was the highly scientific conclusion reached by 1st Priority Restoration Mastermind, Salamon Teboul, who had 'tremors in his tehina' at the mere sight of the stuff. In actual fact it was more black mark than mold as Pro-Lab – the same company used by 1st Priority, confirmed to the buildings association .
Incidentally should any resident wish to cut out the middle man, these Pro-Lab kits are available at Home Depot for just over $10. Laboratory Analysis costs and extra $45.
Possibly we could all be forgiven for thinking that the alleged re-appearance of mold in this apartment was just another in the long list of excuses by 1st Priority and their supporters.
But, it would appear that the imminent threat of liability by default certainly captured the attention of the rather reluctant restoration company despite the unforgettable co-defendant Gladstone's 'verbal mistake' in declaring this particular case dismissed.
Possibly all those affected by one of the most shameful episodes in Century Villages' history may now consider similar action. Whilst one resident, after seven months in exile may be able to return home , lets not forget the others who may not be as fortunate.
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I have just been watching an Animal Kingdom program on TV, which told of elephants that went on a rampage through Chinese villages until ways were found to stop them. It reminded me of the First Priority “rampage” here in the Village—not only unstopped until Sue Cohen and some others took up the fight, but perhaps also even aided and abetted by some of our past Village officials. Time will tell about that. In the meantime, good for you, Sue, for not letting go of this issue and bringing to our remembrance those of our neighbors who have been so harshly dealt with and STILL suffer.
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