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LAW SUIT AGAINST MARINA POINTE / UDR My name is Chris Struckman and I have successfully sued UDR for their wrong doing towards all us tenants during this construction process, I won the first round and naturally they have appealed. Now I need your help and testimony/story, I am certainly not the only person who has been treated wrong by UDR during this process and now I need your story. Also I know many of you are interested in perusing a class action suit or small claim yourselves and I will naturally be happy to help you with this and give you all the information I have at my disposal, including my lawyer’s advice. I sued Marina Pointe Management / UDR for the following breaches of the law: With so much construction, noise, dirt and interruption at such a confined building UDR have caused a substantial reduction of habitability (CC 1941.1 Green vs Superior court) and implied warranty of habitability thus to much rent have been paid by afflicted tenants and refund was demanded Reduction in fair rent during construction should be a given and is the norm in the surrounding community, the alleged fair marked value as suggested by UDR must be considered significantly lower due to the severe conditions at the apartment building during construction Breach of contract as Marina Points UDR have failed to provide the livable conditions as promised by leasing contract, and breach of CC 1954 Workers and inspectors did at times enter units several times with no notice given At plaintiffs unit there had been 7 instances of unannounced, unscheduled and unapproved entries into the unit breaking California Civil Code 1954 states that except for emergencies and abandonment), the landlord must give the tenant 24 hours written notice before entering units. Furthermore plaintiffs can be said to have broken the fair housing act Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, also known as the Fair Housing Act, and the Civil Rights Act of 1866 On two counts: • Treating applicants differently for housing • Treating residents differently in connection with terms and conditions As tenants have been offered completely different rents, offers to move units, leave or stay. I am just a private person who would not put up with being treated this way, this is not what we pay so much for, they are a large nation wide corporation with a very poor reputation and it is time we stand together and demand proper treatment, I made a stand and now I hope you will all stand with me so we again can have a livable community. Please write me your Marina Pointe horror story as it pertains to the points listed above, and naturally any other wrong doing you are aware off. Mail statement to Special Service 171 Pier Ave 488 Santa Monica Ca 90405 Or email me Please note if you are interested in testifying against UDR in court, and enclose your number that I may call you in case I have questions, also should you have any questions regarding pursuing your own suit that I can help you. I need your responses by May 25 please. Thank you so much for your help Chris Struckmann more

There are people getting sick who live in this complex constantly...ambulances , fire trucks visit the complex regularly. bad nieghbors harassing, complaining, slamming doors. There is something wrong with the electrical wiring causing strong frequencies and illness . Headaches constantly after i moved in. \r I ask leasing office to have the maintenence clean my carpet they never come. \r front doors and elevators break alot\r fire alarm goes off every week.\r rude noisey students coming and going all hours.\r cars and bikes stolen due to no cameras and poor security ...they drive right past the guards..\r Pros: Location and pet policy Cons: Noise, Alarms, Harassment more

I lived at Marina Pointe Apartments and I do not recommend it. The management of the apartment complex are really nasty. When complaining about getting the tires on my car stolen, I got yelled at for being a victim. The budget for security was cut and there are no camera installed in the parking garage. When making a request it often goes through a number of people giving your attitude and finally ends up dropped on the floor. \r \r Here is a list of issues to date:\r \r - I signed a lease for a unit that was already rented and they gave me a small one instead\r - My car wheels were stolen\r - I still do no have my name and number in the call box\r - The fire alarm goes off at 3 am for no reason\r - The elevator seems to always be broken\r - My packages that need a signature are left in front of my door. They have a policy where they can not accept any packages\r - My shower still has only 2 settings: boiling hot or freezing cold\r - No option for satellite\r \r I have complained about most of these things and they make me feel like I its my fault when I do.\r \r If you want to be insulted, irritated and lose sleep at night scratching your head trying to figure out why these people are jerks, then go to the leasing office (not at 10 since they are not there) and sign a lease.\r Pros: Location and Pet Policy Cons: The Leasing Office more

I lived at Marina Pointe for 18 months. Great area to live in but constantly had issues with noise, lasting well into the night. \r \r Upon move out in October, I am still (1/2008) waiting for my security deposit. I will now be filing a claim in Small Claims Court. \r \r There are plenty of nice apartments in the area. Save yourself the headache; don't rent from Marina Pointe Apartments. Pros: Nice area Cons: Noise; students coming and going all night. Dogs constantly barking. more