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Gardens of Bridgehampton
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citysearch c.
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I moved into the Gardens in May 2007. The complex was beautiful. I was renting from the developer who was still in control of 1/3 of the units there. As the housing market turned downward the developer quit putting money into the complex and it went downhill. Maintenance staff changed several times, office staff changed several times ? it was very discouraging.
In 2010 the developers turned the property over to the HOA and the owners to run. However, the developer who owned the 107 unsold units as well as their partners with an additional 45 units got friends to run for the board and with their block of votes no one else had a chance. So even though the developer was officially out of the picture ? they were still running things. Then the developer declared bankruptcy and the 107 units went to the bank. But since it was ?their board? they were still in control of the HOA and the condo fees coming into the coffers.
The out of state HOA board and the developers Tampa based management company let the office manager and the maintenance man run everything. So effectively the office manager and maintenance man did whatever they wanted or didn?t want to do. Needless to say the property continued to go downhill.
Some of the owners got organized and with the 2011 election, the new board is made up of owners who actually live on the property. The bank owned units were bought by a reputable developer who put in a very professional staff. Since November 2011 (4 months) they have made great strides in improving the property. No it isn?t perfect yet, but they are taking consistent steps. I know that soon there will be pool loungers ? nice ones. That is a far cry from last summer under the developer?s board. You cannot undo years of neglect overnight.
Condominiums are very different than apartment complexes. They have regulations that have to be followed. None of them are so tough. Most are identical to any rental complex - quiet hours and consideration of neighbors, etc. You have to pick up after your dog (both a city and state regulation) because dog waste is an environmental hazard ? there are potty stations around the complex. It couldn?t be easier. Just imagine what it would be like if no one picked up after their dog. There are somewhere between 75-100 dogs living on the property ? yuck. Some complexes ban dogs altogether or limit them to 25 pounds. Some regulations are governed by the materials that the buildings are constructed from ? no grills are a fire marshal ordinance. Unfortunate, but you generally can?t grill on patios in other complexes.
Owners have an investment to protect. If it isn?t nice, once the market recovers they won?t be able to sell and get their money out. But since it is ownership, the owner has to maintain the inside of their own unit ? just like any home. If you rent from an owner, you have to go to your landlord for things that need fixing. That is not the HOAs responsibility.
I am so happy and proud of the complex improvements. It is a much nicer place to live and I know that it will continue to improve. It has only been four months ? just think what they can accomplish in a year
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