Our Mission

The past few months at HCC have been extremely busy. After calling a Special Meeting, HCC owners decided to recall almost all of the former Board members, and we just wanted to make a few things clear as we cast our votes for the new Board.

Replacing the current Board of Directors was never about the Special Assessment. The Special Assessment is simply the straw that broke the camel’s back. This moment is the culmination of unreasonable and continuous increases to our HOA fees, a lack of transparency into finances and decision-making, disproportionate spending on/prioritization of the external aesthetics of the building, and disregard for maintenance of the common elements – especially those which we cannot see. This is inarguably evidenced by the continued failures of the elevators, the leaking of the roof into units on the 16th floor, pipes failing (holes are still present on the second and first floor), and most recently a building fire alarm system that did not go off during our fire on September 15. Yes, we live in an older building – but many of these issues could have been avoided or minimized if proper regard and care had been given.

We do not want to cancel the Special Assessment; we want to reassess and make sure that it is levied in a way that all our neighbors can afford, while considering other common elements that need to be maintained and repaired. We want to make our building safe and sustainable while truly fostering a sense of community.

A lot of time and effort has been put into attempting to improve transparency, communication, and collaboration from the Board with minimal results. We have asked to revitalize committees, requested documentation (which we still not have received), and submitted formal complaints and informal frustrations outlining the Board's actions that violate our Associations Bylaws. We as co-owners should be protected by our governing documents, yet these have been systemically ignored. 

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We understand you may feel apprehensive about all of these changes and concerned about preserving institutional knowledge. The five Co-Owners who have volunteered to serve on the Board are backed by over 80 units owners with a wide range of insight and experience at HCC and are excited about what a new Board can bring to this building. We also welcome previous Board members to continue to participate in the life of the community by joining committees, attending meetings, and maintaining open communication channels. (For more about the proposed new Board members, please see the Meet the Candidates tab.)   

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Please help us vote in a new Board so we can build a real sense of community and see our building slowly (but surely) return to its original potential. Thank you!