Archive for October, 2007

Community Living and Loud Music

Published by Jeremy October 23rd, 2007 in Community News. 0 Comments

Greetings Residents,

Molino Noise ControlIt has come to my attention that there are a lot of people who are currently playing their music at the detriment of others. Many of us in our “digital age” have sub-woofers and “sound systems” but we must also understand that our sounds can be disturbing to neighbors as well.

I personally knock and ask people politely to turn down their music, but when does it become a “nuisance?” I have personally knocked on peoples doors over 15+ times, and yet, they STILL turn their music on so my walls vibrate - so what does one do?

On some occasions I have had to ask residents DAILY to keep their music down, other times I have literally had to drag a person into the hallway to have them hear the ruckus they were causing. I honestly feel that video cameras and proper documentation are crucial as evidence.

I just wanted to remind people that living in a loft/Arts district doesn’t give you carte-blanch to “ignore your manners,” or “social responsibilities” and behave like a “College Student”.

RULE OF THUMB: IF YOU CAN HEAR IT IN THE HALLWAY ITS WAY TOO LOUD “.”
This is a community, let’s treat each other with mutual respect and dignity. We all share this space, so we all should respect it equally. We already have construction noise issues, let’s not torment ourselves unnecessarily either.

Cheers!

P.s.: Please don’t make other residents have to ask you to turn it down, no one should have to be reminded repeatedly…self policing is the best policy.
Here are some links to good headphones
Here are some links for sound deadening material

Can KOR Control it’s Contactors?

Published by jeremy October 11th, 2007 in Community News and HOA. 0 Comments

Seriously, this has now gotten WAY out of hand. I have spent the last hour and a half listening to a group of 7 workers eat breakfast in front of my window (WTF), there are also 3 cars unloading steel/aluminum in front of my window (did I mention all of this between the hours of 5-6:30am? FYI That is Illegal under California Law ).

Then I went out there to investigate and witnessed about 15 trucks parking on the Molino building side of the street (which aren’t supposed to be there, and witnesses a number of wreckless construction truck/workers driver “racing” to clock in on time - unacceptable).
When I asked someone to “simply slow down” they slammed on their brakes (IN A FULL SIZE utility truck) and told me to “go fu*k myself” and “don’t talk to me that way,” ( I think the poor Chap, then realized I actually live here, and am not a construction lackey). I then further explained I was calling the police, and he proceeded to peel out down Molino. (are these people they hire the minimum of maturity and or tack? are there any screening procedures? are they endangering our safety?)

Seriously what types of codes of conduct or behavioral rules does KOR enforce? I see none…time to call the LAPD on them again (I guess).

Hope everyone has a better morning than I did.

Best,

Jeremy
530-101

An Invitation

Published by Marc October 9th, 2007 in Events. 2 Comments

KOR would like to invite all Molino Homeowners and residents to attend an event over at their Barker Sales office this Wednesday at 6pm.

KOR will be taking this opportunity to show us the drawings and renderings for their intended development of 97 condo units adjacent to Molino Street Lofts on Fourth Place.

The architects and representatives of the developer will be on hand to make an explanatory presentation of their entitlement proposal and to answer questions.

Please come out and join your neighbors this wednesday evening to see just what our friends at KOR are planning to build next in our neighborhood.