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Hyde Park Property Management: We Demand Your Response to Our Security Concerns
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In October 2015, several apartment buildings formerly owed by University of Chicago Graduate Housing were acquired by Hyde Park Property Management. In an email sent on October 21, 2015, Hyde Park Property Management assured the residents of these buildings that we would receive "exceptional customer service."
Let it be known that we, the residents, remain to be convinced of this as our security concerns have not been acknowledged by Hyde Park Property Management. The following are some of the many incidents that we demand a response to:
- On Tuesday, October 27, at approximately 9:30 pm, a resident was approached by an unknown male who was walking inside the building located at 1323 E. Madison. When the resident was emptying some boxes from the car, the suspect precipitates to the stairs door and took her cell phone and wallet from her bag before fleeing the building. The suspect is a male, 20-25 years of age, approximately 5”7, dark complexion, with normal hairstyle, wearing a grey sweatshirt, large light blue jeans. No physical injuries were reported and the police was immediately notified.
- Residents of 1323 E. Madison Park have reported numerous packages stolen from them. One resident has had three packages stolen, each time worth several hundred dollars.
- On Tuesday, September 1st, a resident's Honda CRV was stolen from the roadside, outside 1323 E. Madison park building. The car was properly locked by a clutch lock system and the window panels secured. 3 days later the car was found and recovered (severely damaged) by the police in the south side.
- During first days of October, some individual/s not affiliated to the building were seen entering the building and walking toward the laundry room in 1323 E. Madison Park.
- In August, a locked Subaru Outback was stolen from Madison Park. It was recovered a week later in Bronzeville, hot wired, stripped and wrecked.
We expect a timely response that not only acknowledges these concerns, but also outlines an action plan that will increase the safety of our buildings.
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The silence from management continues even as more residents reach out to share their own experiences with these security lapses. Knowing that others are facing these same frustrations confirms that we must keep pushing for a formal meeting to address these safety protocols.
November 2, 2015
Seeing this groundswell of support confirms that my neighbors share the same deep unease regarding our safety. This momentum proves that our expectation for basic security in our own homes is neither unreasonable nor singular.
6 Comments
The fact that Hyde Park Property Management hasn't responded to their residents is troubling to say the least.
I am another person who is a victim of theft within the building. Several packages were stolen and the remaining few were damaged and left in the laundry room. On another occasion two of my four boxes were stolen and the remaining two were hidden underneath a stairwell within our complex. I used to think this was a safe place to live - now we are considering moving.
My partner and I have also been victims of theft from inside the building.
We live in another (formerly UC housing) HP property, and have been victims of mail theft- on September 22nd, we had a highly expensive package stolen from our lobby. None of the other 5 residents in my bldg entrance are responsible, nor did any of them have unfamiliar guests pass through. UC Police were notified and no action was taken. Also, last week, another resident and I witnessed suspicious activity as an unfamiliar guy was in our gated backyard-- none of us recognized him, and neither of us had let him in. He matches the description of the 5'7 dark male- no hoodie, but wearing a red plaid shirt. The other resident had seen him before I did and we both knew something was off. I have felt significantly uncomfortable since these last two instances and feel like there is inadequate security measures being taken to protect our families.
I have had two packages stolen now in the last month, having never had any stolen before. This is unacceptable.
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Hyde Park Property Management: We Demand Your Response to Our Security Concerns
Final supporters
In October 2015, several apartment buildings formerly owed by University of Chicago Graduate Housing were acquired by Hyde Park Property Management. In an email sent on October 21, 2015, Hyde Park Property Management assured the residents of these buildings that we would receive "exceptional customer service."
Let it be known that we, the residents, remain to be convinced of this as our security concerns have not been acknowledged by Hyde Park Property Management. The following are some of the many incidents that we demand a response to:
- On Tuesday, October 27, at approximately 9:30 pm, a resident was approached by an unknown male who was walking inside the building located at 1323 E. Madison. When the resident was emptying some boxes from the car, the suspect precipitates to the stairs door and took her cell phone and wallet from her bag before fleeing the building. The suspect is a male, 20-25 years of age, approximately 5”7, dark complexion, with normal hairstyle, wearing a grey sweatshirt, large light blue jeans. No physical injuries were reported and the police was immediately notified.
- Residents of 1323 E. Madison Park have reported numerous packages stolen from them. One resident has had three packages stolen, each time worth several hundred dollars.
- On Tuesday, September 1st, a resident's Honda CRV was stolen from the roadside, outside 1323 E. Madison park building. The car was properly locked by a clutch lock system and the window panels secured. 3 days later the car was found and recovered (severely damaged) by the police in the south side.
- During first days of October, some individual/s not affiliated to the building were seen entering the building and walking toward the laundry room in 1323 E. Madison Park.
- In August, a locked Subaru Outback was stolen from Madison Park. It was recovered a week later in Bronzeville, hot wired, stripped and wrecked.
We expect a timely response that not only acknowledges these concerns, but also outlines an action plan that will increase the safety of our buildings.
Updates
November 2, 2015
The silence from management continues even as more residents reach out to share their own experiences with these security lapses. Knowing that others are facing these same frustrations confirms that we must keep pushing for a formal meeting to address these safety protocols.
November 2, 2015
Seeing this groundswell of support confirms that my neighbors share the same deep unease regarding our safety. This momentum proves that our expectation for basic security in our own homes is neither unreasonable nor singular.
6 Comments
We also had two packages stolen from the building (1322 E Madison Park) the week of October 19. THey were found opened and rifled through outside in Madison Park. We are concerned someone may have a master front door key.
The fact that Hyde Park Property Management hasn't responded to their residents is troubling to say the least.
I am another person who is a victim of theft within the building. Several packages were stolen and the remaining few were damaged and left in the laundry room. On another occasion two of my four boxes were stolen and the remaining two were hidden underneath a stairwell within our complex. I used to think this was a safe place to live - now we are considering moving.
My partner and I have also been victims of theft from inside the building.
We live in another (formerly UC housing) HP property, and have been victims of mail theft- on September 22nd, we had a highly expensive package stolen from our lobby. None of the other 5 residents in my bldg entrance are responsible, nor did any of them have unfamiliar guests pass through. UC Police were notified and no action was taken. Also, last week, another resident and I witnessed suspicious activity as an unfamiliar guy was in our gated backyard-- none of us recognized him, and neither of us had let him in. He matches the description of the 5'7 dark male- no hoodie, but wearing a red plaid shirt. The other resident had seen him before I did and we both knew something was off. I have felt significantly uncomfortable since these last two instances and feel like there is inadequate security measures being taken to protect our families.
I have had two packages stolen now in the last month, having never had any stolen before. This is unacceptable.
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We also had two packages stolen from the building (1322 E Madison Park) the week of October 19. THey were found opened and rifled through outside in Madison Park. We are concerned someone may have a master front door key.