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anmor co-owner Michelle Morin calls the eviction notices an unfortunate miscommunication between owners after frustrations with problem tenants and management changes. Two other out-of-town owners previously supervised the building, but started seeing increased tenant issues when they lost their on-site building manager. The co-owners hired Windermere Property Management to take over the building in April. Morin says Windermere was a “poor fit,” and continued problems left the other co-owners feeling like they had to close the building.
“Since we lost the Otis, we’ve never really rebounded.” Morin says her family opposed closing the Danmor and decided to take over the management themselves. They started reaching out to tenants Saturday to cancel the evictions. “We’re currently putting a plan in place to get a new [on-site] manager,” she says. Morin says she is aware of some units that need significant work. Her family plans to make repairs and complete other remodeling, but they can work around the current tenants. Devenere says he feels some relief, but remains uneasy in the wake of so many mixed messages. “I think they owe everybody an apology,” he says. He can’t help thinking of what he might face if another eviction notice comes down. He doesn’t want to leave his home. For now, he’s still skeptical of any promises: “I’ll believe it when I see it in writing.” n
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