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YOUR Independent Community Newspaper Vol. 9 Edition 43
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Tenants still worried on Pearl Cres.
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By Pam Wright Local Journalism Initiative pamwrightlji@gmail.com
Pam Wright/The Chatham Voice
Recent warm weather has been perfect for playing outdoors as Rowyn Caryn discovered while climbing at Chatham’s Kingston Park. The agile youngster had no trouble making it to the top of the equipment.
Nine months have passed since Gina Rossignol’s rental unit on Pearl Crescent changed hands. But the long-time resident said the worry continues for the five tenants who dug in their heels and decided to stay put on the Chatham cul-de-sac despite threats, claims of deadly black mould and cash-for-keys incentives to move out. According to Rossignol, the year has been marred by unrelenting stress and harassment brought on by representatives of the new owner after the buildings were sold. “At the moment it seems like the pressure for us to move is off,” Rossignol told The Voice recently. “But we’re still not sure who is managing us and it’s hard to get anything
fixed. “It’s pretty confusing.” The Pearl Crescent saga began in late January when six four-plex units were purchased by real estate giant Core Development Group. Tenants were in the dark about the sale until a property manager and a paralegal representing Core showed up in late January. One snowy night, a notice was taped to the doors of all 24 units, saying management would be coming the next day to conduct a safety inspection. Rossignol said residents were taken aback, noting the paperwork looked fake and unprofessional and provided little detail. While landlord inspections are legitimate, Rossignol said tenants were “confused and afraid,” because they had no knowledge of a sale.
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