This year I will give you until Sunday December 3rd 2011 to remove EVERYTHING from the back porches. (we will throw out what is not removed) I will also ask that all bikes, strollers, etc. be removed from the outside property. To the people on Fargo, I am asking that the balconies be removed of everything. I was there over the weekend and the balconies look terrible.

None the less, for winter, we want them all clear of everything. It’s time to take all the A/C’s out from the windows. If you feel that the windows aren’t great, please put plastic up to keep you as warm as possible. Please also check your smoke/Co2 detectors. All should be installed and working.

As we discussed last year, we are concerned about the way some of you are taking care of your homes. We have seen some apartments that I wouldn’t live in if you paid me. Some of you complain about roaches, when we go into the apartment to treat the problem, we see so much filth that I wonder how the roaches could live in there! Come on people, this is simple, keep your home tidy and clean. We will not help in fighting bug problems, non working stoves and fridges, if you are not doing your part in keeping your apartment clean. We will take pictures and send them to the city so we can show why we would want you to move out of our buildings. This also goes for the bed bug issues that very few of you have or had. If you don’t do your end, we will NOT help you. We will however ask you to move out. We are asking that all of you throw your garbage in the proper dumpster. Please do not leave bags of garbage outside your back doors.

We have noticed a bunch of different names on the mail boxes. We will be taking all names off the mail boxes and putting only the names that are on our leases. Remember, it is against the law to write on or put names on our US post boxes. If you have any questions you can call the office. We have two buildings that we allow dogs. Because its winter does not mean you don’t have to pick up after your pet. To remind all of you, all our buildings have laundry facilities for your convenience (except Pine).

Unfortunately, there is a lot of homelessness out there and we must be careful that all doors to all building are kept closed and locked. This is very important to your safety. We don’t want anybody that does not belong in your building to loiter. As I ask anytime we get together, please take care of your hallways. Please pick up the newspapers, phone books etc. Remember, the building you live in is YOUR HOME!

Please remember that your rent is due on the first of each month. At one time evictions were taking months. Now, only weeks! So if you have a problem, you must call Oralia.
All of at MLC PROPERTIES want to thank you for choosing our buildings to live and raise your family in. We are ALWAYS here to service you.

You can always reach us at office@mlcproperties.com or
773-262-7555. Our office hours are 10:30am -5:00pm Monday- Friday and 10:30am-3:00pm on Saturday. We are closed on Sunday.

Have a very Happy Holiday and a Healthy New Year!
Marty

Hello Flossmoor People,

I hope this finds you and your families well. I’m sorry this is a little late, time is really flying by. As I do every year, before the cold weather comes, I like to go over a few concerns with you. It’s time to take out all A/C units from the windows. If you feel your windows are not great, please put up plastic so you can be as warm as possible. The heat is on and working great! If you see or hear a little leak in any of your radiators, please call the office ASAP. We want to prevent any damage to the floors or you’re down stairs neighbor.

I am asking at this time to try a little harder to take care of the hallway carpet. There are several stains that we are having a hard time eliminating. I am going to put up a sign on the Flossmoor side entry way that all packages could/should be left on the Sterling side. The reason being, all of you should be able to be reached by the entry system on that side.

If you have changed your phone number, please call Oralia and advise her of your new number. Please make sure you have a working smoke/Co2 detector. It is very important that you replace the battery. We again ask that the people who park in the back outside lot remove their cars by 8:00am when we get 2” of snow or more.

Please do not call and complain that the lot is not plowed if you didn’t move your car by 8:00am.  As of today we have No Vacancies. Our apartments, stores and offices are completely occupied. As you all know, the rent is due on the first of each month. All our apartment, stores and offices tenants are subject to a late fee if we do not receive the rent by the 5th. If you put the check in our Flossmoor office close to the 5th, please advise us so you won’t be charged.

To our apartment tenants, I am asking you to continue to support our retail tenants.
WE ARE DOWNTOWN FLOSSMOOR! We need to support our stores as much as possible.
If you tell the stores where you live, I am sure you will get a little discount. Your business will be greatly appreciated.

You can always reach us at office@mlcproperties.com or
773-262-7555. Our office hours are 10:30am -5:00pm Monday- Friday and 10:30am-3:00pm on Saturday. We are closed on Sunday.

Have a very Happy Holiday and a Healthy New Year!
Marty