🇺🇸 English | 🇪🇸 Español The money was already in the budget. So why wasn’t the required windstorm insurance purchased? Last month, many owners believed this issue had finally been resolved. During the June 3 Board meeting, the Board discussed increasing Brickell Key One’s windstorm insurance to the level required by FL legal requirements which…
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Happy Anniversary!
🇺🇸 English | 🇪🇸 Español Today marks the six-month anniversary of the start of construction on our second-floor elevator lobby renovation. The project is being led by our Board President, Olena Biletska, who frequently points to her construction background. Let’s put this project into perspective. The entire renovation area is less than 600 square feet—roughly…
Owners Asked. The Board Stayed Silent
🇺🇸 English | 🇪🇸 Español What happened at the June 30 Board Meeting should concern every owner—even the 298 who weren’t there. Attendance Matters 316 Total Owners 13 Attended 298 Did Not Attend 96% of owners were not in the room. This series was written for the 298 owners who couldn’t attend and deserve to…
A Five-Month Delay and a Growing List of Questions
🇺🇸 English | 🇪🇸 Español Five months later, residents are still waiting for completion of the second-floor elevator landing project. So let’s look at some of the details behind these delays. As everyone knows, permits are supposed to be obtained before work begins.Work on this project — less than 600 square feet — started on…
Board Meeting Highlights: Elevator Contracts, Insurance, and a $5,000 Fine
🇺🇸 English | 🇪🇸 Español The board held its early afternoon board meeting. As expected, attendance was low. At no point during the meeting were there more than five people in the audience, plus a few online attendees. Board Participation None of the board members came into the meeting room. The dais remained empty throughout…
The Auditor’s Warning, Not a Compliment
🇺🇸 English | 🇪🇸 Español Allow me to call your attention to a small portion of our Board President’s recent “Info Lette Above, Olena Biletska states that the auditor was surprised by the amount of excess operating funds accumulated during the past 2.5 years. That is not what the auditor’s cover letter says. The auditor…





