the work continues

So another day I'm pretty much forced out of the house. At around 11:30 this morning they continued working on the floors with the associated noise. I had to head out to cafes and libraries to get any work done. Luckily, I was able to get some thesis work done. Before I left, Jim delivered a letter saying that we can't be here the next three days between the hours of 10am and 2pm so that they can refinish the floors and allow them time to dry. So I guess we get notice when it impacts their work. It was close to 24 hours notice but not quite. I'll cut him some slack on that but I wonder how much notice we are supposed to receive for this kind of thing.

I'm going away for a few days which is probably a good thing, however looks like I'll have to leave before noon as was my original plan. It would have been nice to know this sooner.

letter results and updates

My last post was about the letter I sent to Jim. Well, I received a letter from his attorney asserting that Jim (and his employees) have the right to enter the common areas of the house because I only rent a room. The letter was poorly written which leads me to believe that the lawyer is not that great.

I've been gone for a week so any potential retaliation hasn't been noticed. I got back on Sunday and they weren't around, as usual. On Monday, they were in the house all day with a sanding machine to sand the floors. For the periods I was home it was a lot of noise between the sander, nail guns and a shop-vac. I left to go for a swim across town. I got back just past 5pm. They were sanding in the hallway right in front of my door and carrying on with the noise. It makes it really hard to do anything in my room. I was going to make dinner but that's pretty much out of the question now. There's sawdust up and down the hall and its made a nice little pile at my room entry where it blew in under the door.
The worst part is that I have no idea how long they'll be here. If the past is any indication, it could be as late as 9pm.

another letter

I sent another letter to Jim today asking that he give us some notice when he enters the building or does construction that is going to be disruptive as has been the case recently. I'm curious to see what happens. The last time I sent him a letter like this he retaliated by removing the water source for my garden in the back. There's nothing but dead, brown leaves there now. I'm not sure what he could do anymore to retaliate, I'm just hoping he remains civil about the whole thing.

Just in case II

The message from Mariana Viturro reads as follow:
I,m still employed at San Pedro Housing Comitee and if you have questions about us tenants you can reach me at 415-487-9203 for an appointment
Hola Nicholas,
Todavia trabajo en el Comite de Vivienda San Pedro y si tiene una pregunta sobre su inquilinato nos puede llamar al 415.487.9203 para hacer una cita.
Mariana

Paint II

I have a camera if needed to document disposal of paint...
Best source for info about disposal of paint should be some government agency...
I'l spend some time doing research about the paint issue...I'l also try to contact Mariana Virturro...

Paint

This might seem a bit trivial but my point with this blog is to document anything and everything that this guy is doing and let it be settled later whether it is allowable or not.

So Jim's dug a hole in our front yard where he disposes and washes the paint from projects at his other properties. It kind of sits in a puddle there for a little bit until it evaporates or drains away. I hope it's at least water based but have no idea. With Jim I can only gaurantee that he got it very cheap. That's his style. Anybody know if dumping paint in your front yard is ok?

Just in case...

Since i've reading all the blogs posted, I think is important to have in mind the people at La Raza Housing @ Valencia & 16th...Last time I had to deal with landlords a girl named Mariana Viturro was very helpful with lawyers and stuff..hope she still works there..this is in regards of things "disapearing"....her email, just in case mviturro@yahoo.com

I think I 'll send her an e-mail asking advise...