The Pool Renovation

The Elizabeth indoor pool is one of the assets that makes this condominium unique and, for some, why they buy here. We just had renovations done there and everything should be now up to standards.

It’s time to have a look for yourself.

The new pool furniture is lightweight construction—both frame and mesh covering—and will not last. Is there any kind of warranty? Did the purchase of this furniture go through the Design Committee for quality control? Does the Board understand the value of having a Design Committee investigate such purchases? Did the entire Board approve this purchase? How much did it cost?

Some ceiling tiles have been replaced but the new tiles do not match the old tiles. This is nothing more than an unacceptable patch job. Some of the lattice-work that hold the tiles looks mangled. What about the rusted pipe that isn’t covered over and the holes in the wall near the pipe? In order to replace all the ceiling tiles, the pool needs to be drained.

Once the pool resurfacing occurred, the pool had to be filled immediately to cure the job. This goes hand-in-glove with the first announcement that the pool would reopen February 10. Management should have known that once the pool was resurfaced, it would require a curing period which is why the pool didn’t open until February 15.

The view from the front windows of the pool also reveals the driveway overhang is in sad need of repair and painting. While this area that needs fixing is not part of the pool renovation project, someone coming in to look over the property for purchase would see this area from the pool deck and certainly think that the property is run down. 

Prices for our units continue to decline. This is a crisis. We need the Board to act to ensure the aesthetics and maintenance of the building are a priority.