ON FEBRUARY 17, 2008 AT 1:05 A.M., SOMEONE POUNDED ON MY DOOR, FIVE TIMES. I CALLED POLICE, WHO WERE THERE IN ABOUT 5 MINUTES. JUST A FEW SECONDS AFTER THE KNOCKING STOPPED, I HEARD THE MALE TENANT IN 506 TALK TO THE SUPER. I ASKED THE SUPER IF HE WAS THE ONE TALKING TO THE TENANT. HE CONFIRMED THAT HE WAS.
THE WITNESS IN 506 SAW THE PERSON WHO WAS POUNDING ON MY DOOR RUN INTO 509. HE TOLD THE POLICE OFFICERS HE SAW THE PERP RUN INTO 509. THE POLICE REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING BECAUSE I WAS NOT PHSICALLY ATTACKED, MURDERED, STABBED, BEAT UP, ETC. THAT I AM GUESSING, WILL BE NEXT! THE POLICE INCIDENT NUMBER IS 08-4527 AND THE ATTENDING OFFICER IS CONSTABLE SILVER. HOMESTEAD REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING EITHER.
THE NEXT DAY I FOUND OUT THAT A PREVIOUS SUPER (BILL GILBERT) WHO WAS FIRED OVER 2 1/2 YEARS AGO FOR PASSING OUT DRUNK WHILE COOKING, RESULTING IN THE FIRE DEPT. ATTENDING ON EACH OF THE THREE (3) OCCASIONS, HAD ILLEGALLY MOVED INTO APT. 509 AT 154 THE PARKWAY, KINGSTON, ON. HE IS LIVING THERE ILLEGALLY, BECAUSE HE IS NOT ON LEASE AND THE TENANT (DAVE VANHOOSER) IS ON ODSP (ONTARIO DISABILITY BENEFITS).
THE TENANT IN 506 ADVISED ME THAT HE HAD NOTIFIED THE RENTAL OFFICE MANY TIMES ABOUT GILBERT LIVING THERE. HE HAS ALSO COMPLAINED ABOUT THE NOISE, WHEN THEY ARE DRINKING AND PARTYING, WHICH IS FREQUENT. THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT THAT EITHER, ACCORDING TO WHAT THE TENANT/WITNESS ADVISED ME.
GILBERT BLAMES ME FOR HIS BEING FIRED, BUT IT WAS THE FACT THAT HE PASSED OUT DRUNK WHILE COOKING 3 TIMES THAT GOT HIM FIRED, BUT ONLY WHEN THE FIRE DEPT. CONFIRMED THIS FACT FOR HOMESTEAD. EVEN THEN, IMMEDIATELY AFTER HE WAS FIRED, HOMESTEAD ALLOWED HIM TO LIVE IN 509 FOR MANY MONTHS, EVEN THOUGH NOT ON LEASE FOR THE SAME REASON.
SEE THE TWO (2) E-MAILS TO HOMESTEAD ABOUT THIS MESS BELOW:
Here is the first e-mail sent to Homestead on February , 2008:
----- Original Message -----
From: @hotmail.com
To: Cheryl Lambert ; Michael Terkalas
Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 5:26 AM
Subject: Someone pounding on my apartment door after 1 a.m./Harassment (Normandy)
Hi Cheryl:
At 1:05 a.m. this morning (Sunday), I was in my bedroom with the door closed, speaking with my sister on the telephone. Someone not just knocked, they heavily pounded on my door 5 times, hitting it very hard several times each time, and taking a break for several seconds between the poundings. Within seconds after the pounding stopped, I heard 2 male voices in the hallway.
My sister was startled, when she heard the noise. I told her I had to go and immediately dialed 911. The person did not speak or shout, and had just pounded on my door.
Immediately after calling the Kingston Police Department 911 emergency number, I telephoned the super, leaving a message on his voice mail. I advised him about the incident and added that I had telephoned the police.
Approximately 5 minutes after calling 911, two police officers arrived here, and I met them at the elevator after "buzzing" them into the building.
The male tenant in 506 entered the hallway, while I was speaking with the officers. He stated that he saw the man, who was pounding on my door. I had advised the officers that, whomever it was that pounded on the door, the person did not use the elevator. I also did not hear the stairwell door, which I usually hear when used. He advised the police several times, that he saw the man, who was pounding on my door. He advised them that he watched the man run into 509 and close the door. I asked him if the man had a moustache and glasses. He replied in the affirmative.
The two officers went to the door, at 509, listening for a few seconds. They then returned to me at the elevator, stating that there was no noise in 509. They did not even knock at the door. They told me to telephone them again, if anything similar occurred. I told the police that there was one person, who matched the description of the person seen by the tenant in 506. It was Bill Gilbert. I advised the officers that I have no contact or trouble, with anyone else in the building. I elaborated that several years ago, Gilbert had been discharged as superintendent. I further explained that on three occasions, he had been cooking while drinking and passed out, prompting visits from the Fire Department. Then, I stated that he blamed me for the loss of his employment. He never told me directly, but several friends of his in the building advised relatives of mine, that he blamed me for his being fired.
While I was speaking with the officers, the super arrived via the stairwell. I asked him whether he had received my telephone message. He advised me that, when I telephoned him, he had been on this floor. He may have been the male, with whom I heard the tenant in 506 speak, after the "pounding" stopped on my door. The super can confirm or deny this fact, since I cannot speak for him. Just as the super and officers were leaving on the elevator, I advised the super that I would be in contact with you, about this incident.
I have no contact with anyone in the building, except for the super. Also, except for making very rare small talk with other tenants/guests/delivery persons (ie. usually a comment about the weather), whose paths I may cross in a common area, I don't even speak with any other tenants in the building. Only twice, since November 1st, have I even spoken with the tenant in 509, and that was when I "bumped into him" on the elevator. On one occasion, we just said "hi" in passing. On the other in early January, as he was entering the elevator and I was exiting, we talked for a minute or two, at which time he told me about the passing of one of his cats and about his visit to his brother's house on Christmas Day. Guess who followed him into the elevator? Well, you would never guess in a million years. It was Gilbert. While Dave and I talked briefly, there was no exchange whatsoever between Gilbert and me, as usual.
There is only one person, who regularly visits Dave in 509, and just like he did when he was the super here, regularly drinks with him. That is Bill Gilbert. He is frequently in the building and I have seen him many times, in common areas or when someone picks him up/drops his off at the front entrance to the building. For example, this past Thursday, I picked up my mail in the lobby. Gilbert came down the stairwell and exited through the front entrance, glancing in my direction as he approached the front door.
Since he was discharged, from his position as superintendent in this building, I do not approach Gilbert in any way, and have not even spoken to him, for some time since before he was discharged. For the record, in no way do I approach, provoke, or antagonize Gilbert in any way. If possible, when I see him, I will even walk in the opposite direction. Even in the months that he lived in 509 after he was fired, I never spoke to him or acknowledged his presence. I turn away when I see him, whether inside or outside the building. It was either the 6th or 7th of March, 2007 when after dinner, accompanied by my boyfriend, I was awaiting the arrival of the elevator. Gilbert exited 509 and came towards the elevator. As he approached, he called out "Hi Sarah". I looked at my boyfriend, immediately turned around, and entered my apartment. You could not even remotely call that a "conversation or mutual exchange". I waited in my apartment, until I heard the elevator clear the first floor and return to my floor. It is the only exchange of any kind, which has transpired between me and Gilbert, since some time before he was discharged as building superintendent.
Is there any investigation, which you can implement, to look into this matter? Please advise me ASAP.
Sincerely, Sarah
Here is the second e-mail sent to Homestead on February 19, 2008:
----- Original Message -----
From: @hotmail.com
To: Cheryl Lambert ; Michael Terkalas ; homesteadkingston@cogeco.net
Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 2:58 PM
Subject: Normandy RE The Pounding On My Door, Feb. 17/08
Hi Cheryl:
I just found out something very interesting. I wondered why I had been running into Gilbert so frequently, especially over the past few months. It seems that, almost every time I go out, throw out trash, or even check the mail, I see him. As we just discussed, on the phone, when I went to the lobby to check the mail at noon, I spoke with the tenant from 506. He advised me that he has notified your office many times, that Bill Gilbert has been living in Apt. 509 for many months, and obviously he is not on the lease, since that would affect VanHooser's ODSP benefits.
I reiterate from my previous e-mail and my conversation with you about this incident, I have NOT spoken with Gilbert since some time before he was discharged. Shortly after he was discharged, I heard from several sources that he blamed me for his being fire. Whenever I see him in the building or on the grounds, I avoid him, moving in the opposite direction if possible. I don't converse with, approach, provoke, antagonize, challenge or confront him.
I was unaware that similar things had occurred to other tenants. That does not mean, however, that it was not Gilbert. Just before you returned my call, I contacted KPD. The incident number is 08-4527 and the attending officer was Constable Silver. You may wish to confirm with him that the tenant in 506 told the attending officers and me that he saw the male, who was pounding on my door, run into Apt. 509. They should also be able to confirm that, when I asked if the male had a moustache and glasses, he said that he did. I did not specifically ask whether it was Gilbert. I was frightened and in shock, as you may well imagine. Until the conversation today, I was not sure whether the tenant in 506 even knew who Gilbert was. The police are not investigating this matter. It is an investigation they apparently are leaving up to you. At the very least, if you bother to confirm with police, that the party was seen running into 509, you should be able to issue a warning to VanHooser, because at the least a guest of his harassed another tenant. This was, at the least, a serious case of harassment. Only a spineless coward would do something like that to deliberately terrify a middle-aged woman, who lives alone. At the same time, Gilbert is definitely aware of your policies and knew that you would essentially do nothing about it.
I think it is safe to say that, especially in light of the incident on February 17th, that you have put me in a very dangerous situation, by allowing Gilbert to live here. Should something like this recur or something more sinister happen (ie. I am attacked - incidents involving alcoholics who harbour grudges do escalate), I vow that if I can't find a way to sue you and Homestead Land Holdings for putting me in such danger, I will at the least definitely find a way to publicize it.
I spoke with Michael this morning, about the incident. As I told him on the phone, Gilbert is the only person at 509 who has issue with me. VanHooser moved into the building several months before I did. He and I have never had problems. As I told you, he gave me a hug for Christmas when I bumped into him in early January. I do know some of Dave's guests, but none of them have ever bothered me. I knew that he had a roommate who was not on lease, since he has had a roommate like this almost all of the time since his Dad passed away a few years ago, but did not know it was Gilbert.
Sarah, Normandy 501
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43 comments:
How is it that this landlord gets away with so much? Who is going to protect their tenants from them?
That certainly sounds like Homestead and the KPD. Homestead will not admit any wrong-doing in any matter. I am surprised that any of them even have teeth. They lie through them so well. None of them knows how to tell the truth. Well, it is owned by a lawyer after all. What did you expect? The KPD doesn't even care if you get killed, except it may mean some paper work. Look at the cold case files.
That certainly sounds like Homestead and the KPD. Homestead will not admit any wrong-doing in any matter. I am surprised that any of them even have teeth. They lie through them so well. None of them knows how to tell the truth. Well, it is owned by a lawyer after all. What did you expect? The KPD doesn't even care if you get killed, except it may mean some paper work. Look at the cold case files.
Hi, read all 3 of the blogs that are linked. It seems that they are really putting the screws to you and harassing you. Definitely not in your imagination. Keep us posted would you? I have bookmarked you so I can keep an eye on it. I know someone at an agency that might be able to help. As for the alleged plumbing "emergency" it obviously was not an emergency if the work was done 6 days later. The plumbing noise, well that is not your problem or fault. You have no control over noisy plumbing. The landlord is the one who has control over noisy plumbing. They should have followed up on the door-banging especially since a witness saw the person who did it, run into another apartment, and then tell police what he saw. The person who is on the lease is responsible for the activities of guests. He should be reprimanded for it, not you. It appears that you have a strong case for filing a T2 application against the landlord. Many complaints about noisy neighbours over a 4 month period is ridiculous. They should have been evicted. You are the VICTIM here. Be sure to have all your documenting correspondence, to substantiate your case. I'll be in touch.
Everyone in Ontario knows that all they do is lie at Homestead. They don't care about tenants or whether they enjoy their homes. It's all money, lies & greed. They are the most useless pieces of crap in the world.
Everyone in Ontario knows that all they do is lie at Homestead. They don't care about tenants or whether they enjoy their homes. It's all money, lies & greed. They are the most useless pieces of crap in the world.
Sounds to me like they are harassing you and trying to force you out.
Why do you think they hire drunks and thugs like Gilbert. What about that Babcock guy who was arrested a few years back for breaking into apartments using the pass key when his dad was super. They deny it happened but it did. He stole a lot from tenants to pay for his drugs. They didn't fire the dad but gave him another building. I guess he proved himself huh.
maybe lambert likes to slum it with that gilbert. she looks like a dom. sure shes gonna let him terrorize you. she probably gets off on it
Oh ya that Gilbert is a misogynist. Lambert lets him get away with a lot though. They are really harassing you and sounds like they are trying to force you out. That is probably why they let that no good indian move in. No doubt he is working with them.
So much for serve and protect. Kingston's finest. More like Kingston's worst.
I read the other two blogs too. Are they ever harassing you. One would have to be blind to not see that. Seems like they are definitely trying to get rid of you. Of course, the LTB lets them get away with it. The company is owned by lawyers and as rich as they are, they must be very sleazy ones at that. They probably have more officials on their payroll than Kellogs has cornflakes.
Thye really are trying to get rid of you arent' they? I agree with anon. I wouldn't doubt they are letting Gilbert live there rent-free to intimidate and harass you. They are definitely sleazy and liars. Well the company is owned by a sheister so what do you expect. It's a known fact that they own all the politicians and officials so they can get away with everything. No one there knows how to tell the truth.
They are really out to get you! There is no doubt that they are harassing you and trying to force you out. What's so special about this Gilbert guy?
What do they have against you? They are really harassing and intimidating you. Homestead is very well known for using these tactics against their tenants. They get away with everything because the old ORHT and now Landlord Tenant Board lets them.
Harassment, harassment, harassment, plain and simple. You'd have to be an idiot to think that this is not a clear case of harassment. Why is this idiot getting away with harassing a tenant. He is not a tenant at all. Why is the tenant not given a warning about this?
you are definitely being bullied all around. many people in ont. know how bad homestead is as a landlord. they are true slumlords. i'm not surprised that they are allowing this to go on. sounds like they are really harassing you and picking on you and like others said trying to get rid of you.
I lived in that building when Gilbert was the super. How he kept his job so long is beyond me. Maybe he does have something on Lambert because she allowed him to live there months after he was fired and he's been back for months again. He is a spineless coward. A real weasel. He must have had a good load in him to have the stones to pound on your door. Oh wait, he only has the stones to harass and terrorize a defenseless woman. He is still drinking every day so don't be surprised if it happens again. I sure am glad I got the hell out of there. WHAT A DUMP THAT PLACE IS.
I agree with the comment that Gilbert's a pantywaist, no guts if there was a man in your apartment. As for doing Lambert, maybe not. I think she's too old for him. He spent a lot of time with those hookers in 503 not long before he was fired, babysat for the hooker in 511 when the elevator replaced, and summer after he started there the hooker in 401. There's probably been more but those all I know about from when I lived there. He liked 'em young and hard, not cold, old and bitchy like CL. He spent a lot of time with drug dealers too. It's plain and simple that they're harassing you too.
that sounds like homestead alright. if gilbert murdered you in there, they would only complain that a mess would have to be cleaned up.
That is just terrible. Don't they realize that he will do it again since he got away with it already? The bigger problem is that the next time it could escalate into something more violent and pounding on your door to frighten you. It is only a matter of time before a similar incident or worse occurs. That is how they cowards are. If a man were to confront the creep he would back down. The only way he can feel empowered is to intimidate a woman. Keep safe. Don't go out alone if you can help it, especially after dark. Always let someone know where you are going.
This Gilbert seems to get away with a lot doesn't he? I wonder why he is so special. They never do anything by the book unless it is to their advantage. I have read your other blogs about them. They seem to really be doing whatever they can to harass and intimidate you. Anyone with a brain would know that the leak they described would not be an emergency especially when they are fixing it no less than 6 days later.
Ya it sounds like they are trying to force you out and letting gilbert do their job for them. Maybe that is why they are letting him live there even though he's not on the lease. They are definitely doing every thing they can to intimidate and strongarm you.
the landlord seems to be doing everything to force you to leave and they are leaving no stone unturned. who better to help them than a drunk who was not even good enough to keep his job with them. they don't usually hire the cream of the crop. usually they hire people that no one else would touch with no education. these are the kind of people they can mold into little images of themselves, the tyrants and bullies.
Why should they care about a tenant's safety especially when they are the ones who put that tenant in danger by allowing an alcoholic misogynist to live there illegally? They probably wanted him to move in so he could do their dirty work for them. "Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely". It was true in the times of Lord Acton and is even more true today. When you are as big and rich as Homestead, you own most if not all the politicians (Hi John G in Ontario), the building inspectors, the Landlord/Tenant boards (LTB Ontario), Ministry officials, everyone and anyone who can further your cause. That is why you get away with so much, like harassing and intimidating tenants, especially those who can't defend themselves. You lie and cheat. We all pray that Satan has his version of a luxury condo waiting for you some day. You all earned it.
That definitely sounds like Homestead and they are trying to get rid of you. This Gilbert guy sounds like a real winner too. Be careful. He got away with it and next time it could be something much worse than pounding on your door.
It appears that they are using this Gilbert character to try to force you out. Why else would they allow him to terrorize you. If anything happens to you, you should sue. Could it be that Homestead is trying to get rid of you because you whipped their ass in 2006 at ORHT when they tried to evict you because of your original blog? I am guessing by what I have read that they have been harassing you ever since. They appear to be working very hard at it. Sounds like a big case of SLUMLORD SOUR GRAPES to me.
That is awful. If someone reported directly to police, seeing the person who pounded on your door running into another apartment, then I think the police and landlord should take that very seriously. Many neighbours would not help like that because they prefer to not get involved. How many people would have been in that hallway at that time of day? It may start with terrorizing but could escalate to physical attack very quickly. I gather that this drunk got some liquid courage. That's how it starts. I used to work at a women's shelter and heard too many similar stories. Be careful. Watch your back. When alcohol and/or drugs are involved, it can be dangerous. I'm not trying to scare you, just be aware of your surroundings and take care.
Why is he getting away with that? They obviously know he is there Illegally? or at least not on lease for many months. They should take it seriously and are putting you in danger. They have a witness who was willing to talk to police. Since you've been there so long you should be used to that behavior by now. If it is to their benefit, it's an emergency. If it involves the safety of a tenant, well who the hell cares. The other things though really do sound like they are trying to get to you and force you out. You would have been there prior to the rent changes. If they can force you out of there, they can perform some bandaid patching and charge whatever they want for that place. Money is a strong motivator and no slumlord is more greedy.
Hi. I've read comments and agree with the ones that state you should be careful. This is very true. It may start with this jerk pounding on your door in the middle of the night but could escalate to something worse and more violent. Your landlord should have done something about it especially if the guy is not supposed to be there. The person who is on the lease should be accountable for the actions of his guests. That is what Homestead states in their leases. It would appear that they are not following up because they have a grudge against you. Do what you have been doing and document everything. You have to protect yourself from your landlord and that alcoholic jerk too.
I think you are in danger. With alcoholics like that things can only escalate. He obviously got away with it already so what is to stop him from doing it or worse again. If they hurt you then your landlord should be held responsible for letting him live there illegally especially knowing he has such a grudge against you.
I guess they are letting Gilbert do their dirty work for them to harass you.
It sounds like if they ignor the obvious than there cowardly super won,t have to come out of his shell and do his job
sounds like gilbert the grape is doing homestead's dirty work for them and trying to force you out. maybe i shouldn't call him gilbert the grape because if he had any grapes he would not be terrorizing a female who lives alone. then they can charge as much rent as they want for your unit cause it won't be a rent control place anymore if they can get rid of you.
It would appear that the super has given Gilbert his own parking space. Even though he is not on the lease they have given him a space. I guess they really want that criminal there so he can harass you even further for them.
Gilbert has his own parking space huh? I didn't think he even had a driver's license. He used to say he only had a motorcycle license. Want to bet he is driving without a license and insurance. I guess the landlord is really going to let him stay as long as he wants now. What better way to harass and intimidate you. If they can get you to leave then your apartment can be rented for any price they want.
The guest of a tenant was pounding on your door. At the very least the tenant should get a warning because of the harassment. He should be kicked out.
It does sound like your landlord is using this gilbert character to intimidate you. They obviously want him there even though he is not on the lease.
Yes it does appear that they are trying to force you out and use Gilbert to do it.
i know dave. that bill guy is living with him and has been there for months.
Gilbert is there to stay especially if they have given him his own parking space. Not bad for an illegal tenant who has been there for months and is not on lease even though he is supposed to be. Perhaps they are using him to get rid of you. You are the one who embarassed them so badly at the ORHT hearing in 2006 after all.
gilbert is still living there and also has a parking space too
I had a similar experience in one of their TO buildings and know what you are going through. ai'm the one who got a warning instead of the tenant who harassed me. He was the super.
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