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Dear Ms. Demeanor: Coronavirus is spreading but all my building has done is put out hand sanitizer. Shouldn't they be doing more?
By Dianne Ackerman |March 13, 2020 - 12:00PM
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Dear Ms. Demeanor: My neighbors’ compost bin really smells. Should management do something about this?
By Dianne Ackerman |March 6, 2020 - 1:00PM
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Dear Ms. Demeanor: My bathroom ceiling collapsed three times from flooding caused by my upstairs neighbor. What should I do?
By Dianne Ackerman |February 28, 2020 - 1:00PM
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Dear Ms. Demeanor: My building lobby is looking shabby, but the board won’t fix it up. What can I do?
By Dianne Ackerman |February 21, 2020 - 10:00AM
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Dear Ms. Demeanor: Management removed our roof deck furniture after it was damaged. I know the dog that caused it. Should I say anything?
By Dianne Ackerman |February 14, 2020 - 12:00PM
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Dear Ms. Demeanor: A renter in my building is verbally abusive to neighbors and management lets it slide. What can we do?
By Dianne Ackerman |February 7, 2020 - 12:00PM
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Dear Ms. Demeanor: Should I rat out my neighbor's kids for making a mess by the trash chutes?
By Dianne Ackerman |January 31, 2020 - 9:00AM
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Dear Ms. Demeanor: My neighbor uses the lobby as a daycare for her son. Should I get involved?
By Dianne Ackerman |January 24, 2020 - 10:00AM
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Dear Ms. Demeanor: My elderly neighbor knocks on my door in the middle of the night and seems confused. What do I do?
By Dianne Ackerman |January 17, 2020 - 1:00PM
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Dear Ms. Demeanor: The traffic and smell from the bakery downstairs drives me nuts. Can my board to do something?
By Dianne Ackerman |January 10, 2020 - 10:00AM
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