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Offices in Gilman will be moved to the Dell House after commencement in 2008 in order to allow for a two-year renovation of the building. But some residents of the Dell House say they had no idea their leases would end in February 2008 to make space for the temporary offices.
This year, some leases in the building changed from yearly leases to monthly leases, according to one resident at the Dell House. The tenants must be notified 60 days in advance before they move.
According to Kitty Lauer, specialist to the dean, residents of the Dell House were notified last April of the move's possibility. They were also told that their leases would be reviewed month-to-month.
The formal decision to move to the Dell House was made last month, and the Johns Hopkins Real Estate Office was responsible for issuing the official letter notifying the residents of the move, Lauer said.
"I was never informed of this," Tricia Merkel, a resident of the Dell House, said. Another resident, who preferred not to be identified, said that he was contacted by the Leasing Office last Friday. According to him, he was told that "the building's owner reserves the right to terminate the lease at any time," and that he was made an offer to move into the Blackstone or Charles apartments. His problem with moving somewhere else is that his rent would increase by almost $300.
The resident added that the Leasing Office said the other residents would be notified by December, and that he would have to leave by February. Before then, he would be helped to find a new apartment, and the owner would pay for professional movers to move him elsewhere.
"Hopkins hasn't told us anything," said another resident of the Dell House, who also chose to remain anonymous.
"I was told on Friday the Dell House was considering closing down in February. That's all I've heard."
Executive director of Communications and Public Affairs Dennis O'Shea had no comment.
This year, some leases in the building changed from yearly leases to monthly leases, according to one resident at the Dell House. The tenants must be notified 60 days in advance before they move.
According to Kitty Lauer, specialist to the dean, residents of the Dell House were notified last April of the move's possibility. They were also told that their leases would be reviewed month-to-month.
The formal decision to move to the Dell House was made last month, and the Johns Hopkins Real Estate Office was responsible for issuing the official letter notifying the residents of the move, Lauer said.
"I was never informed of this," Tricia Merkel, a resident of the Dell House, said. Another resident, who preferred not to be identified, said that he was contacted by the Leasing Office last Friday. According to him, he was told that "the building's owner reserves the right to terminate the lease at any time," and that he was made an offer to move into the Blackstone or Charles apartments. His problem with moving somewhere else is that his rent would increase by almost $300.
The resident added that the Leasing Office said the other residents would be notified by December, and that he would have to leave by February. Before then, he would be helped to find a new apartment, and the owner would pay for professional movers to move him elsewhere.
"Hopkins hasn't told us anything," said another resident of the Dell House, who also chose to remain anonymous.
"I was told on Friday the Dell House was considering closing down in February. That's all I've heard."
Executive director of Communications and Public Affairs Dennis O'Shea had no comment.
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Mark Mehlinger
posted 10/16/07 @ 3:35 PM EST
The takeover of the Dell House clearly shows that Hopkins is more interested in business movements rather than the livelihood of their students and community residents in the Dell House. (Continued…)
Mark Mehlinger
posted 10/16/07 @ 3:41 PM EST
The takeover of the Dell House clearly shows that Hopkins is more interested in business movements rather than the livelihood of their students and community residents in the Dell House. (Continued…)
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