If anyone just thinks we’re a bunch of big Blue Meanies picking on this poor widdle ickle developer, let’s review a few Fun Facts:

Dilick purchased the property in 2002. He was aware that prople still lived in Wilshire Village as the rent checks continued to come in. He/Flat Stone II Ltd./Alabama & Dunlavy Ltd. was not only a developer at that point but a property owner and a landlord. kjb434 is absolutely right - Wilshire Village is Dilick’s property, and here’s where the circus music gets cued.

Jay Cohen continued to ACT in the capacity of property manager/landlord/owner for the next SEVEN years. It is highly unlikely that Dilick had no idea this was going on.

Texas law considers a principal to be vicariously liable for the torts of agents committed in the course and scope of their employment. Was Jay Cohen actually employed as the Wilshire Village property manager or do we have a case of ostensible (”for all appearances”) agency? If Dilick ALLOWED him to walk, talk and act like one, then a reasonable person could legitimately assume that such was the case.

Jay Cohen made the statement to more than one resident, acting in the capacity of someone with the authority to do so, that they would not have to leave the property as stated in the eviction notice. Texas recognizes oral agreements as binding with 4 exceptions that must be in writing, but lease extension is not one of them. Implied authority is further conveyed by Cohen being cc’d on the notice.

Looks like Lucy has some ’splainin to do, hmmm?

Now, a good way out of this would be for Dilick or a representative with legitimate capacity to act on his behalf to show up today or tomorrow, apologize for the confusion and give the remaining residents another two weeks or so, plus follow up with the city to make sure that relocation assistance WILL be provided. April is six full months after Ike. Many people rented basic living space for six months while their homes were being repaired - I know of two at my firm. Chances are good that signs will start going up as these renters give notice. Would a few more weeks really kill a project that will take a couple of years to complete in a market for which there is not much demand for it anyway?

Then again, Dilick and Cohen can just roll the dice and hope that a generous attorney with a fondness for old folks more skilled than their attorneys doesn’t get wind of this. Can’t say - I’m not either of them, for which I find numerous reasons to be profoundly grateful.

It looks like we finally have a slumlord who is doing the right thing and tearing down some crappy apartments.

I will venture to say that you are the one who attacked first, when you wrote “Were are all the people that are truly worried? None are posting on this board. They rant about how wrong it is, but I don’t see them truly helping. Why aren’t you good intentioned people posting how bad it is actually acting in the way to help? Some community you guys are.” You insulted a bunch of people you know nothing about. Sorry if that made some of us angry.

You may be right. Bill White has show a propensity to not like elderly or disabled people. Remember when he tried kicking all the residents out of that placed on W. Dallas near Shepherd?

Pierce,

Way to elevate the discussion by wishing bad will on others. High class all around.

Jorge,

A company owns the property and Dilick did identify himself in the original letter.

Rebb,
I’ve taken in my 86-year old grandmother 5 years ago when she couldn’t live alone anymore. She passed way two months later.

So I see with some, the common thread of thought is that if you disagree you attack versus bringing a well though argument to the discussion.

I do agree with EMME that the process to day hasn’t been clean. I would venture to say the Cohen stepping in messed things up. If the letter was left alone, the residents may not have been misguided thinking they can stay.

More than likely the mayor is who called out the fire marshall. Protecting the developer instead of the tenants.

This has Bill White all over it.

Meaning no disrespect, I encourage you to find the location of your heart and try to find a way to live somewhere between it and your brain. Satisfaction can be found through your brain but true joy is found in your heart.

Did I touch a nerve? Can’t make a real answer so just call me an asshole?

Emme is an example of what I’m talking about making a real difference. Actually offering help.

I don’t have extra room in my home with two room mates and little storage. I don’t even have a truck or vehicle that can carry much. I’ve moved people before I barely knew in college because there parents couldn’t make it to help.

Time is not something even the developer can control. Maybe he is working on a financing plan with the bank for re-development. The bank doesn’t really get flexible with time. It could be out of the developer’s hands. We simple don’t know much beyond that. Maybe the developer is selling the property and the close date set by the buyer and bank are coming soon?

There are groups or churches that can help and often to in this situation.