October 2024 update
Last Updated on Saturday, 9 November 2024 03:33 Written by Steve Dent Saturday, 9 November 2024 03:33
The Heights
October 2024 update
Presidents comments,
I would like to thank our committee members, Javier, Dennis, Barry, John ( good to see John back on the committee), for their continued support, and input at the monthly meetings, it’s very much appreciated !!.
Still waiting for list of VV license holders, this is frustrating, but other complexes have been waiting longer.
Work on children’s pool complete, main pool in progress, see below.
Complex issues/work updates.
Can we ask if you are planning to have any building work in your apartment, you contact a member of the committee, or come to the office for the official building work rules for The Heights.
Some disgusting person defecated on the floor of the men’s pool toilet last Sunday evening, our cleaners should not be dealing with issues like this.
There have been instances of apartments with VV licenses, where guests are not following our complex rules, owners of these apartments must remember “THIS IS A RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX” and does not have a touristic licence !!. You should keep a copy of our rules in your apartment for your people to abide by.
We have issued removal notices to items that have been left on community property, unless these are removed they will be deemed unwanted and disposed of. We have cleared an area in A block garage, it was suitable for a motor bike to park, and this has now been rented out.
Our site manager Nicanor is in the process of clearing a large area behind the committee rooms, it’s full of 20 years of accumulated items, and will free up a large area for storage.
The committee with be doing a walk about on the complex next week, looking to address any issues we find.
The swimming pool.
We have had children in the pool under 12 years old unsupervised, while their parents are in the pool bar, this is against Spanish law, we have assisted the bar with printed notices to be displayed around the bar as a reminder.
We had a pool pump that was leaking, which was swapped out, 2 small auto pumps for chlorine/other chemicals failed and had to be replaced, an area of floor tiles around the pool had to be lifted and relayed.
Work will now restart on the main pool to finish the raised edge around the pool.
When leaving the pool, we ask you to put all the umbrellas down and move the sunbeds back into position as you found them.
You can contact me during the day if you have an issue on 683 165 416.
Library open every Wednesday from 10am to 11am, located by the post boxes. Thank you for all the donations of books and magazines, there has been a steady increase in the number of people using this facility.
Security.
No major security issues this month, some incidents of people out on terraces into the early hours, not respecting the quiet times,
Emergency Night/disturbance, starts at 11pm till 7am, you can call them on 671 14 66 16, please use them.
Thank you for taking the time to read this update.
Thanks Steve
September 2024 update
Last Updated on Friday, 4 October 2024 03:03 Written by Steve Dent Friday, 4 October 2024 03:03
September 2024 update
Presidents comments,
Still waiting for list of VV license holders.
Work on both pools in progress, see below.
Complex issues/work updates.
An owner asked for “no smoking” signs to be displayed at the entrance doors to both garages, this was due to people throwing cigarette butts down the drains inside the garage, one sign lasted 2 hours before it was pulled down. The signs are now back in place.
D block lift had a few issues this week, hopefully back to normal now.
B block lift also had issues , someone had taken a couple of the halogen light bulbs, and also loosened all 4 light fittings, complete morons !!.
If you are having a Broad Band Wi-Fi connection fitted other than The Heights system, please arrange for the supplier/technician to arrive on the complex between the hours of 8am to 1pm, our site manager will be able to assist with cable routes/junction boxes ….etc.
People are still asking me about The Heights Wi-Fi system ( 275 euros, one off payment) provided by P and H, if you are interested please let me know.
I have put up notices in the underground car parks for items to be removed, the first notice was put up 5/9/24, those items are still sitting there, I added a final warning to remove them, or we will do it for you !!.
We have many owners/long term renters complaining about the smell of Marijuana smoke, particularly on B and C blocks, with the warm weather and doors and windows open, it’s a horrible smell in the apartment, if you have to smoke it, smoke inside your apartment with your doors and windows closed
I know the AGM is a long way off, but can I ask , if you are unable to attend in person, please give your proxy vote to another owner, not long term renter, thanks.
The cleaners sent me a photo of a huge amount of what looks like cat faeces they had to clean up along C3, we are looking into this issue, if you own a cat do not let it roam on the complex, use a litter tray inside your property!!
Couple of issues regarding people using other peoples parking spaces in the underground car parks, this is not acceptable.
If your energy supplier is Endesa, they now have a new tariff which is cheaper than the “Happy Tempo” free hours electric tariff. You need to be the owner of the property, and go in person to the Endesa office to change over.
The Don Quixote restaurant, gives a 10% discount for residents of The Heights, you will need to show your TIE card.
The swimming pool.
The children’s pool was drained and completely regrouted last month, it was completed in 3 days, so sorry for any inconvenience caused !!.
The main pool mosaic surround had missing tiles and loose areas, we decided to remove the old ones and replace with an alternative material, once completed it will be painted to match the children’s pool, the work is ongoing at this time, without any disruption to bathers.
You can contact me during the day if you have an issue on 683 165 416.
If you want to place an advertisement in the notice boards please call the above number, don’t stick it on the glass doors.
Library open every Wednesday from 10am to 11am, located by the post boxes.
Security.
No major security issues this month as the complex is quiet until the school half term begins in late October.
Emergency Night/disturbance, starts at 11pm till 7am, you can call them on 671 14 66 16, please use them.
Thank you for taking the time to read this update
Regards Steve
August 2024 update
Last Updated on Thursday, 5 September 2024 05:25 Written by Steve Dent Thursday, 5 September 2024 05:25
August 2024 update
Presidents comments,
We are still waiting for the VV list from the authorities, as you are aware most government offices close down for the whole of August.
Illegal lettings on our complex ( AirBNB, Booking .com, hotels.com….etc), are becoming a problem for many owners, as are some legal VV license holders. As this is a residential complex, they are reluctant to display a set of rules in their apartment, so their “guests” are unaware we have any rules !!.
Complex issues/work updates.
The swimming pool.
As per the last update ( July) regarding our pool guard, we sadly had to let him go, he did an excellent job for the 3 weeks he was here, although we had several altercations with resident owners/renters who were here on holiday because he was implementing the Spanish pool rules. We had a confrontation with a resident owner and his family who live on D1, who refused to adhere to the rules regarding large inflatables, he was asked to not put it into the pool, he refused to speak English and said he didn’t understand what I was saying, so our pool guard translated, he still refused, so I told him if it went into the pool we would call the police. He picked it up and put it in the pool, and said “now call the police”, unfortunately the police refused to attend, within minutes people were diving in and other inflatables appeared, 3 weeks of good work and a calm pool area for everyone were ruined. I can’t believe a resident owner would do that on his own complex, go against the rules that are there to protect young children. Our guard said to me ” what do I do now ? “, so I had to let him go, it would have been silly to keep paying the daily rate when no one was going to take any notice of him. I fear it might take a serious incident before people using the pool will follow the rules.
I lock the pool gates at sunset, due to people in the pool at all hours, now the pool is a lot calmer as the children are returning to school, we can look to doing some essential repairs to both pools.
We had issues with the complex main gate, and post area gate losing power, it should have gone into an “open state ” in a power failure situation, that didn’t happen, so we had issues until the company that installed the system came to make the repair. It has now been tested and works as it should.
We have had a request from an owner for an electric charging point in his garage space, so we are looking at quotes and the work involved for both A and B garages.
Unfortunately we had a burglary on B2 the other Saturday evening between 5pm and 11pm, jewellery, personal items, and cash were taken. Footage from 6 cameras were downloaded for the police to go through. Please be careful to make sure you secure your apartment when you go out.
There has been a lot of dog fouling on the complex, I have had 2 lots outside my apartment even though we don’t have a single dog of our floor , our Vice President had dog mess on his door mat !!, the cleaners have reported it on all blocks, if you know who might be responsible inform one of the committee please.
Clouds pool bar has new owners, some of you may already know Eddie, he has been the barman since it last changed hands, we are meeting with Eddie and his partner at the next committee meeting ( tomorrow), we wish him and his team all the best for the future.
Remember the library is open every Wednesday from 10am to 11am to exchange books, we have books in all languages, it’s located by the post boxes. I would like to thank Linda Carey for the help and time she is giving to get the books into some sort of order, it’s much appreciated.
You can contact me during the day if you have an issue on 683 165 416.
Security.
No major problems this month ( apart from the burglary of course), just the usual idiots out on the terrace after a night of drinking till the early hours.
Emergency Night/disturbance, starts at 11pm till 7am, you can call them on 671 14 66 16, no names or apartment numbers of who calls appears on the report sheet. These reports help us build up a record of persistent nuisance apartments.
Thank you for taking the time to read this update
Regards Steve