Manager’s Messages

Dear Homeowners,

The next meeting of the Luma Board of Directors will be held, Wednesday, April 18th at 7:00pm (5:30pm lobby ballot count) at the Villa Flores Multi-Purpose Room, 1020 S. Flower St., 90015. There will be a discussion of Electric Vehicle Charging infrastructure at this meeting.

Have a great afternoon

Dear Residents,

For a while now we have been parking the bell carts on the 1st floor, outside of the double doors that lead to the garage. If you need to use one, please inform a front desk associate beforehand and again after you return the cart. Please don’t leave the cart on your floor or bring it into the lobby. This should make access easy for all and it will help preserve the lobby walls.

Thank you for your cooperation and have a wonderful day.

Dear Luma Residents,

MyFig construction on 11th continues to trek along. See below for details on upcoming work this week and updates on overall project progress.

4/16 – 4/20 WORK
This week and next is focused on storm drain and catch basin construction. The work is occurring in 2 locations between 7A-3P daily,
1x storm drain work is between Hill and Olive.
1x storm drain work is between Grand and Hope.

Residents and businesses should be mindful of loud work and detouring of sidewalk access during the abovementioned hours. Loud work includes jackhammering of sidewalks/curbs, offloading of concrete, also dust from the jack hammering. During this work, pedestrians will be detoured away from the construction zone for safety purposes.

OVERALL PROGRESS
North-side still has some minor construction underway. This includes installing decorative sidewalk brick, landscaping elements and street light repairs.

South-side work has been quiet due to block by block surveying of the construction plans in relation to the actual street layout. Surveyed elements include new curbs, sidewalks, curb bump outs, ADA ramps, tree wells and electrical work for new street lights.

For any of your employees, residents, patrons or vendors, please let them know how any of the above-mentioned work may impact them. Let me know if you have any questions and I’ll do my best to get you answers as soon as possible.

Please feel free to contact MyFIG directly:
Mat Talag, LADOT
mat.talag@lacity.org
(213) 305-0312

Thank you,

Fire / Life Safety Retest

What: Fire / Life Safety Repair Certification Testing

When: Monday, April 16, 2018.

Time: 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

This coming Monday, April 16, 2018 the building with be certifying several areas where the fire / life safety system has had repairs completed.

This will occur after 12:00 pm (noon). There is a possibility that an alarm may sound at times, but very briefly.  You may also see workman using ladders and misc. testing equipment.  Please use caution when in their vicinity.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Dear Residents,

THE BUILDING, PARKING GARAGE, PERIMITER ~ Please keep an eye out for any activity that appears out of the ordinary and report any suspicions, concerns or security threat to the front desk. (213) 742-0387. A phone call can be very helpful in preventing and decreasing security risks. Your cooperation is appreciated by all who call Luma their home.

ELEVATORS ~ If someone is in the elevator and cannot seem to select a floor, please do not scan your fob. Please direct the person to the front desk. This will prevent unauthorized access.

PARKING GATES, GARAGE ~ If a resident approaches the gate and there is a car and/or person waiting, DO NOT open the gate, unless you can confirm the person is a resident. Otherwise, wait a moment to make sure the person has a garage remote. If they remain in front of the gate, contact the front desk to report the person in front of the gate. Residents may go around to the alternate entrance or wait for Luma staff to verify the person at the gate. Please contact the front desk if you notice any suspicious foot traffic or activity around the parking gates. Never leave valuables in plain view. Personal items, including cell phones, GPS devices, laptops or backpacks/purses should be removed from vehicle. If you must leave personal items in your vehicle, place them inside the trunk and/or out of sight.

HOMELESS ~ There has been an increase in the number of Homeless individuals in the area recently. Please be sure to call in any sightings near the garage gates or around the immediate area to the SPBID (213) 841-1181, or police and/or the Front Desk (213) 742-0387.

IF YOU HAVE BEEN A VICTIM OF A CRIME OR A WITNESS ~ The top priority of the Los Angeles Police Department is to prevent crime from occurring. Unfortunately, in a complex urban society such as Los Angeles, it is not possible to stop all criminal activity. We understand that crime victims can become lost in a justice system that is geared to prosecuting criminals. But during the last three decades, there has been increasing sensitivity to the needs and rights of crime victims on the part of the criminal justice system. For more information please see the LAPD website.

Please remember that residents should not rely on the Association to protect them from loss or harm. Residents should take every precaution to secure themselves and their personal belongings such as but not limited to, carrying insurance against loss, keeping doors (cars and units) locked, refusing to open any doors to strangers, asking workmen for identification and reporting anyone who is acting in a suspicious manner.

In the past it has been the practice of Luma to eblast criminal activity reported to the Association, however, after conducting a thorough review of crime prevention efforts legal counsel has advised against this practice. The Association suggests you reach out to local law enforcement to obtain information regarding criminal activities in your neighborhood and the City in general. You should never rely on the Association or other agencies that do not specialize in law enforcement.

Thank you.