Archive for June, 2010

Medical Testing Facility Opens New Location

By Michael Regan

Vantage is pleased to announce 3421 Broadway in Washington Heights will soon be home to a LabCorp testing facility. LabCorp is a national medical testing firm that has been at the forefront of new diagnostic tests — particularly in the areas of disease prevention, oncology and genetics.

This new facility will be affiliated with local doctors and hospitals, and will provide a convenient location for medical testing. We hope this new facility will also be a convenience for Vantage residents.

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Jun
28

Local Paper Covers Union Deal

By Rey Camacho

Usually we don’t post specific newspaper articles to the blog, as they are accessible online. But because the local editions of the Queens Tribune aren’t published to its website, we’re posting a link to the recent article about Vantage’s agreement covering superintendents & porters with Local 808 in Queens.

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Jun
21

Vantage Celebrates Union Agreement


Vantage employees and community leaders gathered last night at Cafe Rubio in Queens to celebrate a landmark union agreement with Local 808 of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs Warehouseman and Helpers of America.

“This second union agreement reiterates our commitment to the partnership we hold with all the members of the Vantage team who work hard to uphold our mission to provide high-quality service to Vantage’s residents,” said Neil Rubler, CEO of Vantage Residential.

We’ve also been very pleased with the positive feedback we’ve heard from elected officials about the union agreements: “Across this city hardworking men and women are fighting for fair treatment, and this agreement demonstrates how landlords and their employees can partner together effectively,” said Public Advocate Bill de Blasio.

“After months of negotiation and good faith effort to reach an understanding I’m very pleased to see how Vantage and Local 808 were able to achieve this significant unionization agreement,” said City Council Member Julissa Ferreras.

“I am pleased to know that Vantage is recognizing its employees’ desires to have a unionized workforce. It is a step in the right direction. I hope to work with Vantage in the future to improve its tenants’ lives, said City Council Member Daniel Dromm.

“Everyone is a winner in this agreement – Vantage, Local 808 and the thousands of residents who rely on their buildings’ workers every day,” said City Council Member Karen Koslowitz.

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Jun
16

Vantage Hosts Father’s Day Celebration


More than 100 Vantage residents and their families gathered on Saturday, June 12th for a celebratory Father’s Day Lunch and Carnival.

Vantage provided the games and entertainment at the event — including an inflatable bounce house, spin art, a fun phoot booth and air brushed tattoos — as well as treats like cotton candy and popcorn. Delicious sandwiches, salads and wraps from L and M Delicatessen were also enjoyed by all.

The Father’s Day Lunch and Carnival is just one of the Vantage events planned for this summer to bring together neighborhood residents and provide a day of fun for children in the community.

The Father’s Day lunch was a wonderful outpouring of community and a great opportunity for residents and Vantage staff to get to know each other. A big thanks to Council Member Peter Koo for celebrating with us as well.

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Jun
15

Summer at Fox Run

By Susan Brown

Vantage is pleased to announce that the new tennis courts at the Fox Run complex are open in time for summer. We hope our residents are enjoying themselves on the courts and in the pool, which opened Memorial Day weekend.

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Jun
11

Upgrades & Renovations to Savoy Park Parking Lot

By Chris Isles

Vantage is currently implementing a project to repair the parking lots, perimeter and playground fences, landscaping, and new site lighting at the Savoy Park complex. Upgrades and renovations include:

  • Repairs have been made to the curbs and walkways within the lots, and some of the surfaces were replaced with new asphalt
  • All parking lots will be re-striped
  • The perimeter fence was repaired and repainted
  • The parking lot gates will be replaced with new sliding steel gates that enhance security and keep illegal parkers out. Residents will have a remote control that opens the gate to the lot they are assigned
  • The old chain link fence around the lots was replaced largely with plantings that are dense enough to impede pedestrian travel, and will look aesthetically pleasing
  • The old chain link fences around the playgrounds were removed and replaced with attractive steel fences
  • Fifty-four new light poles were installed around the site which enhances safety and security when its dark.
  • Newly landscaped ares with shrubs, bulbs and seasonal plantings were installed at various areas throughout the site.

This project in its entirety will be completed soon. We hope you enjoy these upgrades and renovations to the Savoy complex.

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Jun
08

Elevator Upgrades in Vantage Buildings

By Chris Isles

Vantage is committed to making sure our buildings receive proper upgrades and renovations. We are pleased to report that 18 elevators across 14 properties have received complete mechanical and electronic upgrades using state-of-the-art equipment.

These upgrades have improved the reliability, speed and comfort for residents – previous elevators had swing doors that opened manually. Many of the new elevators have modern automatic sliding doors that make it much easier for residents, visitors and building staff to enter and exit, especially when carrying bags, packages, children, etc. In addition, the elevators have been redesigned to be more aesthetically pleasing, easier to clean and more vandal resistant.

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Jun
04