116) On July 1, 2019, a Menkiti Group representative called us to find out if we would reconsider going to court. We declined and told him there was more going than what met the eye. This is the same representative who was present at the July 2, 2019, court hearing. This is the same representative who called us on Nov 29, 2018, concerning entry and a key. He along with another Menkiti Group representative arrived for a brief ownership tour to our rental unit on May 11, 2019. 117) At the court hearing the Menkiti Group representative, stated that the property manager and the attorney could not appear before the court. The judge stated that it cannot be determined if the individual that signed on behalf of the defendant was authorized to accept service on the CEO’s (Menkiti) behalf. The court cannot accept service as valid. Plaintiff granted leave to file an alias summons. Case set for a continued initial hearing on Aug 6, 2019 – July 2, 2019. Note: We did it the same way we did it before, it appeared to us it was a move to buy some time to get the wall with the pipes covered up that was done without a permit, before DCRA housing code/court inspector came on the scene. That would prevent a paper trail in court because the property was off radar (VACANT). On July 26, 2019, email was sent to us that stated, this representative no longer work at the Menkiti Group.

118) Email from L. Management – We are currently arranging for a security firm to come and take decibel readings in your apartment during the hours that are restricted per DC Noise Ordinance. We have proposed Tuesdays and Thursday mornings and evenings, as those seem to be the days with the most early morning/late evening activity. I am waiting to hear from our security firm as to the earliest possible day they could come out. Having these readings will be very helpful in addressing whether the gym is operating it’s business in accordance or Not in accordance with the DC Noise Ordinance, and any other applicable laws. If you have any other days/times that you think would be helpful to have the decibel readings done, please let me know. We are trying to work through solutions to alleviate all of your concerns. Please also send me an email update on the work that has been taking place. I’d love to hear about their progress from your perspective – July 17, 2019 at 3:59 PM. Note: The gym’s Business License was lapsed and still operating, housing POP-UPS as well. The Menkiti Group have representatives doing different duties one of them includes obtaining Basic Business Licenses and Certificates of Occupancy. A decibel reading doesn’t measure the impact it has on the body being jarred or frightened out of your sleep in the early morning or during the day. There is silence one minute and then a crashing sound from heavy weights thrown to the floor that vibrates the floor, then another that shakes the building. You can’t brace for such as feeling vibrations under your feet as they throw weight balls up against the ceiling, a bump right after another bump than hear some one scream or yell out whooo! Of course, they were not happy for us to bring up the gym damaging the tiles, railings, shaking items around, cracking the walls and steps in the hallway, and so forth. The vendor cracked a piece off the soap dish, threw the knob away that was attached to the heater, left mounds under the tiles making it uneven, did not grout the tile properly plus more. But, these are the people they hired. 119) Email from L. Management – We are in receipt of your emails regarding the heavy weights. Again, we would like to offer to bring a decibel reading meter into the unit to measure the sounds transference levels. Please advise if you will allow our team to perform this sound testing in an effort to qualify your complaints and determine if the tenant below you is in breach of the Noise Ordinance and/or Lease Agreement – July 30, 2019 at 9:32 AM. Note: The Gym’s Business License was lapsed and still operating. 120) On July 30, 2019, we left out after 11:26 AM and returned late. When we got back, we discovered that the metal door lock cylinder turned loosely when we put the key in, it turned loosely almost to the point it would not catch to open the door around 10:29 PM. Note: It was not that way when we left. 121) On Aug 1, 2019, a friend of the family came to repair our lock but it was beyond repair and we had to purchase a new one. While the lock was being replaced, a representative from the Office of the T___ A___ called. He was emotionally disturbed that we did not follow his instructions to file his motion and all of a sudden wanted to go to court with us, which he declined at first. This was the same representative who wrote up the wrong address including the zip code that did not match the address for our rental unit and misspelled the first name of the Director of Property Management with L. Management among other things (a pattern). Note: Our information was in front of the representative as he logged it in! The lock got fixed that day.

122) On Aug 12, 2019 at 11:00 AM, an inspection by the DCRA/court inspector and a contractor, who said he didn’t know why he was here and never came back after that. Another contractor did the work from there. Note: No L. Management representative was present for the inspection. The DCRA/court inspector pointed to the top lock on the white inner door that leads outside to the front. The point she made is that the deadbolt lock needed to be changed to a thumb latch lock right away or it would be a $2000.00 fine. Robert responded that he would change it himself nothing was said about it in court except it had been abated in the INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT. Note: We expressed our concern about the illegal attempted access and were a little skeptical because there were other issues that needed as much attention that could have been harmful to our well-being at that time. Such as, a broken burnt outlet, kitchen sink drain blockage, nonworking smoke detectors. W. Property Management (our first property manager) was the one that installed the door and frame with the deadbolt lock to replace the door that was hanging by one hinge only with no latch whatsoever to keep the door closed. The door was cut uneven with no frame and it took constant requests to get the door replaced and a new frame installed. The DCRA/court inspector put it in the Summary Report as a Tenant Violation which was false. Note: On Aug 12, 2019, the DCRA/court inspector took a photo of the 3408 18th St NE building from a distance, as she arrived for an inspection to not reveal 3408 A on the door overhang. Under this photo, the address was labeled in the white area, 3418 18th St NE #A (3418 is incorrect – a pattern) documented. She took another photo of 3408 A displayed on the door overhang close-up to not reveal the surrounding building. On Sep 11, 2019, the DCRA/court inspector arrived for an inspection. A photo was taken of the 3408 18th St NE building. The 3408 A displayed on the door overhang and mailbox was blurred out (a pattern) documented. Under this photo in the white area, it is labeled 3408 18th St NE #A. Another photo was taken of 3408 A displayed on the door overhang close-up to not reveal the surrounding building. Another photo was taken of the building and part of the address of 3408 A displayed on the door overhang omitted. The three (3) not showing at all (a pattern) documented. The length they went to help cover for themselves and the landlord. The property was listed as vacant per DCRA. 123) Email from L. Management – We are scheduling to perform the work notated on the inspection report from the August 12th inspection by DCRA. We will be scheduling vendors for the following days and times. Aug 27th: General Contractor will arrive at approximately 7:30-8:00AM to perform most of the repairs noted on the report, with the exception of items requiring the Master Electrician – Aug 23, 2019 at 11:44 AM. Note: The vendor and his son came by, minor work done by the vendor such as putting up the letters on the doors, a walk-through of what needed to be done, and a early exit. There was nothing close to what was stated by L. Management. This is the same vendor that came by without proper notice who looked at a list then checked everything and did not do any work back on April 15, 2019, a little over 4 months earlier.