As the Coronavirus Hit, Jared Kushner's Company Told Renters to Take Action to Pay "ASAP"

[RandySF]

On Thursday, March 19, Westminster Management—which is owned by the Kushner Companies and boasts of holding more than 20,000 apartments across six states—sent residents in at least one property a notice about rent collection—but it wasn’t about giving them a break on rent, nor did it include any reference to the unfolding COVID-19 crisis, according to emails and other correspondence reviewed by Mother Jones.

Under the corporate logo—a “W” with the roof of a house perched on top—the email began “IMPORTANT CHANGES TO BILLING & PAYMENTS,” before outlining a new online platform that would accept credit or debit card rent payments for a fee, or by e-check without additional charge.

The notices were sent to tenants in multiple buildings across New York City, but it’s unclear if renters in Westminster properties in other states received it or one like it. The company did not respond to a request for comment. A superintendent in one building confirmed the notices went out, referring further questions to a manager who did not respond. An attorney representing Kushner Companies and Westminster Management also did not respond to a request for comment.

Two days later, on March 21, the company sent another email to residents. While it acknowledged the global pandemic by saying the company hoped “you all stay safe and healthy in these challenging times,” it went on to tell tenants to sign up for the new payment platform “asap.” Despite the request for prompt action on payment, the email told residents the management company was running on limited resources and that, due to the need to prevent contact between staff and residents, rent-payers could expect fewer services and directed that anything beside emergency maintenance requests should wait “until the situation has improved.” In a separate communication days later, the company announced the closures of its buildings’ fitness centers, asked tenants not to come to their management office in person, and noted the company would be asking about the health status of tenants before completing non-emergency repairs.






https://www.motherjones.com/coronavirus-updates/2020/03/jared-kushner-nyc-platform/

[Botany]

1. The boy needs an ass kicking

What a piece of filth.

[madaboutharry]

2. Kushner always looks like a vampire to me.

His company doesn't want to interact with their tenants, but his Father- in-Law wants every church packed to the rafters on Easter. F**king weirdos.

[smirkymonkey]

3. Absolutely disgraceful.

I so want to see his pasty white ass in jail.

[Blue Owl]

4. Kushner: "Gimme my fucking money"

No wonder tRump loves him so much...

[rickford66]

5. Make the rent collectors come in to get it.

Just leave the money on the table.

[central scrutinizer]

6. Covered with used tissues

[A HERETIC I AM]

7. If you're able to access Netflix, I highly recommend watching the episode from "Dirty Money"

about him.

He and his dad are fucking scumbags, so it's no wonder he married Ivanka;

https://www.salon.com/2020/03/09/new-netflix-dirty-money-documentary-hits-out-at-slumlord-jared-kushner-a-tier-one-predator/

[renate]

8. I'm scared to, honestly

I hate feeling powerless and angry at the same time... together they are so much worse than alone.

[A HERETIC I AM]

9. Best to be informed

I've listened to several of the books written about Trump, but there really isn't all that much about the Kushners, comparatively.

It is unfortunate, but we do get the government we deserve in this country, and it is no surprise that a nation with a significant number of badly educated, incurious dipshits would elect a known criminal to that office. It should be no further surprise that he surrounds himself with incompetent yes men and sycophants.

Kushner is just as greedy and heartless as Trumpy is, of that there can be no doubt.