Indepth exposure

The definition of a CONSPIRACY is a secret plan by two or more people to commit an unlawful or harmful act. A COVER UP meaning is a planned effort to hide a dishonest, immoral, or illegal act or situation, an action or a way of behaving that is meant to prevent people from knowing about something. BLOCK meaning to stop something from progressing or going further. UNDERHANDEDLY meaning sneaky or deceitful. LANDLORD HARRASSMENT involves a landlord using pressure, intimidation, threats, and other actions against their tenant in an aggressive way and the willing creation, by a landlord or his agents, of conditions that are uncomfortable for the tenants to induce willing abandonment. ENABLER meaning something or someone that makes it possible for a particular thing to happen or be done. DAMAGE CONTROL meaning measures taken to offset or minimize damage to reputation, credibility, or public image. GANG UP ON meaning to unite as a group against someone. CERTIFY meaning to state officially that something is correct or true. DOUBLE STANDARD meaning a rule or principle that is in favor of one person or group over another. CANCELED meaning annul, revoke, or eliminate. PLANT meaning to place someone in a certain position or place in order to secretly observe or deceive. RIG meaning to arrange dishonestly for the purpose of a certain result. RACKET meaning practicing dishonesty in a business. PUT SOMEONE ON A PEDESTAL meaning to treat or think of someone being perfect with no faults at all. PILLAR IN THE COMMUNITY meaning one who is admired and active in the community and society. ACCUSATION meaning a claim asserting that something illegal or improper has been done by someone or entity. PROOF meaning evidence that can distinguish the truth. LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD meaning fair and balance. The GOVERNMENT is suppose to create laws for order, regulations, and for our safety. SCALE OF JUSTICE meaning being fair in the judicial process.

No one would know that this kind of corrupt service is going on to this magnitude and treating it like business as usual as if it is making a positive difference in the Nation’s Capital and so forth. THE NATION’S CAPITAL WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES. PULL STRINGS meaning using your influence to do or get something often in a secret way. MISLEADING meaning to cause people to believe something that is not true. FREE PASS meaning an exemption from normal processes. STAKE YOUR CLAIM meaning to declare you have a right to something.  LIAISON meaning a person who assist in communication and interaction between parties. CONSTITUENT SERVICES – Responding to constituents’ concerns is a major responsibility for the DC Council. GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT – The DC Council has instituted several measures to ensure that the city government works. The DC Council committees review the performance of government programs and agencies to ensure they are serving their established purposes and operating under pertinent regulations and budget targets. The DC Council is in session year-round with a few short recesses during the summer and winter/early spring. We sent the Menkiti Group over 80 emails with evidence of noise/tactics/correspondences and made phone calls. Over three hundred twenty five (325) phone calls made since Sept 2020 to Feb 2021 alone to the Menkiti Group top representatives/office. We left messages on top of messages no returned calls back from them. We called the office just recently, two Menkiti Group representatives answered the phone, acted concerned and told us someone would be in touch before the day was over, that never happened. They avoided any further calls from us. On Sep 14, 2020 at 8:49 AM, we sent a short email with audio and photo to several DC Councilmembers. On Sep 15, 2020 at 7:27 AM, we received an email from a DC Councilmember, who stated they will be back in touch. On Sept 17, 2020 at 1:04 PM, we received an email from a member of the Menkiti Group that stated they will continue working to reach a plan to resolve this matter. On Oct 5, 2020 at 9:07 AM, we received an email from the Director of Property Management with L. Management who recommended getting a decibel meter. On Oct 13, 2020 at 10:28 PM, another DC Councilmember responded that she will be back in touch the week of Oct 13, 2020 that never happened. Seeking help, with over 120 emails (including evidence with audio/photos and the Menkiti Group’s email/phone call correspondences) sent to several DC Councilmembers. It started off with a minimum of 2 DC Councilmembers to a maximum of five DC Councilmembers, no results yet and a huge disappointment. As of Feb 20, 2021, no results (a pattern). Note: One of the DC Councilmembers had his first campaign office at the 3408 18th St Ne property on the lower level in 2012. We met him in the back of the property as we were going inside the building. The Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) detailed the Certificate of Occupancy CO120_ _ _ _ (Application Accepted – 2012/03/07) for the campaign office as follows: GENERRAL-(misspelled) OFFICE SPACE 1ST FLOOR CAMPAIN-(misspelled) OFFICE – (a pattern). The main occupants that have occupied the lower level were/are occupants that were/are associated with the Menkiti Group. Note: Even, during the pandemic they are using desperation tactics, some harmful tactics trying to wear us down emotionally and physically, simply put inhumane. Intimidation, giving us the silent treatment and hanging up the phone on us to name a few trying to push us out of our rental unit with having no remorse or any conscious. We have noticed lately an uptick of tactics towards the beginning and ending of each month but the tactics itself are ongoing. Note: We pay our rent on time. While the Menkiti Group behind the scenes and the DC Councilmembers stand by and do nothing to help us or prevent this from taking place. Some of the DC City Officials including former associate(s) have visited the Menkiti Group headquarters at one time or another for various reasons.

Since the spring of 2009 to the present, we have had four (4) property managers/managements. 1) W. Property Management (from 2009 to 2015) – 2) C. Property Management (from 2015 to 2017) – 3) M_ _ A____ LLC (from 2017 to 2018) – 4) L. Management (from 2018 to the present) under the Menkiti Group/Aroli Group alias name 4013 Gault Place Partners LLC. The gym owner of B____ __ F___, opened at this location in the late summer of 2017. The gym was put in under us for noise, vibrations, intimidation, bullying, spying, interfering with our quality of life. Sometimes waking us up very early in the morning with loud noises/vibrations, slamming doors, dropping heavy weights, throwing weight balls to the ceiling, shaking the floor that startled us. These weights were so heavy that it had cracked tiles in our bathroom, shook items around causing other damage among other things. One of the M_ _ A_____ representatives lives/lived nearby from the gym owner, the gym owner lives/lived around the corner from L. Management (Irving Street) office – L. Management office was a few blocks down from the Menkiti (Group) office. Very peculiar isn’t it? Note: L. Management moved its office from Irving Street according to their 05/28/2020 email. On Friday September 21, 2018, we received an email at 1:20 PM from a Menkiti Group representative stating they were changing from M _ _ A ____ to L. Management. At 2:42 PM, we received an email welcome letter from L. Management. We received a call from M_ _ A_____ representative at 4:30 PM, stating there was a leak coming into the gym’s bathroom. We were asked can a plumber take a look in our apartment from our kitchen sink. She made it sound like it was an emergency. There were clients and activities still going on as normal in the gym even though the gym was in a revoked status at that time.

L. Management (temporary hire) representative with the gym owner’s help tried and failed to gain access into our rental unit, without us being there, no emergency, without our permission, and no proper 48 hours notice. The L. Management representative (temporary hire) was confirmed to us later by a different name, not the same name that was stated earlier to us. They wanted to see what we had as far as evidence on them and so forth. This is just part of the documented timeline of events just before the attempted access went as follows: (Note: We were prewarned just before we left home and was drawn to stay close by.) On Monday, November 19, 2018, we left home at 11:40 AM. A client arrived at the gym at 11:50 AM. We made a stop at _______ on 12th Street NE at 11:51 AM. We left the business and rode over to Newton Street, parked, from around the corner where we live. We received an email from L. Management at 12:11 PM that stated a representative was coming by that day to test keys, etc. Note: Even though, we received an email on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 which stated a representative would drop by on one of these three dates 11/14-11/16. L. Management representative/temporary hire did not show up, email (of changed plans) or call while we stayed home all day and all evening into the night. The gym owner runs out the gym fast towards Monroe Street at 12:20 PM. The gym owner returns to the gym walking fast at 12:23 PM. We read the email at 12:41 PM and we called L. Management at 12:43 PM. We talked to a L. Management representative, who agreed to move the (L. Management representative visit) date back to January 16, 2019 after the holidays. The client left the gym at 12:47 PM. Note: The gym was operating in a revoke status at that time. The gym owner walks out the gym talking on the phone at 12:52 PM. (Note: In that conversation we should not be mentioned at all in a direct or indirect way, hint.) The gym owner was pacing back and forth hurriedly while on the phone. The gym owner goes back in the gym still on the phone at 12:53 PM – L. Management representative (temporary hire) pulls up at 12:54 PM. After taking a picture she goes in the gym first. In the manner of the way she walked out the gym. It didn’t look normal among other things. The whole situation was abnormal. On November 20, 2018 at 8:42 AM, we watch in the window while the gym owner outside with his mother gesturing with a frustrated and disgusted look (documented). A far different happy look than when he had the 1yr Anniversary & Member appreciation with food, people gathering, and taking pictures on Saturday, November 17, 2018. Note: What was going on behind the scenes with the gym owner and wife. According to the records (filed in court) of the Landlord’s management agent the gym owner and wife failed and refused to pay rent (residential) for the following months: March 2018, April 2018, May 2018, June 2018, July 2018, August 2018 through January 2019 and February 2019. The Menkiti Group wasn’t interested in a key from 2009 until 2018. They made a management change to further carryout misdeeds against us. They tried to make us submit by giving them a key or not give them a key which they thought we would never do, that would make us decide to vacate. On Thursday November 29, 2018, that morning before we left home we took some items to our vehicle while the gym owner looked on through the gym’s window. While we were inside, we saw the gym owner approach our vehicle standing in the tree box near the curb. He look quickly and went back in. We leave out and not too long after that we received a call from a member of the CEO & Leadership Team with the Menkiti Group at 9:02 AM. The discussion was mainly about getting access and a key. Later, we confronted several L. Management representatives about the attempt to gain access without our permission and 48 hours notice. One of the L. Management representatives spoke up and said this, “We hadn’t tried to access since then cause that’s what we told you so we kept to our word.” As time went on we arrived home one evening. We put the key in the lock and the key cylinder turned real loose almost all the way around as though it did not want to catch. It was not that way when we left home.

No one should have to go to court 8 times almost 9 just to get housing repairs made and get slandered as part of a setup that transpired in the Nov 5, 2019 court hearing that was leading up to this point from the previous month of October. Their attorney stated the plaintiffs (we) are so disruptive, and harassing, that the contractor doesn’t feel safe or able to complete the work if they’re (we) home or if he is not accompanied by a police officer – L. Management representative (Director of Property Management) stated the ______’s (we) get more and more aggressive and accusatory. This last time they went in, he just felt very unsafe, and they were yelling at him, and I think he just kind of reached his boiling point among other things that was said in court and on record. Note: They were trying to get us riled up in court in the hope of having it dismissed in or out of court. They tried to set us up, we were the victims! Even the judge asked us would we leave so the vendor can do the work, had us scratching our heads. It was based on a setup. No one asked us can we refute what they were saying as a way of defending ourselves on record. We let the contractors borrow tools & equipment that they should have been equipped with to do the job! They tried to find ways to enter into our rental unit such as a tour, inspection, looking at what needed to be done from the landlord, service managers, vendors, even using the housing conditions court system to do some work. Other times a vendor would enter into our rental unit and do nothing and leave with some excuse to try for another day. On Oct 28, 2019, we called a specific Menkiti Group representative who partook in the inspection (not a thorough inspection) on March 15, 2019. We left a message on his answering service that we did not want to be setup leading up to Nov 5, 2019, court hearing (documented). They extended it into another court appearance a total of eight almost made it to nine court appearances, making a mockery of the Justice system. The Scales of Justice that represent the court is even, it was not in our case.

Out of the four (4) property managers/managements who have managed 3408 18^th Street NE property. There is a record that showed a full/partial/changed property list that were managed by the four (4) property managers. 3408 18^th Street NE property is not listed under three (3) property managers at all, only C. Property Management (out of business). Note: These property (managed) lists are from the past and present. Therefore, 3408 18^th Street NE property should have been listed/included as managed under the other three (3) property managers (documented because of changes being made). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations under the GENERAL LICENSING REQUIREMENTS – 200.5 – Each applicant shall, as a condition to the issuance of a license, indicate on the license application the name and contact information of a property manager or resident manager responsible for conducting maintenance and repairs on the property – C. Property Management was/is listed on both One Family Rental Licenses, the previous one and the current one. The DCRA/court inspector was aware of this. She passed the buck. It does not add up. It is not living up to the condition of the issuance of the license! L. Management is the current property manager – C. Property Management is out of business. The date of issuance (year) is also incorrect on the One Family Rental License, it shows the year 2017 not 2019 (a pattern). 

After taking back the 3% rent increase lease, they went up on our rent again illegally. L. Management did not follow the proper protocols for the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) Rental Accommodations Division (RAD) that states on the same day that the RAD Registration/Claim of Exemption Form is filed with RAD, the owner must also give a copy of the registration form to each tenant in-person or via U.S. First Class mail or post a copy in a place at the rental property where the registration form is easily seen by all tenants. This was not done. We found out they had us under radar, meaning where we live the property was listed as VACANT (then) under 4013 Gault Place Partners (alias name). This property is owned by the Menkiti Group/Aroli Group. The Menkiti Group does not have an accurate record of us living here since 2009. Note: It was changed (a pattern) from Vacant to Occupied by Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) for damage control (a pattern) after we brought it out in the Housing Conditions Court. We made it known we knew and called out DCRA at the court hearing. It is on record in the court. In reference to the 3408 18th Street NE property that was listed as vacant, several DCRA representatives would not give us a direct answer on the matter. One of the DCRA representatives stated it was not public information. It was only information for the landlord. It had not been registered until supposedly 2019. The Unit 2 that L. Management is giving doesn’t match with the letter A that is on our door overhang and inside door. It was required to be put on the inside door by the Housing Code Court Inspector with the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) trying to cover for the Menkiti Group. Note: The letter A that was put up on the door overhang after we moved here. It was put up by one of the Menkiti Group representatives, other aliases used was F22 or Upper. Our One Family Rental License shows the wrong property management and no registered agent or address is listed. The license before showed the date issued: 08/21/2015 with the license period 2017 to 2019. It should have listed M_ _ A_____ LLC name as the property manager and address, instead it listed C. Property Management with their address. This company is no longer in business. It was put up on the wall by the same person who claimed on the RAD registration form he was an agent and certified on 1/18/19 that this Housing Accommodation was in substantial compliance with the D.C. Housing Regulations to the best of his knowledge and that the information he gave was complete and accurate and he signed it. No inspection happened. We didn’t have a fire extinguisher or proper working smoke detectors at that time. He never step foot in our rental unit until 1/28/2020 for a thorough inspection. The first inspection we had was on March 15, 2019, not a thorough inspection.  There were items and utility (electric) included in our rent that were not included in our rent at all. Note: We found out later he had ties with some of the members of the CEO and Leadership Team with the Menkiti Group. The present One Family Rental License is still listing C. Property Management with their address and no registered agent’s name or address listed, date issued: 11/09/2017 (incorrect date issuance – a pattern) with the license period 10/01/19 – 09/30/2021. This company is no longer in business.

We had a hard time getting into Irving Street office where L. Management was located only to find out L. Management is the property management for this Irving Street building. We discovered another address used by L. Management, 3509 ________ NW  (****) Washington DC 20008. This address location is occupied by another business, (****) does not exist, and the business has no ties to L. Management. We discovered L. Management have a office at a apartment complex with their name and logo sign in plain view nearby on the grounds in Baltimore, MD – L. Management has used various addresses such as 1015 ___ NW Washington DC 20001 at random in the Landlord Tenant Court, on their website and so forth. They used an incorrect zip code (a pattern) such as 20009 including suffix names such as LLC and Inc. onto L. Management which is the trade name for L_____, LLC (foreign). As the plaintiff (L. Management) none of the addresses listed the Irving Street address that was listed on their website before the latest change (a pattern) to 12^th Street NE according to the Change of Address email on May 28, 2020 at 4:17 PM. On the DCRA Business Filings it was changed to the Irving Street address just before they supposedly moved from that address to the address property on 12^th Street NE associated with the Menkiti Group/Aroli Group under an alias name. Since the change of address to 12^th Street NE, L. Management’s website states Future Office Address (Under Construction – last checked and documented Feb 21, 2021). Also, the email in 2018 from a Menkiti Group representative listed the Irving Street NE address. This is what L. Management were advertising on their website then. We don’t have locations across the country or an out-of-state office that does business in multiple metro areas. Our office is on 2217 ___ St. NW and just minutes from downtown. 1015 address is not 2217 address, 3509 address is not 2217 address, and Irving Street NE speaks for itself and you can’t get in without being let in, nor is this address used in court. Furthermore, the entity L ______ LLC (foreign) is not in good standing and was forfeited for failure to file property return for 2018 in Maryland. Forfeited means the right of the entity to conduct business in the State of Maryland has been relinquished and it has no right to use its name. In most circumstances a business is forfeited only after it has been “not in good standing” for a period of time. Note: According to the DCRA Business Filings, L. Management is Expired (a pattern) Trade Name Expiration Date: 4/01/2020. It was last checked Feb 3, 2021. L. Management sent Via Certified Mail (label postage Crownsville, MD, stamped in Baltimore MD) and Electronic Delivery dated: August 12, 2020 – Re: Noise complaints – First two paragraphs stated as follows: Please be advised we are in receipt of your most recent email communications from August 6, 2020 regarding noise concerns from the 1^st floor tenant at 3408 18^th Street , NE, B____ __ F__. As you are aware, B____ __ F__ is operating a gym on the 1^st floor, directly below your rented premises, and has been in occupancy since February 2017. Over the course of the last 15 months, you have submitted multiple complaints to the Landlord and L. Management about noise and made many accusations that the tenant below you, B___ __ F__ is intentionally creating noise in order to disturb you in your place of residence. Conversely, B____ __ F__ asserts that you have been harassing them for the last 15 months by entering their place of business and yelling at the gym clients about the noise. Additionally, please note that in response to the latest concerns of noise, B___ __F__ has asserted that they do not have clients in the space and in fact, are only hosting virtual classes. Note: We were here since 2009, B____ __ F__  has just been here since the summer of 2017. Their plan was that we would be gone with all their unhanded tactics and pressure. We are the victims of their unhanded tactics then and now and not all the classes have been hosted virtual either! The tactics on us ramped up after B_____ __ F__ arrived on the scene. Note: They listed 12^th Street NE address as their office on their certified letter. 

We put together a timeline of events, not every detail is included. 1) In 2016, a For Lease sign was put in the window on the lower level. Note: There were people inquiring and showing interest. 2) The gym owner was seen checking the place (lower level) out in 2016. 3) The DCRA business filing for the gym was effective on 1/30/2017 as Foreign (Virginia). 4) Application for CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY – OFFICE – 4013 Gault Place Partners LLC (alias name used by the Menkiti Group/Aroli Group) Application date: 2/21/2017 & signed and dated 2/9/2017. 5) A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY was issued on 02/24/2017, description: OFFICE with no Lot number listed. 6) Application for a CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY in reference to the gym dated: 3/1/2017, but it appeared that a 7 had been written over the 6. 7) A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY- Gymnasium – was issued date: 3/1/2017, 4013 Gault Place Partners (alias name used by Menkiti Group/Aroli Group) property owner and office address listed. 8) The gym’s business license Start Date: 04/01/2017 – End Date: 3-31-19. 9) A DCRA Inspector filled out a 4 POINT SURVEY – VACANT- dated: May 17, 2017, attached to the 4 POINT SURVEY was the NOTICE OF VIOLATION with the 3408 18TH ST NE address and responsible party, 4013 GAULT PLACE PARTNERS – alias name used by Menkiti Group/Aroli Group – 3401 8TH ST NE Washington DC 20017 (their Office address) – Owner, Tenant, Agent or Violation not checked and the rest not filled out – May 15, 2017 – (2017) VACANT PROPERTY sticker was placed on our entrance door – 06/21/2017 at 11:50 AM, photos stamped 06/21/2017 at 12:06 PM and 12:12 PM, on the OFFICE ACTIVITY SHEET Dated: 6/21/2017. On the 3408 property DEED, the zip code is listed as 20007 NW-Northwest zip code. Note: Before the Change to 003 – Vacant, It was listed on the (2017 Current Value***2018 Proposed New Value***) DC Tax and Revenue Use Code: 46 – Store Barber/Beauty Shop – Tax Class: 002 – Commercial. When it was changed, it changed to Use Code: 42 – Store-Misc – Tax Class 003 – Vacant. No Barber/Beauty Shop existed the whole time we been here as tenants (a pattern). At the beginning of the summer of 2017, the lower level was painted and prepared which was told to us by the gym owner it was going to be an exercise class for a small group of people. Note: At that time we were unaware, it was going to be a gym. 10) The gym B___ __ F__ was up and running in the late summer. 11) AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE FILED in court Aug 17, 2017 – In reference to the gym owner and wife’s residential – served a copy of the complaint and summons – Aug 16, 2017 at 7:16PM. 12) The gym owner & wife unknowing to us was summoned to appear in Landlord & Tenant Court for failing to pay rent for their residential rental from July 1, 2017 to Aug 1, 2017. Note: A timeline of what was going on behind the scenes that there was more going on than met the eye. 13) A third party processing center contacted us through an email letting us know that our managing agent was accepting monthly payments for our rental unit on Aug 14, 2017 at 3:59 PM. 14) Third party processing center recap – The resident called in to get access to profile, result of call – I provided the password to log into account – Aug 15, 2017 at 11: 41 AM. 15) Third party processing center email recap – Detailed reason for call: Trying to submit a payment but the system is not allowing them to see the balance or submit a payment. Result of call: Advised there is a block placed on this unit. Referred to the management company for further information and other payment alternatives. You may reach The Menkiti Group at (202) ***-****  – Sept 1, 2017 at 9:40 AM. 16) Emailed the Menkiti Group (the landlord not management) in reference to being blocked from making a online payment (rent) and we would drop off the check – Sept 1, 2017 at 11:39 AM. 17) Email reply from the Menkiti Group representative – Thanks for dropping off your check. Here is the contact info for ____  M_ _ (3rd property manager) Note: Contact Info included – Sept 1, 2017 at 2:25 PM. 18) Switching back to the gym owner and wife’s residential situation – during the pendency of this case the rent was paid through the court registry until Jan 2018. 19) Email from the principal of M_ _  A_____ LLC confirming receiving the rental payment –  Sept 8, 2017 at 8:40 AM. 20) Email from M_ _ A____ LLC informing us they were our new property management – Sept 14, 2017 at 7:48 PM. 21) Email from the third party processing center concerning cancellation of recurring payments for 3408 18th Street NE, #F22-incorrect (should be Apt. A – a pattern) Wash; DC – Oct 3, 2017 at 9:50 AM. 22) Gym owner and wife’s court hearing (residential) scheduled for Oct 11, 2017. (Timeline of what was going on behind scenes.) 23) Gym owner and wife’s court hearing (residential) scheduled for Nov 3, 2017.  24) Email recap from the third party processing center – the reason: needed assistance voiding duplicate payment – the result: complete – Nov 6, 2017 at 3:53 PM. 25) A third party processing center email – we have reached out to the residents and voided duplicate payment transaction and reprocessed the charge, and that the residents account still reflects charges for both October and November confirmed attached payment history – Nov 6, 2017 at 4:05 PM. 26) Email copy sent to us from M_ _ A_____ LLC to the third party processing center stating the issue is not the password rather the fact there is a $_____  credit on the account. As a result, we were unable to make any payments and want to be assured that the rent can be paid and not double charged like we were the previous month – Dec 1, 2017 at 7:58 PM. 27) We went to The Menkiti (Group) office to notify them, there were problems with the gym (B____ __ F__ ) after numerous talks with the gym owner who described it as a exercise class with a small group of people, and said to take it up with The Menkiti Group (Landlord), who never notified us about a gym. We wanted to talk to the two (2) top members on the CEO & Leadership Team at the Menkiti (Group) office but was told one was out of town and the other wasn’t available. We did take some of it up through their representative, concerning what we were dealing with such as bumping, vibrating the floor, loud talking, laughing, loud music, weights hitting the floor, waking us up with 5:30 AM classes (several times starting as early as 4:45 AM). We never heard from The Menkiti Group during this time – Dec 13, 2017 around 9:42 AM.

We found out a few weeks later that one of the representatives from the Menkiti Group was on the same (undisclosed) Board as the gym owner, but later left. 28) The vendors on ladders pointing up the bricks and painted the whole front 0f the building without us being notified. The vendors acted like they were instructed not to talk to us, gym owner was present – Dec 23,24 2017. 29) Email from M_ _ A___ LLC concerning an Estimates Schedule of Additional Rent – Jan 2, 2018 at 8:10 PM. Note: There was no additional rent added. 30) Gym owner and/or others ordered weights and other equipment and had it delivered to the back of the property – Jan 25, 2018. 31) A male arrived climbed up the ladder to make an attempt to put up a big B___ _F__’s sign on the building. After loud talking and drilling under our window, again not being notified, the attempt was unsuccessful the first time – Feb 15, 2018 around 4:00 PM. 32) A male on the ladder attaching the sign to the building. There were off and on excessively loud drilling, hammering, and loud talking on top of having to deal with the consistency of day to day gym activities. We were not notified – Feb 19, 2018 at 5:09 PM to around 7:12 PM. 33) The gym added other Pop-Up instructors and their clients around March of 2018.

34) The gym’s first Biennial Report was due on April 1, 2018. The gym went into a lapsed status that led to it being in revoked status after Sept 1, 2018. But, the more pressure they applied to us the more information came out on them. The gym operated business as usual which was operating illegally as if they were trying to operate under the radar, coupled with the fact the property was already listed as vacant per DCRA’s help in 2017, and using a NW-(Northwest) location as a throw off (a pattern). It stayed that way until Jan 3, 2019, when the gym was supposedly reinstated and they realized we were on to them even more so. 35) Third party processing center recap – Detailed Reason for call: Customer called because they are unable to process their payment – Currently, your unit is not accepting online payments through our system. I would advise reaching out to your management company for more information and payment option alternatives – July 3, 2018 at 12:51 PM.  36) Email from M_ _ A_____ LLC acknowledging the inability to make our July payment using the third party processing center and working with the third party processing center to resolve this matter quickly. They will be back with a resolution and no incur late fee – July 3, 2018 at 3:26 PM. 37) Third party processing center email recap – Called to find out why we can’t submit a payment. Result: Advised resident there is no balance due at this time and to reach out to management to confirm. Management updates the balances in the third party processing, and being a third party processing center we are not aware of what is due or when payments are due… – Also,  two (2) DC Councilmembers introduced a Recognition Resolution in the gym owner’s name – July 5, 2018 at 9:26 AM. Note: Approved with Resolution Number, Effective from Sep 07, 2018. The gym was in revoked status at that time. 38) Email from M_ _ A____ LLC, after we suggested to take it to the Menkiti (Group) office, if you would like to hand deliver your payment you may bring it to the Menkiti Office at 3401 8th St, NE before 5:00 pm – July 6, 2018 at 12:32 PM. 39) The gym owner added even more heavier weights, equipment, more people with that came vibrations, shaking the floor that jarred us awake, punching, slamming doors, loud rattling noises from equipment attached to the wall, loud talking, laughing, yelling, loud music, silent one minute than a loud crash, causing damages to different places and items in our rental unit. It was getting worse not better, interfering with our quality of life and our quiet time. They were underhandedly using noise, vibrations, and other harmful tactics such as to scare, startle, jolt, and a sudden crash of noises trying to keep us sleep deprived. Along with intimidation trying to involve people to go against us and other methods! Applying the pressure on us made us have to ramp up calling M_ _ A____ LLC (3^rd property management). We talked to numerous answering service representatives numerous amounts of times about the excessive noises, weights and early morning classes (COMPLAINTS) at 5:30 AM. Per the Supplement To 30 Day Notice to Correct Or Vacate – Unknowing to us at that time. Keep in mind what was going on behind the scenes with the gym owner and wife’s residential, and the help they were getting from others to try and get us to leave our rental unit to perhaps make room for them. According to the records (filed in court) of the Landlord’s management agent the gym owner and wife failed and refused to pay rent (residential) for the following months: March 2018, April 2018, May 2018, June 2018, July 2018, August 2018 through January 2019 and February 2019. Our call list of dates to our property management M_ _ A_____ LLC  occurred on July 17, 2018, July 19, 2018, July 22, 2018, July 24, 2018, July 26, 2018 (multiple), July 2, 2018, Aug 8, 2018, Aug 11, 2018, Aug 16, 2018 drop call. We called back talked to another representative on the same day 3 minutes later talked about noise and the rent issue. Aug 20, 2018, Aug 21, 2018 (multiple), Aug 23, 2018 (multiple), Sept 4, 2018 (multiple), Sept 5, 2018, Sept 8, 2018 (two drop calls) then talked to a representative, Sept 10, 2018, Sept 11, 2018 (multiple) Sept 12, 2018 (multiple), Sept 13, 2018 (multiple), Sept 14, 2018, Sept 15, 2018 (multiple), Sept 16, 2018 (multiple), Sept 17, 2018 (multiple), Sept 18, 2018 (talked to multiple of people), Sept 19, 2018, Sept 20, 2018 talked to one of the head representatives – part discussion about the gym, Menkiti Group decision, and turning everything over to the Menkiti Group (complaints) Sept 24, 2018, Sept 25, 2018 (multiple), Sept 26, 2018 (multiple) and Sept 27, 2018. A lot of calls were made but most with no response and no results (a pattern). 40) Email reply from M_ _ A___ LLC – Noise – We have received your complaints about the noise from the fitness center. We will speak to them again about their noise levels. The noise code for the District of Columbia is: (d) It is unlawful for a person to make an unreasonably loud noise between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. that is likely to annoy or disturb one or more other persons in their residences. We will make sure they are aware of this code, however, you also have the right to inform your local police department, of any violations – July 19, 2018 at 6:26 AM. 41) Two more emails replies – Noise – We will continue to ask the gym to abide by the noise code for DC, however, if you are hearing loud noise before 7: 00 AM, you have the right to contact your local police department – July 24, 2018 at 6:17 AM. Email from M_ _ A__ LLC – Noise – we have advised the gym about your noise complaints. We will make the request again on your behalf – July 26, 2018 at 6:26 AM. 42) Third party processing center email recap – Detailed reason for call: Not Accepting – Result of call: Unit is currently blocked by management. I attempted to re-add unit but block is still in place. Advised (us) to reach out to the Menkiti Group for further information as to why, how to lift block, and alternative payment options – Aug 2, 2018 at 12:49 PM. 43) On Aug 2, 2018, we went to the Menkiti office to talk in person about our situation (being blocked from paying our rent). It was described as fishy by the same Menkiti Group representative who introduced L. Management in an email later and that they would look into our situation. Also, the check we handed to the Menkiti Group representative was cashed at a much later date which we had an issue before that made it appear we paid late. It made us become suspicious, making us believe the Menkiti Group (landlord) was pulling the strings behind the scenes and managing the 3408 18^th Street NE property, using M_ _ A____ LLC more so as a front who went along with it. 44) We talked to a Menkiti Group representative who stated they were unhappy with M_ _ A_____ LLC and would be changing management. 45) Third party processing center email recap – we wanted to confirm if unit was accepting payments – Result: unit is now active and accepting payments – Aug 20, 2018 at 9:51 AM.

46) Email from a Menkiti Group representative – Property Management Transition – I am writing on behalf of the Menkiti Group, the owner of the property that you rent, to inform you of an exciting change. Beginning October 1st you will have a new property manager, L. Management, overseeing the day-to-day operations of the property. A representative from L. Management will reach out to you directly in the near future to introduce themselves and discuss operational issues. With this change, we hope to bring you the highest level of property management service available. We expect you will see a much-improved level of service provided to you and we believe this change will have a large positive impact across our entire portfolio – Sept 21, 2018 at 1:20 PM. Note: Irving St. NE address listed. 47) The email attachment from L. Management – Welcome letter from L. Management (not addressed to us) We are pleased to announce that L. Management will begin professional property management services at 3408 18th St NE effective October 1, 2018. We looked forward to providing you with exceptional management, including prompt service and maintaining a safe and enjoyable property. The change in management will not effect the terms of your lease in any way etc. WITHIN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS, SOMEONE FROM OUR TEAM WILL BE STOPPING BY TO COMPLETE AN INSPECTION TO CHECK FOR ANY NECESSARY REPAIRS, BUILDING MAINTENANCE, ETC. WE WILL PROVIDE ADEQUATE NOTICE BEFORE ENTERING ANY UNIT – Sept 21, 2018 at 2:42 PM. Note: Irving St. NE address listed. (48) A representative with M_ _ A______  called at 4:30 PM, stating there was a leak coming into the gym’s bathroom. She made it sound like an emergency. We were asked can a plumber take a look in our apartment from our kitchen sink. Although the people and activities at the gym continued as normal, that day and the next day even though the gym was in a revoked status. We allowed them to check the next day, Sept 22, 2018, even though it looked suspicious to us. 49) Email from the Menkiti Group – As of today, your property manager, L. Management, has begun and we are truly excited for this change and look forward to them serving you. You should have received a Welcome letter via email – October 1, 2018 at 12:15 PM. 50) Email & attachment from L. Management – third party processing center disabled – Oct 24, 2018 at 3:02 PM. 51) Email from L. Management – Please be advised that a L. Management representative will be on site and testing keys at your location between tomorrow and 11/14 –11/16/ . You do not need to be present for this to take place and our representative will be sure to leave door/locks in the condition they were found upon arrival. L representative may enter your location to take a few pictures and notes to help us in future maintenance requests – Nov 13, 2018 at 1:33 PM – Note: What they did not mention, the representative was a temporary hire just for the (supposedly) inspections to make some extra money. This was told to us later by the (previous) Service Manager with L. Management. In front of the (former) representative with the Menkiti Group (landlord/ownership) on the day of inspection with them present (March 15, 2019) in our rental unit. Later, they claimed we gave them no access that day which was completely untrue. Note: Alert! The same representative with the Menkiti Group sent us an email that stated as of 12/30/2020, I am no longer an employee with the Menkiti Group. We were home on Nov 14,15 & 16, waiting. L. Management representative was a no-show, no email(s) sent, no call(s) on Nov 14,15,16,17, and the 18th was on a Sunday, 2018. Note: It made us feel their intentions was to come in our rental unit when we were not present.

52) The gym owner of B_____  __ F___  had a 1yr Anniversary & Member appreciation with food, people gathering, and taking pictures – Nov 17, 2018. 53) – (Revised) Email from L. Management – L_____ Representative Visit Today – Please be advised that a L_____ representative will be on site and testing keys at your location today. You do not need to be present for this to take place and our representative will be sure to leave door/locks in the condition they were found upon arrival. L_____ representative may enter your location to take a few pictures and notes to help us in future maintenance requests. Thank you, Longford Management – Nov 19, 2018 at 12:11 PM. 54) Maintenance Requests – On Monday, Nov 19, 2018 – the same day of the failed attempted access involving L. Management (temporary hire) and the gym owner. We contacted the representative because it was short notice not 48 hours notice, no emergency and close to the holidays. The L. Management representative, we talked to that day whose name is on the email agreed and changed the date to Jan 16, 2019, after the holidays. We were in the process of painting our unit since it wasn’t being provided by them. Also, we were seeking advice on how to handle the landlord issues and access going forward. Note: What was going on behind the scenes. According to the records (filed in court) of the Landlord’s management agent the gym owner and wife failed and refused to pay rent (residential) for the following months: March 2018, April 2018, May 2018, June 2018, July 2018, August 2018 through January 2019 and February 2019. The gym was in revoked status and still operating at that time. We watched in the window while the gym owner outside with his mother gesturing with a frustrated and disgusted look (documented). A far different happy look than when he had the 1yr Anniversary & Member appreciation with food, people gathering, and taking pictures on Saturday, November 17, 2018 – Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at 8:42 AM. 55) Email with information that we requested from the H_____ C_____ Services  (after we talked to a Tenant Services Specialist) – Free Legal resources and DC Code on Access to Rental Unit – Nov 28, 2018 at 2:35 PM. 56) The Menkiti Group representative called us with questions such as was there a problem about the entry, and having a key in case of an emergency. Answer – We had some bad experiences – Nov 29. 2018 around 9:02 AM. 57) Email and attachment from L. Management that was meant for us but wasn’t addressed to us, it read – We would like to have you on an updated lease starting in 2019. If you wish to extend your lease we are sending over a lease document with a 3% increase to your current rent. Unless we hear from you otherwise your lease will remain to month-to-month and your rent will increase by 10% effective on the first day after December 31, 2018. We appreciate your residency and hope that you will continue to make this unit your home. Should you decide to relocate, please reference your lease for proper notice requirements and move-out procedures – Dec 5, 2018 at 11:46 AM. Note: At that time the property had never been registered (required) under 4013 Gault Place Partners LLC ownership (alias name) with the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), or inspected by a government inspector or any inspector. It was an underhanded tactic from L. Management and the Menkiti Group who build their brand around one of their mottos, transforming lives (“?”). 58) A loophole is an technicality or unclear section of a written document that allows it to be voided from following a rule or fulfilling an obligation, as a way to terminate it. The Residential Lease made Dec 5, 2018 between the Aroli Group (our names not listed) 3408 18th St NE – Unit 2-(incorrect – a pattern) Washington DC 20018. Note: We noticed they used the name Aroli Group on the lease not the Menkiti (Group) name. They took it back after they found out we were on to them. Part of it reads – Landlord may require that all payments be made by money order, cashier’s check and/or certified check. Tenant agrees that in event Tenant fails to pay any installment of rent within six (6) days of the date on which it is due and payable, Tenant must pay Landlord, in addition to the rent a late charge in the amount of five percent (5%) of the monthly rent. However, the six (6) day late period is NOT a grace period. The monthly rent is due and payable on the first of each month. If the amount due is a service charge, fee or other payment (other than the monthly rent), such amount shall be due upon transmission of the invoice by Landlord/Agent. The late charge must be paid as additional rent together with the rent then overdue and in arrears and acceptance of such payment is not a waiver of the requirement that rent is due on the first day of the month. Nothing in this lease constitutes a waiver or limitation of Landlord’s right to institute legal proceedings for rent, damages and/or repossession of the Premises for non-payment of any installment of rent when and as the same becomes due and payable etc. In the miscellaneous section part of it reads – C. Tenant acknowledges that the statements and representations made in the signed application for said Premises are true; that said statements have induced Landlord to enter into this Lease; that they deemed a part of this Lease; and that the falsity or any of them constitutes a material breach hereof and entitles Landlord to the same relief as a breach of any other covenant or condition contained herein. E. It is understood and agreed by the parties hereto that if any part, term, or provision of this Lease is by the Courts held to be illegal or in conflict with any law of the state or country where made, the validity of the remaining portions or provisions are not affected, and the rights and obligations of the parties will be construed and enforced as if the contract did not contain the particular part, term, or provision held to be invalid. Truthfulness of Rental Application: The Rental Application submitted by Tenant has been an inducement for Landlord to rent the Premises to Tenant. If any material facts in the Rental Application are untrue or if the Premises are occupied by anyone other than Tenant and the persons as stated in the Rental Application, Landlord shall have the right to terminate this Lease, to hold Tenant liable for any damage to the Premises, and to avail himself of all rights and remedies to which he may be entitled at law or equity. Tenant acknowledges that no smoking or vaping is permitted in, on or about the premises. Tenant will not use the Premises or the Building for any disorderly or unlawful purposes or in any manner offensive to others and will comply with all applicable Federal and local laws and ordinances (note: double standards) Tenant shall not permit any person on the Premises or in the Building with Tenant’s permission to willfully or wantonly destroy, deface, damage, impair or remove any part of the structure or dwelling unit or the facilities, equipment, or appurtenances. Even if permitted by local law, Tenant expressly agrees not to allow or permit marijuana, controlled dangerous substances of any type or paraphernalia used in connection with marijuana or controlled dangerous substances within the Premises or the Building or in their common areas. Tenant expressly assumes the obligation and affirmative duty of prohibiting family members and guests from possessing or bringing onto the Premises or the Building or their common areas any marijuana or controlled dangerous substance or paraphernalia. Tenant expressly agrees that the use, cultivation, possession or distribution of marijuana or controlled dangerous substances or paraphernalia in the Premises or the Building or their common areas by the Tenant, family or guests shall constitute a substantial breach of this Lease by Tenant, which shall entitle Landlord to terminate this Lease and recover possession of the Premises. It is expressly stipulated and agreed to by Tenant that it will not be a defense to any action for possession resulting from Tenant’s breach of this paragraph that Tenant did not consent to or have knowledge of the presence of marijuana or controlled dangerous substances or paraphernalia upon the Premises or the Building or their common areas by Tenant’s family members or guests. This paragraph does not limit any rights Landlord might have to seek termination of this Lease without a showing of marijuana or controlled dangerous substances actually being on the Premises or the Building if vehicular and foot traffic to and from the Premises is of such magnitude so as to interfere with the enjoyment of neighbors or, if applicable, common areas etc. Note: On Nov 23, 2019 at 6:05 PM, we returned from an errand. The gym owner was standing near the back doorway with a cup in his hand as we entered. The smell of drugs was so strong, we could smell it in our hallway. The smell was all through our rental unit as we entered. It was overwhelmingly strong that it stifled us. Approximately 8:30 PM, the gym owner’s wife yelled out to the driver, “We are here!” The gym owner and wife left. The strong smell lingered all night into the day. It was sickening and a reminder. It wasn’t the first time, but this time was absolutely significant. We brought it up in a meeting with the Menkiti Group representative, the response: it is legal and they are not responsible for his actions because he is his own man. Double standards for the gym. Quite a bit of paragraph dedicated to substances. It is happening in the same building then and now. It is showing favoritism and it makes no sense.

59) Email from L. Management – Sign your lease for L. Management (our names not listed) – Your new lease is ready for your approval and signature – Dec 5, 2018 at 11:46 AM. 60) Email from L. Management – Reminder – Sign your lease for L. Management (our names not listed) – This is a reminder that your new lease is ready for your approval and signature – Dec 6, 2018 at 1:04 PM. 61) We talked to  a Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) representative concerning the registration of the 3408 property who verified it verbally that it was not registered under the current owner (4013 Gault Place Partners LLC) but a registration was showing for a previous owner (year 1993). In a part of the conversation she stated, “The property was properly sold and the owner didn’t do what he was suppose to do, which was to get a Basic Business License have the property inspected and get it registered.” – Dec 6, 2018 around 10:27 AM. 62) We talked to a DHCD representative in reference to getting a document about the unregistered property (3408 18^th St. NE) and mentioned the Menkiti Group in the conversation. In a previous conversation (Dec 6, 2018) with the same DHCD representative Robert mentioned Bo Menkiti (CEO) as the owner – Dec 7, 2018 around 10:13 AM. 63) Email & attachment from DHCD – RAD Registration 3408 18^th Street NE – This is the only RAD registration for the property mentioned above. You should contact DCRA to verify the licensure of the property … – Dec 7, 2018 at 10:37 AM. 64) Email from L. Management – Reminder – Sign your lease for L. Management (our names not listed) – This is a reminder that your new lease is ready for your approval and signature – Dec 7, 2018 at 1:02 PM. – L. Management (Director of Property Management) called and asked did we have any questions if we decided to relocate or have any questions about how to vacate just let her know… – Dec 7, 2018 around 4:11 PM 65) Email from L. Management – Lease Renewal – Please disregard the notice that was sent to you advising you of the renewal terms for your unit. The rental increase proposed in the renewal document sent to you will not apply. We will follow up with you shortly regarding the renewal of your lease, and the revised terms – Dec 12, 2018 at 12:25 PM. Through the agencies/organization we contacted, they were catching on to our every moves. Unknowing to us, it wasn’t in our favor. 66) We had an appointment with the OFFICE OF THE T_____ A_______ – Their representative (looked at our information as he typed it in) typed up the wrong address and zip code, 604 *** ***, NW, Apt ***, Washington DC 20016 (a pattern). The zip code 20016 does not match the address either – Several different agencies and/or organization using the same patterns around the same time we started, trying to get answers to protect ourselves. Also, he misspelled the first name of the Director of Property Management with L. Management (a pattern) – Dec 13, 2018. 67) The DC Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), Rental Accommodations Division (RAD) certifies, on this 20th day of December 2018, that no Registration/Claim of Exemption Form is currently on file at RAD, for the residential rental property located at 4029 *** ***, NE Washington DC 20019 (incorrect address – a pattern) registered under the name 4013 Gault Place Partners LLC, Arok (misspelled – a pattern) Group LLC, the Menkiti Group, L. Management, and or W. Property Management. Note: C. Property Management was never listed. This is pertaining to the 2nd document. The zip code 20019 does not match the address either (a pattern). Several different agencies and/or organization using the same patterns around the same time we started, trying to get answers to protect ourselves. Arok Group LLC (?) suppose to be Aroli Group LLC. The first document with errors was given back, which we thought at first was an innocent mistake but it happened the 2nd and 3rd time as well, the 4th one was corrected to Aroli Group LLC but it took some runaround to get it corrected to that point. 68) The DC Department of Housing and Community Development, Rental Accommodations Divisions RAD certifies, on this 20th day of December 2018, that no Registration/Claim of Exemption Form is currently on file at RAD, for the residential rental property located at 3408 18th Street N.E Washington DC 20018, registered under the name 4013 Gault Place Partners LLC, M_ _ A_____, Arok Group LLC, the Menkiti Group, L. Management, and/or W. Property Management. Arok misspelled, suppose to be Aroli Group LLC. 69) DCRA CERTIFICATE – that a search of the official licensing records in the Business License for the gym revealed that: A Basic Business Public Health: Public Accommodations license endorsement for a Health Spa Sales is issued for the premise 3408 18th Street NE, Washington DC 20008 … – affixed as of the 31st day of December 2018. Note: The gym was in revoked status when this DCRA certification was made and the gym (B____ __ F___) was still operating. The zip code 20008 does not match our address (a pattern). Several different agencies and/or organization using the same patterns around the same time we started, trying to get answers to protect ourselves. They were trying to mislead us and others. This is what they would have seen if presented as a true document. That was low-down and dirty cause WE LIVE HERE! We know our zip code as 20018 not 20008. 70) DCRA CERTIFICATE – I HEREBY CERTIFY that a search of the official licensing records in the Business License Division for Aroli Group LLC t/a The Menkita Group revealed that: … affixed as of the 31st day of December 2018. MENKITA (misspelled – a pattern)-SUPPOSE TO BE THE MENKITI GROUP. Note: Only to find out later, there is a record that, The Menkiti Group t/a (trading as) or DBA (doing business as) name is canceled, Expiration Date: 4/22/2006. Almost 15 years to be doing business with the public and/or community, including rental (landlord/management), real estate, commercial, hiring, advertising, investors, with the DC Government as a Developer or otherwise, for the records. CODE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 47-2855.02. REGISTRATION REQUIRED – A person who carries on, conducts, or transacts business in the District of Columbia under any trade name shall register that trade name with the Department. TRADE NAME RENEWAL IS REQUIRED after its registration. A lot of deception going on and a lot of ENABLERS, Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) and Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) to name a few. The ones in question, you know who you are. It appears The Menkiti Group (their trade name – canceled) want to keep their corporate name, Aroli Group LLC and some of the other entities as separate as possible for deceptive business practices. As a matter of fact, there are two illuminated Menkiti Group signs displayed (one in Plain View) on the building at their headquarters. Also, 3401 (office) and 3405 8^th St. NE is not listed on the property’s DEED. 3321-(retired) 3329 & 3407 8^th St. NE is listed on the property’s DEED. That is misleading, misinformed and it is documented! It is required in DC to register your trade name if it is in use which it is, and meet the requirements. THAT IS THE DC LAW! How could they have gotten away with this for so long with help and cheating their way up the ladder? This entity is betraying themselves in the community as a no-nonsense, positive entity, helping people for the common good. On the other hand hurting and not caring about certain people, involving other people to do their dirty work while they stayed behind the scenes to be posted. Per Theresa’s near death experience, a reality check not forgotten! There were people and others aware of our overwhelming situation with this Landlord among other things. They treated it as though it was a minor concern that paved the way for more mistreatment and harmful tactics. AND IT DOES NOT STOP THERE!! A lot of funny business going on and it is Not a laughing matter! Some of their patterns have spilled over outside of DC. At one of the jurisdictions outside of DC, they applied for LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY REGISTRATION. For question 1) Full legal name in home jurisdiction: Answer: Aroli Group LLC. For question 2) Name it will use in _____ if it is different from above: No answer given (left blank) Note: The Menkiti Group’s name is in use not the Aroli Group (LLC) a pattern. There are other patterns documented.

71) DCRA – CERTIFICATE OF REINSTATEMENT issued to the gym, Effective Date: Jan 3, 2019. 72) A discreet copy was given of the RAD Registration/Claim of Exemption Form that wasn’t given by our landlord or management – RAD Date Stamp – Jan 18, 2019 at 3:34 PM. Our names not included. There were items checked that wasn’t in the rental or things not furnished by the Menkiti Group/L. Management under Current Related and Optional Services & Facilities as Part of Rent or Rental Agreement and had the audacity to include the electricity which is not included in our rent. We pay that portion to the electric company. The BBL processor who supposedly does inspections had never been in our place at that time, but signed the RAD Registration/Claim of Exemption Form anyway – Jan 18, 2019, certifying that this Housing Accommodation was in substantial compliance with the DC Housing Regulations to the best of his knowledge when it was not. This same BBL processor arrived on Sept 1, 2019 to put up the One Family Rental License on the wall in the hallway. Note: On Jan 28, 2020, he inspected our rental unit and common area for the first time. We hinted to him twice, already aware of who he was and what he had done. He still did not come clean. 73) Email from L. Management – Now attached to your account is a copy of your property’s business license and registration documents – Jan 23, 2019 at 2:18 PM. Note: There was no copy attachment through the email or mailed through the post office. There was nothing showing in our tenant portal. 74) We called DC City Services to find out what could be done about the trash can full of trash that had been left for a lengthy period of time with the lid open at the back of the property. We talked to a Department of Public Works representative who asked for our location and was instructed to put it in the alley. It would be taking care of. An email was sent – Your request for trash collection – missed has been received by our agents and will be forwarded to the Department of Public Works for completion. Your request is expected to be completed on or about 1/28/2019 10:24 AM – Jan 24, 2019 at 10:24 AM. 75) Email sent – Request has been closed – Your request for Trash collection – Missed at **** 18TH STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC, USA, 20036 was completed on 1/29/2019 and has been closed by Department of Public Works. Case closure comment: collected by L. ________ – Jan 29, 2019 at 7:30 AM. Although it states 18TH Street, the rest of the address is incorrect (a pattern). Another occasion, the email listed the wrong address number (a pattern). The property was listed as vacant at that time. 76) On Jan 31, 2019 at 12:39 PM, the gym owner leaves the gym. He looks up at our windows, less than a half hour later around 1:00 PM a technician with L. Management drive up in a gray company pickup truck. He sits in the truck talking on the phone. The technician gets out and come to our door and knock, he is heard by us saying to someone on the phone, “I knocked but no answer, what do you want me to do?” That is when, Robert put on some clothes and went to the door and found out he was talking to the (previous) Service Manager with L. Management. (The (previous) Service Manager came over to our door momentarily then entered into the gym, wearing dark shades back on Jan 25, 2019 around 10:54 AM.) In the conversation Robert had with the (previous) Service Manager, he told him that we were not ready for an inspection, the proper notice (48 hours) was not in writing or verbal, the (previous) Service Manager stated that he had gotten it from the Developers (referring to the Menkiti Group) with no date either. The (previous) Service Manager is the same one who took out and replaced the shower & bathtub pipes on March 28, 29, 2019. 77) Unknowing to us, the gym owner and wife had a 30-Day Notice to Correct or Vacate (residential) going on that match up again with the timeline that the landlord, management and gym owner ramped up their tactics during this time and misleading us among other things, trying to push us out of our rental unit. The gym owner and wife’s (residential) timeline of months listed in the 30-Day Notice to Correct or Vacate – failing or refusing to pay rent is as follows: March 2018, April 2018, May 2018, June 2018, July 2018, and Aug 2018 through January 2019, and February 2019 – dated: March 1, 2019. 78) Email from L. Management – Unit 2 (incorrect – a pattern) Service request – Per ownership we have scheduled an inspection for the building and units Friday March 15th, 2019. Someone must be home between the hours of 8 AM-12 PM – March 11, 2019 at 9:33 AM. 79) Email from L. Management – Unit 2 service request –  We wanted to remind you that we are scheduled to come out on Friday 3/15/19 with ownership. We will be doing an inspection of the unit with ownership (referring to the Menkiti Group). We will let you know what time range we will be there by the end of the day today – March 13, 2019 at 9:39 AM. 80) On March 14, 2019 at 11:10 AM, we reached out to a DCRA representative with an email rough draft about our situation with the gym. She turned it over to another DCRA representative, who told us about the procedures and how to file a complaint and sent it in an email. 81) The (former) Menkiti Group representative and (previous) Service Manager with L. Management inspected our unit. Note: It wasn’t a thorough inspection. The (previous) Service Manager inspected the common area at that same time the (former) Menkiti Group representative left out. Which made us believe our unit was the main focal point which was inspected not the building or the unit (gym) on the lower level. Also, the  (previous) Service Manager cleared up who the person’s name (temporary hire to make some extra money) was that was trying to gain access with the help of the gym owner back on Nov 19, 2018. It was a different name than the name given to us while on the phone with the (previous) Service Manager the very first time. This was said in front of the (former) Menkiti Group representative who was also present in our unit – March 15, 2019. Note: The Menkiti Group and L. Management stated on paper (in tiny print) later that we denied them access, which is absolutely untrue and it was documented just in case, to clarify who is telling the truth. We had a leak that stopped and started again. Although we were leery of what they called an inspection. They were ignoring and holding out on us concerning problems in our unit. We wanted them to check hoping they could see we had a real problem that needed to be addressed. We had a couple of plumbers assess the situation and was told it was more to it than just changing a washer because it was old pipes that had been here since the building was built. It would get to the point where the water from the tub faucet would not stop running and it finally got to that point. 82) Email from L. Management – Unit 2 service request – Thank you for submitting this work order. We have scheduled our technician to look at all the listed items on Tuesday 3/19/19 between 10 AM – 4 PM – March 15, 2019 at 3:42 PM – We submitted a work order for repairs that same day (March 15, 2019) which included a leak from the tub faucet which we had mentioned earlier.  83) L. Management technician entered into our rental unit for the first time, approximately 10:37 AM. He looked at everything he had to do, told us he was going to the store to get materials and left. He called us from outside around 12:48 PM and came in. He stated work repairs (materials) weren’t approved by the Menkiti Group. He turned the water back on and left, nothing got done at all. He called back at 12:53 PM to let us know if there was any change in the decision, he would let us know. He did call us back at 12:57 PM to inform us the approval did not go through – March 19, 2019.

84) Email from DCRA – Noise Violation by the gym – Thank you for contacting the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) RIS about procedures for filing a complaint of a noise violation by the gym. All complaints must be in writing. You can file the complaint directly with the RIS – March 19, 2019 at 4:00 PM. Note: When this email is printed, it reads differently than what it states. (referring to the March 14, 2019 email). The email (printed) had no date or time. At that time we didn’t go through with filing a complaint. 85) L. Management sent a HOUSING PROVIDER’S NOTICE TO TENANTS OF ADJUSTMENT IN RENT CHARGED (again not addressed to us) – In reference to a rent increase on our rental unit, even though there were repairs that were observed by our management and landlord. No work had been done. On the RAD Registration/Claim of Exemption Form, they included items we did not have and/or were not supplied with by the landlord/management that was included in our rent. Electricity was also included on the form as part of the rent, we pay our own electric bill. Not mentioned, picking up the trash as stated in our lease which is included in our rent but the landlord failed to do for their own purposes. Note: L. Management version – There is no dhcd logo in the upper left-hand corner. In the lower right-hand corner it shows RACD Form 8 (Rev 02/12). Instead of the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) version that shows the dhcd logo in the upper left-hand corner. In the right-hand corner it shows RAD Form 8 (rev 02/12) – dated: March 22, 2019. 86) The (previous) Service Manager with L. Management called and stated he submitted an estimate but couldn’t go on without the approval from the Menkiti Group – March 25, 2019 around 10:00 AM. 87) We had a meeting scheduled with the Mayor’s Liaison where we informed him about our situation with the gym and our landlord such as repairs, noise, early morning classes, underhanded tactics to push us out and so forth. We identified the Menkiti Group as our landlord. He wanted to know the people we had talked to and their contacts. He said, he wasn’t going to contact the Menkiti Group but instead contact DCRA. He gave us his card with an incorrect email address that didn’t work. We tried to email the Mayor’s Liaison on 3/25/2019 at 5:15 PM, 3/25/2019 at 5:33 PM, 3/26/2019 at 8:00 AM using the email address from his business card it came back from the postmaster – The email address you entered couldn’t be found. Please check the recipient’s email address and try to resend the message… He took our information such as phone numbers, email address and said he would be in touch (a pattern with no results). He never once emailed us or called us even that day as he said! We had to call him. If we could not reach him sometimes we would leave messages, he would not return the calls (a pattern). The meeting took place at his office space in a conference room – meeting date and time March 25, 2019 at 11:00 AM. 

88) DCRA representative sent an email to another DCRA representative – Subject: Assign – Cc: to (2) more DCRA representatives –  It starts like this (DCRA representative first name used), Resident is complaining that his landlord, (gym owner’s first name used (correct) and a incorrect last name: Gaines) rented out the bottom of his apartment complex to a gymnasium (B_____ __ F____) whose clients wake him up repeatedly every morning around 5:30 AM with their weightlifting and noise. Please assign to RIS Investigator S. _______. Thanks. March 26, 2019 – 8:08 AM. Note: The gym owner is not our landlord, this statement is misleading-(a pattern)-( Part 1***  cont. to Part 2***, look for Part 2 *** log in by date as it supposedly occurred). Please follow along, if you can. 89) It went from approval not granted to approved being fixed after the (previous) Service Manager with L. Management asked who was paying the water bill and we told him it was the Menkiti Group. 90) After 6:00 PM, the (previous) Service Manager with L. Management started cutting and removing the pipes so he would be able to have room to work inside the wall. He was alone. He stayed until approximately 11:30 PM. We were without water – March 28, 2019 – Note: March 28, 2019 wasn’t included on the tiny print paper in reference to access and maintenance done provided by the Menkiti Group or something on file which is misleading and dishonest. It was one of many tactics done to us.

91) AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING for the gym owner and wife’s residential situation. Note: Unknowing to us at that time what was going on behind the scenes with the gym owner and wife’s residential situation. The date and time of all attempts at personal service were made on March 28, 2019 at 7:54 PM and March 30, 2019 at 11:11 AM. In addition, a copy of the same was mailed on April 1, 2019. In reference to the March 1, 2019 – 30 Day Notice to Correct or Vacate. 92) The (previous) Service Manager with L. Management came back the next day and still did not finish the plumbing. It ended with the (previous) Service Manager leaving after we got into a heated argument with him because we spoke up for ourselves which was warranted. In the way it was handled and the way we were mistreated. He tried to get us to leave the rental for a few days offering to put us in a motel/hotel that wasn’t in our favor among other tactics. We declined. Note: The technician with L. Management was walking out of the bathroom, while our backs were slightly turned. We could see him walking fast and abruptly stop, bent over and looked at the air fresher that had a blue light on. He looked so hard that he did not realize, we were looking at him. He rushed out the room to the hallway. We could hear them chattering. The (previous) Service Manager with L. Management came into the room, appeared agitated, from the hallway headed to the bathroom in a fast pace and walked back out in a fast pace to the hallway. We can hear more chattering. The technician left during the argument. It became obvious to us that they were paying more attention to items in the room than to finish the pipe replacement job. We made it our priority to be present when they were here in our rental unit. A plumbing company had to be called in to finish his work – March 29, 2019. 93) A letter from L. Management Re: Notice of Rent Adjustment – Disregard the previous notice issued on March 22, 2019 – A second HOUSING PROVIDER’S NOTICE TO TENANTS OF ADJUSTMENT IN RENT CHARGED (again not addressed to us) – In reference to a rent increase on our rental unit, even though there were repairs that were observed by our management and landlord. Only the leak had been addressed although there were other issues that needed attention. They wanted to inspect the rental unit for themselves which they did and still prolonged the repairs. On the RAD Registration/Claim of Exemption Form, they included items we did not have and/or were not supplied with by the landlord/management that was included in our rent. Electricity was also included on the form as part of the rent, we pay our own electric bill. Not mentioned, picking up the trash as stated in our lease which is included in our rent but the landlord failed to do for their own purposes – April 4, 2019. 94) ( Part 2*** cont. to Part 3 ***) The gym’s Basic Business License (BBL) Lapsed-April 1, 2019. At this time we weren’t aware of the behind the scenes of this. We talked to one of the DCRA representatives (that was Cc: on the March 26, 2019 email investigative report) who told us the gym’s Basic Business License went lapsed but all the paper work was in order, the CO (Certificate of Occupancy) and BBL – date of conversation – April 1, 2019. Also the conversation was about our rental unit. The DCRA representative stated, “What I was going to do was have an inspector with a checklist and check everything in the apartment.” 95) This was the theme going forward and actions that followed. They tried to find ways to have people coming in and out of our rental unit, using various reasons throughout the ordeal to see what we had and so forth. Also, they tried to find any excuse/tactic to underhandedly get us to leave the rental unit including delaying doing repairs. (Part 3 ***cont. to Part 4 ***) NOTICE OF INFRACTION issued to the gym – Date of Infraction: April 1, 2019, Time of the Infraction: 12:00 PM –  Date of service ( left blank) – Gym owner’s last name typed in. It looked suspect, meaning two letters put together to form another letter that does not belong in the name (a pattern). Signed by the DCRA investigator assigned to it and dated: June 5, 2019. 96) ( Part 4*** cont. to Part 5***) – A (subject) CASE ASSIGNMENT email dated: April 12, 2019 at 11:50 AM was sent to the DCRA investigator who was recommended on March 26, 2019 at 8:08 AM – Subject: Assign –  it was sent by one of the DCRA representatives that was Cc: on March 26, 2019 at 8:08 AM email. It states the below-referenced complaint has been assigned RIS Case # ******* and entered in the RIS Case Tracking System. Please refer to the case notification that you received via the RIS QuickBase System.

97) (Part 5*** cont. to Part 6***) In the INVESTIGATIVE REPORT for the gym – An inspection of the premises at the time of my visits through the glass door revealed gym equipment-free weights, barbells, benches and stationary cycles (see photographs attachments #2 & #3). Both pictures showed the reflection of the glass window, doors and some of the building that is misleading. There is no glass door the way the door is slammed a glass door wouldn’t have a chance, weights and barbells (YES) – benches and stationary cycles? You need room for the people. This description is a bit exaggerated and not accurate. Some of the DCRA representatives told us different time frames and amounts in reference to the penalties involving operating without a Basic Business License and a Basic Business License that has lapsed. 98) L. Management sent a vendor to our rental unit to check everything and wrote a list as did everyone else, no work was done. He called and came right over to our rental unit with no proper notice from L. Management – April 15, 2019 around 11:30 AM. 99) L. Management supposedly filed a complaint for Commercial Lease in the Landlord & Tenant Court against the gym (B____ __ F__). They used the suffix INC on the end of L. Management in court and 3509 _________ NW, #**** (#*** does not exist with this address) Washington DC 20009-(incorrect) – a pattern. The zip code for 3509 ____ NW is 20008 instead for this court case zip code 20009 is listed. The zip code 20017 is listed instead of zip code 20018 for 3408 18th St. NE address (a pattern) – May 3, 2019. Note: On the 3408 property’s DEED the zip code is listed as 20007-(incorrect zip code) a pattern. L_____ LLC is the corporate name and L. Management trading as or doing business as name. The trade name was registered on 2/01/2016 – Trade Name Status: Expired – Expiration Date: 4/01/2020 – a pattern (last checked and documented 2/22/2021). 100) Email from the Director of Property Management with L. Management – Ownership Tour – I wanted to follow up on our conversation from the morning of May 9th regarding the owner property tour scheduled for Saturday, May 11th. To confirm, L. Management is providing notice on behalf and at the request of the owner of the property, that they will be touring a portion of the portfolio, to include the property in which you reside at 3408 18th Street. The tour is scheduled to take place throughout the portfolio between the hours of 9 AM-3 PM, although it is presumed that the tour of your leased premises will likely be towards the earlier part of the morning. As I mentioned to you yesterday, this tour will be very brief. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and thank you for your understanding – May 10, 2019 at 1:29 PM. Another opportunity to make their way into our rental unit. Note: One of the two Menkiti Group representatives present was on the CEO & Corporate Leadership at that time and was the same representative who called on Nov 29, 2018. He asked was there a problem about entry and a key. Just ten days (10) earlier from the November 29, 2018, the illegal attempted access occurred on November 19, 2018.  There was punching and weights dropping that could be heard from the gym as the two Menkiti Group representatives headed out our entrance door in a hurry. They could see the tall grass in the front that needed attention as well as the greenery in the back being neglected as they observed the back of the property. Our rental unit was the focal point. We still had repairs that needed to be addressed such as the unusable crack face bowl, hallway foyer ceiling bulging held up by a piece of tape, a broken brunt electrical outlet among other things. The Menkiti Group came from behind the scenes to outright play a role against us (Tenants) several times. 

101) Email from L. Management – Noise Complaints – I received your voicemail from last evening regarding the noise coming from the unit below you. I have issued a letter to the tenant, with a requirement to remedy the situation. Thank you for notifying us of this problem – May 15, 2019 at 11:03 AM. Note: There was no mention of B____ __ F___ which was still operating with clients on a lapsed Basic Business license. 102) Email from L. Management on May 10, 2019 at 12:04 PM, 50% credit of February and March usage charges towards the rent from the high electric usage (running hot water) but at that time it was in the process for a rent increase for our rental unit done illegally. We did get some credit back for the usage that was applied to our rent. They did not follow the proper protocols and the RAD Registration/Claim of Exemption Form filled out under suspicion. They included items and electricity not included in the rent and repairs that needed immediate attention. They closed Maintenance Requests on our tenant portal – Requested by You on March 15, 2019 – 2:03 PM – This request was canceled on May 17, 2019. Note: At that time, no work had been done since the shower and tub pipes replacement in the wall. There was nothing done about the unusable cracked face bowl in the bathroom, hallway foyer that was about to cave in, or the broken brunt electrical outlet and so forth observed or inspected by three different Menkiti Group representatives and the (previous) Service Manager with L. Management. They canceled our request trying to shut us down to make it harder for us to get anything else done. It prompted us to file a complaint in court for housing conditions which warranted it since they canceled our maintenance requests – May 30, 2019. 103) Landlord & Tenant Court hearing for  B___ __ F___ held (Complaint for Commercial Lease) – L. Management representatives or their attorneys (Plaintiff) not present for the hearing just the B___ __ F___ (gym owner – Defendant) – June 4, 2019 at 9:00 AM. Note: The list of all the tenants that L. Management has taken to court online was listed in order by the dates. When B____ __ F___ closed court case happened, it was on the first page in the right order. When the first page filled up and a second page was added B____ __ F___ closed court case was bumped down and put on the 2nd page by itself before other court cases were added to the second page and was being bumped down when a court case was added and now it is next to the last court case at this time of noting this (documented). 104) Email from L. Management – Service Scheduled for 3408 18th Street – We have scheduled a contractor to visit your unit on Monday, June 10th between 9AM-3PM to review and subsequently repair the remaining items in your bathroom. They will likely need to visit and get a material list, and make a follow up appointment for the repairs they are unable to make on Monday – June 5, 2019 at 11:44 AM. 105) The contractor came just for estimates, no work was done (a pattern) – June 10, 2019 around 11:55 AM.

106) Email from the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) RAD representative – Per our conversation yesterday, attached is a copy of the RAD Tenant Petition Complaint Form. Please read through the entire Form before you begin inserting any information, As you will see, the Form has a separate category for complaints pertaining to rent increases, services and facilities (such as repairs and maintenance), retaliation and others. Complete each section that pertains to your tenancy. As stated on the Form, please note that you are required to submit four (4) copies along with the Form that you sign. Please send me an email to confirm receipt of this email and the attached Form; and don’t hesitate to contact me by email or telephone if you any questions or concerns – June 13, 2019 at 9:51 AM. Note: The DHCD representative wanted us to go through DHCD instead of taking the landlord to court, he even put parentheses around such as repairs and maintenance for emphasis. Earlier he had suggested to us that we could file a housing condition complaint which had already been done at the time of his email. This is the same DHCD representative who gave us incorrect information on three (3) certified documents and the same DHCD representative who was standing up, stretched his neck out and bent under the blind (blind was already pulled up) and looked past us as we talked. He glanced out the window looking at the Menkiti Group (note: building site where DHCD will be tenants of the Menkiti Group) sign displayed on the corner across the street from the DHCD Building at the present time. He is the same DHCD representative who gave us the runaround multiple times earlier but stated in the email don’t hesitate to contact me by email or telephone if you any questions or concerns. It did not add up.

107) Email from the Director of Property Management with L. Management – I am in receipt of your voicemails from last night and this morning. We are meeting with the gym and the ownership next week to discuss the issues that you have presented – Thank you for reporting this and we will be back in touch. – June 14, 2019 at 9:49 AM. Note: They were trying to appear as though they were addressing the issues concerning the gym but they were not. They had other agendas since we were taking the landlord/ownership to Housing Conditions court. 108) Email from L. Management – Bathroom Repairs – As you are aware, our contractor visited the property this Monday, June 10th to take measurements and review the work that  was needed in your bathroom. We are currently waiting for a proposal for the repairs, which we anticipate receiving next week. We will be in touch following receipt to schedule – June 14, 2019 at 9:51 AM. Note: They prolonged repairing our unit. Also, we had damage caused by the frequent vibrations of heavy weights and super slamming doors such as cracked tiles in the bathroom, loose rails in the hallway and shifting items that cracked the face bowl that made it unusable. This was observed by the (previous) Service Manager with L. Management and three different Menkiti Group representatives way back on March 15, 2019  and May 11, 2019. They tried to make it miserable and uncomfortable for us. 109) Certified Mail Receipt – Date of Delivery to Menkiti (Group) office – June 11, 2019 – Certified Mail Receipt of Notice of Acknowledgement Filed – June 17, 2019. 110) (Part 6***) On June 17, 2019, we talked to a DCRA representative concerning the gym. He asked for our email just before we got off the phone. After the call, we received an email. Note: The emails were in the wrong order. This DCRA open inquiry email came second, shortly after the closed email that came first. Your Investigations Case has been Received – Thank you for taking the time to reach out to the District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) where we put our customers first. We are piloting a new on-demand customer relationship management program which streamlines the way we respond to customer inquiries and ensure we do it in a timely manner. DCRA is in receipt of the correspondence submitted with the following description: Tenant is complaining that landlord is operating without a license. (another example of changing words around to read wrong refer back to (Part 1**** ) Your case number is **** for reference. The case is for the following property – 3408 18TH STREET NE, WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20018. Your case is in an open status and will follow the steps in the graphic below: Your inquiry is important to us and we are committed to providing optimal customer service. Do expect a response, follow-up details or a details or a resolution within 3 business days. And again, thank you for taking the time to reach out to DCRA, where the needs of the customer matter. For additional details or questions regarding your inquiry, please contact the DCRA – June 17, 2019 at 3:50 PM. The emails were in the wrong order. This DCRA closed inquiry email came first before the open email  – Case #**** Closed – Thank you for contacting the District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA). Your case number **** regarding your investigations inquiry is closed. The following action was taken: This case has been closed by Investigator (the one who was assigned in Part 1***), who issued the respondent and NOI. This complainant continues to submit complaints to us every time something new happens in the location. This very issue has been addressed. Our on-demand customer relationship management process consists of four stages. Throughout the process, you will receive email notifications as your case progresses through the stages. The stages are: 1. Open: You will receive an acknowledgement response from DCRA within 24 hours. A case ID number will be provided to track the status of the complaint. 2. In Review: Your inquiry will be investigated to determine the appropriate solution. 3. Resolved: The Agency has taken action to resolve the inquiry. This takes place within 3 business days. 4. Closed: Your inquiry has been fully addressed – June 17, 2019 at 4:00 PM. Note: They lied and didn’t follow proper protocols and tried to cover it up, it was the gym operating on a lapsed business license and the gym owner (B____ __ F__) is NOT our landlord. The Menkiti Group/Aroli Group is our landlord since 2009, under the alias name 4013 Gault Place Partners (LLC). 111) Email from L. Management – Meeting with L. Management and Menkiti – I hope this email finds you well. In response to your concerns regarding the noise from the gym, as well as the maintenance issues, we would like to coordinate a meeting at the Menkiti office. We are proposing this Friday, June 21 at 10.00 AM. Would this time work for you? If not, please provide some other times on Friday that would be work with your schedule – June 19, 2019 at 8:56 AM. Our answer – This is a good time for us to meet – June 19, 2019 at 10:05 AM. Email from L. Management – Excellent! We will see you at the Menkiti office on 8th Street, NE at 10 AM Friday, June 21st. Thank you! –  June 19, 10:04 AM. We made our own plans based on 10:00 AM – the original time. Email from L. Management – Update to Friday’s Meeting The ownership has requested to change the meeting to 11:00 AM. I hope this isn’t a problem, but they had an offsite meeting and worried they wouldn’t be able to get back to their office in time by 10 AM. Please email me back – June 19, 2019 at 2:43 PM. Our response – No, bad time how about after 4th (July) early as possible pick a day! – June 19, 2019 at 3:39 PM. 112) Email from L. Management – Meeting with L. Management and Menkiti – We think it would be really helpful to try to meet earlier than July 4th, given the urgency you have expressed regarding the noise issues and maintenance that needs to be performed at your unit. Are there any days/times this week or next that work for you? I am sorry about the 10 AM slot not working. Please let me know. Thanks! – June 20, 2019 at 12:30 PM. Correction! We appreciate your concern but due to illness, doctor appointments and other personal situations, we won’t be able to meet with you until after the 4th of July. We took one of our very important days yesterday which threw us a little behind in our schedule. As for the urgency this has taken a while for these things to be addressed or taken seriously as for stated above, and so far if you have had the meeting with the gym etc. it has gotten worse – June 20, 2019 at 1:42 PM. 

113) Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) Inspection Report – DCRA Inspector – Description statement – I  arrived on-site for a scheduled complaint of work performed without a permit. It is a two story building with commercial space on the first floor and residential living space above. A wall located in the stairway was opened and plumbing piping had been replaced without a permit. A NOI will be issued for code violation – June 20, 2019 at 12:17 PM. Two photos were taken at the location Photo #1 at 12:17 PM and Photo #2 at 12:21 PM. Note: During the inspection, he said it was not a violation. When he returned to the office, he contacted us that same day and said it was a violation. NOTICE OF INFRACTION – dated: June 20, 2019 – Occupied not checked – no Unit listed – Nature of Infraction: failure to obtain required construction permit (plumbing) – pipes replaced – Registered agent displayed – Issuing Agency – DCRA – Date of Service – July 9, 2019 – CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE – I hereby certify that the attached Notice of Infraction *****-**-***** and accompanying exhibits were served by first class U.S. Mail Postage Prepaid upon the parties named on this page at the address(es) below on July 9, 2019 – AFFIDAVIT THAT NOTICE OF INFRACTION HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED – The Notice Of Infraction referred to above was mailed to the Respondent on July 9, 2019 by First Class U.S. Mail Postage Prepaid to the address(es) recorded on the Certificate of Service. The envelope(s) included the return address for this agency.  At least 15 calendar days have passed since the mailing date. My review of DCRA records to determine whether the U.S. Postal Service has returned the mailing(s) to this agency confirmed that the Notice(s) of Infraction mailed to (insert individual addresses when one or more NOIs are returned and others not returned) was/were not returned at any time subsequent to the time it was mailed to the respondent as reflected in the Certificate of Service. Based on those efforts, I certify that the U.S. Postal Service has not returned the Respondent’s copy of the above Notice of Infraction to this agency – signed by a DCRA Contact Representative – Date: July 9, 2019 – The time frame didn’t add up so we had it notarized 7-13-19 to verify the time frame it was given to us. 114) Our court case hearing was cancelled for June 25, 2019, and rescheduled for July 2, 2019. 115) Email from L. Management – Bathroom Repairs and Stairwell Painting – 3408 18th Street – We have scheduled repairs to take place in your unit with our trusted contractor. The work is scheduled to begin on Monday, July 15th and will take approximately (5) days to complete. The crew will arrive approximately between 7:30 AM-8:30 AM. They will be working on the stairwell painting, as well as all of the bathroom repairs. You will need to be home each day to provide access, as you have not agreed to provide the Landlord with a key – June 28, 2019 at 11:50 AM. Note: The focal point appeared to be to cover up the opening where the pipes were taken out and replaced. 

 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.

124) VERIFIED COMPLAINT FOR POSSESSION OF REAL PROPERTY filed Aug 28, 2019 at 11:58 AM, concerning the gym owner and wife’s housing residential situation. Summons to appear in court Sept 30, 2019. 125) On Sunday Sept 1, 2019 around 10:35 AM, the BBL processor came by to put up a One Family Basic Business License in the hallway for the first time since we have been living here since 2009. We told him that there was no stove and at that time no inspection had ever taken place. The reason we said this to him, this was the first time we had seen his face and he was the one who had signed his name on the RAD Registration/Claim of Exemption Form that our rental was in substantial compliance, even though that was false. He nor anyone else inspected our rental unit. He didn’t come clean. Note: Our One Family Rental License was getting ready to expire. He also put up the gym’s Certificate of Occupancy in our hallway foyer. There was not a Basic Business license for the gym or a Certificate of Occupancy displayed on the gym’s side. We brought it to his attention that M_ _ A___ LLC’s name should have been on the One Family Rental License not C. Property Management. He bypassed that by responding that L. Management had bought out C. Property Management. Someone else not associated with L. Management told us a very different story. On the One Family Rental License it showed Date Issued: Aug 21, 2015 – License # ************ – License Period: Oct 1, 2017 – Sept 30, 2019 – Billing Name and Address: C. Property Management **** Connecticut Ave NW #***, Wash; DC 20008 – Premise/Application’s Name and Address: 4013 Gault Place Partners, LLC 3408 18TH ST NE, Wash; DC 20018. Registered Agent ‘s Name and Address: Not Listed – Note: C. Property Management is no longer in business! 126) RE: 3408 18th St NE #A – Inspection Scheduled for 9/11/19 – My client has advised me that they are not prepared for tomorrow’s scheduled inspection because the leaky faucet has not been repaired. At this time I do not have a definitive answer as to when it will be completed. However, we wanted to bring this to your attention ASAP so that you can cancel the inspection, if that’s what you wish to do – 9/10/2019 at 2:28 PM.  127) We called a specific Menkiti Group representative who picked up the phone and called out the gym owner’s name, when Robert verbally identified himself, the representative hung up the phone – Sept 10, 2019 around 11:37 AM. It appeared to us it was intentional. We called right back, he would not pick up the phone. This is the same former Menkiti Group representative who came for an inspection (not a thorough inspection) of our rental unit with the previous Service Manager with L. Management back on March 15, 2019. They said later we didn’t give them access. As a matter of fact, the Menkiti Group representative said on that day that he had joined the Menkiti Group in Jan of 2019. They both handed their cards. One of the cards had the Menkiti Group (name) and logo on it. 128) AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE concerning the gym owner and wife’s residential situation – First attempt: Sept 12, 2019 at 7:13 PM, Second attempt: Sept 13, 2019 at 8:16 AM.

129) The vendor comes to the property with a ladder without the proper 48 hours notice that is suppose to be given. He puts it up on the building and climbs up on the ladder to check for water leaks coming from the roof in front of our bathroom window – Sept 19, 2019 around 8:25 AM. Note: There was no notice given at all and no emergency Note: The same vendor who left us a note on Oct 28, 2019 (setup). 130) Email from L. Management – (vendor) will be by tomorrow, Monday, September 30th before Noon to measure the bathroom window. Because the window is still difficult to open, we will need to replace this – Sunday, Sept 29, 2019 at 2:20 PM. Note: Emailed on a Sunday to come on Monday is not 48 hours proper notice, we were suspicious and skeptical. We had a status hearing on October 1, 2019, their attorney stated (partial statement) My clients I don’t know if they repaired or replaced the bathroom window, but it is apparently not opening easily enough, so they have ordered a new window that is a custom item and is going to require two weeks. This window issue was in the Aug 12, 2019 inspection report. This is the same vendor/contractor who came on April 15, 2019 and Aug 27, 2019. It appeared to us that they were trying to make excuses to come in our rental to see what we had such as cameras, documents etc. They were buying time to prolong it for a certain amount of time before they wanted to end the court procedures to get us out of court for good to apply their next tactic. The property was still listed as Vacant per DCRA. We observed them gazing at different items in our rental unit on multiple visits. 131) The Non-Redeemable Default concerning the gym owner and wife’s housing situation – Sept 30, 2019. 132) On Oct 4, 2019 at 10:00 AM, Robert enlisted a LCE housing code & repairs attorney in an attempt to speed it up. Note: The attorney never went to court with us although we asked several times, to no avail. One of the reasons given, she had to get permission from her supervisor. There were other people in court that had attorneys on their behalf for their housing condition’s case. We went four more times (Pro Se) with her being on the sideline. It was limited to calls, sending and receiving emails, writing a few letters and few meetings that’s it. The LCE attorney sends the registered agent (CEO of the Menkiti Group/Aroli Group) – Re: Illegal Rent Increase bringing up the fact the rent was increased at the time it was not in substantial compliance with the housing regulations in June 2019. Therefore, you should not have been collecting the higher rent for the past five months. Also, not mentioned in this letter is proper procedures wasn’t taken either at the time of the supposedly RAD registration of the 3408 18th St NE property. 

133) On Oct 11, 2019 around 10:31 AM,  a technician with L. Management came to replace the lapsed One Family Basic Business License in our hallway foyer Date Issued: Nov 9, 2017 – License #************ – License Period: Oct 1, 2019 – Sept 30, 2021 – Billing Name and Address: C. Property Management – **** Connecticut Avenue NW #*** Washington DC 20008 – Premise/Application’s Name and Address: 4013 Gault Place Partners, LLC – 3408 18TH ST NE, Washington DC 20018 – Registered Agent’s and Address: Not Listed – L. Management Contact Information was put on the wall as well. The Contact Information shows an email address, office hours, phone number and a code to use after hours. 134) On October 12, 2019, we saw the gym’s Basic Business License (BBL) and Certificate of Occupancy (CO) taped to the window. On the BBL, the last letter on the gym owner’s name was left out and Unit B (does not exist) used as part of the property’s address – a pattern) There is no address on the gym’s side (a pattern). This is not the first time the gym owner’s name have had some kind of discrepancies with DCRA involved (a pattern). 135) Email from L. Management – Upcoming Work Schedule – 3408 18th Street – Please see the below schedule for vendors visiting the property to perform repairs in accordance with the inspection violations and required corrections. I would like to request that you please allow the vendors and technicians performing work in the apartment to do so without interruption. I have gotten a lot of feedback from recent vendors visiting the property that they have been uncomfortable with the amount of questioning and demands for answers that you direct at them while they are there. The contractors and technicians need to be able to do the work they came for and stay on schedule. They have other properties and jobs outside of your apartment. Please be respectful of that, and mindful of everyone’s time management. If you have questions, please direct them to L_______ in writing (via email) – Oct 16, 2019 at 4:24 PM. Note: The vendors had told us previous times they were here, they would complete unfinished work. The next time they would come along with work on their check list that day. When we confronted L. Management, they would say it wasn’t on the list or they had already completed it. It was a back and forth passing the buck. The Menkiti Group said they hired L. Management to manage the property that was their job. L. Management put it on the Menkiti Group. This contradicts what was said in court that they maintained the same vendor. 136) Our email to L. Management – vendor left without letting us know he was leaving told us he would finish work today by bringing a crew. The work he told us he was going to finish today will not be done because there was only one worker. We will have to set up another 48 hours notice date, please check with us. There have been several times the vendor said he was coming & didn’t follow-through for the records – Oct 22, 2019 at 2:39 PM.

137) Our email to L. Management and the Menkiti Group – SET UP!!!!!!! – Oct 28, 2019 at 12:39 PM. Note: Our email to L. Management & the Menkiti Group notifying them that we were aware of the set up. When the vendor came supposedly to put in a window which we never saw. He left a note that read – came to install window at 8 AM, no answer and signed by the vendor. That prompted the (current) Service Manager with L. Management to call us as if we had missed his knock the first time, the reason the note was left. When the vendor came back, he walked in with a drill in his hand and something else (tool?) in his other hand. He left the window blind all the way up and left abruptly without saying a word while we were contacting the (current) Service Manager. (Note: Referring to the current Service Manager with L. Management, the previous Service Manager left months earlier. The same DCRA/court inspector arrived around 10:00 AM for an inspection. The (current) Service Manager arrived at our rental unit during the inspector’s visit, we were in contact with the Service Manager before he arrived. We talked for a while about the situation after the DCRA/court inspector left. We wanted to know from the (current) Service Manager on his way out the door leaving our rental unit, if the vendor was coming back that day. His response was he didn’t know until he got a hold of him. After the (current) Service Manager left the area, we still tried to get to the bottom of what was going on. We called the Director of Property Management with L. Management, left a message (documented) – Oct 28, 2019 around 11:28 AM. We called the Menkiti Group representative left a message. We were straight to the point about not wanting to be setup and there were other short points, and told him it was documented – Oct 28, 2019 around 11:31 AM. Neither one returned our call or email about the situation. We called the (current) Service Manager back to get a status on the vendor. He said, “I put in a call to him and is waiting for him to call me back.” Robert asked, Is there still a possibility that he is coming today?” The (current) Service Manager responded, “No I would write him off for today.” We didn’t realize it was going to spill over into the court because this was all leading to what happened in court and beyond. Note: This is the same Menkiti Group representative who inspected our rental unit with the previous Service Manager back on March 15, 2019 (documented), later stated by them we didn’t give them access. The same Menkiti Group representative who pick up the phone when we called and said the gym owner’s name before hanging up on us. This is the same vendor that called us himself and came by our rental unit on April 15, 2019 and Aug 27, 2019. 

138) We received an email and letter attachment from the LCE attorney – Landlord response – with their dates of access in tiny print including the March 15, 2019 inspection listed as no access that read – I received the attached letter today etc. – Oct 28, 2019 at 12:46 PM – The letter dated: October 24, 2019 – Main parts – We are in receipt of your October 15, 2019 letter. We are very familiar with the District’s housing regulations and we have been and remained committed to rectifying the outstanding issues with the unit. However, on multiple occasions both prior to June 2019 and after June 2019, Robert has denied our staff, our property manager staff and our service providers from accessing the unit. When we transitioned our property management provider in 2018, our new property manager, L________, issued the required advance written notice to all of our tenants notifying them that L_______ would be visiting each property to test keys. Despite providing the advance notice, Robert denied us access. When L_______ advised Robert a few months later that they would be re-keying, Robert also denied access. As such, we have not had access to the property as we do with our other tenants. Additionally, Robert has denied access to multiple service providers engaged by us to rectify several reported issues with the unit. I have included a list of service calls furnished by L_______ which includes the number of attempts and providing service and the results of each service call. Robert cannot refuse reasonable access so that the landlord can comply with the Housing Regulations and at the same time avoid a rent increase based on allegations of the same violations that Robert has prevented the landlord from inspecting and repairing. We welcome your assistance to get us the required access as we are ready, willing and able to complete the repairs. In a god faith gesture, and in no way conceding our right to increase Robert’s rent given his failure to cooperate to allow access, we will reduce Robert’s rent to the previous $ ***/month through December 31, 2019. However, in return, we will expect our property manager to be given immediate access to the unit to re-key the unit upon 24 hours notice. Further, we expect Robert and Theresa, and any other guests, will grant access to The Menkiti Group staff, our property manager staff, and service providers provided that the aforementioned parties provide 48 hours advance notice so that we can finally complete the repairs that we have been ready to complete, but for Robert’s unwillingness to allow us access – Irving Street address displayed at the bottom of the letter. Note: After we sent our email – Set UP!!!!! – to the Director of Property Management with L. Management and two (2) Menkiti Group representatives – Oct 28, 2019 at 12:39 PM. In return we received an email with a letter attachment – Landlord response that read I received the attached letter today, emailed from the LCE attorney. It was sent to us on Oct 28, 2019 at 12:46 PM. Note: The Menkiti Group are very familiar with the District’s housing regulations as stated by them. What wasn’t mentioned on that list in tiny print was the Nov 19, 2018 – illegal attempted access, Jan 31, 2019 – when the L. Management technician came to the door with no 48 hours notice whatsoever telling the previous Service Manager, “I knocked but no answer, what do you want me to do?” On March 15, 2019, the Service Manager with L. Management and the Menkiti Group representative inspected our rental – it is listed on their list: Access Granted: NO – This is not true at all and it is documented to prove it. It is ashamed you have to cover yourself like this from being lied and ganged up on. We believe, Dec 31, 2019, was the deadline they had in mind to get us out of the rental per the 30 day Notice to Correct or Vacate. At first they were buying time to see what we had and then tried to end the court proceedings by hoping to get us riled up (setup) in court to have it dismissed in or out of court. On Oct 23, 2019, we discovered that The Menkiti Group which was the trade name of the Aroli Group LLC was canceled Expiration Date: 4/22/2006. After mentioning it several times, we decided not to disclose anything further concerning the Menkiti Group being canceled. There were using the canceled trade name in a clever way such as (in) care of (C/O) Menkiti Group. Mailing address (office): 3401 8th Street NE (a pattern). We were not being taken seriously with the name being used by all kinds of sources, documents and ties with the government, city officials making it appear everything was in order (deceptive order). 

139) On Nov 1, 2019 around 9:45 AM, we had a meeting with the LCE attorney. She just so happened to flip her files to the very envelope with the Landlord response letter that was suppose to be mailed to us as well. She acted surprised and we were too, which was very suspicious the way it occurred in her explanation. It seems as though she was trying to cover it up by the way she was acting and expressing herself to us. The impact from that event and not going to court with us at all, after further discussion between us. It made us feel as though we could not trust her and others at all.

140) On Nov 4, 2019, a Non-Redeemable Judgement for possession concerning the gym owner and wife’s residential. 141) On Nov 5, 2019, we had a Status Court Hearing. The Director of Property Management with L. Management and their attorney present (this is just part of it). Court: Well, Inspector ____ did the close out inspection and they said basically 17 of the 21 items had been addressed and there were four remaining items. Have those four remaining items been fixed? Attorney: No, Your Honor, and the reason for that is that last Monday, was the date of the inspection. That morning, the landlord was there with the contractor attempting to complete the remaining items which are installing a window, doing some grouting, figuring out what needs to be done to complete the precautions to prevent rodent infestation. At that time, the contractor was unable and unwilling to do any further work in the unit because the plaintiffs are so disruptive, and harassing, that the contractor doesn’t feel safe or able to complete the work if they’re home or if he is not accompanied by a police officer. So this was discussed with Inspector __ during the time of the inspection. (Fast-forward at the hearing) Robert: Also, may I say something else, Your Honor? The Court: No, I’m going to finish this up, I’ve got a courtroom full of people. Robert: Okay. The Court: I’m going to hold you to what you say. If you say anything to the contractor after you let him into your unit, then he has the right to leave and I’m going to dismiss the case. The same DCRA/court inspector who was present & said nothing even though that never happened just to clear us or herself, nor did they have plans to do the work on Oct 28, 2019. At first it was to buy time to see what we had. They tried to put it on us as being the problem and to discredit by lying on us in court for damage control on record. They tried to get us riled up (inside or outside the court) to get the case dismissed to put their next tactic in place per the 30 Day NOTICE TO CORRECT OR VACATE. We were the victims and we were the ones who took them to court to get repairs done and it was being turned around on us. This same vendor came back to the rental with a helper only. There was no police officer, no security team and even spoke and said hi like nothing had happened. Just before we left out on Nov 5 to go to the  hearing, we called to check in with them because we hadn’t heard anything from them. Starting with the Service Manager with L. Management left a message – (documented) – Nov 5, 2019 around 7:50 AM. We called the Director of Property Management with L. Management left a message (documented) – Nov 5, 2019 around 7:52 AM. Again, we called the Service Manager with L. Management, left a message (documented) – Nov 5, 2019 around 8:28 AM. Again, we called the Director of Property Manager with L. Management, left a message (documented) – Nov 5, 2019 around 8:29 AM. As a last ditch effort we called the Menkiti Group/Aroli Group representative, and left a message (documented) – Nov 5, 2019 around 8:32 AM.

142) On Nov 16, 2019 at 4:15 PM, a pink note was placed on our door by a server. It was an attempt to serve Joseph or Robert (Theresa’s name omitted) 30 DAY NOTICE TO CORRECT OR VACATE. 143) On Nov 19, 2019, this date was a sad reminder of the illegal attempted access, a year earlier. It made matters worse when we came home and saw the 30 DAY NOTICE TO CORRECT OR VACATE, Dated: Nov 13, 2019 approximately 3:19 PM, taped on the door – Robert went into the (Menkiti) office, Theresa was too upset at that moment to meet with a Menkiti Group/Aroli Group representative about the 30 DAY NOTICE TO CORRECT OR VACATE. The representative wanted him to read and follow the document and they can proceed from there – Note: Theresa’s name omitted – #2 AKA- (A) – Your violation consists of the following: 1) Unauthorized changing of unit locks. 2) Failure to provide access to the landlord or their agents for purposes of inspection and repairs. Lease dated: April 7, 2011 – Paragraphs: 15 and 20 – You have thirty (30) days within to cure the foregoing violation, in which case this notice shall be deemed withdrawn. Provided, however, that a renewal of such violation shall be cause for the housing provider to seek possession of your premises without further opportunity on your part to cure such a violation. You are hereby given thirty (30) days to cure the violation(s). The violation(s) may be cured by: 1) Re-install original locks to the unit or provide landlord a copy of keys to the new locks. 2) Allow landlord and/or agent access to the property for purposes of inspection repair. By reason of the foregoing, in the event you do not cure within the thirty (30) day period, this letter shall be deemed to be your notice to Quit and Vacate, and you are hereby notified that the housing provider desires to have and gain possession of the premises occupied by you as set forth above, no later than midnight December 31, 2019. In the event you fail to vacate the premises as aforesaid, it will be necessary that the housing provider take such steps as are appropriate to secure possession of the premises. Nothing herein shall be deemed to relieve you of your obligation to promptly pay all future rents due or prevent management from suing for possession based upon non-payment of rent. You are also notified that the rent for the premises is due in accordance with your lease, up to and including the period after which you are required to Quit and Vacate pursuant to the terms thereof. Landlord expressly reserves the right to demand, collect or accept rent for the period after expiration of this Notice without waiving the right to enforce this Notice and the terms of the lease agreement between the parties. This notice shall not relieve you from any claims for any other damages, which may arise out of the lease agreement. This property is registered with the Rental Accommodations and Conversion Division. RACD(?) The Housing Provider’s Registration Number is LR#. A copy of this letter has been filed with the Rental Accommodation and Conversion Division within 5 days of service upon you. Payment by you, or acceptance of rent by the owner/management after this notice will not waive this notice of your violation of the lease/tenancy unless you cure the violation noted above signed by L. Management attorney – Note: Since 2009 to the time L. Management came on the scene as our property management, the Menkiti Group/Aroli Group wasn’t interested in rekeying or a key during the period (then) 9 years. The LR# is wrong, a number is missing (a pattern). L. Management took bits and pieces of the April 7, 2011 lease and tried to turn it in their favor but the Menkiti Group/Aroli Group did not hold up on their end such as 7. under Utilities: trash to be provided by owner and that has never happened. It was part of the rent and they wouldn’t/didn’t do it for their own purposes. We pay our own electricity. They had it checked on the RAD Registration/Claim of Exemption Form as part of the rent when it was filled out and stamped Jan 18, 2019 including appliances we don’t have and/or was not provided by the Menkiti Group/Aroli Group and/or their property managers. Note: RACD(?) The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) RAD Registration/Claim of Exemption Form shows RAD (Rental Accommodations Division) in the right-hand corner at the bottom not RACD (Rental Accommodations and Conversion Division – a pattern). 144) The gym owner and wife’s residential situation going behind the scenes – Writ of Resolution (possession of premises) – Approved and Filed – Dec 2, 2019. APPLICATION TO STAY EXECUTION OF WRIT OF RESTITUTION – The eviction was set for Jan 13, 2020. 145) Our email draft to the landlord – Keys Given to Ownership – We – Theresa and Robert have taken keys to ownership The Menkiti Group our landlord to cure the eviction notice for December 31, 2019. A member of The Menkiti Group has agreed verbally/this meets ownership request, and that actions will be taken to stop this eviction process. And 48hr notice will be given upon entry at 3408 18th St NE #A Wash; D.C. 20018 Upper Level. PS! We would like to be present at each entry of Ownership and Management & we will not say anything to vendors as discussed partially with ownership, and partially with the Judge in court. We printed our names and signed the email draft – Dec 9, 2019 at 8:59 AM. 146) On Dec 9, 2019 at 3:58 PM, we purchased a set of duplicate keys. We brought the keys home tested the keys, it worked. On Dec 10, 2019, we tested the keys again and documented it for our protection and headed to the (Menkiti) Office to deliver the keys and email draft – Keys Given to Ownership for it to be signed. We sat down with the representative and presented the keys and email draft – Keys Given to Ownership to be read and signed. The representative declined to sign it and said he would have to have someone there to review it to make sure it is incompliance with their internal procedures. He never got back with us about it. We discussed different issues with him about how we felt and the way we were being underhandedly mistreated, ganged up on, lied on, slandered.  We told him, it was a conspiracy and we were going to defend ourselves. Since then the representative we spoke to has left.

147) Gym owner and wife’s residential situation – MOTION TO VACATE DEFAULT JUDGEMENT AND QUASH WRIT – Dec 16, 2019. Note: This was going on behind the scenes while the landlord and management were trying to push us out with tactics and/or other means – deadline: Dec 31, 2019. 148) Gym owner and wife’s residential situation – PLAINTIFF OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO VACATE DEFAULT JUDGEMENT AND QUASH WRIT filed Jan 7, 2020. 149) Gym owner and wife’s residential situation – PLAINTIFF’S OPPOSITION TO APPLICATION TO STAY EXECUTION OF WRIT OF RESTITUTION – Jan 8, 2020. Note: It details (shedding light) on how they were trying to buy time, acting unaware of their issues such as they have not shown any reason why they have failed to pay any rent at all for months and months concerning their residential situation. This was going on while the landlord and management was working on us to make room for them to still operate under the radar with underhanded tactics and with their helpers using noise tactics, blocking us, intimidation, certain people assigned to deal with us, on the scope of everything, giving us the runaround, trying to operate off radar. 150) On Jan 9, 2020 – Stayed by consent of both parties through Jan 15, 2020. This case was scheduled for a Status Hearing on Jan 15, 2020 at 9:30 AM. 151) Writ of Restitution Status Certificate concerning the gym owner and wife’s residential situation – Quashed by consent of both parties. The eviction scheduled on Jan 13, 2020 has been canceled – Jan 15, 2020

152) At 10:35 AM, the DCRA representative drove up in a white car and parked out front. He got out the car and took a picture of 3408 18^th St NE building. He went around the back and took another picture of the building. He got back in the car and appeared as if he was putting information in his records and then leaves around 10:40 AM – Jan 15, 2020. Note: With damage control comes changes being made. We checked the (old database) DCRA PIVS and noticed it listed ID *****-***-***** – Vacant/Property/ Registration – Completion Date: Jan 14, 2020 – Completion Status: Inspection Pending. It changed again to property occupied on Jan 16, 2020. (documented) At the Office of Tax and Revenue, it was changed from 003 – Vacant to 002 – Commercial. At that time 3408 18TH ST NW (no such address) had not been taken out of the DCRA PIVS. Not too long after, the old system was changed to a new system – New not so much improved same old, same old system meaning those familiar patterns still lingering (some not as obvious now) but on a different system. Keeping the cycle going cleverly.153) Email from L. Management – Inspection Scheduled for January 28, 2020 – Good Afternoon Tenants and Residents of 3408 18th Street, We have scheduled for an inspection of the property at 3408 18th Street on January 28, 2020 at approximately 10:00 AM  Note: NE not listed as part of the address on the email (a pattern). The inspector will be accessing both units at the property, as well as any common areas, mechanical closet, etc. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the management office. If you will not be present for this inspection, please inform the management office immediately so that we can make arrangements for access – Jan 15, 2020 at 12:48 PM. 154) On Jan 28, 2020 at 10:00 AM, the BBL processor inspected our rental thoroughly including the common areas and stated he had to draw a layout plan and take notes. Note: This is the same BBL processor who certified on the Jan 18, 2019 stamped RAD Registration/Claim of Exemption Form that this Housing Accommodations was in substantial compliance with the DC Housing Regulations to the best of his knowledge when in fact it wasn’t. At that time he never stepped foot in our rental unit for an inspection. Nor anyone else from the landlord, management, agency/organization or independently to make such an assumption that it was in substantial compliance. They claimed appliances we didn’t have or were not provided by the Menkiti Group/Aroli Group. Not that I’m aware of or to the best of my knowledge, several phrases that seem to be used to try to avoid criminal actions being taken against ones self for not being truthful. Meanwhile, the timeline coincides with what was occurring in our timeline concerning them trying different tactics some uncomfortable, some harmful to push us out of our rental unit, our home! 155) On Feb 3, 2020 at 3:26 PM, we received an unexpected call from a DCRA investigator who asked questions they already should know. Some of the questions asked, who is the owner of the building? What kind of property is this? He was suppose to call back that day or the next day but never did (a pattern). Note: DCRA has the information in their system. Also, they should know who the current property management is now, not our second (2^nd) property management (2015-2017) C. Property Management. The first One Family Rental License put up in the hallway (before it was replaced) should have listed (2017-2018)  M_ _ A___ our third (3^rd) property management (a pattern). It should be showing the current (4^th) property management (2018-present) L. Management correctly on the One Family Rental License on display now not C. Property Management (2015-2017), and the registered agent and address should have been listed (a pattern). It should have stated on the One Family Rental License, Director not acting Director of DCRA. This is not simplifying things and it is not correct.156) On March 18, 2020 at 12:03 PM, a white car drove up and a male got out and went to B___ _ F___’s owner/personal trainer to let him know he was not to have classes but he told him that he was not having classes just working out (a pattern). B___ __ F___ continued to operate and have classes. It is the Menkiti Group/Aroli Group who is actually pulling the strings (front) from behind the scenes concerning B___ __ F___ with help from DCRA and others. Also, they were/are covering for the B____ __ F__’s owner/personal trainer’s name by changing and/or misspelling his name, misspelling B___ _ F__ ’s name or added Unit B to the Basic Business License that never existed before. Note: There is not address at all on the gym’s side. We have had clients come to our door. They were letting them do what they want to do, passing the buck even before the pandemic. They told us, we are just following orders, the gym is in compliance, contact tenant organizations, contact the police, contact the landlord/property management. The property managers told us to contact the police. The police said it was a civil matter in Landlord and Tenant Court, contact the landlord or property management, contact DCRA. Note: The gym owner and wife’s residential situation – In the MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES under FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND – After various hearings and court filings, on January 15, 2020, both parties filed a Consent Settlement Agreement. The conditions of the Agreement included a move-out date provision of June 30, 2020. In the DEFENDANT’S BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO ENFORCE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT under FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND – Defendants were unable to vacate on June 30, 2020 due to circumstances related to the pandemic. It states that Mr.______ experienced a severe loss of income when his work as a personal trainer was forced to stop working and his wife was forced to stop working… Note: A timeline of what was going on behind the scenes.

On March 19, 2020, B_____ __ F____ still had classes going on. 157) After a complaint DCRA investigator came out and posted an orange sticker on the window that read EMERGENCY CLOSURE NOTICE dated: 3/20/20. Even with the pandemic going on, he found ways to get around it even putting up black trash bags to cover the gym’s window to conceal activities. Note: Behind the scenes DCRA still was covering for B_____ __ F___ – giving a incorrect name of the property owner and a incorrect name Bounce (incorrect) for B____ __ F__ the gym – documented (a pattern). 158) On April 17, 2020, we returned home between 8:15 PM – 8:30 PM. When we reached our door we heard excessive loud radio/music with bass coming from B_____ __ F___ . It had been going on continuously from April 17, 2020 till April 27, 2020 day and night. It seemed to get even louder during the night. It was right under our bedroom keeping us awake with the talking, music, and vibrations that shook the floor from the bass and loud talking at night. We couldn’t properly rest at night or during the day. We called the police on April 23, 2020 for a record. Two police officers arrived at 11:19 PM which was during the noise ordinance code law time 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM. Both officers acknowledged hearing the music/radio playing inside. The police officer said if B_____ __ F__ (owner/personal trainer) was there they would have asked him to turn it down. They gave their badge numbers and names. On April 25, 2020 at 10:45 PM, with no end to the music/radio and being disturbed, frustrated, lack of sleep, interfering with our quality of life during the pandemic at that! We emailed the Menkiti Group/Aroli Group and informed them about the situation, no response and no immediate results from them. The music completely stopped at 2:42 PM on April 27, 2020. Note: It was a deliberate desperation act. The radio/music box (with multicolor lights that could be seen at night) was sitting in the window’s seal just before the black trash bags were put up to conceal what was going on inside the gym and concealed the multicolor lights. We found out later, in (late) February 2020 while Defendants (gym owner and wife) were in possession of the Unit (residential), a fire damaged the kitchen and other areas. The Unit wasn’t repaired until months later. Along with being sued for possession of the Unit. 159) AMENDED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT- Defendants shall vacate 60 days after the conclusion of the public health emergency in the District of Columbia – Note: A timeline of the gym owner and wife’s residential situation – Filed January 22, 2021. Double Standard – DC Department of Public Works was picking up the trash for months even coming in the fence at the back of the property to empty the green trash can for  B______ __ F___. We were told they do not pick up trash at a mixed-use building. B_____ __ F___ is commercial. 160) ALERT! We discovered around July 15, 2020 that the Menkiti name was replaced as the Registered Agent of our rental property (alias name 4013 Gault Place Partners, LLC) on the DCRA Business Filings and other properties. Some changes have already been made earlier (2020) and is continuing (a pattern). The Registered Agent is still not listed on our One Family Rental License. Along with that an incorrect property management is still listed on the license and we were not notified of the change either (a pattern). They are trying to escape Accountability doing its Job. It is Inescapable and it is already Documented along with An Open Book with Divine Intervention at Work – Luke 12:2-3 and Isaiah 29:15. There is a wider conspiracy – THE BIGGER PICTURE.

THE BIGGER PICTURE – PART 2

We were asked, “Why were extreme tactics used?” There are many pieces to this horrendous puzzle. Everybody had their own purposes, such as just following orders among other things going on behind the scenes, before and/or along with our situation. The more tactics they used the more came out. The pieces added on to the horrendous puzzle showed a bigger picture that made it clear to us there was more going that met the eye. It was became obvious to some we were on to them.

RETIRED ADDRESS meaning address no longer in use and should not be in use. BOGUS meaning not genuine, true or what it claims to be. DISGUISED WRITING meaning writing in an altered way to not be recognized such as a letter(s) missing, misspelled words, letters not uniformed, the alignment of letters and words, letters showing different sequences of strokes, two letters joined together to form one letter, letter written over another letter and/or number written over another number. ALTER meaning to change. PATTERN meaning – a repeated way(s) in which something is done. The Menkiti Group/Aroli Group had two offices located on 12th St. NE in different locations at different times. Their 8TH STREET NE headquarters was gutted out and renovated that included an office shower. This Deed, made this 9th day of August 2012, by and between ____ LLC, party of the first part, and Aroli Group, LLC a District of Columbia Limited Liability Company, party of the second part…. Lots Thirty-Three (33) and Thirty-Four (34) in Square Thirty-Eight Hundred Thirty-One (3831). In the DCRA Business Filings – AG 8th Street NE Partners LLC Registration/Effective Date: 8/10/2012. This Corrective Deed, made this 26th day of March 2013, by and between ____LLC, Grantor, party of the first part, Aroli Group, LLC, party of the second part, and AG 8TH STREET NE PARTNERS, LLC, a District of Columbia Limited Liability Company, Grantee, party of the third part… property commonly known as 3321-3329 & 3407 8th Street… real property described as Lot Nos. 0033 & 0034 in Square No. 3831. Note: 3401 (office) & 3405 (one of their commercial tenants) not listed on the property’s Deed. When looking up 3401, 3405 & 3407 8th Street NE, No property results were found with DC Office of Tax and Revenue. When looking up 3329 8th Street NE, a record for 3329 8th Street NE – Use Code: 073 – Industrial-Light comes up with DC Office of Tax and Revenue. The Menkiti Group/Aroli Group LLC headquarters – 3401, 3405, & 3407 8th Street NE is under the retired address 3321 8TH STREET NE (retired address) under the alias name AG 8th Street NE Partners LLC – Use Code: 73- Industrial-Light with the DC Office of Tax and Revenue. Code Description o73 – Industrial-Light – Long Description (Class 2)  Structure used to process, assemble, or manufacture raw, semi-finished, or finished materials, and/or completed components, use not limited to structure. The exact date was not disclosed when 3321 8TH STREET NE was retired but it has been retired for a long period of time according to several sources. The Menkiti Group/Aroli Group have two commercial tenants at their headquarters. One of their tenants never had a Basic Business License on record at this location until recently (change – a pattern) Start Date: 2020/10/01 End Date: 2022/09/30 and their trade name in use E ___ P___ DC -Registered Date: 5/29/2014 – Trade Name Status: Canceled Expiration Date: 5/29/2016 (last checked and documented 2/18/2021) a pattern. Just like the trade name – The Menkiti Group Canceled Expiration Date: 4/22/2006 (a pattern) and their other tenant’s Business License was expired over a year and a half and at one time even selling beverages and snacks and so forth – a pattern (documented). DCRA hosted an event (help raise awareness of building safety) at the business during that time. Is this misleading? An agency participating made it appear that everything was in order when in reality it was not in order. That was not setting the right example. DCRA agency tried to cover for the Menkiti Group/Aroli Group, in realty for the agency too, by writing up several False Certified Documents. Is this misleading? They are known as the Menkiti Group (canceled trade name) not Menkita Group per DCRA’s version. Note: On one of the signature parts of the Property’s Deed (Menkiti Group/Aroli Group headquarters) the last letter [i] in Menkiti is written over the letter [a] in authorized to make it appear to read Menkita. All three of the notary seal stamp is faded/smudged/not legible (documented). Note: The property 3315 (Square 3831 Lot 0028) & 3319 (Square 3831 Lot 0032) 8TH Street NE under the Menkiti Group/Aroli Group alias name CCMG II LLC. The SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED made and entered into as of the 8th day of November, 2018, by and between _____ Limited Partnership, a District of Columbia limited partnership (“Grantor), and CCMG II LLC, a District of Columbia limited liability company (Grantee”). Note: The previous owner’s name is still listed with the DC Office of Tax and Revenue (documented). On the DCRA PIVS (Map) it showed 3321 where 3315 building is. The sign 3315 was taken down in 2019 to make it less noticeable perhaps and later freshly painted. Up from 3315 building, 3319 is/was displayed on a white sign with black writing on it attached to the fence (chain link) and up from there was a little sign with 3321 displayed on the back of the black metal gate but since then it has been removed. Note: Another commercial tenant of the Menkiti Group/Aroli Group was operating discreetly behind the enclosed chain link fence further back on a revoked LLC and expired trade name – documented (a pattern). When opened during the day it wasn’t as noticeable. Next is 3329 building with the illuminated (red letters) Menkiti Group sign on the building, and next is 3401 with the illuminated (white letters) sign is not as visible from the street. It is located down a slope driveway with an apron. It seem as though it  was an loading dock for a previous business the way it is designed. Next is 3405, 3407 and then the Parking Lot (Square 3831 Lot 0816). This (parking lot) Deed, made this the 12th day of April, 2013, by and between ______, LLC., a body corporate of the State of New York, party of the first part, and AG 8th Street NE Partners, LLC, a District of Columbia Limited Liability Company, Party of the Second part… Note: Now known for assessment and taxation purposes as Lot 816 in Square 3831… Which has a mailing address of: 8th Street, N.E. Washington, DC 20017… The DC Water and Sewer Authority sent a CERTIFICATE OF DELINQUENT WATER/SEWER CHARGES to the Menkiti Group/Aroli Group LLC under their alias name, AG 8TH STREET NE PARTNERS LLC dated: 02/22/17 gives the Service Address as 3419 8TH ST NE for Square 3831 Lot 0816. Note: On this document there are two (2) letters r & n joined together that make it look like this (Govemment of the District of Columbia – a pattern). According to the District of Columbia Master Address Repository – Office of the Chief Technology Officer – 3419 8th Street NE does not exist(a pattern). The DC Water and Sewer Authority sent a RELEASE OF LIEN dated: 05/10/17 which gives the Service Address as 3419 8TH ST NE for Square 3831 Lot 0816. Note: According to the District of Columbia Master Address Repository – Office of the Chief Technology Officer – 3419 8TH ST NE does not exist (a pattern). Note: Committee Report dated: July 2, 2013, The Committee on Transportation and the Environment, to which proposed Resolution___, the “District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority Board of Directors Mr. Obiora “Bo” Menkiti Confirmation Resolution of 2013″ was referred, reports favorably on the legislation and recommends its approval by the Council of the District of Columbia. Purposed Resolution____ would confirm Obiora “Bo” Menkiti to the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority Board of Directors… Section 2 appoints Obiora “Bo” Menkiti to the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authorities Board of Directors. Note: The Menkiti’s address is showing an incorrect zip code (a pattern). The Menkiti Group/Aroli Group appear to like tuck away properties single and/or a monopoly together in a section by itself to make it easier for them to eventually operate off radar and/or for other purposes not for the common good per their patterns.

Mixing things up, changing things as a throw off or to mislead – example 1 – CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY – 6/28/2013 – Permission is Hereby Granted To: AG 8TH STREET NE PARTNERS – Address issued to – 3329 8TH ST NE – Description of Occupancy: OFFICE SPACE – Trading As The Menkiti Group. Note: DCRA Business Filings – AG 8TH STREET NE PARTNERS, LLC – Registration Date: Aug 10, 2012 – Business Address – 3401 8TH STREET NE Wash; DC 20017 – Trade Name Listing – NO TRADE NAME FOUND – The Menkiti Group was canceled – Expiration Date:  April 22, 2006. The Menkiti Group was the trade name for the Aroli Group, LLC (Registration Date: April 22, 2004) not for AG 8TH STREET NE PARTNERS (misleading). Example 2 – CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY -11/03/2015 –  Permission Is Hereby Granted To A____ A____ H______  LLC – Address issued to – 3405 8TH ST NE – Description of Occupancy: Retail – Trading As – NA. Note: DCRA Business Filings – A____ A____ H_____ LLC – Trade Name Listing:  A____ A___ H______ – Brookland – Registration Date: March 26, 2015 – Trade Name Status: Active – Trade Name Expiration Date: 4/01/2021. This contradicting what it states on the Certificate of Occupancy – trading as – NA – It is misleading. On the DCRA PIVS, a third Basic Business License was added to the 3405 8th St NE location as of March 26, 2020. The 2nd LLC Basic Business License (retail) is connected to the  NW location and was supposedly sold and have changed to a new name leaving just the NE location at the Menkiti Group/Aroli Group LLC headquarters. Note: On the DCRA Business Filings A_____ A___ H____ LLC is still listing the NW location that was sold instead of the address at the Menkiti Group/Aroli Group headquarters, last checked and documented 2/19/21. Example 3 – CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY – 6/28/2013 – Permission Is Hereby Granted To: AG 8TH STREET NE PARTNERS, LLC – Addressed issued to – 3407 8TH ST NE – Description of Occupancy – Office Space – Trading As: The Menkiti Group. Note: E____ P_____ DC is not an office but it’s suppose to be a fitness type of business, E___ P ____ DC – Registration Date: May 29, 2014 – Trade Name Status: Cancelled – Trade Name Expiration Date: May 28, 2016. The name is not displayed on the top of the building itself for clarity but on the doors and a miniature sign that is taken outside to be displayed and can be taken inside at anytime. Note: The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) will become a TENANT develop by the Menkiti Group (the trade name used) opening the door wider for wrongdoings! Note: “We are excited to welcome DHCD as an anchor tenant for the second phase of the M_ _ G____ development project in the heart of historic A____,” said Bo Menkiti, founder and chief executive officer, The Menkiti Group…We are looking forward to working with DHCD to design and develop a new office space within this vibrant community to fully meet their needs and goals.” What is not being told is, how the DHCD went out their way to lie and cover for the Menkiti Group/Aroli Group as well as others. We were given incorrect information on three (3) CERTIFIED documents connected to the Menkiti Group/Aroli Group, giving us the runaround trying to deter us. It is Aroli Group LLC not Arok Group LLC, per DHCD’s version. K___ W___ C___ P___ (trade Names that are in use) have nine (9) listings with different file numbers in DCRA Business Filings all are expired – last checked and documented 2/19/21 (a pattern). The LLCs to these trade names are all revoked except one – last checked and documented 2/19/21 (a pattern). K___ W___ C___ P___ is part of the Menkiti Group family of real estate services companies (exact description of words).  It has been even more significant changes going on trying to cover up information to hide the facts of what is really going on. That is a telling sign that your hands have been caught in the cookie jars. Changes that have occurred recently and still occurring. All hands on deck because they have their feet in the doors heavy in a lot of agencies, organizations other means across the metropolitan area, not playing on a even playing field but CHEATING their way up with help (ENABLERS!!!!!!!!!!!). This is despicable! That is not a formula for transforming lives for the common good. IT SPEAKS FOR ITSELF!!!  Their motto is transforming LIVES, not transforming LIES! We did not start these tactics or maneuvers to go against anyone, and certainly not out of cruelty! YOU DID! The ones in question: You know who you are, what you did and what it applied to big or small. You want proof to back up our defense but you are using this information against us by partaking in the wrongdoings, turning your head the other way allowing it to happen, altering, removing, telling lies or making it known for changes that are not positive and to enhance the wrongdoers and their immoral actions, escorting accountability out the door. Accountability is doing what it is suppose to do that is to hold people, agencies so forth accountable. Is this the government or a club house (Distinguished Club) with exclusive membership that certain people and their associates or entities can get perks and doing certain favors for them to beat the system? The formula for a real change is to truly change, honest change. There is a lot of pretending going on, example you can’t get in a vehicle and go anywhere without doing the proper steps before you can drive off or you won’t be going anywhere. It has been a task keeping up with these people trying their hand at it and others and so on with different changes made with twists & turns thrown in left and right, to confuse, alter and shake things up trying to wear us down. It can lead to mistreatment such as this. It is not just one person or just one agency, organization, department, etc. This vicious cycle goes on and on and on, passing the torch on to continue this cycle and pretending like changes are being made for the common good. The – we/I were unaware of this, not that we/I know of, not to my/our knowledge, third party information, disclaimers and who you know that can help bypass Accountability. Anything to relieve Accountability from doing what it is suppose to do and a free pass is not apart of that. We may have been sleep deprived but we are NOT stupid folks. It has caused a extreme distrust and being ganged up on directly or indirectly added insult on top of that makes it warranted. For the records, you asked for proof and we are providing the pieces to this horrendous puzzle that there is more going on and been going on than what meets the eye with no accountability and again to the level of distrust and betrayal. Those little things that you let slide that mounts into bigger things over a period of time while you focus on stretching the truth and sweeping it discreetly under the rugs. While whoever is benefiting continue to push the envelope even further with help. It becomes too widespread and heavy until the bottom falls out in the worse way causing innocent people to be affected that were not involved in these deceptive acts in the first place. All talk and no real action!

WE ARE TRYING TO GET THE WORD OUT ABOUT OUR WEBSITE – EXPOSING WRONGDOINGS

We, the tenants Robert and Theresa, have been tenants of the Menkiti Group/Aroli Group since 2009 under the alias name 4013 Gault Place Partners LLC. Before 2016, there were signs that the Menkiti Group/Aroli Group were trying to push us out underhandedly. One example is the water was cut off twice, no records was found from the DC Water and Sewer Authority. Note: Both times it occurred when the lower level was unoccupied. They were trying to push us out of our rental unit by using different aggressive tactics by a certain time period. Why? Obviously, there is a lot at stake. On various levels that resulted in us being totally blocked and mistreated in the Nation’s Capital. This website is exposing a BIGGER PICTURE showing in-depth of what is really going on behind the scenes in the Nation’s Capital. And, for a long period of time. There is a pattern of many documents with misspelled words/names, incorrect/nonexistent/retired addresses, documents not printed the way it is viewed on the screen. Sometimes it reads differently, information is left out when printed. The full page is not shown even though it is showing the full page before it is printed out. Wrong names of people, letters/numbers not legible, signatures seem to differ. Notary seal stamp smudged/faded/not legible. Falsified documents including certified documents. DISGUISED WRITING – a letter missing, not uniformed, alignment of letters and words, letters showing different sequences of strokes, two letters joined together to form one letter, a letter written over another letter and/or a number written over another number. Documents in tiny print, applications not properly filled out/missing information, incorrect information on documents. Wrong property management listed for the property. Listing the wrong business address on the lease of their commercial tenant. Businesses operating and/or properties off radar at one time or another. Camouflaging certain business names on documents and database, blurred, smudged documents. Property not registered, using the wrong SL (Square/Lot) numbers or missing SL numbers. Addresses showing in the wrong location on the map. Using the wrong Use Code for the property, system rigged to show certain results, changing of different information, in some cases the new system that was put in place when printed on paper the agency’s name & logo is not showing and the information is split on two pages instead of having it all on one page for clarity. Some businesses showing an inaccurate business address in the DCRA business filings/no registered agent and/or address listed as required. Some business names in use not registered, others are revoked/expired/canceled, allowing a canceled trade name (listed on the DCRA business filings as [The] Menkiti Group) doing business/real estate/developing/investments, community events, hiring, advertising, displaying two illuminated building signs at their headquarters (one in plain view) under that name to do business/interacting with people and the government helping to build their brand by participating and allowing them to operate in this manner for almost 15 years, a decade plus! This name is technically available to anyone who registers it and reregisters the name at the appropriate time because it is canceled, expiration date: 4/22/2006 at the time of this insertion 2/20/21. This name, Menkiti Group, is still in use by the same entity (Aroli Group LLC) who was using this trade name since it was first registered and put into effect 4/22/2004 according to the DCRA Business Filings under the Trade Name Listing (sometimes used with [The] or used more often without [The]). The District of Columbia “Clean Hands” mandate (D.C. Code 47-2862) stipulates that individuals and businesses are to be denied City goods or services (e.g. licenses, permits, grants, contracts) if there is a debt owed to the District of Columbia of more than $100 for fees, fines, taxes, or penalties… Close ties & chummy relationships being put ahead of ACCOUNTABILITY. No one should be above the law. To add insult to injury the government and others in question partaking and covering up wrongdoings from the general public. In our situation against us while were trying to protect and defend ourselves against our Landlord’s underhanded tactics, because we were so close to the truth that wrongdoings existed concerning or Landlord, who tried to discredit us along with others connected to this Landlord. There are documentation about our situation and more to back it up with patterns that this is occurring/occurred. As changes are being made. The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) Responsibilities of the OIG – OIG is an executive branch agency of the District of Columbia government that conducts audits, inspections, and investigations of government programs and operations. The OIG’s mission is to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness, and to detect and deter fraud, waste and mismanagement throughout the government. In carrying out its duties and responsibilities, the OIG refers all evidence of criminal violations that it uncovers to the US Department of Justice.

The definition of a conspiracy is a secret plan by two or more people to commit an unlawful or harmful act. A cover up is a planned effort to hide a dishonest , immoral, or illegal act or situation, an action or a way of behaving that is meant to prevent people from knowing about something. Underhandedly means sneaky or deceitful. The Government creates laws for order, regulations, and our safety. We found out they have us under radar, meaning where we live is listed as VACANT, 4013 Gault Place Partners property is owned by the Menkiti Group. Our BBL for One Family Rental is not showing the right property management and no registered agent. It should have showed MBB Affiliates our 3rd management before the date expired and now should show Longford our 4th management, not Crescent our 2nd management.