Question 1

What are the two meetings this fall?

Accepted Answer

November 7 is the meeting the Board called. Its online voting through ElectionBuddy runs until 11:59 p.m. on November 7. The Election Committee says that once you submit an online vote, it cannot be changed. December 5 is the meeting shareholders called: Saturday, December 5, 2026, 11:00 a.m., St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church, 2345 University Avenue, Bronx. You can vote in person, or by proxy if you can't be there.

Question 2

Can I vote in both?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Each meeting is separate. We're asking for your vote on December 5, the meeting where new candidates can run.

Question 3

Why save my vote for December 5?

Accepted Answer

Saving your vote means signing your December 5 proxy. The Board's Election Committee says an online vote cannot be changed once submitted. A December 5 proxy can be changed any time. New candidates can run on December 5. Any shareholder can nominate a qualified candidate until 5 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10.

Question 4

Already voted for the meeting the Board called, or plan to?

Accepted Answer

You can still sign a proxy for December 5 and come to the December 5 meeting. It's a separate meeting, the one shareholders called. Signing won't change the vote you already cast. December 5 goes ahead as noticed.

Question 5

What does a proxy do?

Accepted Answer

It lets someone vote your shares at the December 5 meeting if you can't be there. It votes for the Shareholders' Slate, the candidates we post by name at FreeFordhamHill.com, unless you write other names on the form. It also covers the meeting the Board called for November 7, as a backup, as the form says. It won't change a vote you already cast online. You can change it any time. For December 5, the newest one you sign counts, and you can still come and vote yourself. Sign at FordhamHillProxy.com (en español: FordhamHillProxy.com/espanol).

Question 6

Who's running on December 5?

Accepted Answer

We'll post our candidates by name at FreeFordhamHill.com. To run, a candidate must meet By-Law 2.01. Among its rules: two years living in a Fordham Hill building before being nominated, and maintenance and other charges paid by the 10th of the month for the 12 months before the election.

Question 7

Who counts the votes?

Accepted Answer

We're asking the Board to appoint independent inspectors of election. If it doesn't, we'll ask that they be appointed at the meeting. Each inspector takes an oath to be impartial, and the inspectors count the votes by shares.

Question 8

Why did shareholders call this meeting?

Accepted Answer

More than 13 months passed with no election, and the Board didn't call one in time. New York law then lets shareholders call one. Owners of more than 10 percent of the shares signed the demand, and it went to the Board on October 4.

Question 9

How do I stop getting emails?

Accepted Answer

Reply "remove" to any of our emails.

Question 10

Can the Board penalize me for signing the demand or the proxy?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely not. Signing the demand or a proxy is your legal right under New York State Business Corporation Law and the FHOC Bylaws. No board member, management employee, or other shareholder can punish, penalize, or retaliate against you for participating in the governance of your own co-op. We have received reports of shareholders being approached and told they will face "penalties" for signing, and of people being pressured not to participate. This is false and it is illegal. If anyone pressures you, text the campaign team at 646-513-8269.

Question 11

Does signing the proxy transfer ownership of my apartment or shares?

Accepted Answer

No. Signing the proxy does not affect your ownership in any way. It simply ensures your vote is counted at the Special Meeting if you cannot attend in person. You can revoke your proxy at any time by submitting a new one, by writing a revocation letter, or by attending the Special Meeting in person and voting directly.

Question 12

The Board says they are a "new board" and need more time. Is that true?

Accepted Answer

No. Two of the current directors have served since 2020 and three since 2023. Only one joined in 2025. They have had years to give shareholders the required disclosures and to follow our by-laws, and the finances got worse.

Question 13

Why did the official Fordham Hill website (fordhamhill.com) go down?

Accepted Answer

The Board allowed the official co-op website (fordhamhill.com) to lapse and default. This was Fordham Hill's primary online presence and a marketing tool for shareholders trying to sell or rent their apartments. Letting it expire speaks volumes about leadership's priorities and competence.

Question 14

What’s happening?

Accepted Answer

Big projects, big payments, and shrinking reserves have created a disastrous financial situation. Shareholders are demanding transparency and a reset.

Question 15

Is this site official?

Accepted Answer

This website is an independent initiative organized by concerned shareholders of Fordham Hill Owners Corporation. It is not affiliated with current management or the current Board of Directors.

Question 16

What happens after I sign up for updates?

Accepted Answer

You will receive email or text updates about the campaign, including notices about upcoming meetings, information on how to vote/sign proxies, and news regarding the complex. We promise not to spam you.

Question 17

What specific changes are you proposing?

Accepted Answer

Our 90-day turnaround plan includes a full financial audit, a line-by-line review of vendor contracts, and the implementation of modern digital tools for shareholder communication.

Question 18

When is the Special Meeting?

Accepted Answer

Saturday, December 5, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., at St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church, 2345 University Avenue, Bronx. Shareholders holding more than ten percent of the shares called it on October 4. Its only business is electing directors. Sign your proxy at FordhamHillProxy.com. For December 5, the newest proxy you sign is the one that counts, and you can still come and vote yourself.

Question 19

Who is paying for this campaign?

Accepted Answer

This is 100% funded by shareholders who are tired of seeing their maintenance go up and their property values go down. We accept small donations to cover printing and website costs, but no outside interests are involved.

Question 20

Will my information be shared with management?

Accepted Answer

No. The campaign keeps its list of supporters private and does not give it to the Board or management. Two things go further because the law requires it. If you signed the demand, it was delivered to the co-op's Secretary. If you sign a proxy, the inspectors who count the votes on December 5 will check it.

Question 21

Can I help if I don't have time to volunteer?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. The most impactful thing you can do is Sign the Proxy and Talk to your Neighbors. If every supporter gets just one neighbor to sign, we will win easily.

Question 22

How do I verify the claims made here?

Accepted Answer

We believe in facts. Wherever possible, we link to public records, court filings (NYSCEF), and official documents.

Question 23

How can I contact the current board?

Accepted Answer

You should contact the management office directly. This website is run by independent shareholders and does not have a direct line to the current board.

Question 24

Is it legal to sign this? Can management punish me?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it is legal. Every shareholder has the right to sign a proxy and to organize with neighbors. Management is strictly prohibited from retaliating against any shareholder for exercising these rights. If anyone pressures you, text the campaign team at 646-513-8269.

Question 25

What exactly am I signing? Is it a vote?

Accepted Answer

You are signing a 'Proxy.' Think of it as a permission slip. It does two things: 1) It counts your shares as 'present' at the December 5 meeting, and 2) It lets the person named on the form vote your shares there. In the election of directors, the meeting's only business, your votes go to the Shareholders' Slate unless you write other names on the form. The proxy also covers steps like choosing a chair or adjourning. It also covers the meeting the Board called for November 7, as a backup, as the form says. It won't change a vote you already cast online. For December 5, the newest proxy you sign is the one that counts, and you can still come and vote yourself. It is the standard, legal way to change a board when there are major issues like the ones we have described on this website.

Question 26

Will this cost me any money?

Accepted Answer

Signing the proxy costs you $0. In fact, our goal is to save you money by cutting wasteful spending.

Question 27

Why December 5?

Accepted Answer

Nominations for the meeting the Board called for November 7 closed back in July. December 5 is the meeting shareholders called. New candidates can run, and sworn inspectors count every share. Sign your December 5 proxy at FordhamHillProxy.com. No one who has served on the Board will be on our slate.

Question 28

Who is organizing the campaign?

Accepted Answer

Adria Ventures, LLC, bought 16E in September 2025 and pays the same maintenance you do. The campaign organizer grew up in the Bronx and led the turnaround at another co-op as its board president. He is not a candidate. He organized the December 5 meeting with other shareholders so that new candidates can run.

Question 29

Is my info private?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Your info is used only for this campaign’s updates and organizing. You can unsubscribe anytime.

Question 30

Why sign the proxy?

Accepted Answer

Shareholders already called the meeting. Your proxy votes your shares for the Shareholders' Slate on December 5, even if you can't be there. No one who has served on the Board will be on our slate. We'll post our candidates by name at FreeFordhamHill.com, and you can change your proxy any time.

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