The Harlem Homeowner Information Symposium

Harlem Homes Realty, Inc. & West Harlem Group Assistance, Inc.

Invites you to:

The Harlem Homeowner Information Symposium

The Dempsey Center
127 W. 127th Street � 3rd Floor
Saturday, December 10th, 2005
10am � 4:00pm

Dear Home Owner:

It is my pleasure to invite you to attend our free Homeowner�s Symposium. We have invited various representatives from government, local, city and state agencies to provide you with information that will assist you in saving money while preserving the quality of your property.

Our speakers are all from organizations that require nothing of you but your time and attention for their valuable information. They will provide handouts as well as various regulatory and mandated updates and then follow with a question and answer discussion on the following topics:

Time Speaker Topic Description
10:00am Sanitation Tom FitzgeraldNYC Department of Sanitation Get the latest news on recycle laws and understand fines.

10:30am DEP Rick GunthorpeBureau of Customer Services Learn more about the water and energy conservation measures you can implement to save on your meter bills.

11:00am Community Boards Jordi Reyes- Montbanc #9Yasmin Cornelius#10 Discuss the benefits of membership and the objectives of the community board in your area.

11:30am Fire Safety TBDNY Fire Department Learn about the common causes of household fires, how to protect against fires and what steps to take in the event of a fire.

12:00 noon 0n Break for Refreshments

12:30pm Code Enforcement Nelson Masw/Housing Preservation & Development (HPD) Find out how to avoid and resolve property violations.

1:00pm Weatherization Curtis Pender, Dir. Harlem Community Development Corp. How you can qualify for up to 80% subsidized costs to insulate you, your family and/or tenants through the cold season.

1:30pm Owner Services Program Althea Hunter, Deputy Director of HPD�s OSP Learn how to increase your home�s value and save it from tax liens and foreclosure.

2:00pm Lead & Mold Julius Wilson, HPDLead & Mold Specialist Learn how to detect and handle the potentially dangerous lead paint issues, as well as strategies for managing and preventing mold in your building.

2:30pm Drug Prevention Timothy VanceAttorney & Former NYPD Detective HPD Narcotics Division familiarizes you with what to beware of and how best to handle incidents of drug dealing in your building or on your block with solutions that work.

3:00pm CommunityDevelopment Anasa ScottWest Harlem Group Assistance, Inc. The role of a community developer as it pertains to Harlem.

3:30pm Building Safety Det. DiscottiNY Police Department Will discuss benefits of proper building security as well as the regulatory requirements.

Please feel free to sit in on only your topic(s) of interest. You may call us at (212) 961-1313 x57 to reserve your space for one or all of the sessions. Please check our website www.harlemhomes.com for updates. Thank you for your interest and participation.

Please RSVP as seats are limited.