With a Murder, Armed Robbery and Shootings On His Street, Owner gives 72 Hours to Remove Security Camera From Building

​Karen McAdoo of KL Associates a property management company represents DC Landlord, Reola Ware for a property at 2200 Prout Street Southeast Washington DC.  McAdoo sent nine-year resident Tom Donohue notice that he has... 

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"72-hours to remove your camera equipment from the property.  After 72-hours, and without further notice, your camera equipment will be removed from the property by technicians and the expense for removal and assessed property damage amounts (due to your use of a drill to affix your equipment to the property), will be added to your account for payment due" - Karen McAdoo 

On Tuesday, January 31, 2023, Donohue filed an emergency motion for a restraining order asking the DC Superior Court to intervene by asking them to order Ware to keep in place security cameras located on the front of the building and rear of building that provide views all the way down Prout Street, the intersection of Prout St SE & 22nd and the rear provides views 22nd Street."  In this same notice, Donohue says Ware also instructed KL Associates to increase Donohue's rent , (the only resident other than Ware in a four unit building) by over 43% at the tune of $460 a month or $5,520 a year.

"Look Ms. Ware knows I'm a photographer & Videographer struggling to regain business lost due to Covid - recovery has been slow, people are still unsure of large groups how ever conferences and such are slowly coming back.  This couldn't be any worse timing for this." says Donohue.

Donohue who is representing himself ProSe, hopes that since owner took over owning the proproperty over three years ago she has threatened to take them down but ultimately has not, why all of a sudden she's going to give me 72 hours to take them down is beyond me.  

​If you'd like to support Tom's fight to keep his cameras and safety you can contribute to his legal fund or his rent hike via cashap @SEDCGUY or via paypall.  If you are an attorney or know one who might be interested in suopporting Tom's fight for safety email Tom at [email protected].

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