The end is near.

50 Lincoln Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11225

November 1, 2007

Dear Lynn:

This letter is to let you know that I will be moving out of 50 Lincoln Road, as of December 1, 2007. I have tried hard to adjust to life at 50 Lincoln, but I just don’t think I’m cut out for it. I do not feel safe there for the following reasons.

1. People constantly making lewd or threatening remarks in the hallway, lobby and elevator.
2. Parties/gatherings being held in the hallway, which results in a constant amount of litter in the hallway and staircases.
3. Things breaking in the building- i.e. – the front door locked me IN; the elevator was emitting electric shocks when it rained.
4. The police having to be constantly called for noise and drug-related calls. While it’s reassuring to see them in the hallway, since my neighbors think it’s me calling (both Gita and Kelly on my floor have said something to me about MY calling the police on them) they are openly hostile.
5. A letter received last month about thieves and rapists in the building.

I have dates for all these occurrences, and there is more, but the truth is that the building is not a good fit for me. An adolescent girl made it all too clear when she told me she was going to kick my dog, and myself in the elevator because “she ain’t scared of White People.” I hope that my moving out prematurely will not affect my security deposit, since I am moving out because I feel threatened. Please let me know if you need any additional information.

Sincerely,
Stephanie Guthrie