Manhattan Club Lawsuit

Hi everyone, I’ve run out of money and patience so I’ve quit paying my timeshare bill. What happens after this unpleasant email?

The Officers of the Timeshare Association Board write to you and all delinquent Owners asking each to return to an Owner in good standing. Due to the continued delinquent status of your Timeshare Charges and Real Estate Taxes, The Manhattan Club Timeshare Association (“TSA”) is obliged to take further action. The action being considered is to refer the matter to the TSA’s attorneys to begin further collection activities, which may include the filing of a lien against your timeshare interval. To avoid this action, within the next fourteen (14) days, please contact Financial Services to bring your account current.

RETURN TO OWNER IN GOOD STANDING STATUS

This option allows you to remain an Owner at The Manhattan Club. As an Owner in good standing, you will be able to utilize and enjoy the amenities and services offered at the Club. Please contact a Financial Services Representative by calling 800-532-4566 and choose option 6 to discuss how to return to being an Owner in good standing status.

In the absence of paying your delinquent amounts, the TSA will have no choice except to resume the process whereby the TSA’s lawyers will commence further collections activities, which may include filing a lien against your timeshare interval.

We are distressed to recommend taking legal action against your timeshare interval. Having said that, however, our priority must be to make decisions that serve all of our owners. Non-paying Owners place a burden on Owners who are meeting their obligations. We hope to see you return to a Member in good standing but in any event, please let us hear from you soon.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Joshua A. Wirshba – President of The Manhattan Club Timeshare Board of Directors

Nothing happens. They can file a lien against their own property. If it was your personal real estate asset, would you want to lose it to the state by not paying a small percentage of the total property taxes???

I just came across this thread. I was deeded the property from my father 5 years ago and have spent the last two years trying to get out from under it. Has anyone been able to? How? I'd love any help you can give. They've told me they won't do deed in lieu of foreclosure, just foreclosure and that it will tank my credit rating. We're paying over $3300/year that we've had to take out of savings to maintain. It's disgusting what they're doing.

Track down and contact the firm where Mr. Zimmerman is now working. Contact them directly and discuss options. Any advice you receive here is simply noise (including this post).

I’ve been lurking for a while and I’ve been a penthouse owner for more than 25 years.

I haven’t paid maintenance since the pandemic, so six years at this point. I haven’t given money to a lawyer because I don’t see the benefit.

The fact is, I have not had a single adverse consequence since I stopped paying the maintenance. it has never shown up on my credit report. I have blocked their phone number and I ignore all messages when they try to call me.

I am going to hold on to my deed for as long as I can, and if there’s a new owner, I might finally have some leverage to get some money.

Perhaps not.

But in the meantime, I don’t see any downside to holding out.

Best post I have seen on this board.