Comments on validity of information

To the Editor,
After reading the article "All Fall Down?"  I have to make some comments about the validity of the information contained therein.
 
My father, William J. Mongoven, sold the building to Dennis and Sally Carrasquillo in April 2005.  Please see the parcel number 00000000-00-1449-0000 in the property appraiser's records for verification.  Ms. Acosta should have known that the building had been sold as she had to pay rent to the Carrasquillo's from that time until she vacated the building.
 
My father was a very lenient landlord, sometimes forgoing rent when his tenants were having a difficult time.  He has never harassed any tenant or mortgagee for payments even when an inordinate amount of time passed between payments.  Ms. Acosta's next landlord may not have been so accommodating.

Ms. Acosta's concerns should be addressed to the owners of the building, Mr. and Mrs. Carrasquillo.  At this time, they are responsible for making corrections to the structure to bring it up to code or for demolition. Also, if my father owns the property again in the future, he will do whatever is necessary to redress any code violations or other concerns about the property.
 
Barry A. Mongoven
Chipley