Hallandale Beach, Florida – A Broward County woman claims she is living in fear and being targeted by an out-of-control property manager.
The latest incident landed her in the hospital, and the entire incident was caught on camera.
The video shows property manager Isabelle Brassard Jobim slamming Natalia Williams' camera through the top of the accordion shutter.
The incident occurred in Building V at Lauren Lake Gardens in Hallandale Beach.
This incident was the second camera installed by Mr. Williams.
The first camera was mounted on the outside wall of her apartment. It has existed since 2022.
Williams claims her property manager recently cut the cord, removed it and took it away.
Williams paid for a new camera to be fitted to the accordion shutters after being warned not to mount anything on the exterior of the building.
The police showed up and said they could leave the cameras on the shutters, but the property manager still threatened to bring in workers to remove the shutters.
Officers are seen on video saying that if someone did that, they would be arrested for theft.
The incident caused Williams to have a panic attack. she was taken to the hospital.
“My blood pressure was really high,” she said. “That was a really bad day.”
Lauren Lake Gardens has 18 buildings, and residents have installed cameras in nearly all of them, including the property manager's office.
Ms. Williams believes this is all retaliation because her camera captured then-building president Larry Reinfeld confronting another female resident of Building V.
Reinfeld was forced to resign after Local 10 News aired the video last year.
He was later arrested for allegedly placing a picture of a gun on the doorstep of another female resident who had a restraining order against him.
For Williams, the camera is a peace of mind.
“That camera is for my protection,” she said. “This camera is a security camera. Who would want a security camera installed?”
Local 10 News' Jeff Weinger tried to talk to Brassard-Jovin about the situation.
“I want to talk about the video of you putting down (the camera),” Weinger began.
“I have no comment,” Brassard-Jovan replied.
“There are cameras everywhere here, so why would you put her camera down?” Winethiel asked.
“These are different organizations and are governed by different board members,” Brassard-Jovan said. “They have their own rules.”
“You take her camera down and no one else takes it down?” Wineger asked.
“Our lawyer said it was possible,” Brassard-Jovin said.
“But police said anyone who took the camera down would be arrested,” Weinger said.
“We are currently discussing this matter in civil court, so he will take up the matter with our lawyers,” Brassard-Jovin said.
“Why not give him a camera to protect himself?” Wineger asked. “Do you really care that much?”
“I have no personal comments, no opinions,” Brassard-Jobin said.
“So you can't mount a camera on top of an accordion shutter?” Wineger asked.
“I'll take care of you. Thank you very much,” said Ms. Brassard-Jobin as she closed the wine jar door.
The matter then reached the Hallandale Beach Mayor's office.
Mayor Joy Cooper wrote a letter supporting the cameras and a restraining order filed by Mr. Williams against the former building president and his property manager.
“As a city, we can't get too involved in civil disputes,” Cooper said. “For me, sober thinking needs to prevail. The cameras are a security measure. They're here to stay here.”
Williams said the camera attached to the shutter would not come down.
“All I want is peace,” she said. “I haven't had any peace since I came here.”
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