WELCOME TO THE TATE COMMUNITY: Essential Information
This Quick Guide for New Residents is intended to answer the questions new residents typically ask when moving in. For more complete information, consult the Tate Bylaws and other documents on the Tate website: https://thetateeugene.com.
The Tate Homeowners Association
The Tate community is governed by an elected 5-member Board of Directors (BOD), which sets policy and manages the Association according to our Bylaws, Rules and Regulations. HOA Board meetings are held the third Thursday of the month, and owners may attend via Zoom or in person in the Laurel Fisher Gallery. There are standing committees that assist with the ongoing activities of the community.
Security
The safety and well-being of our residents is of utmost importance. The safety features of The Tate include a secure building access system, a main entry keypad, video monitoring and a secure parking entry system. When leaving the parking area wait until the portcullis and rolling gate have closed behind you before driving away.
Keys and Fobs
Your new keys include three gold keys (your front door, your sliding terrace door, and the trash room door); a small silver key to your mailbox; and a round fob which opens the main foyer door and seven other doors in the building. Smart phones are also used for entry through the outer doors. Members of the Tate Building Committee (TBC) can be of assistance if required. See the Tate website for TBC contact information. The separate, remote gate transmitter opens the rolling gate to the parking area and raises only the gate to the garage where your parking space is located. If you lose your remote, contact BMC immediately.
Entry via smart phone, fob, and landline or older cell phone
Contact a member of the Building Committee to download and install the My2N app and connect your phone to the entry system directory via Bluetooth. If no building committee member is available, contact BMC. Guest entry information will be supplied after the resident is included in the directory.
The My2N app will allow you to enter the vestibule doors using your phone, and all other entries can be accessed by placing your finger on their sensors if your cellphone is on your person.
Fobs will also function on all entries. The back of the fob must make contact with the sensor.
If you have a landline or older cell phone, the directory system will call your phone when someone chooses your name from the directory. After identifying the person orally, press 99* on your phone to unlock the vestibule door.
No Smoking
The Tate is a non-smoking building and building site. This includes all units and balcony/patio areas, resident parking, communal terrace and gardens. In other words, you may not smoke cigarettes, cigars, pipes, marijuana or anything else on Tate grounds, including inside your apartment.
Moving In
All moves must be scheduled one week in advance with Bennett Mgt Co. (BMC). The day prior to the move, BMC will hang protective pads in the elevator. The day after the move the pads will be taken down by BMC.
Pets
Domesticated pets are welcome. Dogs must be on leash or carried in all public areas.
Communal Spaces
Building areas open to all residents include the Laurel Fisher Gallery, which also serves as a meeting room; a Second Floor Outdoor Terrace and resident herb garden; the North Garden on the ground floor.
Real Estate Information
Each Unit at The Tate is sold with one deeded parking space and one deeded, lockable storage unit. Three tax lots are associated with each Unit and should be recognized when applying for loans and/or settling taxes.
Renovation Projects
The BOD must be notified of all additions and/or modifications to a Unit before work begins. Because of the building’s post-tensioned concrete slab construction, all new penetration of the concrete slabs, including the cantilevered balcony slabs, must be restricted and any exception to this rule requires engineered specification. More detailed information is available in the Bylaws at 7.6. Also consult the Tate website at Governing Documents, Rules and Regulations. Owners are free to select interior paint colors within their unit without BOD approval.
Bennett Management Company (BMC)
BMC is the management company for the condominium association. BMC is located at 980 Willamette St. Suite 200 in downtown Eugene. HOA assessments are based on unit square footage. Fees are paid directly to BMC.
Rental of Units
Owners who plan to lease their unit must provide the BOD with a copy of the lease agreement and the names and contact information of the renters. In addition, the owner should give a copy of this information document to their renters.
Registering with The Tate Google Group
An easy way for residents to communicate with the community is through the Google Email Group. Contact Robert Davis at robertldavis@gmail.com to register your email address.
Wi-Fi and TV
The Tate HOA provides Internet access through Emerald and basic cable TV through Comcast/Xfinity. The cost is included in each unit’s monthly HOA fee. Detailed instructions for hook up are provided in the “Homeowners’ Guide” located on the Tate website.
The Tate Website
To register as a user of the Tate website (https://thetateeugene.com), contact Robert Davis (robertldavis@gmail.com). The website provides access to Governing Documents, Resident Directory, Homeowners’ Guide, Board Meeting Minutes, and other essential information.
Mailroom
In addition to unit mailboxes, this room includes a bulletin board and a recycle bin for unwanted mail. Check the board for meetings and events to be held in the Laurel Fisher Gallery.
Insurance
The Tate maintains Fire, Liability, Earthquake and Umbrella policies for the building. Residents must supplement the building insurance with policies for their personal property and injury liability and verify that they have this individual coverage for their units.
Updated 28 April 2025