Central Park Tower Resident Council

1511 Farnam St. Omaha, NE 68102

cptresidentcouncil@gmail.com

Fighting for Safe, Dignified Housing for Seniors and Disabled Residents

MEETING CANCELLED

Friday, September 4, 2026  ·  12:00 p.m.  ·  Basement Community Room

ANNOUNCEMENT OF PENDING CIVIL ACTION

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, NEBRASKA

Case No. CI 26 7666

Concerning access to the Community Room and designated tornado shelter
at 1511 Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebraska

The special meeting and election called for Friday, September 4, 2026, is cancelled. The notice posted July 30 is withdrawn.

The Community Room has been closed. Council property was removed. The building’s designated basement tornado shelter has been closed. Official signage has been removed. The Resident Council will not convene in a room that management has locked and stripped.

That closure is now before the District Court of Douglas County in Case No. CI 26 7666. Residents will get written notice of any new date, time, and lawful place when a room is available or the Court has spoken.

Please keep bringing comments, advice, and complaints to the Resident Council. Do not rely on hallway rumors. Board members will not discuss the lawsuit with management.

DOWNLOAD ENTIRE FILE (PDF)

Issued August 31, 2026 — Daniel Lukat, President (Apt. 202) and Steven J. Donahue, Secretary (Apt. 110)
Posted building-wide September 1, 2026 · Replaces the July 30, 2026 Notice of Meeting and Election

Filed Complaint — Case No. CI 26 7666

Public court packet (complaint, motion, affidavit, exhibits)

Preview below. Download the full 31-page file. In forma pauperis papers are not posted.

DOWNLOAD COMPLAINT (PDF)

SLUM LORD DECLARES WAR ON HUD HOUSING RESIDENTS

Stealing fed money

Mission Statement We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all residents of Central Park Tower, 1511 Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebraska, are created equal, and that they are endowed with the same rights to safety, sanitation, dignity, and security of tenure. When those who control this HUD-assisted building refuse dialogue and issue unilateral dictates upon the elderly, the disabled, and the vulnerable—many of whom cannot read the notices against them or defend their own interests—they violate both the fundamental contract that authority must serve the people who live under it and the protections guaranteed under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1439 and 24 CFR Part 245.

Residents Thrown Into Trash Bin... HUD financed Slum Lord

July 30, 2026 meeting notice — SUPERSEDED.
The September 4 meeting announced below is cancelled. See the official notice at the top of this page.

DOWNLOAD ORIGINAL JULY 30 NOTICE (PDF)

Signed by Daniel Lukat, President — Central Park Tower Resident Council
CC: HUD Omaha, Senators Fischer & Ricketts, Omaha Mayor, ICE, and others

OMAHA'S 3RD WORLD SLIDE

Crack Den on Farnam Street gets Fed Money

Sewage leaks and Crumbling Sidewalks

The Elite Plan: Condemn the building and set historic building's residents out on the cruel streets of Hell's Kitchen, Nebraska

July 12, 2026 — Formal demand to HUD Office of Inspector General
Allegations of fraudulent "ghost" residents, improper funding, and denial of Resident Council rights at Central Park Tower and Burt Street Apartments.

DOWNLOAD FULL HUD OIG LETTER (PDF)

Signed by Daniel Lukat, President — Central Park Tower Resident Council
CC: HUD Omaha, Senators Fischer & Ricketts, Omaha Mayor, ICE, and others

Previous News Coverage (2025)

September 24, 2025 — Channel 3 News

"Just a nightmare": Central Park Tower residents fed up with living conditions, absent management, and safety concerns.

Watch the report →

September 8, 2025 — Channel 3 News

Sinkhole repairs finally begin on 16th Street after more than eight months.

Read more →

July 28, 2025 — Channel 3 News

OPPD sinkhole repairs on 16th Street ahead of schedule.

Read more →

In the News: Homeless in Tunnels & Building Break-ins

Residents report chronic break-ins, vagrants taking over common areas, drugs and debris left behind.

Watch the video →

Our Urgent Issues

Bed Bugs Infestation

Rampant bed bug problems in HUD-funded senior housing, severely impacting health and quality of life.

Sewage Leaks

Raw sewage flooding floors, creating hazardous and unsanitary conditions for elderly and disabled residents.

No On-Site Management

No office hours or accessible management. Residents are left abandoned with no one to resolve daily crises.

Unauthorized Camping & Break-ins

Individuals not on leases entering the building, taking over common areas, and compromising safety in a senior-only community.

Massive Construction — Zero Voice

Surrounded by billions in downtown construction while residents have no representation or input.

Dog Waste Everywhere

No cleaning policy or enforcement, leading to unsanitary conditions throughout the property.

We demand accountability, transparency, and safe housing for our seniors and disabled neighbors.