Most residents of The Harborside and families of deceased residents have finally received the first of two checks refunding a portion of their hefty entrance fees — but when they'll get the far larger second payment remains uncertain.

The retirement community in Port Washington has gone bankrupt three times in the past 10 years. It was sold in May to a private equity firm, which reduced the housing options and changed the name to The Sinclair .

Still, the property's former owner must pay the residents and families more than $41 million in entrance-fee refunds as part of a settlement of the latest bankruptcy case. That's about 30% of the $121.4 million that was originally owed under contracts that residents signed when they moved in.

Court filings show the first round of refund che

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