Roberts, Roxanne
Unfortunately during an inspection a water leak was discovered. We called every guest to apologize for the inconvenience. We only received one no, "you can not come in this unit". Even though we clearly indicate on all correspondence and confirmations that it may be necessary to ent...
A leak doesn’t always have to be particularly severe before residents notice water stains or seepage in the walls or ceiling, and some leaks will show up more or less immediately. Other leaks could be happening for weeks before anyone notices. Some leaks might not be evident in any way, ...
“While there are often minor complaints about odor transmission, the bigger issue is buildup of molds as well as water infiltration,” says Birmingham. Another common issue in buildings built from the 1960s to the present is that they typically have mechanical ventilation and it can over-exhaus...
s water to back up into their unit. “There are a lot of variables as to what is causing blockages,” says Stuart Liben, president of New York City Plumbing & Heating Inc. in Manhattan. “Depending on the age of the building and the piping, it might be harder for the water to ...
“Also, the manhole and hand-hole gaskets [opening into the boiler] could leak,” he adds. “Anything opening into the boiler sealed with a gasket can leak. They dry out over time, they seep water, and the boiler starts to deteriorate. If they aren’t changed often enough, you end ha...
The best way to avoid both the damage that leaks and water infiltration can cause as well as the potential health threats is to act swiftly whenever a leak issue comes to light; building support staff should be vigilant about inspecting potential leaks and reporting any positive findings to the...
24Terminates:>6" above floor|<6" or >24" above grade outside|In inaccessible area 25No expansion tank:With pressure-relief valveWith backflow preventer 26Recalled water heaters (see reference sheets):Bradford White gas 4/02-5/02 27American Proline, Envirotemp, Mor-Flo, Powerflex, Premier Plu...
Upstairs neighbor's leak into my unit made my unit uninhabitable. After 4 months, the building is taking responsibility for their ceilings, walls and floors. They will replace missing bathroom wall tiles and parquet floor tiles but after 60 years the replacements will not match what...
as any other ordinarily prudent person would do under reasonably similar circumstances. Directors have a fiduciary relationship with the unit owners, and have the responsibility to act with the highest degree of good faith and to place the interests of the unit owners above the personal interests ...