Skytrack Hot Water Update

The gas lines by the boiler have been updated and mended by B&D Plumbing for heating water in all buildings. National Grid has been informed that the work was completed mid-afternoon today. National Grid is being extremely slow in responding to our completion. They are unwilling to send a team over until the end of the week or later to turn the gas back on that they turned off. B&D Plumbing, EMHolding and the Board of Managers have been contacting National Grid to plead with them and to speed them up. Please contact EMHolding if you have any contacts at National Grid who might help us turn the gas back on.

NO HOT WATER

National Grid found a gas leak in the line that goes to the Boiler. It has been shut off. Our plumber is quickly trying to get a permit from the City today to allow the repair. If he cannot, the repair will have to be postponed until Monday. That would mean no hot water over the weekend.

We will advise you when we know.

Electronic Waste Recycling

Collection boxes have been placed in the lobbies of 134 Boerum, 15 Bergen, and the ground floor recycling area of 120 Boerum (Dean tt. entrance area).

These are the items that can be recycled:

Computers

  • Desktop towers
  • Laptops
  • Small-scale servers

Computer accessories (peripherals)

  • Monitors
  • Electronic keyboards, mice and pointing devices
  • Printers, scanners, and fax machines
  • External hard drives

TV and video equipment

  • Televisions
  • VCRs, DVD players, and DVRs
  • Cable boxes, digital converters, and satellite receivers
  • Cathode ray tubes

Portable electronic devices

  • Cell phones, tablets, and e-readers
  • Portal digital music players

Home electronics

  • Electronic or video game consoles (including handheld)
  • Virtual reality headsets (with processors)
  • Digital picture frames

Dangerous items thrown in garbage chute

Today, Patrick was inside the lower section of 120 Boerum Place’s Garbage Chute trying to dislodge a shower curtain rod and bamboo window shade that were stuck in the Chute. At that moment someone threw a heavy “plastic bag sealer” appliance into the chute. Fortunately it hit a slight bend in the chute and just missed Patrick’s head.

The curtain rod and bamboo shade should have been placed next to the recycling bins, and the appliance into the metal/plastic recycling bin. If you are not sure where large items should go, ask Val. Do not throw large items into the chute. Styrofoam can be broken down into small pieces before dumping.

If you rent out your apartment, insure that your tenants are aware of the rules.