In attendance: Peter Levy (President), Katharine Flanders Mukherji (Vice-President), Michael Hansen (Treasurer), Steven Dembitzer, Steven Bruner, Peter Burgess (Managing Agent) Maintenance
After an early April kitchen sink back-up, new drain pipes were installed to replace unsnakeably clogged pipes in 134 Boerum Place. Other drain pipes in that building were snaked as well. Leaks also occurred after the Nor’easter in April. The garage roof leaks were due to many tears in the roof membrane, which will be replaced completely, and the parapet flashing will be repaired. Additional leaks in 134 Boerum during the storm demonstrated a need for pointing of that building’s Boerum Place brick parapet, which will be undertaken. There were roof leaks into 3D, 3K, 3L, and 3M. The roof there will be examined to see if it can be patched at the sites from which water entered. The leaks into 122 Boerum were due to clogged roof drains and the resulting pooling which had to be pumped out. There had been new decks installed by previous owners who neglected to install access panels to the roof drains. One such hatch has been installed and other drains will be searched for, and hatches installed, when they are found. Owners are responsible for seeing that these drains are kept clear, since the only access is from their apartments. We are happy to report that there were no basement back-ups!
Some more roof fans were repaired or replaced. We will look into painting the exposed girders in the courtyard of 120. Bids are being taken for gardening since Matthew Pilkington, who has been volunteering in this effort can no longer spend the time.
Finances
Almost all arrears have been paid up except for those of 3C. The appeal of the court case regarding the massive arrears owed by the owner of 3C is still pending. Despite the judge’s order at the original trial, owner of 3C has still not paid any common charges.
New Business
The annual meeting date is scheduled for May 9th at at the Montessori school on Bergen Street. If you cannot attend, please give a proxy to a neighbor or member of the board, since a quorum is required to conduct business. Three positions on the Board are open for (re)election. If there is anything new to report, the lawyer will make a presentation about the status of our case against owner of 3C for non-payment of common charges. Accountant’s report will be presented. Managing agent, Peter Burgess, will present a list of work that was done recently. Budget for next year will be discussed.
The next Board meeting is scheduled for June 13th.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m..