Board Members Present: Peter Levy, Pres.; Katharine Flanders Mukherji, Vice Pres.; Andrew Kurland, Sec.; Hannah Berkin-Harper; Michael Tedesco; Terra Chalberg. Also in Attendance: Elia Malaria, Managing Agent; José Perez, Superintendent.
Superintendent’s Report:
- The buildings are in good repair in general, though efforts are being made towards improving cosmetics and general cleanliness.
- 120 Boerum Lobby floor has been professionally cleaned.
- General maintenance on buildings include: door by garage painted, lock on Dean St. stairs roof repaired, hedges trimmed, nuisance ivy removed, stained hallway ceiling tiles replaced.
- New “key keeper” installed at 15 Bergen St. for post office.
- Damaged roof decking is being investigated, and will be repaired or replaced as required.
- As temperatures have dropped, the boiler is on and now providing heat to the buildings.
Financials:
- Everything is in good order.
- Late fees have been collected from units who paid Common Charges late. Reminder to pay on time to avoid fees. Late fees will rise from $25 to $50 as of January 1, 2017.
New Business:
- 134 Boerum Pl. Common Area carpeting will be shampooed.
- Hannah Berkin-Harper continues to lead the “design committee,” comprised of other Board members and residents, to discuss ideas for the Boerum Pl. lobby renovations. A survey regarding owners’ wishes has been distributed electronically, and a copy is attached here.
- Additional bids are being obtained for renovations and repairs to Dean St. entryway and staircase.
- Accumulated junk in basements (e.g., old paint) will be removed and hauled away.
- Boiler will be checked and serviced for the winter heating season.
Important Reminders:
- Common Area hallway doors cannot remain propped open. Doing so is a fire hazard and subjects us to fines.
- No personal items may be stored in any Common Areas of any the buildings, which includes basement areas. Personal items left in such areas are will be disposed, and owners will be fined.
EMERGENCY CONTACTS: Elia Malara (718) 625-4671 / José Perez (646) 239-8762
Survey
Dear Skytrack owners,
As you may have heard several owners and the board have started the planning process for redesigning the 120 Boerum Place lobby. We welcome everyones’ thoughts and encourage you to take a moment to answer these few questions below. You can answer online or drop your paper copy in the boxes provided in the lobby of each building. They will be collected one week after the survey is distributed.
Name: ______________________________
Unit: ____________ Best way to Contact_________________________
Questions on 5 point scale: 5 = Extremely important 1= Not important
- How important is renovating the 120 Boerum Place lobby?
1 2 3 4 5
- How important is the design of the building lobby on your property value?
1 2 3 4 5
- What do you like most about the lobby in its current state?
_______________________________________________________
- What do you like least about the lobby?
_______________________________________________________
- Are there features you would like to see added to the lobby (ex. plants, seating, recycling for mail)?
_________________________________________________________
- Are there other design/renovation projects of common elements you’d like to request the board look into? If so would you be willing to help with the planning?
- Do you have any other thoughts or concerns?
__________________________________________________________
Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. We will share the survey results on each bulletin board. – The Design Committee