With the assistance of professionals, we have determined that in certain instances recent sewage backups that have caused significant damage at Skytrack have at least in part been the result of items that should never be allowed to go down toilets/drains — including “wipes” — which became lodged in sewer pipes, causing partial or complete blockages. Out of respect to all of our neighbors, please ensure that no foreign materials other than toilet paper ever go down our toilets/drains. This includes items that are purportedly classified as “flushable,” which in reality, are not.
In addition to causing severe backups in residents’ apartments and preventing drains from working properly for some, allowing objects and materials like wipes down drains also costs all of us financially, as we collectively have to pay for totally unnecessary emergency plumber service calls to clean drain lines when they become clogged because of these materials.
The Board is continuing to work to take all feasible steps to prevent flooding during heavy rainstorms. While we cannot control mother nature or fix the deficiencies of the NYC sewer system, we can control what goes into the drains in our apartments. Ensuring we all do our part with respect to this matter will unquestionably only help the situation. Thank you for your careful attention to this.