Skytrack Condominium

We believe we have finally solved the problem that was causing grossly inadequate heating up until late last night, when additional repairs took place.  A malfunctioning temperature sensor was identified, resulting an insufficient amount of hot water circulating through the buildings.  As of approximately 10 PM, the right quantity of water at the right temperature (which is calculated constantly by a computerized control system) has been correctly circulating through the system.

As the system continues to stabilize, we would like feedback from residents about what temperatures they are finding in their apartments.  So far Board members have reported a range of temperatures today from 71 degrees to 80, depending on direction of exposure and direct sunlight. This is a very significant improvement, and is not just as a result of the warmer temperatures outside.

We would also like you to know that the Board, the management company, and Jose have been working feverishly (scores of hours, hundreds of emails) with plumbers, the boiler company, and other experts to achieve what we hope is this final fix to the system-wide problem we have been experiencing these past weeks.  Note that residual issues you experience likely relate to unit-specific problems (such as broken valves), some of which may only be able to be addressed when it is safe to drain the water from the system.  We of course will continue to work with you to address any such problems.  Thank you.

Dear all:  Though the boiler itself continues to operate normally, we believe the cold temperatures in many of our units may relate to an issue with when the circulating water was drained and re-filled this fall, so that renovations could be performed on one of the units.  The plumber visited yesterday, and some units are a bit warmer now, thankfully.  However, we remain unsatisfied, and the plumber is coming back to try to further improve things.

It is possible that the only way to fully resolve the issues we’re experiencing is to drain and properly re-fill the system again, but we obviously will not be doing this until it is warmer outside.  As of now, we have at least SOME heat (and hot water is fine), so of course we do not want to make things worse.

If the temperature in your unit is particularly cold, please contact Jose through the website.  He will see if there is anything that he can do to adjust your radiators, and will measure the air and radiator temperatures in your unit so problem areas can be tracked and reported to the plumbers.

Thank you for your patience as we all work to get through this together.

Because of the snow storm, CPR Restoration had to cancel the continuation of the clean up from the sprinkler system leak.  They will return on Friday to visit the affected residential units.

The flood source is a break in the sprinkler system piping, where the test valve is, on the roof.  The sprinkler system has to be turned off.  Repair service is on the way.   Residents in lines A, B, C, N, and M, in 120 Boerum Place, may have been affected.
Domestic water has been turned back on.

It is the Board’s sad duty to inform the Skytrack community of the passing on December 26th of long-time managing agent and friend of Skytrack, Elia Malara.  Our condolences are extended to his widow, Kathleen, and to the rest of his family and friends.