Thursday, March 24, 2016

ECA Management Report March 22, 2016

The new Elizabeth Condominium General Manager prepared this report for the Board Meeting held March 22, 2016:

Management Report
Board Meeting – March 22, 2015

This report reflects work in progress or completed beginning March 7, my first day of work, through March 19.

1.     Elevator Code Violations
The elevators failed inspection 10-15.
The violations are being addressed aggressively so that the elevators can be tested and pass inspection.  It is because of the code violation repairs that the elevators were down at the same time.

2.     Phase 2 Fire System Upgrade 
Work began Monday the 21st and is expected to be completed in the next 2-months, well in advance of the June 1, 2018 date mandated in our agreement with the Fire Marshall.  This work will include lowering of pull stations in all corridors.  Repair work will take place as the pull stations are changed. You will see the men throughout the building during the work. They will be wearing Adcock shirts to identify them as authorized to work in the building.

3.     Boilers
The one boiler that was down does not need to be replaced; it can be repaired. The other boiler has been inspected and requires some maintenance work.  A maintenance contract will be provided for regular inspections, preventive maintenance (PM) work and reports.

4.     ADA-Assisted Doors in the Garage and to the Arcade 
Working with Mona Electric to install automatic door openers to garage and Arcade entrance doors.  Looking into installing one rail at each garage ramp to assist those navigating the sloped entry way.

5.     Entry Alarms Tested
ESSI tested and did maintenance on the alarms and found that the alarm at the Arcade to the lobby that needs a new and different type of doorknob in order to work properly.

6.     Roof Repairs
For some time, there has been water penetration into a unit with every rain.  On 3/17 the roofer repaired some loose flashing that was allowing water to flow underneath the flashing and into the unit.  The Owners can finally renovate their unit and move in.

7.     Commercial Line Jetting
The pediatrician and dental offices in the Arcade have shared the same pipe blockages and overflows for many years. The line will be professionally cleared from the building to the main street sewer line on 3-21.  This same method will be used in a sampling of residential tiers, as well.

8.     Burned Out Bulbs
 Jim Marshall of Mona Electric inspected the lobby ceiling lights that keep burning out, which is expensive and unsightly. He found the burned out bulbs were defective and is replacing with better bulbs so this is no longer a problem.

9.     Brass and Marble Floor Cleaning
 Jeff Rose was here re: proper brass cleaning and maintenance and marble floor care.  Jeff maintains the marble and brass at the Somerset, The Colonnade and Washington Harbour at a lower cost than you are paying your current contractor, and better results.

1 .   Lobby Glass Doors
The damaged glass doors at the main entrance and the East and West lobbies will be polished to repair sharp areas.-

1.  Meetings with Contractors 
I have met with Ken Kosteva, Doug Winkler of Winkler Pools, Sasha Serpa of Quality Air and his repairperson, Oleg, Shawn of the Adcock Fire Alarm team, Reps from ESSI, the alarm company, Chris and the emergency clean-up crew of Minkoff re 219, the common area cleaning company, the concierge company, the current brass and marble floor contractor and the future brass and marble floor contractor.

1.  Meetings with Owners 
I have met with many Owners regarding issues in their units.  Most have been waiting for quite some time for repairs to be made to their ceilings, walls and floors after water penetration into their units.  These repairs are being addressed.


Stephanie Deoudes
General Manager


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