The PSC approved new requirements to protect tenants in electrically heated multi-family buildings that are to be submetered. Under the new requirements, building owners must invest in energy efficiency measures to achieve savings of 20%, must install accessible meters, must provide tenants with information on energy conservation and must adhere to certain provisions/protections under the Home Energy Fair Practices Act (HEFPA).
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September 18, 2009
New PSC ruling on Electric Sub Metering
Posted by chaocblog under Home Improvement, Maintenance, Utilities1 Comment
June 20, 2009
House Rules
Posted by chaocblog under General Info, Home Improvement, Maintenance, Security1 Comment
For your reference; the Clinton Hill House Rules
June 20, 2009
Protected: paint color #2 and rejection of mediocrity
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March 15, 2009
March 10, 2009
Protected: caution: wet paint!
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March 5, 2009
on Waverly
Someone had made a remark about the recycling program (or lack thereof?)…. For the longest time I wasn’t seeing it out on the sidewalk and thought maybe it was all getting put in with the regular trash. However, I happened to be home on two different Wednesday afternoons, both times finding a slew of recycling ready for pickup. Nice to know my separating efforts aren’t being wasted!
January 25, 2009
Protected: Fire Safety at CHAOC
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January 5, 2009
Who knew but thanks to a CHAOCblog reader for tipping me off – there is a work order request form available online!
You can find it on the CHAOC homepage or click here. I don’t know if this is more or less effective than calling the maintenance office or talking to your building maintenance crew, but it definitely can’t hurt to try!
October 4, 2008
Protected: Lobby Project
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October 1, 2008
After a patient week of one elevator working for a much needed update of parts and components (apparently the elevator parts have not been replaced since the building was officially opened), residents seemed excited they were back in service. This is in building 355, which was apparently the 2nd building to go through this update (I think 210 was first).
On Day 1 after the replacement, the lobby elevator was making loud, grinding sounds that reverberated throughout the entire building. This was corrected a few days later after residents complained. Last week at the Resident Council meeting a question was raised as to whether or not the elevator was tested or inspected before being put back in service. The answer was “no” (except any checks by the same people who did the work). I don’t know building code on this. Today I received 2 messages that 2 different residents were stuck in the elevator! Could this been prevented?
