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Dear Building Maintenance:
Have you noticed the foul smell coming up from the brackish water that is covering the back walkway and running down the storage space steps? I don’t believe this is left over water from last weeks flood.
~p


Dear Building Homeowners:

If you have gone out your back door today, you noticed some plastic piping running the length of the sidewalk behind the building. This is a temporary remedy for a blocked sewer line that was discovered today. It is the line that extends from the L-tier to the street. Stan was unable to get it unclogged today, and thinks it is either blocked with tree roots or perhaps (worst case) has collapsed. Until the line can be reopened, the sewage from the l-tier will be pumped through the pipe along the back of the building into the K-tier catch basin, where it can then run out to the street through the K-tier sewer line, which is clear.

Please be careful when walking along the back sidewalk, especially at night. We hope to be able to clear the line without needing to dig up the front lawn and/or front sidewalk.

Feel free to contact us if you have any questions.


Dear Building Maintenance:
When will it be safe to walk out the back door again? Will you power wash the “shit”?
~p


Dear Building Homeowners:

Stan was able to get the L-tier drain unclogged yesterday morning (7/4) with the assistance of two of his friends with plumbing equipment. One came with a high-powered drain rodding machine, and another came with a camera which was inserted into the drain once it was cleared so they could see if there was a break in the line that needed to be repaired. What they found was that the clog occurred at a location where the pipe has been penetrated by an electrical line; apparently by the City when they installed the new street lights a couple of years ago.

We are pursuing the issue with the City, including compensation for the expenses Stan incurred (for which the Association will reimburse him). The sidewalk will need to be torn up and the section of sewer pipe replaced (and electrical line relocated). We have also asked that the city inspect the parallel line that serves the K-tier, in case it was similarly penetrated but hasn’t completely clogged yet.