From CompassRock. Residents who have their email in the system have received this, but for those who haven't:
RESIDENT NOTICE - OCTOBER 31 1PM
Due to the storm,
the PCVST Management Office has been moved to mobile locations. For
Resident Services, please come to Oval Café from 9am to 5pm. All calls
to the Management Office have been forwarded to the following number:
(888) 885-8490. In case of emergency, call 911.
Please note that we
have mobilized teams and external contractors around the clock
throughout the property and are working to secure supplies, equipment
and labor to restore services and clean up efforts due to the storm.
We will continue to post updates in your lobbies.
KEY UPDATES & ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Gas Outages: We
received reports of gas outages at the buildings below. Please be aware
that more buildings may experience gas outages in the coming hours. We
advise you to make all necessary preparations in advance.
Buildings reporting outages: 441, 511, 531, 541,601, 5,6,7,8 420, 440, 510, 530, 400, 410.
Probable impending outages: 3, 4, 315, 319, 321
Electricity: We do not yet have updates from Con Edison as to when power will be restored.
Hot Water/Heat: We do not yet have updates from Con Edison as to when steam will be restored in order to provide hot water and heat.
Water:
We have generators onsite to support maintenance of domestic water. We
cannot guarantee running water at all times, but are working to secure
access to water to the best of our ability.
PLEASE DO NOT USE CANDLES IN COMMON AREAS OR STAIRWELLS. THIS IS A SERIOUS FIRE HAZARD. Please also refrain from using candles in your apartment.
Key Access Cards to Buildings:
If your building's access card readers do not work and the door remains
locked, please report it to Resident Services at Oval Café (9am-5pm) or
call (888) 885-8490.
Garbage Removal: Please keep waste in your apartment until we advise you otherwise. Due to the storm, garbage removal resources are limited.
Halloween Activities: Please
refrain from Halloween activities and trick-or-treating. Due to the
lack of light, these activities can be dangerous and disruptive.
Garages:
Please note that garages 2, 3, 4 and 5 sustained significant damage due
to flooding. We are working on having the water removed in order to
enable towing access. We will update you as soon as possible regarding
progress. Residents parked in garages 1 and 6 may access their cars,
though there may be delays in removal of your car since many of the cars
from the other garages were relocated to garages 1 and 6 prior to the
storm.
Rent Drop Box: The Rent Drop Box on Avenue C is no longer accessible. You can access rent drop boxes near Oval Studio and in Peter Cooper.
Neighbors: Please check in on your neighbors, especially the elderly.
Thank you again for your cooperation at this time.
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From Councilman Dan Garodnick, via the TA:
Important Message from Council Member
Dan Garodnick On Post-Storm Recovery
Updated: 10/31/12, 9am
Via the ST/PCV-TA:
(Please verbally share this information with your neighbors)
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Dear Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village Neighbors:
I know the last 24 hours
have been tumultuous for our neighbors, and I hope that this email
provides answers to some if the most pressing questions. I will
continue to update you as I learn new information about utilities,
property cleanup, and City services.
When will we have electricity back?
Best
estimate, according to Con Ed, is this Friday at the absolute earliest.
That is with crews working around the clock between now and then. A
more likely scenario would be sometime over the weekend. None of this
is set in stone, however, as these things frequently take more time than
anticipated. Con Ed is officially saying "3-5 days."
What happened to knock out power (other than the obvious)?
The
power outages in Manhattan occurred for two reasons. First, there were
planned preemptive steps to de-energize certain zones in Lower
Manhattan. Second, an explosion Monday night in the substation on East
13th Street caused all of the other power outages from 39th Street
southward. This substation feeds 7 different distribution stations,
which power more than 200,000 customers. Note: Many residents of the
community (including me) saw a very bright flash or heard the sound of
an explosion several minutes before the power went out completely-that
was the incident at the substation on 13th Street.
When will steam be restored?
There
is no timetable at this point. Not only is steam not being restored,
but Con Ed continues to reduce steam service to a bare minimum at this
point in order to protect the integrity of the steam system. Steam, as
we experienced after the steam pipe explosion on 41st and Lexington in
2007, is a very delicate and dangerous power source, and it can only be
restarted under the right conditions. It is worth remembering that after
Hurricane Irene, it took 4-5 days for steam, and therefore hot water,
to be fully restored in PCV-ST.
Should I wait it out in my apartment?
If
you feel like have what you need, then it is perfectly fine to stay at
home. Many PCV-ST residents have gone to visit relatives or friends in
areas of the City with power. Other residents, particularly some senior
citizens, have difficulty with the stairs and cannot leave. I strongly
urge you to knock on your neighbors' doors and see if you can be helpful
to them if you are going out. CompassRock has already visited those
residents who have self-identified as having special needs, but this is
by no means an all-inclusive group.
Without traffic lights, it is extremely dangerous to cross the streets- what can we do?
Without
streetlights or crossing signals, it is very dangerous to cross the
street. I have requested additional traffic safety officers at 14th,
20th, and 23rd Streets. Some of them are already present, and we will
do our best to make sure that they are there for the duration of this
power outage. Please exercise caution when crossing the street. And,
if you see dangerous intersections without crossing agents, please call
311 (or use 311 online or text 311 at 311-692).
Where was the most significant damage?
As
you know, the property sustained considerable flooding, and we lost a
number of trees. The most significant damage was in the northeast
corner of Peter Cooper Village, where residents of 510 and 530 E 23rd
Street were greeted yesterday morning with downed trees just outside
their front doors. Many basements were completely flooded, and
management is actively working to pump out the water.
Even the
PCV-ST Management Office was flooded and had to be evacuated. Note:
They have set up offices offsite, and will be working to restore
services as quickly as they can. Today, Wednesday 10/31,
representatives from Resident Services will be in the Oval Café from
9AM-5PM. In addition, if you experience any problems, you can call
888-885-8490.
Calling 911 should only be used for life-threatening emergencies.
Will my electronic keycard continue to work while the power is out?
Likely
yes. Battery backup for the keycard system is working in most
buildings, unless there is a flooded basement. Residents of those
buildings without keycard access have propped open doors or otherwise
improvised to keep them open. CompassRock is aware of this issue and
has contingency plans to keep the buildings safe. If keycard access is
not working in your building, please report this to Resident Services
(in Oval Café today from 9AM-5PM) or call (888) 885-8490.
What is the situation with the parking garages?
Garages
2, 3, 4 and 5 are still flooded. It will take a number of days to pump
the water from those garages. Garages 1 and 6 are fully operational,
though without lights.
Why does the water go out and come back on?
Generally,
when the power is out, there is no way to pump water into the tanks for
domestic use. However, as a result of having backup generators in
place, water should be fully restored throughout the property.
CompassRock is doing everything they can to keep those backup generators
pumping water. This water continues to be safe to drink.
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And a quick update on other services:
The
MTA resumed limited bus service yesterday and as of this morning all
bus lines are fully operational, albeit with delays and some detours.
It will take days, if not longer, until the subway is fully restored.
Visit
www.mta.info for updates.
Alternate side parking and parking meters will be suspended today (10/31).
Most bridges and tunnels are open. The Holland, Battery and Midtown tunnels remain closed.
City schools and libraries will be closed again today, Wednesday, 10/31.
Check back at
www.garodnick.com for updates.
Stay safe,
Dan Garodnick
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