EXTERIORS AND BALCONIES PROJECT

This Project was not run properly under the Board's Engineer-of-Record, and consequently our Apartment Tower sustained tremendous damage, both to common and to private and shared property. It was a glaring example of "How Not to spend $4.1M" at a Condo Association.  

• The aged roofing system (which was just replaced 2024) was inexcusably damaged by the scaffolding counterweights and related apparatus, 

• The rooftop scaffolding apparatus was improperly deployed without any of the required precautions, most of which were the responsibility of the Engineer-of-Record, who should have assigned further appropriate responsibility to the General Contractor. These two are the culpable parties.

• Neutral (yet highly incriminating) 2nd and 3rd opinion Engineer reports were commissioned by, and are on file at, C.O.G.  

• Our roof deck structure was undeniably exposed to sea chlorides-laced, infiltrating rainwater, potentially compromising the internal reinforcing steel bars of the concrete roof structure 

• Multiple apartments were severely damaged by infiltrating rainwater 

• Monetary damage inflicted on the 19th floor common and private property were incorrectly added to another project budget- the Re-Roofing Project. The damages should instead be backcharged to the Engineer-of-Record and the GC.

• It was never observed that the clear waterproofing coating called for by the specifications was ever applied to our exterior masonry- an investigation on an "adhesion/pull test" are now required to validate one way or the other. If it was not applied, the cost must be recovered from the General Contractor.

The topics above must be researched, and the entities below investigated, repairs effected, damages and monies owed determined, and inequities reconciled. A primary insurance claim, incorporating a thorough forensic analysis by a professional investigative firm, is likely the correct path to take.