NOV 16 UPDATE FROM WARC PRESIDENT; 2 ELEVATORS WORKING, INFO FOR ARTISTS WHO NEED TO STORE ARTWORK DAMAGED IN FLOOD; THANKSGIVING DINNER

Friday AM November 16, 2012

This will be the last daily update. Things are getting back to the new normal at Westbeth. I will only do another post if there is an important update to let you know about. Some points in this update will be repeats from past posts but I keep getting questions about some of these items. Here goes………….

ELEVATOR

-We now have one elevator working in the H section (by the guard’s desk) and the freight elevator is working in the A section. As more people return, the waiting time for the elevator is getting longer. Again, be kind to each other. The two other elevators in the H section are still about a week away from being brought back into service. There will be no elevator service to the basement until it is cleaned, dried and decontaminated. The two elevators in the A section lobby will take even longer, so they are weeks away from being restored.

LAUNDRY ROOM

-Management has put a priority on restoring some laundry service in the basement but that is at best, weeks away.

I BUILDING

-Work on restoring heat and electric in the I building will begin on Monday. No definitive estimate on when that will be completed.

BASEMENT WORK

-At best, the work in the basement will be completed by the end of the year, however, don’t be surprised if it extends into January.

FEMA

-If you haven’t already registered with FEMA, you can do so at 1 800 621-3362 or www.disasterassistance.gov

TEMPORARY STORAGE

-Artists who need to find temporary storage for their work can get a small unit at Manhattan Mini Storage for two months for free. Call Elias Jaffe at 646.276.1617 to make those arrangements. You can also e-mail him at EliasJ@manhattanministorage.com

PHONE SERVICE

-Phone service is still spotty. All Verizon lines in the building are still out. Verizon is still giving us Nov 28th as the estimated date for resumption of service. When service is restored, you will have to call them to receive credit for the time you were without service. They will not automatically credit you. Time Warner service works in some apartments and not in others. If you have a problem with TW, you must report that directly to Time Warner.

THANKSGIVING DINNER

-Additional fliers for the Thanksgiving dinner are at the front desk. Hope you can attend or contribute. We all have a lot to be grateful for this season. The number of people who stepped up and stepped forward during this difficult time is amazing. From staff, to neighbors, to friends to perfect strangers, I say “Thank You!” from the residents of Westbeth.

George Cominskie