HABITAT
Subscribe for Daily Updates!
The new city regulation requires painting the sprinkler piping but exempts horizontal branch piping. We understand that the vertical risers have to be painted, but which pipes are considered branch piping?
Are the pipes which have the sprinkler heads on them considered branches and don't have to be painted?
In addition to this, there is the new EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule takes effect on April 22, 2010...The Renovation Rule requires that the entity performing the work must be an EPA certified firm.
You you have a little over 2 months to comply with the FDNY ruling
http://rsanyc.org/articles/newepaleadregs.html
I have just mandated that all superintendants, painters and contractors that do work for us submit their proof of EPA certification before being permitted to work again in the buildings.
REAPCO: 877-799-6810
and NY Restoration are 2 EPA Certified companies painting our halls, lobbies and standpipes right now... both excellent.
Best
~AR
Can anyone recommend a certified firm to paint our condo's standpipes in Bkyn?
You also have to have a NYC Buildings Certification of Compliance form filled out and kept on the premises.
Introduce yourself to other members of Board Talk! Log in below or register here.
Board Talk members who registered prior to March 9th, 2016 will need to reset their password.
Board Talk members who registered prior to March 9th, 2016 will need to reset their password.
Habitat u
visit habitat uHabitat U: learn about how to manage a building, and what you should know as a co-op or condo board member.
Archives
search
Search, by word or phrase, all magazine articles from January 2002 to present. You may print or email your results. Print subscribers receive free access to the Habitat Article Archive.
Ask the Experts
learn moreLearn all the basics of NYC co-op and condo management, with straight talk from heavy hitters in the field of co-op or condo apartments
Professionals in some of the key fields of co-op and condo board governance and building management answer common questions in their areas of expertise
Subscribe
join nowGot elected? Are you on your co-op/condo board?
Then don’t miss a beat! Stories you can use to make your building better, keep it out of trouble, save money, enhance market value, and make your board life a whole lot easier!
Don't know if this is just coincidence, but there's an article about this here that just went up, judging by the date, on Friday:
http://www.habitatmag.com/publication_content/web_exclusives/new_fire_safety_paint_code
Thank you for rating!
You have already rated this page, you can only rate it once!
Your rating has been changed, thanks for rating!
Board Talk members who registered prior to March 9th, 2016 will need to reset their password.