Manager’s Messages

After a long wait on backordered parts elevator #3 in the First Avenue side of the building has been repaired. Thank you for your patience and understanding while Management, Palermo Board of Directors, and the Elevator Vendor worked together with everything that was needed to accomplish the required repairs.

Pets should be on a leash when leaving your unit, and while in the elevators, while in the lobby, and while in the parking garage. Thank you for your cooperation.

As a friendly reminder, we’d like to ensure that we avoid       plumbing emergencies. To avoid in-unit back-ups we’d like to remind you of proper usage of your garbage disposal and drainage system. A strainer should be used in your sink/s, and all food should be discarded in the trash.

With the hot weather and increased usage of air conditioning (AC), many residents are discovering problems with their AC system. The most common problem that is occurring is clogged drainage of the air conditioning unit.

The primary drain is connected to the p-trap under the bathroom sink. In most cases the bathroom sink, or AC drian line is clogged and does not allow the AC unit to drain properly.

The secondary drain is a pipe stub over the bathroom sink or on the inside of the bathroom door protruding from the ceiling. When either drain is clogged it can cause a condensation drip/leak.

The drip can easily be misidentified as a leak coming from the unit above you. If you experience this drip you can identify if it is the AC unit causing it by turning off the AC, waiting for 40 minutes and the drip should stop.

If your AC unit needs serviced, contact a qualified HVAC vendor. It is possible that the vendor would ask for roof access to inspect your HVAC unit. Management can coordinate access to the roof for vendors Monday – Friday from 8:00am – 3:30 pm.

If you would like a recommendation for an HVAC vendor email jgoodman@actionlife.com

Fire life safety testing has concluded.

If there were deficiencies noted by the fire inspectors with the audible or sprinkler system in your unit, management will reach out to the owners individually to address the required  repairs.

Thank you for your efforts, flexibility, and patience through the required annual testing.