Ouch. Thanks for keeping up on this Laura! I agree, all heads on deck are needed - there are many things that need addressing. I'll be there tomorrow. -RM On Wed, Jan 29, 2020 at 4:03 PM Laura Turiano <scylla(a)riseup.net> wrote: > Hi everyone, > > After I asked our insurance agent why our property insurance will be > going up $800 this year, she sent the following reply from the > company: > > _On a side note, it appears the condition of this building has > drastically deteriorated over the years. The current condition of > the building is below average and is unacceptable. We will remain on > this account for one more year but please be advised that we will be > setting this account up for nonrenewal. If the insured is able to > provide proof of building updates and proper maintenance, we may be > able to review this account again for eligibility. In additional, > updates would allow us to approach other carriers for alternate > quotes._ > > IF WE LOSE OUR PROPERTY INSURANCE AND ARE UNABLE TO FIND ANOTHER > COMPANY (UNLIKELY AND, IF WE CAN, THE RATE WILL BE HIGH), WE WILL > PROBABLY NOT BE ABLE TO REFINANCE AND WE WILL LOSE THE BUILDING. > > Our agent thinks they are basing their evaluation of the building > condition only upon seeing the exterior, possibly on google street > view. That is why they have asked to do the inspection that I have > already told you about. I think that will happen on Thursday 2/13 > > We need all hands on deck over the next 2 weeks to make the building > look as good as possible, inside and out. That means: > > - fire safety equipment all in working order, NO clutter, no fire > hazards > - condition of any wiring as good as possible > - exterior condition as good as possible, no graffiti, clean, EH > windows fixed and window sills repaired and painted, new awning up > - any roof trouble spots fixed > - general interior condition should look as good and safe as > possible, general painting where needed, everything clean and in > working order > - fixing anything that could be seen as a safety hazard. > > I propose an emergency meeting tomorrow evening at 7pm to get > organized to tackle these things. > > Laura > _______________________________________________ > booking mailing list > booking(a)lists.omnicommons.org > https://omnicommons.org/lists/listinfo/booking

The insurance inspector says you need to "*provide proof of building updates and proper maintenance". *What are the building updates and maintenance items that the insurance company is referring to? Or is this a general statement about the condition of the building? If you have a list of rehabilitation and maintenance items needed such as a new roof it may make it easier to obtain financing and/or funding on that basis. The 2022 balloon payment could be added-on. On Sat, Feb 1, 2020 at 1:56 AM shonuff <shonuff(a)spaz.org> wrote: > my bread truck can be used for a dump run or two, just need people to > help load it and preferable if a pile is already staged and ready. > Just > give me a few days notice. > Lukas > > On 2020-01-29 20:01, Roberto Martinez wrote: > > Ouch. > > > > Thanks for keeping up on this Laura! I agree, all heads on deck are > > needed - there are many things that need addressing. I'll be there > > tomorrow. > > > > -RM > > > > On Wed, Jan 29, 2020 at 4:03 PM Laura Turiano <scylla(a)riseup.net> > > wrote: > > > >> Hi everyone, > >> > >> After I asked our insurance agent why our property insurance will be > >> going up $800 this year, she sent the following reply from the > >> company: > >> > >> _On a side note, it appears the condition of this building has > >> drastically deteriorated over the years. The current condition of > >> the building is below average and is unacceptable. We will remain on > >> this account for one more year but please be advised that we will be > >> setting this account up for nonrenewal. If the insured is able to > >> provide proof of building updates and proper maintenance, we may be > >> able to review this account again for eligibility. In additional, > >> updates would allow us to approach other carriers for alternate > >> quotes._ > >> > >> IF WE LOSE OUR PROPERTY INSURANCE AND ARE UNABLE TO FIND ANOTHER > >> COMPANY (UNLIKELY AND, IF WE CAN, THE RATE WILL BE HIGH), WE WILL > >> PROBABLY NOT BE ABLE TO REFINANCE AND WE WILL LOSE THE BUILDING. > >> > >> Our agent thinks they are basing their evaluation of the building > >> condition only upon seeing the exterior, possibly on google street > >> view. That is why they have asked to do the inspection that I have > >> already told you about. I think that will happen on Thursday 2/13 > >> > >> We need all hands on deck over the next 2 weeks to make the building > >> look as good as possible, inside and out. That means: > >> > >> - fire safety equipment all in working order, NO clutter, no fire > >> hazards > >> - condition of any wiring as good as possible > >> - exterior condition as good as possible, no graffiti, clean, EH > >> windows fixed and window sills repaired and painted, new awning up > >> - any roof trouble spots fixed > >> - general interior condition should look as good and safe as > >> possible, general painting where needed, everything clean and in > >> working order > >> - fixing anything that could be seen as a safety hazard. > >> > >> I propose an emergency meeting tomorrow evening at 7pm to get > >> organized to tackle these things. > >> > >> Laura > >> _______________________________________________ > >> booking mailing list > >> booking(a)lists.omnicommons.org > >> https://omnicommons.org/lists/listinfo/booking > _______________________________________________ > sudo-discuss mailing list > sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org > https://sudoroom.org/lists/listinfo/sudo-discuss > _______________________________________________ building mailing list building(a)lists.omnicommons.org https://omnicommons.org/lists/listinfo/building

Roberto sent this list of tasks to the building list - sharing here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XJ6HRW32KeqP9ZCWXjCvXPqoNmHmyt4dIR41EZN… Thank you for this, Roberto!! There's a home depot egift card with $200 still on it, I believe, from the water heater purchase. LMK and I'll send it to anyone doing runs. I can also do one this evening. Marc is on his way over to help with sudo, and is making some calls to folks who may have missed the email. Some SPAZ folks will be coming tomorrow to do basement cleanup and painting. I'm working on the books for the prop tax exemption app today, but will be along tomorrow afternoon to help. also gave the heads up to village folks, though they are busy building this wknd so their cleanup will probably happen on weekdays. marc and i just ordered the fabric for the awning - it should arrive by the end of the week, either Thursday or Friday - please be on the lookout for a package from Big Duck Canvas. On Sat, Feb 1, 2020 at 4:14 PM Jenny Ryan <jenny(a)jennyryan.net> wrote: > @yar - i can't make a sudo mtg this wednesday, but would love to see > sudo meetings happen again! additional to do items for sudo include: > confirming one or two new, consistent delegates; fundraising (i'll send a > financial report by end of the weekend, but suffice to say we are not > currently bringing in enough to cover our expenses (roughly $2100/mo). > > @Autonomous - > We do have that: > https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15dL8_clfSx8BlkeFRVQ5mZIbPDM6-DjEoub… > - feel free to contribute by gathering more quotes! > > I'll reach out to Genesis Fire today for our annual fire extinguisher > and exit light upgrades. > > Since much of our maintenance is DIY, it can be hard to demonstrate > proof. Do folks think a timeline of work done since buying the building > would suffice? If so I can work on that, too. > > On Sat, Feb 1, 2020 at 11:49 AM Autonomous <autonomous666(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > >> The insurance inspector says you need to "*provide proof of building >> updates and proper maintenance". *What are the building updates and >> maintenance items that the insurance company is referring to? Or is this a >> general statement about the condition of the building? >> >> If you have a list of rehabilitation and maintenance items needed >> such as a new roof it may make it easier to obtain financing and/or funding >> on that basis. The 2022 balloon payment could be added-on. >> >> >> >> >> On Sat, Feb 1, 2020 at 1:56 AM shonuff <shonuff(a)spaz.org> wrote: >> >>> my bread truck can be used for a dump run or two, just need people >>> to >>> help load it and preferable if a pile is already staged and ready. >>> Just >>> give me a few days notice. >>> Lukas >>> >>> On 2020-01-29 20:01, Roberto Martinez wrote: >>> > Ouch. >>> > >>> > Thanks for keeping up on this Laura! I agree, all heads on deck >>> are >>> > needed - there are many things that need addressing. I'll be there >>> > tomorrow. >>> > >>> > -RM >>> > >>> > On Wed, Jan 29, 2020 at 4:03 PM Laura Turiano <scylla(a)riseup.net> >>> > wrote: >>> > >>> >> Hi everyone, >>> >> >>> >> After I asked our insurance agent why our property insurance will >>> be >>> >> going up $800 this year, she sent the following reply from the >>> >> company: >>> >> >>> >> _On a side note, it appears the condition of this building has >>> >> drastically deteriorated over the years. The current condition of >>> >> the building is below average and is unacceptable. We will remain >>> on >>> >> this account for one more year but please be advised that we will >>> be >>> >> setting this account up for nonrenewal. If the insured is able to >>> >> provide proof of building updates and proper maintenance, we may >>> be >>> >> able to review this account again for eligibility. In additional, >>> >> updates would allow us to approach other carriers for alternate >>> >> quotes._ >>> >> >>> >> IF WE LOSE OUR PROPERTY INSURANCE AND ARE UNABLE TO FIND ANOTHER >>> >> COMPANY (UNLIKELY AND, IF WE CAN, THE RATE WILL BE HIGH), WE WILL >>> >> PROBABLY NOT BE ABLE TO REFINANCE AND WE WILL LOSE THE BUILDING. >>> >> >>> >> Our agent thinks they are basing their evaluation of the building >>> >> condition only upon seeing the exterior, possibly on google street >>> >> view. That is why they have asked to do the inspection that I have >>> >> already told you about. I think that will happen on Thursday 2/13 >>> >> >>> >> We need all hands on deck over the next 2 weeks to make the >>> building >>> >> look as good as possible, inside and out. That means: >>> >> >>> >> - fire safety equipment all in working order, NO clutter, no fire >>> >> hazards >>> >> - condition of any wiring as good as possible >>> >> - exterior condition as good as possible, no graffiti, clean, EH >>> >> windows fixed and window sills repaired and painted, new awning up >>> >> - any roof trouble spots fixed >>> >> - general interior condition should look as good and safe as >>> >> possible, general painting where needed, everything clean and in >>> >> working order >>> >> - fixing anything that could be seen as a safety hazard. >>> >> >>> >> I propose an emergency meeting tomorrow evening at 7pm to get >>> >> organized to tackle these things. >>> >> >>> >> Laura >>> >> _______________________________________________ >>> >> booking mailing list >>> >> booking(a)lists.omnicommons.org >>> >> https://omnicommons.org/lists/listinfo/booking >>> _______________________________________________ >>> sudo-discuss mailing list >>> sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org >>> https://sudoroom.org/lists/listinfo/sudo-discuss >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> building mailing list >> building(a)lists.omnicommons.org >> https://omnicommons.org/lists/listinfo/building >> > _______________________________________________ consensus mailing list consensus(a)lists.omnicommons.org https://omnicommons.org/lists/listinfo/consensus