616 & 620 Building Facade Work

We hope you have had an enjoyable and relaxing summer, and we are excited to welcome you back to campus for the 2013-14 academic year!

Prior to your return to campus, we wanted to let you know that facade inspections are currently being performed on both the 616 and 620 W 116th Street Residence Halls.

These inspections are required by a New York City law called Local Law 11.  Enacted by the city after injuries from falling brickwork, this law requires all buildings 6 stories and taller to have exterior wall inspections and repairs every five years.  This law is the reason that scaffolding around buildings and sidewalk coverings are a constant presence across the city.

Barnard Facilities Services has hired a contractor who specializes in building exterior repairs to perform this work.  Facilities hopes for the work to be completed by early October.  The completion date will be dependent upon weather conditions in New York.

The work will typically begin at 8am and conclude by 4pm, Monday through Saturday.  Scaffolding and sidewalk covers have been erected around both buildings.  The work crew will be repelling down all sides of the buildings to check and work on the facades.

We recommend that you, as much as the weather will permit, keep your windows closed and shades drawn while you are at home and the work is in progress.   This simple suggestion will help to minimize the impact of this work on you and your suitemates.

We will provide students with an update after the academic year has begun and if there is a change in the estimated completion date.

We look forward to seeing you soon!
--
Annie Aversa | Associate Dean of Campus and Residential Life

Winter Break Housing

Barnard College's residence halls close officially for Winter Break at 9am on Friday, December 21, 2012 and reopen at 9am on Saturday, January 19, 2013.

Note:  The residence halls *do not* close for Fall, Thanksgiving, or Spring breaks (although most College offices, including Health Services and the dining halls, will be closed for all or part of those breaks).

Students may not return to or live in the residence halls over Winter Break UNLESS they have been given permission by Residential Life & Housing and have a valid 2012/13 Winter Break sticker on their ID.  Only students living in the residence halls for BOTH the Fall & Spring semesters may request Winter Break Housing.

The Winter Break Housing Request form will be available online (barnard.edu/reslife/winterbreak/) starting Monday, November 19, and must be submitted no later than 4pm on Friday, December 7, 2012.

Students approved to stay over Winter Break will be billed $400 on their student account ($100 if approved for housing between January 14-18 only).

616, 620, and Elliott will be completely closed between 9am on December 21 through 9am on January 14 (no one may occupy the building during that time).  Residents of those three buildings who wish to apply for Winter Break Housing will be responsible for locating someone to give them permission to use their room (in a residence hall which will be open) in order to be considered for housing over the break.

For more information about Winter Break Housing, please visit barnard.edu/reslife/winterbreak/.

Water shut off in 600 / 616 / 620 / SUH / PLM on 12/29 & 30

The Office of Facilities Services has contracted American Pipe and Tank to clean the domestic water tanks in Altschul, Sulzberger, Plimpton, 600, 616 & 620 during the winter break (12/29 & 30). This work, which is required by City code, will involve the emptying of the building water supply and the scraping and sanitizing of the tank interior. Science lab sinks, kitchen and bathroom fixtures will not be functional during the interval that the tanks are empty. This service disruption will typically last only a few hours as indicated in the included schedule.

The work schedule is as follows:

Tuesday 12/29
12am - 3:30pm -- Altschul
7am - 11am -- Sulzberger Hall
7am - 12pm -- Plimpton

Wednesday 12/30
8am - 12pm -- 616 W 116th St
10am - 3pm -- 600 W 116th St
12pm - 4pm --  620 W 116th St

All buildings will receive a posted notice with their specific starting and completion date & time.

Should you have any questions or require further information, please feel free to contact Facilities Services at 854 - 2041.