To initiate this process, inspections of these units by the Association’s plumber are scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday July 8th and 9th from 9AM to 3PM. Our plumber expects to take about 15 minutes or less per unit. He will start on July 8th at the 29th floor around 9am and work downward to the 17th floor, ending by 3pm. On July 9th, he will start on the 16th floor working down to the 3rd floor. He will inspect the plumbing and the general work location within the ’08 & ‘09 kitchens where the bulk of the work will take place, as well as the surroundings from the entrance of each unit leading to the kitchen.
He will be accompanied by the building engineer who will be taking small 2”x2” wall samples at the work locations. These will be tested for asbestos out of an abundance of caution, in light of findings following the fire in a unit the 4th floor in December 2025. If asbestos is detected, it will be abated properly as a part of the work effort. These small openings will be made as non-invasive and inconspicuously as possible.
These inspections are vital to lay the groundwork for the project to begin in August. The plumber will assess the condition of pipes, fixtures and surroundings to help plan needs for each unit individually. Then, letters will go to each Owner and resident to help prepare you and set expectations. An informational Town Hall Meeting will be held on Wednesday July 29th, at 6PM in the 2nd Floor Party Room. At the meeting we will describe the history and purpose of the project, and provide more specific details for residents with an opportunity to ask questions and address any concerns you have.
Riser replacements are among the most challenging and invasive projects needed in a building such as Park Tower. Belongings will need to be removed from the impacted locations, and each business day the water will be off from 9AM to as late as 5PM while plumbing work is being done. Thankfully, to date we have replaced 29 of these risers throughout the building, so once we have completed the inspections, we can reasonably set your expectations and answer questions.
Work will generate some dust, be noisy at times, and there will be times you may not have use of your kitchen while workers are present. However, if you are prepared, know what to expect, and work in tandem with us, we are confident the project can be a success.
For your convenience, we are providing a preliminary calendar. This will be updated after we analyze the inspection results and work out more specific scheduling. A more detailed calendar will be drafted after the inspections, and finalized prior to the Town Hall Meeting on July 29th.
We thank you in advance for your cooperation, patience and understanding as we plan to make these plumbing improvements. If you have any questions, please contact us by phone at 773-769-3250 or send an e-mail to parktowercondo-mgmt@habitat.com.
IMPORTANT NOTE – These dates are intended to set expectations. This is a very complicated project and from day to day there are any number of variables that could change things. Our staff will do their best to communicate changes in advance, but we do ask for flexibility, patience and understanding so work can flow as efficiently and productively as possible.
’08 & ’09 Unit Kitchens from 3rd to 29th Floors
Inspections
Wednesday July 8th Floors 29 to 17
Thursday July 9th Floors 16 to 3
Instruction Letter and Calendar Distribution
The Week Of July 13th
Town Hall Meeting
Wednesday July 29th, 6PM in the Party Room
Tentatively Expect Work To Begin In Unit
Week of Monday August 10th Floors 3-12
Week of Monday August 17th Floors 14-23
Week of Monday August 24th Floors 24-29
Plan For Periodic Water Outages
Monday August 10th through Friday August 28th
Expected Completion Of Reconstruction
Major Reconstruction is expected to take place from the 3rd floor up to the 29th floor, and be completed by Friday September 25th. More detail will be worked out with our team once inspections are completed and we review the results.
Keep in mind, both the inspection results and any unknown conditions found as work progresses, may impact our ability to conduct work as scheduled above.
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