RC Facilities Homepage
General homepage for RC Facilities information
- Notes from Facilities team
- Technical documentation of repairs, contracts etc.
- "Historical documentation" ala problems/challenges in the space, efforts made, what worked and what didn't
- Maybe listing of team members, and how to get involved?
- To Do List
- Equipment Documentation
- Charter - Facilities
- 585 Maps
- Repair Log
- How To Section
- Carting Services Research
- Flooding & Leaks
- Facilities Meeting 2025-11-20
- Spokes Council Report-backs
- Consumables
- Current Consumables List and Sourcing
- Consumable pricing-sourcing comparisons
- First Aid Kits
- Shopping List - Items we're running low on
- Consumables Usage Tracking
- Consumables summary for platz request
- Sourcing details
- Sketches
- Garbage Info & Schedule
- Layout Planning
- Electrical
- [bluesky planning] Better General Space Tables
To Do List
Urgent Repairs
- Electrical safety
- basement fire-code compliance
Non-Urgent Repairs
- replace mini-fridge gasket
Improvements (post-approval from finance/spokes)
- Optimize garbage flow:
Contract for commercial carting, such that we store minimal amount of garbage in space, reduce container count. (~LP) - Kitchen meeting for layout and appliance planning. (~LP)
Equipment Documentation
Computer Kiosk Area
Printer
Brother HL-L2340DW
Computer
HP All - in - One PC
Model22 - dd0224
A/V
Projectors
Main projector
Epson Home Cinema 3800
manual (PDF)
Secondary projector
(currently facing the right wall). BenQ model: MX528E
User Manual: https://esupportdownload.benq.com/esupport/Projector/UserManual/MX528E/MX528E_UM_EN.pdf
Replacement Bulbs: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=benq+mx528e+lamp
Replacement Remote Control: Amazon
Bulb replacements come as assemblies (that can be slid in easily) or bare bulbs that have to be handled a bit more carefully.
PA
Yamaha EMX512SC
specs: https://usa.yamaha.com/products/proaudio/mixers/emx_box_type/emx512sc_spec.html
HVAC
Main AC: Fujitsu ASU30RLE
Manual (PDF) This is the manual as available in Canada, it's a bit more detailed in some ways, but also lacks some info the American manual has.
Pantry Fridges
"Left-frig"
"Middle-frig"
"Right-frig"
Trash Cans
Current rectangular 23 gallon cans:
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- Rubbermaid makes the "Slim Jim" version, other companies offer "generics"
- https://www.grainger.com/product/RUBBERMAID-COMMERCIAL-PRODUCTS-Trash-Can-Slim-Jim-49AJ39
- Lids: https://www.grainger.com/product/RUBBERMAID-COMMERCIAL-PRODUCTS-Trash-Can-Top-Rectangular-43XA43
Current 45 gallon round cans.
Charter - Facilities
Ridgewood Commons Facilities Charter
Admin Committee Name: RC Facilities
Contact Information: email: rc.facilities.585@gmail.com
Group chat: [signal group link redacted]
Date Charter Ratified: XX/XX/2025
Connection Statement:
This admin committee will coordinate the technical labor necessary to keep the space functioning, as well as bottom line potential structural improvement projects.
Powers & Rights:
Any one of us will have the right to know the key code to enter the space to accomplish whatever work needs to be done, whenever it can be done without interrupting other activities in the space.
Responsibilities & Liability:
All money spent on repairs or improvements will first be approved by the financial committee. No improvements will be made without a proposal being submitted and approved by the spokes council, leaseholders, and whatever other necessary committees. As volunteers we cannot incur the financial burden of the cost of materials or insurance to cover reasonable mistakes. As individuals, who know our capabilities best, we will not take on any task alone that we are not qualified to do properly.
Facilities will coordinate waste management, restocking consumables such as trash bags and TP, will help keep the space clean and free from hazards. All are welcome to join the facilities group chat regardless of prior knowledge or trade skill level, all that is require is the availability and the will to learn.
Ratified: XX/XX/2025
585 Maps
1st Floor Floorplan
Click image for full-size
Repair Log
2508/23 - quiet / work booth door
Blue quiet / work / isolation / wework booth
08/23/25
Door was waving around, a bolt had come unscrewed from a threaded hole in the door. Managed to put it back in with adjustable wrench, tightened till the rounded end was in far enough that door slid back inside housing, then unscrewed a bit from the inside so that it won't slide back out. Adjusted weird washer piece to press against door.
Will still likely loosen up again. Maye should be checked on every 6 months or year or something.
1/10/26
Designed a printable head for a hardware store hex head bolt.
Onshape model here.
How To Section
No, John Wilson has nothing to do with this.
How To Clean the Main Bathroom
- Please use gloves. There's usually disposable gloves in the black cabinet in the kitchen.
- Cleaning supplies should be under the sink in the bathroom or black cabinet just outside the bathroom:
- use clorox powder for the toilet bowl, let it soak and then scrub before mopping.
- use sanitizing wipes for the toilet surfaces.
- lysol spray and striped rags under the bathroom sink for mirror and sink surfaces. Please also wipe down the full length mirror, light switches, and door knobs.
- then use fabuloso to wash the floor.
- There should be a broom close by to the kitchen or at the front to sweep. Please also mop. Since there is not a lot of surface area you don't need a lot of soap and water in the bucket. You can fill it with the sprayer from the kitchen sink.
- After you mop lease dump and spray out the mop and bucket. Then leave the mop in the shower with the bucket nearby.
- Bathroom trash can be dumped in any of the larger garbage cans in the main space.
- Please refill hand soap, also found in the black cabinet. Please make sure there are rolls of toilet paper available on the drawers or on the shelf. Please do not stack toilet paper in the caddy, the bottom roll will get ruined in a flood.
- You can also find a fresh hand towel in the black cabinet, please put that last one with the dirt rags under the kitchen sink.
- Lastly please write the date, your name, and the working group you're repping on the sheet on the back of the door.
How to Clean Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/12HURzp1Za_qPGVO-3sWvlmZJca5uYcG5/view?usp=drive_link
Thanks!
How to Take out the Trash
General RC garbage schedule:
Tie off bags and put on curb after 8pm
Put new bags in kitchen cans and round cans
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
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| -- | Garbage | -- | -- | Garbage | -- | -- |
| -- | -- | -- | -- | Recycling | -- |
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| Garbage locations | Recycling locations |
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Monday Night Trash
- Only trash and large objects get collected
- Large objects are rare, but sometimes a pallet will be left near the front door
- All trash must go in bins, please put tied bags in one of three black trash bins
- bags should not be more than 50lbs (best estimate/not too heavy)
- the bins are located to the left of the door when exiting. Usually they're on the basement side-walk entrance (NOTE: the trash bins to the right of the door, in the little fence corral, are for the neighbors not us.)
- Please check trash in both bathrooms and both trash cans in the kitchen
- if more than half full please empty bathroom waste bins into kitchen bins
- please take out bags from kitchen bins if more than half full or just stinky.
- Please check the round 55 gallon trash cans usually found near the pantry shelves and lift.
- All trash cans should get a grey contractor bag from the white red and black "Grainger" box on the silver wire racks left of the front door.
- If bins are chained outside the code should be "beans"
Thursday Night Trash/Recycling
- Same as above, but recycling also goes out tonight (please take out all trash and recycling)
- Please also empty the metal/glass/plastic bin and the cardboard bin in the kitchen/library area
- replacement bags should be either blue or clear and found in the while cabinet by the basement door
- Recycling bags do not need to go in a bin, but there may be bags in the blue bin, so please put bin at the edge of the curb if so.
- All the cardboard near the front door needs to go to the edge of the curb, please
Thanks!
Carting Services Research
With an eye towards minimizing in-space garbage and cardboard for – some quotes for commercial carting services.
Mr. T is the clear winner so far. Reps are nice, their route schedule lines up with needs, and they're cheap with proof of our umbrella 501c3 status.
Full details below, but I was offered:
2x recycling and 1x garbage = ~$160/month
Can pick and choose services ala carte.
Mr T.
https://mrtcarting.com/
Recycling:
Wed, Mon nights
1x/week = $35/month +tax
Garbage:
Sun, Tue, Thurs
300lbs
3x/week = $175/month
2x recycling and 1x garbage = ~$160/month
Free starter trial
John
917-440-0917
Toters / Bins
Toter sizes
32g (128g) (current?)
64g (256g)
96g (384g)
48 Gal
Depth 28.75
Width 23.5
Height 37.5
50 Gal
Depth 28 in
Width 22.5 in
Height 36 in
64 Gal
Depth 31.5 in
Width 24.25 in
Height 41.75 in
96 Gal
Depth 35.5 in
Width 29.75 in
Height 43.5 in
Other carting services
Royal Waste
https://royalwaste.com/
96 gallon toter
Trash: Sun, Tues, Thurs
Recycle: Mon, Wed, Fri
1x/week $110/month+tax
2x/week $125(155?)/month+tax
Letter of umbrella
Owen
Waste Connections
212-268-1322
https://www.wasteconnections.com/new-york-city/request-quote/
Filco (718) 456-5000
https://www.filcocarting.com/contact/
Recycle Track Systems
https://www.rts.com/free-waste-assessment-2/
Flooding & Leaks
Slow Basement Wall Leaks
Currently we get slow wall leaks, as though walls are "weeping" on NE and SE walls.
Backflow Floods
Toilets and sink backflow 1-2x/year, under very heavy, fast rain.
Water floods gym from rear bathroom, rains into basement through floor.
Water floods kitchen from front bathroom, goes as far as 1/2 way across space. When viewed from the basement, tends to "rain" in about a 5-15' radius from location of upstairs water fixtures.
Basement floods soak ceiling, accelerating ceiling sag, and other unknown effects re: rot and pests.
Response in the past has been to snake main drain. Results of this snaking (e.g. was a blockage detected, material removed, etc.) are unknown.
Backflow prevention mechanisms exist:
According to neighbors: 583, 585, and 587 (we are 585) all have issues, not clear if this means slow basement wall leaks or backflow issues.
Mitigation thoughts
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Short article discussing backflow and backflow prevention devices: https://aquacarewater.com/what-causes-backflow-in-plumbing/
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Another, with more detailed listing of devices: https://www.nfpa.org/news-blogs-and-articles/blogs/2022/10/28/backflow-preventer-types
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Yet another, basically identical to above, diff pics and text: https://school.sprinklerwarehouse.com/backflow-devices/types-of-backflow-preventers-overview-of-four-common-backflow-preventers/
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Yet another, basically identical to above, diff pics and text: https://backflowdirect.com/blog/understanding-the-different-types-of-backflow-preventers
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Specific explanation of difference between Pressure Vacuum Breaker (PVB) and Reduced Pressure Zone (RPZ): https://www.bigfrogsupply.com/blogs/big-frog-blog/the-difference-between-a-pressure-vacuum-breaker-and-a-reduced-pressure-backflow-preventer
^^^ backflow prevention valve placement info via plumber via electrician
Plumbing services to check with
Misc info
from: https://www.nyc.gov/site/dep/about/backflow-prevention-frequently-asked-questions.page
Cost
Where to find contractor
Licensed backflow testing people in Queens County
https://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/water/drinking/cross/backflow_testers/queens.htm
This list doesn't have contact details. via general search I found one person listed under "Maspeth":
https://nycmpc.org/members/?id=81926155&terms=%22armon%22
https://skaggswalsh.com/nyc-backflow-prevention-requirements-sw/
Roof Leaks
Current roof leaks:
Gym (not marked locations)
Mainspace, near couch area, other unmarked locations.
Pics w/captions:
Visible cracking on much of roof, even from far away.
Top roof downspout drains to lower roof, possible to direct to drain outside building?
Some areas would benefit from regular leaf/debris cleaning
Cracking, cleaning, and vent pipes need covers.
Cracking, cleaning, and vent pipes need covers.
Cracking, cleaning, and vent pipes need covers.
Pipes that could be covered.
List of licensed plumbers
List of licensed NYC area plumbers
Scraped from state licensing site.
Reports/quotes from visits are at the bottom below table.
Script
I generally just say:
"Hi, I'm calling on behalf of a community center in Ridgewood Queens. When it rains heavily, our toilets and sometimes sinks back up and flood our space. I'm calling to see if you might be able to help us with this."
From there it's all up in the air - some places will dispatch someone for a quote, some places might want documentation, some places like Kew Forest want to bill for an estimate visit.
Just try and get as much information out of each call as is possible.
List
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JOSEPH SANTULLO, Systems 2000 Plumbing Services | Call in, waiting 7/16 ~LP |
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Claude Sanz, T&C Mechanical & Sons llc | Voicemail, didn't leave message 7/16 ~LP |
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Sunny Johal, Tidal Plumbing & Heating LLC | Called 7/16, was emailed an estimate, attached below ~LP |
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Michael Marino, Ultra Plumbing, Inc. | Call in, waiting 7/16 ~LP |
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Ulric P. Gloudon, Unflat & Associates | Doesn't handle this type of issue, referred to https://kewforestplumbing.com/ 7/16 ~LP |
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Call in. $300/hr, all visits are billed, no estimates. Gave email, going to send pictures/diagrams to help try and get ballpark estimate pre-visit. | ||||
Andrew Bordieri, Velocity Plumbing & Heating Inc | Estimate visit on 7/24/26 - reportback below ~LP |
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Anthony Vigilante, Vigilante Plumbing Heating and Air Conditioning |
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Marvin Wasoff, Wasoff Plumbing & Utility CO.,Inc |
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Stephen Lynch, Welkin Enterprises, LLC |
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Zev Weintraub, WNW & Sons plumbing |
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Carl Termine Jr, Advanced Plumbing Mechanical & Sprinklers Corp |
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Michael Zapas, Zapas Construction, Corp. |
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Vincent Todino, Zerega Contracting Corp. |
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Erik Gitli, Aladdin Plumbing Corp. |
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Patrick Dolan, Alcyone / Patrick Dolan Plumbing |
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Alexander Lieberman, Alexander the Great Plumbing & Heating Inc. |
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Joseph Critelli, Alklem Plumbing, Inc. |
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Jay Jarkow, All Day Plumbing & Heating Corp. |
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Roy Van Allen, Allied Plumbing & Heating Corp. |
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Philip Nable, Alpine Refrigeration Company |
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Joseph Carroll Jr., Americanmade Plumbing & Heating Corp. |
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Angelo Vecchio, Angelo Andrew Inc. |
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David Antenucci, Antenucci Mechanical Corp |
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Anthony Castagliola |
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Manuel Aranda, Aranda Plumbing Heating Corp. |
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Hershel Weiss, Ashokan Water Services, Inc |
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Daniel Schlissel, Atlas Plumbing & Meter Works, Inc. |
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Artur Grishaj |
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Paul Paddock, Backflow Prevention of NY |
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Fredric Davis, Best Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, Inc. |
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Matthew Kleinman, B-EZ Plumbing & Heating Corp. |
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Roger Macaluso, Bluewater Plumbing & Heating, Inc. |
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Idriz Haxhiaj, Budget Plumbing & Heating |
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Joseph Siniscalchi, Buildwise Plumbing Heating & Contracting Inc |
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Stefano Raffa, CC Controlled Plumbing |
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Christopher Bello, C.R.C. Plumbing & Heating Corp. |
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Vasyl Mysak, Coastline Plumbing & Heating Corp |
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Li Heng Andrew Chen, Cobot Plumbing and Heating Inc. |
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Richard Farrell, Day-Night Plumbing Heating & Cooling Corp. |
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Demetrios Skuludis, DDS Mechanical Plumbing & Heating Corp. |
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Raymond Wilson, Dependable Mechanical Corp |
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Aaron Sabb, Diligent mechanical services incorporated |
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Robert Mengler, Dundee Plumbing & Heating, Inc. |
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Douglas Weidner, DW PLUMBING INC |
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Edwardo Mule, E. Mule & Son Plumbing & Heating |
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Constantinos Skountzos, Ethos Plumbing Corp. |
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Gregg Goldstein, Five Star Plumbing & Heating Company Inc. |
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Luis See, Flushing Plumbing Corp |
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Joey Milohnic, Forward Mechanical |
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Timothy Williams, G & G Village Plumbing & Heating |
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George Bassolino III, G. Bassolino Plumbing LTD |
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Alan Bomzer, G.B. & Son, Inc. |
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Angelo Vasilikos, Go Pro Plumbing & Heating Co. Inc. |
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Pasquale Quaratino, Harris Plumbing & Heating |
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Andrew Impagliazzo, I.M.P. Plumbing & Heating Co. |
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Ira Grand, Ira L. Grand |
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Gerard Anthony Campitiello Jr., J.G.C. Plumbing and Heating Inc. |
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Jeetandra Dirpaul, Jerry's Plumbing & HVAC Inc. |
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John Sideris Sr, John J. Sideris, Inc. |
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Josephine OGrady, Josephine The Plumber |
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Brett Neuhauser, Kapnag Heating & Plumbing Corp. |
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Keith Cummings, KCM Plumbing Corp. |
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Angelo Lemodetis, Lemode Plumbing & Heating Corp. |
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Emmanuelle Sgouros, M & M Plumbing and Heating |
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Marco Guambi, M&G PLUMBING AND HEATING CORP. |
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Joseph D Marotta, Marotta & Sons Plumbing & Heating Contr Corp |
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Michael KARPATHIOS, Max P & H | — |
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Len Williams, McCready & Rice Plumbing Inc. |
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Robert McManus, McManus Mechanical Maintenance P & H Inc. |
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Edwin Vazquez, Metro Plumbing & Heating |
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Henry Traktman, Metropolitan Heat & Power Co. |
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Mitchell Markowitz, Metropolitan Plumbing & Heating Corporation |
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Anthony Edwards, Midtown Plumbing & Heating Corp |
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John Vaglica, NONSTOP PLUMBERS CORP |
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Daniel Vessio, Nulite Heating Plumbing Fuel Oil Co. |
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Nicholas Yavaldakis, NYCO Plumbing & Heating Corp. |
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Louis Abramo, Orbit Plumbing & Heating |
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Menachem Cohen, P.H. WORKS INC | — |
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Vito Palmieri, Pal-Mar Plumbing & Heating Inc. |
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Anthony Piscitelli, Paramount Services LLC |
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Anthony Passeggio, Passeggio's plumbing and heating corp. |
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Michael Petri, Petri Plumbing & Heating |
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Anthony Gianino, Pro Star Plumbing & Heating Contractors |
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Hal Rugova, Protocol Plumbing and Heating |
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George Kumbios, R & G Mechanical Corp. |
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Richard Bonelli, Ranshaw Plumbing & Heating |
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Daniel Rao, Rao Plumbing and Heating |
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Jona Szapiro, Reem Plg Corp |
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Christian Bayon, Reliance Plumbing & Heating Corp. |
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Mohan Budhai, RENEW PLUMBING CORP |
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Gabriel Ponterio, Richmond Plumbing & Heating |
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Steven Spano, Rooter Plus Plumbing and Heating |
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Kevin Rozza, Rozza Plumbing & Heating Corp. |
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Harris Clark, Sanitary Plumbing & Heating |
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Richard Scarponi, Scarponi & Son Plumbing & Heating Corp. |
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Robert Giuliante, Senid Plumbing & Heating |
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Stanley Alex Lewis, Stanley Lewis Plumbing & Heating Corp. |
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Thomas Schultz, Serve Well Plumbing & Heating, Inc. |
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Matthew Castiello, Stellmar Plumbing & Mechanical Corp. |
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Steve Fox, Stephen Fox P&H inc. |
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Eugene Kuljanic, Stivan Plumbing & Heating Inc. |
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Zeljan Ugarkovic, Adriatic Plumbing & Heating Corp. |
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Quotes
Velocity Plumbing & Heating
Check valve materials price ~600, labor ~400.
Valve + new drainage pipe reservoir $8-10k.
Would be installed in portion of drain pipe in stairwell. Check valve alone would sense pressure rise from municipal side and lock, preventing backflow. However, this means that water can't drain from building, so no showers or toilet flushes etc while valve is locked.
There exist alarm systems such that signals can be sent to residents to alert them that valve is locked.
Rainwater collected on the roof would continue to accumulate, and wouldn't have anywhere to drain while valve is locked.
This could be considered a positive move from current status: total floodwater amount would theoretically be less, given that it would be only roof water vs roof + backflow from sewage/wastewater city lines. Also the flood water would be more sanitary.
So even with a $1000 valve, we would still likely flood. To solve issue entirely, plumber suggests running a parallel 5" drainage pipe parallel but higher than existing drain pipe - basically building a reservoir tank into the drainage line.
I'm curious about only installing check valve, and modifying basement floor drains to accept larger flow, directed to 50g barrels in basement, with pump to empty them post-flood, either back into drainage lines (sump) or slowly into floor drains (cheap little peristaltic pump).
Tidal
Facilities Meeting 2025-11-20
Agenda: https://pad.riseup.net/p/nVIx6yAFi1IEaFNhIGc9
attendance: lp, pcm, violet, jimmy (for the beginning)
Resulting Action Items from Meeting
- create sketch of bathroom hutch (@LP)
- interview pantry folks about their space / storage needs
- test booting presentation computer off usb linux live image
- investigate bluetooth presentation clickers
- investigate wireless hdmi dongles
- get additional mic stand
- get music stand for people to use at readings
- get new xlr cables
- create documentation & instructions on av equipment available PA
- investigate better community printer user experience
- develop proposal for cleaning station (@LP)
- brainstorm how to incentivize cleaning party attendance
- design first aid kit (@LP), see consumables page
Streamlining Consumables
- we need to document the baseline cost we’re starting w/ for consumables as a point of comparison
- list of consumables under consideration on the wiki
Soap
- lp reached out to the vermont soap people describing our needs and asking for recs and they never replied. maybe we can just request samples and try them out.
- soap needs:
- floor
- hands
- surfaces
- dishes
- laundry
- lp: we could just do different concentrations of castille soaps for the different purposes
- vermont soap offers 5 gallons for $146 (+ $20 shipping?)
Sanitizer / Disinfectant
- we need less of this than soap
Paper Towels
- used by everyone in the space
First Aid Kits
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lp is against them and prefers to get a toolbox and stock it custom with stuff we get. more sustainable and dependable vs a first aid kit that’s just gonna be missing the most popular stuff most of the time.
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we should compile of list of things we want in our first aid kits
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we should have 3 kits:
- gym
- kitchen
- basement
Garbage Bags
- lp: it would be good to standardize around rectangular rubbermaid slim jims (like we have in the kitchen) but they’re not cheap
- if we stopped moving the garbage cans around the space all the time we would have less recycling in the trash etc. we could label them and find them a home. they are constantly in the way.
- we need to get consensus on if it’s actually bad that the garbage cans are floating around
- buying garbage bags in bulk and getting the smallest bag that makes sense for the can would make the most financial sense
- should we have medium or heavy weight garbage bags
- iris: should we interview working groups about their waste disposal needs
- dinner & pantries are the waste-generators
Cleaning Method & Tools
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lp wants to make a cleaning station next to the food pantry cabinet /
- spray mop w/ a washable head
- roller mop (sponge mop w/ the ringer built into the mop rather than the bucket)
- vacuum
- good dustpan that doesn’t fall over
- good broom, to be replaced when it gets gnarly
- labelled spray bottles that describe what they’re intended to be used for
- and indication/sign that rags are available somewhere else
- or should there be a separate rag supply
- paper towels?
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iris: we already have mops & stuff, but it’s true that they’re inconvenient
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lp: string mops are better for large surfaces, but if we want more casual spontaneous cleaning, it’s not going to happen with the string mop because of how much prep it requires
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disagreement over whether we should depend on spontaneous cleaning vs more organized regular cleaning
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mop 1 or 2 times a month but should sweep more easily
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lp: for the basement used to always have a fresh rag on the spray mop and one hanging up to dry
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spray mops break more often
Paths to increased cleanliness
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attaching to more activities & working groups
- including rentals. make a better space reset plan that’s more specific about how the space should be put back to when it’s over
- create a one-page pdf that has cleaning instructions & a furniture reset map
- lp: “making the space more invitational and open is a larger contribution than any individual labor or money that you can contribute to the space“
- lp: if you a regular user of the space then cleaning the space should be a regular part of their practice in the space
- should we ask less labor of groups that are already doing intensive altruistic labor (like food pantry vs reading group)
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scheduling (like the rotating bathroom assignment)
- iris: if the cleaning rotation works for the bathroom, why not the rest of the space?
- p: we still don’t know if the bathroom cleaning is really working until it goes on longer and we see if the labor doesn’t fall on the same individuals within working groups etc
- lp: we could have cleaning parties
- “hey come clean we’ll have pizza” doesn’t sound appealing
- what can do to actually incentivize people to show up to a cleaning party
- cleaning after dinner is difficult because people leave and if there’s mopping going on it’s typically at 11pm
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encouraging via tools & layout (as discussed above)
Presentation & AV Support / Printer
- 2d printers sucks
- lp wants to buy a laserjet 4000 series printer off ebay. retro workhorse oldschool industria
- this solves a reliability problem but not a usability problem
- if you don’t have an hdmi cable plugged in while you turn the computer on it turns off
- we should create documentation of the equipment we have to offer and how to use it
- we should get more xlr cables & mic stands
- baseline should be starting with making it easy allow two people to talk to each other at an event
Audio
- lp: could we turn what is currently the computer station into the AV / DJ booth and run cables through the floor over to speakers
- for presentations, film screenings
- cole is willing to donate a mixer and other av gear.
- suggests that we have a smaller mixer at the computer station & route it over to the larger pa
- generic bluetooth clicker thing would be good
- pcm: maybe we should just invest in wireless hdmi. it might be lower video quality but someone who wants to be mobile around the space is probably showing a slide presentation or something and is not as concerned with pristine video quality
- should we mount the PA?
- what are the use-cases for av
- film screenings
- slideshow presentation
- minimal musical acts
- panel discussions
- should we claim an AV gear spot in the new community shelf space?
- iris: should we just go full wireless for the mics?
:::success for the computer station it seems adequate to run a single 1/8’’ → rca cable with an inline gain control under the floor
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:::success square milk crates fit in the ex-library shelving. let’s put one back there for our av equipment
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Presentation Computer
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let’s reinstall the os on the presentation computer *
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lp is taking the bolt home for the coworking booth
- It's 3/8-16
Rapid Response Group
- should we ask people to join another group chat?
- a local response signal group for people who within 10 minutes of the building and can help with emergency needs
- needs to be scoped
- “pantry needs help with sorting” ?
- iris expressed not wanting to be responsible for herding people anymore
- lp: stop herding people
:::success community announcements should be used for emergency broadcasts, but there should be an effort to be concise, clear and timely. it’s broadcast only, so people cannot ask clarifying questions.
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- can we put a template for this similar to SALTUTE? that encourages following up once the emergency is solved?
- signage in the space
- what to do in case of emergency
- what to do if ice shows up
- what to do if cops show up
Layout and Space Use
- pantry is a mess. we need to interview pantry rather than just tell them what to do
Bathroom
we could install metroshelving or wood in a hutch above the toilet. this could be used to reduce the need for storage in the metal cabinet near the gym / kitchen.
:::success lp will do sketch of the bathroom hutch
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Furniture Check-in
- the zippers are buster on the couch cushions
- the tables are missing a couple of bolts
Spokes Council Report-backs
2025-12-11 Spokescouncil Facilites Report
Admin Committee: Facilities
Delegate:
Tasks Completed
- Held a meeting
- Made an "extension cord/power strip" square milk crate
- Made a PA cord & mic square milk crate
- Member coordinated with library cleanup project
- Replaced feet on standing desks
- Started consumables pricing & sourcing sheets for cleaning/soaps, pantry supplies, garbage liners
- Ordered/placed in space sample soap products (Unscented castile soap for kitchen, citrus surface cleaner, foaming hand soap)
- Procured 3 boom mic stands (waiting for better organization before putting in space)
- Made proposed first aid kit listing proposals
Task In Progress
- Confirming first aid kit contents
- Developing cleaning station proposal
- Mocking up bathroom storage hutch
Future Tasks
- Get compact/folding music stand for people to use at readings
- Investigate wireless hdmi dongles so projector is 1/2 corded, 1/2 wireless
- Observe / interview pantry to try and develop various proposals and improvements
Task Pitches
- Test linux live boot on HP PC, in advance of installing as actual boot software
- Move one wire shelf over to next to booths and basement door in order to make more space for trash bins to be set back from front door. We also might need an additional trash bin if we keep having overflow.
Pain Points
- Coordination with other groups and individuals re: cleaning tools & processes
- Coordination with other groups and individuals re: consumables purchasing
- Not really knowing how purchasing would work
Other
Consumables
Current Consumables List and Sourcing
Consumables and Sourcing
Cleaning | ||
Disinfectant | ||
Floor Cleaner | vermont castille soap dilution | |
Cleaning Vinegar | ||
Dish Soap | vermont castille soap dilution | |
Sponges | ||
String mop heads | ||
Roller mop heads | ||
Pantry | ||
paper towels | ||
T-shirt bags | ||
Bread bags / poly bags | ||
Bathroom | ||
Toilet Paper | $92/80ct | |
Hand Soap | vermont | |
lotion | ||
menstrual products | ||
oral pain products (ibuprofen, acetaminophen) | ||
narcan | ||
fentanyl test strips | ||
first aid kit | Boxed first aid kits are trash IMO, we should figure out what items we want and stock them. (~LP) | Proposed list of contents . |
Rubbish | ||
Garbage bags | $59/100ct, 45g, 40" x 46", 1.5 mil LLDPE | |
Recycling bags | $72/100ct, 45g, 40" x 46", 1.7mil | |
From pics (everything I've seen in the space)
- Soup containers
- Purell hand-sized
- Basement round garbage cans
- Two types of menstrual liners
- Ammonia
- Purell wipes
- Lysol in spray bottle
- "Bab-o" bleach powder cleaner
- Pantry tickets
- T-shirt bags (loose and with plastic headers)
- Cardobard/plastic egg crates
- Cardboard berry crates
- Rodent shield
- Raid spray
- Lighter fluid / Charcoal lighter
- Compressed sponges
- Large sponges
- Lysol commercial concentrated
- Masks
- Krasdale 30 gallon clear trash bags
- 60 gallon 2 mil 38" x 58" garbage liners (1oo count)
- Disposable cutlery and cups
- 7" round tins
- 16oz soup containers
- paper towels
- clorox
- many lotions
- produce / bread bags
- softsoap handsoap refills
- paper napkins
- TP (georgia pacific angel soft)
- contractor bags
- light bulbs
Other
- Projector lightbulbs
- rock salt
Payment
Grainger
Invoiced
Interplas
Invoiced, order held until payment clears
Vermont Natural Soap
Credit card order only, terms offered to consistent customers
Fast Kathy (disposable dinnerware, containers, paper..)
http://fastkathy.com/index.html
Vermont Soap
https://shop.vermontsoap.com/product-category/green-cleaners/bulk-green-cleaner-cubes/
Consumable pricing-sourcing comparisons
Place to compare pricing on specific offerings across trash liners, soaps...
Cleaning
Item | vendor/link | size | $ | shipping | $/qt w/shipping |
unscented castille | 5 gal | $131 | ~$30 | .25 /oz | |
foaming hand | 5 gal | $131 | ~$30 | .25 /oz | |
general cleaner | 5 gal | $146 | ~$30 | .28 /oz | |
unscented castille | 64 oz | $25 | free I guess | .40 /oz | |
unscented castille | 352 oz | $121 | free I guess | .34 /oz | |
white vinegar (6x) 64oz | Costco | 384 oz | $7.80 | pickup | .02 /oz |
wipes 4x 95 ct, | Lysol/Costco | 380 sheets | $14.50 | pickup | .038 /sheet |
scotch-brite scrub/sponge | Costco | 24 ct | $15 | pickup | .63 |
Pantry
Item | vendor/link | size | mil | material | $ | shipping | $/qt w/shipping |
T-shirt bags 11.5"W x 6.5"D x 22"H | costco | 1,000 ct | .49 | $20 | pick-up | .02 | |
T Sack, colors Small 7x5x15", | 1,000 ct | .6 | $37 | .04 (w/o shipping) | |||
T Sack, colors Medium 11.5x6.5x21.5" | 1,000 ct | .6 | $58 | .058 (w/o shipping) | |||
T Sack, colors Large 20x10x30" | 200 ct | .6 | $55 | .28 (w/o shipping) | |||
T Sack, white 12x7x22" | 1,000 ct | .55 | $45 | .045 (w/o shipping) | |||
T-shirt bags 11.5" x 6.5" x 21" | 1,000 ct | .47 | $27 | free I guess | .027 | ||
T-shirt bags up to 15.75x23.62in | Alibaba | 10,000 ct | 1.18 | .01 (w/o shipping) | |||
T-shirt bags up to 15.75x23.62in | Alibaba | 10,000 ct | .03 w/custom graphics (info?) | ||||
T-shirt bags 9x5x23 in | 1,000 ct | .6 | HDPE | $89 | ? | .09 w/o shipping | |
T-shirt bags 11.5" x 6.5" x 21" | 1,000 ct | .6 | HDPE | $18 | 1 case: $12 UPS 2 cases: $16 UPS 2 cases per shipping box | .025 | |
T-shirt bags 11.5" x 6.5" x 21" | 1,000 ct | .5 | HDPE | $14 | ? | ||
T-shirt bags 11.5" x 6.5" x 21" | 1,000 ct | .47 | $21 | ||||
T-shirt bags | 500 ct | .62 | $16 | $12 per | .056 | ||
Garbage Bags/Liners
Our slim cans: 23 gallon, 20"x11" opening, 30" tall.
So we want a bag with a width of 32-34" (They're measured flat)
Our round cans: probably 32 gallon - 28" tall x 22" wide brim-to-brim on the top.
So we want a bag with a width of >35"
Item | vendor/link | size | mil | $ | shipping | $/bag w/shipping |
XL drawstring 33g x 90 ct | Kirkland/Costco | ? | $20 | .22 | ||
Mint-X 33g x 90 ct | Costco | 33" x 39" | 1.05 | $21 | .23 | |
Husky XL 45g x 100 ct | Costco | 38.75' x 45" | 1.2 | $25 | .25 | |
Biobag 13g x 60 ct | Costco | 22.2" x 29" | .68 | $3 | .05 | |
Drawstring, clear 45lb 33g x 250 ct | 33" x 40" roll | .47 | $38 | pickup | .15 | |
Clear 70lb 32g x 200 ct | 33" x 44" roll | .98 | $66 | pickup | .33 | |
Black/Clear 30 lb 33g x 250 ct | 33" x 39" roll | .45 | $38.50 | pickup | .15 | |
Grey (current 60 gal, 110 lb 12/10/25) | 38 in x 58 in | 2 | $96.69 | pickup | .97 | |
Grainger clear 45g x 100ct | 40" x 48" | 1.2 (Super Hexene HAO ) | $ 57.30 | pickup | .58 | |
Grainger clear 60g x 100ct | 38" x 58" | 1.4 (Super Hexene HAO ) | $76.18 | pickup | .77 | |
Grainger black | 36" x 46" | 1.1 LLDPE | $51 | pickup | .51 | |
Grainger black 45g x 100ct | 40" x 46" | 1.1 LLDPE | $44 | pickup | .44 | |
Grainger black 44g x 25ct | 38-1/2" x 44-1/2" | .9 HAO | $11 | pickup | .44 | |
Grainger grey 45g x 100ct | 40" x 46" | 1.1/1.5/2 LLDPE | $45/58/85 | pickup | .45/.58/.85 | |
GoodSense Lawn & Leaf 39g x 10 ct | Local places | 32.5" x 41" | .65 | $2.70 | pickup | .27 |
Krasdale blue transparent 30g x 10 ct | Local places | 30" x 33" | .85 | $2.40 | pickup | .24 |
Glad black 30g x 40 ct | Local places | 30" x 33" | .81 | $13.50 | pickup | .34 |
Glad black 30g x 25 ct | 30" x 32" | .85 | $13.50 | 0.54 | ||
Lavex clear 33g x 100ct | 33" x 39" | 1.2 | $26.50 | .31 (2-pack) | ||
Lavex black 33g x 100ct | 33" x 39" | 2.5 | $45.99 | .50 (2-pack) | ||
Lavex black 55g x 50ct | 38" x 58" | 3 | $42.99 | .99 (2-pack) | ||
Lavex black 45g x 50ct | 40" x 46" | 3 | $32.99 | .75 (2-pack) | ||
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Kitchen
Item | vendor/link | size | mil | $ | shipping | $/qt w/shipping |
Kirkland/Reynolds standard foil (2x) 12" x 250' | Costco | 12" x 500' | $26 | pickup | .052/ft | |
Kirkland/Reynolds foodservice 12' x 1000' | Costco | 12' x 1000' | $34 | pickup | .034/ft | |
Kirkland/Reynolds heavy duty 18" x 500' | Costco | 18" x 500' | $34 | pickup | .068/ft | |
Paper
Item | vendor/link | size/ct | $ | shipping | $/qt w/shipping |
towel roll 6x 1000' | Scott/Costco | 6000' | $50 | pickup | .05/ft |
towel folded 16x 250 | Scott/Costco | 4000 | $40 | pickup | .001 |
Tape
0.70" x 60 Yard Blue Painter's Tape
https://www.webstaurantstore.com/3m-scotchblue-8482/399209018NC.html
clear tape
Lavex 2.0 Mil Medium-Duty Acrylic 2" x 110 Yard Clear Packaging Tape - 6/Pack
https://www.webstaurantstore.com/lavex-packaging-2-0-mil-medium-duty-acrylic-2-x-110-yard-packaging-tape-pack/999TAPE1082.html
Lavex 2" x 60 Yard 5.5 Mil General Purpose Masking Tape - 4/Pack
https://www.webstaurantstore.com/lavex-2-x-60-yard-general-purpose-masking-tape-pack/999MA464855M.html
First Aid Kits
First Aid Kit Contents Proposals
All
- Adhesive bandages (Big square + medium strip)
- Gauze boxes 4x4, 2x2
- Cohesive tape rolls
- Antibiotic ointment packets
- Antiseptic wipes
- Burn gel (maybe?)
- Trauma shears
- Instant cold packs, or cold packs on standby in freezer
- Triangle bandage + safety pins
- Wound closure strips
Basement only?
- Tourniquet
- OLAES Modular Trauma Bandage
- Eyewash bottles?
Bathroom
- Thermometer (Probe-type with covers, instructions to wipe down each time, or non-contact)
These things could go in but should probably just be out:
- Ibuprofen, acetaminophen)
- Antihistamines
- Aspirin
- Anti-diarrhea stuff
- Antacids
Shopping List - Items we're running low on
Consumables Usage Tracking
1/11/25 purchases
- Costco tshirt bag box 19.69
- Dish soap 7.99
- Husky 45 galon clear recycling bags 24.99
- 30 rolls Kirkland bath tissue 20.99
Consumables summary for platz request
A one sheet list of a variety of items to see if platz can fulfill and invoice us
- "T-shirt bags" / basic shopping bags
- 11.5"W x 6.5"D x 22"H
- Can be bigger, but prefer not to go smaller
- Price goal: 2 to 4 cents per bag
- Poly bags, flat
- 16" x 20"
- Garbage bags (any color)
- 2mil+
- 34" wide+ (we use for 33g and 45g cans, but need 34" wide to fit the 45g bin rims)
- Price goal: .50-.75/bag
- Recycling bags (clear)
- ? mil
- Only used for 33g bins
- Price goal: .50-.75/bag
- Painters tape (blue, green, orange or yellow)
- 2"
- Prefer to avoid expensive brands like 3M
- Price goal:
- Clear packing tape
- 2"
- Not cheap crap that won't start clean, not expensive super thick
- Price goal:
Sourcing details
Grainger
Grainger can give us a net30 $1000 credit account
- for export?
- company name
- financially responsible
- individual names
- address
- main office #
- DMV # (optional)
- sec. state registrar ID (optional)
- billing address
- shipping address
- paperless invoice address
- contact info
with tax cert may be able to avoid sales tax
Interplas
Can get invoiced account, but goods ship on payment.
Sketches
Bathroom hutch idea 2025-12-xx
Hutch / shelving for storing overstock supplies idea development
TL;DR - If we make more storage space in the bathroom...
...we can clear the shower out for other use (shower, silkscreen cleaning, trash can cleaning.
...we can separate some supplies that are clustered in the black cabinet - cleaning vs kitchen supplies
...we can store overstock of stuff in the small set of drawers: narcan, menstrual products
Current setup
Hutch version
Would be lovely in wood, but wire shelving would be expedient.
Discussion from 6/21 facilities meeting
Toilet wall is 47"
Maybe better to run along the longer 53" wall
12" wire shelf experiment
Tried with a 12" deep shelf we had, and it's too close to someone using the toilet. 6 or 8" might work, or a wall mounted shelf instead of floor.
What to do
Full wall wire shelving
Chrome Wire Shelving with 4 Shelves - 8"d x 48"w x 96"h (SC084896-4) $222.89
https://www.shelving.com/products/8d-x-48w-chrome-wire-shelving-w-4-shelves
This would be a pretty full wall of 8" deep shelving. Would create a huge amount of space, but maybe change feel of room a lot.
How high would we want?
Could hold tons of cleaning supplies as well as a full case of TP
Wall mounted double wire shelf
https://theshelvingstore.com/products/8d-wall-mounted-wire-shelving-w-2-shelves
Could also just buy an adjustable two shelf setup, would leave the floor clear, probably feel more open.
Wall mounted single wire shelf
https://theshelvingstore.com/products/18d-black-wall-mounted-wire-shelf
DIY / custom wooden shelving
Custom made wooden spans would probably be the best vibes.
Cleaning Station Idea 2025-12-xx
"Front of house" cleaning station
Dedicated set of shelving to make cleaning supplies more visible and "invitational"
- Tools
- Vacuum (with re-usable bag)
- 2 section bucket (image)
- Roller sponge roller mop ? (image)
- Broom
- Dustpan (swinging (image) or fixed style)
- Colored / marked spray bottles
- Soap solution
- Disinfectant mix? (Lysol? Alcohol?)
- Supplies
- Pantry distro / T-shirt bags?
- Garbage bags
- Recycling bags
- Clean / Dirty rags
- Sponge(s)?
Garbage Info & Schedule
General RC garbage schedule:
Tie off bags and put on curb after 8pm
Put new bags in kitchen cans and round cans
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
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| -- | Garbage | -- | -- | Garbage | -- | -- |
| -- | Large trash items (up to 6 items) |
-- | -- | Recycling Large metal/plastic items (up to 6 items) |
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| Garbage locations | Recycling locations |
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Monday Night Trash
- Only trash and large objects (wooden pallets, etc)
- All trash must go in bins, please put tied bags in one of three black trash bins
- bags should not be more than 50lbs (best estimate/not too heavy)
- the bins are located to the left of the door when exiting. Usually they're on the basement side-walk entrance
- Please check trash in both bathrooms and both trash cans in the kitchen
- if more than half full please empty bathroom waste bins into kitchen bins
- please take out bags from kitchen bins if more than half full or just stinky.
- Please check the round 55 gallon trash cans usually found near the pantry shelves and pantry fridges.
- All trash cans should get a grey contractor bag from the white red and black "Grainger" box on the silver wire racks left of the front door.
Thursday Night Trash & Recycling
- Same as above, with addition of recycling, locations listed at top of page.
- Replacement bags should be either blue or clear and found in the white cabinet by the basement door
- Recycling bags can be put directly on curb, but if blue bin has bags in it, please put bin at the edge of the curb.
- All the cardboard near the front door needs to go to the edge of the curb. Cardboard needs to be: bagged or bundled, with tape or twine - neatly stacked inside of a box is not enough, they have said they will not pick it up.
Last updated 4/9/26
This document can be updated and printed from:
https://wiki.ridgewoodcommons.nyc/books/rc-facilities-homepage/page/garbage-info-schedule
(easiest to just search for "garbage")
Layout Planning
Kitchen Haves Documentation
In an attempt to move towards a large kitchen area proposal, collecting "needs" of kitchen based on current use 5/14/26.
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- Hot appliances (hot = always out, easy to access)
- Microwave
- Toaster
- Hot water kettle
- Coffee grinder
- Coffee maker
- 24/7 supplies
- Tea & Coffee
- Cooking supplies
- Spices
- Oils
- Sugar
- Flours
- Rice
- Wearables
- Aprons
- Gloves
- Cleaning
- Wipes
- Appliances & gizmos
- Juicer
- Slow cooker crockpot style (3x, 1 disgustingly greasy)
- Heated soup tureen (2x)
- Ice cream maker (incomplete/no lid?)
- 4-up waffle maker
- Hot water kettle
- Random unidentified appliance part
- Brita water filter jug
- Big rice cooker
- Manual pasta machine
- Kitchen-aid stand mixer pasta attachment
- Salad spinner
- Food choppers / apple slicer
- Random unidentified appliance part
- Manual juicer
- Prep & processing
- Strainers - 1 large / 3 medium / 1 small
- Large mixing/serving bowls (4x)
- Cutting boards (~5x)
- Colanders (2x)
- Box grater (3x) (in two locations)
- Flat grater (3x)
- Zesting stick (2x)
- Garlic press
- Vegetable peelers
- Rolling pins (3x)
- Oven stuff
- Full hotel pans (~10x)
- 1/2 hotel pans (~5)
- Baking trays/pans (~20x)
- Stovetop stuff
- Steamer insert
- Random unidentified appliance part
- Storage
- Cambros (3x) no lids
- Plastic wrap & foils
- Knife block
- Serving
- Water cooler
- Pitcher (hidden away from general use)
- Cleaning
- Sponges
- Dish scrubbers
- Utensils
- Spatulas
- BIG spoons
- BIG slotted spoons
- BIG pasta spoon
- Ladle
- Ice cream scoop
- "Butter knives" (one bajillion)
- Forks
- Spoons
- Lids (one bajillion)
- Can opener
- Measuring cup
- Funnel
- Knife sharpener
- Disposable chopsticks
- Disposable utensils and plates
- Stand mixer (kitchen-aid)
- Handled pot (x7)
- Soup pot (~8)
- Hot plates
- One burner flat style
- Two burner coil style
- Pan/skillet (3x)
- Hand whisks
- Tongs (~6)
Shelving stock
Wire shelving
- 10x 18" x 4' (chrome) (Good for lining the basement hallway, will need 8-10)
- 3x 18" x 3' (black epoxy)
- 3x 18" x 2' (white epoxy)
- 2x 14" x 2' (chrome)
Wire - Rusty stuff
- 2x 14" x 3' (rusted)
- 1x 16" x 3' (rusted)
Pole costs
- (12x) 64" posts = $133
Possibly useful equipment and fixtures
If we ever operate from a planning perspective, vs grabbing what's available, these might be interesting options.
Multiple small commercial frig/freezxer units
vs. household frig and freezer units, these offer easier logistical breakdown (e.g. common frig with designated coworking shelf, dinner frig, freezer with designated pantry and dinner shelves)
Would mean more potential equipment failures, maybe more simultaneous units running (noise), but could support much better organization and maintenance.
Electrical
2025 Electrical rehab consultation notes
There are ongoing known electrical issues that leaseholders would like to see taken care of during the Woodbine/RC transition period.
Let's collect issues here, and move forward.
Crisis issues
- Numerous outlets without grounds, reversed polarity, loose contacts, etc
- Outlet falling off wall behind fridges.
Easy practical upgrades
Upgrades that seem easy or affordable, to be possibly bundled into crisis repair. Ease and cost will be partly guesses until such time as we get a quote and fuller plan.
- Mount 3-switch covered box with lighted switches for frig control.
- New outlet for the lowboy on a dedicated circuit. (may actually be difficult, probably not a crisis though extension cord not ideal like with the other fridges.)
- Gym: one outlet in the corner near the stereo will eliminate one extension cord. The A/C unit can be swapped to a 3' appliance cord. There is also a lamp in the deepest corner of the gym that is on an extension cord. Adding an outlet seems like a lot, not sure what the best solution is apart from properly securing the extension cord it is on to the wall.
Difficult practical upgrades
Upgrades that seem harder or more expensive, to be possibly bundled into crisis repair. Ease and cost will be partly guesses until such time as we get a quote and fuller plan.
- Replace glass fuse sub-panel.
Questions
- Are we at the level where we could benefit from a load balancer?
- Is our fridge extension cord setup reasonable?
- Is the big electrical work recently done complete and done well? Any faults, code violations, or bad work?
- Better understanding of how gym fan is wired. (220v? are there 110 lines branched off of it?)
- Possible to have basement lights activated by panel at top of stairs be "dual control" such that if someone turns them off upstairs while people are still in basement, can be turned on in basement?
Reference material
Map of known 1st floor outlet faults:
2025 Electrical rehab plan
Big Ol' List
- Gain better understanding of power routing
- 3 phase leg balance (if still relevant)
- Panel -> sub panel routing (identify lines fed from glass sub-panel)
- Examine three-phase lines running into space (gym fan, switch in center of main space), determine if they can be used to supply 110 lines, determine what 110 lines are already being branched from them.
- Replace worn outlets
- Resolve faulty outlet issues (map below). Most faults may be resolved by replacing outlet, and the new ground from recent mains upgrade.
- Check for old failure-prone fabric wiring
- Ensure matching breaker/wire ratings.
- Properly re-route bx/armored cable runs (AC, stove) to avoid fire/steam pipes
- Create easier and more reliable/independent pantry frig power management via dedicated lines with clustered switching panel.
- Give kitchen generous dedicated power to avoid conflicts with other space usage, and ability to dependably run all fridges, and operate multiple appliances at once.
- Glass fuse panel
- Replace glass fuses with breaker-fuses, map lines, label
- Replace with breaker panel or breaker+splice box?
- Install additional breakers and stub lines to feed basement/basement rear? (110? 220?)
- Install Marks recommended lighting remote option (Lutron?) to create better switch placement for 1st floor light control.
- Goal is a 2x 3 switch clusters, one set at front door, one set on frame of emergency exit.
- Swap 1st FL 2x4 panels for bi-color dimmable panels, free up existing 7 panels for basement use.
Maps (blank maps here)
Reference material
Map of known 1st floor outlet faults:
[bluesky planning] Better General Space Tables
The square white tables are strong, but their size and proportion are not ideal for many space activities, the work needed to tuck them away for events is significant - it stresses the tables and presents opportunity for injury.
There exist commercial solutions that offer improvements: a better shape for group conversation, and design intended for setup/breakdown cycles.
Flip-top "seminar" tables
"Seminar table" is a common term, some brands use their own branded terms like "Flip-N-Fold" or "Flip and Nest."
Webstaurant Store flip-top tables
$260, could replace top with wood, and maybe adjust top size and placement so it's more symmetrical, though that might be limited by the leg design, intended for a strong cantilever to one side.
There are few variations offered on the same site. Some of these might be nearly identical, some differ in terms of mechanism or construction.
Special-T
..another brand with a flip-top line:
https://www.specialt.net/tables/flip-and-nest-tables/zia-flip-top
https://www.specialt.net/tables/flip-and-nest-tables/caliber
https://www.specialt.net/tables/flip-and-nest-tables/structure-flip-top-t
https://www.specialt.net/tables/flip-and-nest-tables/convertible
Worthington direct
https://www.worthingtondirect.com/aero-series-go-flip-top-table-60-w-x-24-d-attgoft292460
https://www.worthingtondirect.com/kobe-flip-top-training-table-by-regency-5
https://www.worthingtondirect.com/flip-and-nest-training-table-30-x-72-rectangle
https://www.worthingtondirect.com/jurni-flip-top-training-tables-by-safco
Hardware
Gibraltar
https://gibraltarinc.com/product/fusion-t-base-flip-top/
https://gibraltarinc.com/product/rove-t-base-flip-top/
KE hardware
https://www.kehardware.com/Folding___Flip-Top_Bases/
Notably, KE sells individual legs as well as leg pairs (probably stronger)
Wayfair
??? https://www.wayfair.com/shop-office-spaces/sb1/flip-top-training-tables-c230922-a76832~281628.html
National Business Furniture
https://www.nationalbusinessfurniture.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=flip+top
U-Line (for auction/aftermarket purchase searches)
https://www.uline.com/BL_4718/Downtown-Mobile-Office-Tables
Steelcase
Probably the most expensive? Probably the most durable?
