Updated October 30th

In Coordination With The Engineers At WJE, Our Team Has Released The Tiers That Will Be Dropped And Inspected

Weather permitting the drops will be done in the following order, beginning Monday and continuing until each tier has been dropped:

15 units bedroom/03 units living area

10 unit living area/11 unit guest bedroom

06 unit kitchen/dining areas

04 living room

Some adjustments may be made based on weather and/or findings. Another drop or more may be added.

In a perfect world, this effort would start on Monday November 4th and finish by the end of business on Friday November 8th. But weather being as it is this time of year, delays are possible if there are adverse conditions like high winds or precipitation.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at parktowercondo-mgmt@habitat.com.

Original Post October 26th

Weather permitting, we will be performing a routine professional inspection of Park Tower’s exterior curtain wall and window sealants, beginning Monday November 4th and thereafter.

This effort could take about a week if weather is cooperative.

As approved by the PTCA Board of Directors at the October 4th, 2024 Board Meeting, the Association’s architectural/engineering team with Wiss Janney Elstner, Inc. are expected to complete an exterior inspection of the windows and sealants. This will be accomplished via swing stage which will drop from the roof. Scaffolding will be placed below for protection. The purpose of this inspection is to evaluate the condition and health of the window sealants, which were installed 14 years ago, as recommended by the sealant manufacturer and engineers at the time of installation.

They will also inspect the windows and metal frames and panels for any obvious compromises.

The permit is pending and the weather is as always a big unknown, but all things being presently considered on Thursday October 20th, a crew will install a swing stage at the roof level, and conduct the inspection on the days that follow. Four drops are expected, with a fifth or more dependent on their findings. We tentatively expect drops along the ’02/’04 tiers, the ’06/’07 tiers and the ’10/’11 tiers. They may do more or shift drops, depending on what they observe.

Each day inspections are conducted between 9am and 5pm. We expect a swing stage will make its way up with the inspection team from the bottom at the lobby level, continuing from the 3rd floor all the way up to the 55th floor. When completed, toward mid to late afternoon, the stage will be moved to prep the next planned location.

WHERE THEY BEGIN – which tier and location exactly, is extremely dependent on weather. So, if you see ropes, you will know to expect workers at some point. They expect to go by most units very quickly, but if they find an issue to address, the may stop for a closer look.

Some residents and owners report leaking around their windows from time to time. Fortunately, in all cases we have investigated in recent years, these leaks are not due to the actual sealants or penetrations of the exterior. Typical leaks have been found from condensation, AC drain pans and lines, and leaks from the “operable” windows. (Those are the windows which you can open.)

We appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding while this important work is completed. Feel free to share any questions at parktowercondo@habitat.com.