Major Repairs, Maintenance, and Improvements

2023

April. Significant work on Unit 2E balcony area performed by JCK Construction (Julio Campos) to stop leaks and replace and paint damaged wood. $1375

April. Follow-up repair work on 1w-2w westernmost column by JCK Construction. $2250.

April. Roof coating by JCK Construction. Should last several years and obviate need for new roof at this point. $8900.

2022

June. Dryer Vent Cleaning.

September. Owners of four units (1W, 2W, 3E, and 3W) banned together and replaced their HVAC systems. Cost for systems was approximately $8000 per unit. Additionally, owners split the $2000 cost of a crane to lift the compressor units to the roof. Contractor was Automatic Climate.

September. Deep cleaning of stairwell. Sergio Verde. ($150)

2021

November. Deferred maintenance repair to garage building, including wash, prime, and paint; plus various repairs and wood replacement, as well as concrete column repair. ($4000)

September. Major repairs. Near complete rebuild of 1W/2W western column due to water damage deterioration. Significant effort to locate and repair leaks in structure. Additionally, repairs to 3E/3W balconies; scrape, repair, paint all windows as needed. Plus significant other spot work repair. ($19,750)

2020

April. Remove front walk tile and stairs, which were significantly deteriorated and posed safety hazards. Replaced with poured concrete walkway and stairs as required by City of Richmond. A significant amount of effort was expended in an attempt to get City approval of a more attractive entryway. City officials reasoned that poured concrete was typical of the era for dwellings such as this and made that requirement. ($6850)

June. All exterior windows cleaned. Window Genie. ($731)

2019

December. Both hot water heaters replaced. Absolute Plumbing and Mechanical. ($6100)

November. Various repair, including column repair, wash and stain back fences, and various window repair. JCK Contracting. ($3950)

November. All dryer vents cleaned. ($945)

March to July. Significant sealing and pointing of east side of building and miscellaneous building repair. Replace basement door. Significant 3E interior work due to seepage. Various window repair. JCK Contracting. ($6860)

2018

November. Repairs to windows in 2E due to leakage. JCK Contracting. ($1550)

2017

November. All dryer vents cleaned.

November. Front door lock and door repair. National Security and Door. ($453)

May. All exterior windows cleaned by Window Genie. ($715)

April. Stairway carpets cleaned by Chem-Dry. ($190)

March. Repairs to interior of 2E due to brick seepage. JCK Contracting. ($1875)

2016

October. Saunders Roofing repaired faulty areas of roof, and installed new roofing materials on floor of 3E/3W balconies.

July. Carl Duncan, Structural Engineer engaged to assess condition of 1W/2W western column which was significantly deteriorated. He judged the structural integrity sound and safe. He offered that in an old building water leaks are a never-ending search and mission. ($250). JCK Contracting was engaged for column repair, which was completed over the next year. ($3550)

Spring. Significant long-deferred maintenance completed. Included were scraping and repair and replacement of significant amount to trim and other wood; scraping, priming, and two coats of paint on all wood surfaces; significant repair to roof of 2E balcony. (apx $42,000)

2004

Conversion to residential condominiums was completed. Interiors were almost entirely gutted and rebuilt. New interior wiring and plumbing; new kitchens (including appliances) and baths with Jacuzzi tubs.