Air Conditioners, Bikes and Other Storage

This storage area is not a common storage space. It is not a safe place to store items of value, and is intended only as a place to store window air conditioners, gardening tools and supplies. Residents will be informed to remove other items found stored there.

Please mark your name and unit number on any property stored. The storage area is cleaned annually and any items not properly labeled will be removed and trashed.

The door has a combination lock. Ask your landlord or a trustee for the combination.


Air Conditioners

Window air conditioners can be installed in unit windows. However, please do not put an air conditioner in any window that opens onto an air shaft. The proximity of windows and the loud acoustics of air shafts, makes this noise unbearable for neighbors.

Required by our master insurance, all window Air Conditioner units should be installed as per the manufacturer’s instructions and supported with approved metal brackets that withstand weight and size, as to minimize liability exposure.

  • A recommended bracket is Top Shelf TSB-2438 Window Air Conditioner Mounter Support Bracket which requires no drilling and is easy to install.

  • A less expensive version is the Frost King ACB80H Air Conditioner Support which is sturdy but requires some drilling and installation expertise

Air conditioners must be sealed or removed during the winter to limit heat loss. Off season storage for AC units is available in the oil tank storage room.

Bikes

There is also limited space for bike storage to the left of the oil tanks. Bike storage space is on a "first come/ first served” basis.

NOTE: No bike can block the door to the boiler room, it is a safety hazard and requirement of the fire department to not block that door.

Dryer Vents

Vents can be used to go outside either through a window or otherwise. Again, no vent should be released directly onto an air shaft due to the proximity of neighboring windows and limited airflow. Trustee approval is required prior to any vent installation.

Satellite Dishes / Aerials

Installation of aerials / dishes are limited to chimneys, and require advanced trustee approvals. Please respect the views or space of roof deck owners and place as inconspicuously as possible.