[Tang-Residents] Schedule for Room inspections

Tue Oct 1 09:13:07 EDT 2013

ROOM INSPECTIONS

HELLO

IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR TO START THE ROOM INSPECTIONS IN TANG HALL. PLEASE SEE THE SCHEDULE LISTED BELOW FOR YOUR FLOOR AND ROOM.. I WILL BE INSPECTING 12 FLOORS PER DAY STARTING AT 10 am IN THE MORNING AND WORKING UNTIL 4pm IN THE AFTERNOON.

     I WILL NOT BE OPENING ANY DRAWERS, CLOSETS, OR LOOKING UNDER THE BED.  THIS INSPECTION IS PRIMARILY TO IDENTIFY UNSAFE ELECTRICAL AND HEATING PRACTICES ALONG WITH SAFETY CONCERNS.     YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE PRESENT WHEN I INSPECT.  I WILL LEAVE A COPY OF THE FORM I FILL OUT IN YOUR ROOM FOR YOU TO KEEP.    IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT ME AT collinsm at mit.edu<mailto:collinsm at mit.edu>.

POSTED ON THE FRONT DOOR LOBBY IS AN EXAMPLE OF THE INSPECTION THAT WILL BE LEFT IN YOUR ROOM

THE SCHEDULE WILL BE

THURSDAY                OCTOBER 10TH         FLOORS 23 THROUGH 12
FRIDAY                      OCTOBER 11TH         FLOORS 11 THROUGH 2

THANK YOU, MICHAEL COLLINS
HOUSE OPERATIONS MANAGER

Michael Collins

Manager
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

From: Michael J Collins
Sent: Friday, September 13, 2013 1:23 PM
To: Tang Hall Residents (tang-residents at mit.edu)
Subject: Tang Hall Residents, Welcome!

Welcome to Tang Hall!

Hello Tang Hall Residents!

For all of you who are new to the building, my name is Michael Collins and I am the House Operations Manager. I am committed to ensuring that you achieve your personal or academic goals while you reside within Tang Hall, and will continue to work an provide a clean, inviting, and safe environment.

If you have any maintenance concerns in your room or notice something in the building that needs to be addressed please use the online work order system: http://web.mit.edu/sapweb/PS1/facilities_home.shtml
Using this system guarantees that the request will be received.  During evenings, weekends and holidays or in the case of a facilities emergency, please call 3-1500 and ask for Housing Unit 12.

Tang Hall has an in house staff composed of 2 Acme cleaners Taigo DoSantos, and Joseph Ciovacco. They maintain hallways, and public areas. We are currently searching for a maintenance mechanic to resolve any issued within the building.

Upcoming for the winter months, we will work to improve and maintain the living conditions in TANG HALL. As the colder evenings approach, please submit a work order now to have your air conditioner panel located beneath your windows winterize to stop cold air form entering.
https://insidemit-apps.mit.edu/apps/building_services/CreateResidRepairOrder.action?sapSystemId=PS1

During IAP (Jan) 5 floors will be painted in the Bedrooms, kitchens, bathrooms and common areas.
The schedule will be sent out in December to these 5 floors affected. Floors 13 through 9.

Also during IAP New carpets will be installed in all bedrooms and common area on the 3rd floor.
An email will be sent out in advance to those affected for painting and carpets.

Here are some fast facts about TANG HALL:

  *   Trash Chutes are located in the stairwell on the West side of the building near suits E and F.
  *   The back door card reader is programed for security hours for entry are 7am to 7pm. Please use the front door for access
Closet doors must remain in your room, if it has been removed you must store it, keep it someplace in your room.

  *   Please do not hang anything from pipes or sprinkler heads in your room or the hallways.
  *   The switch on your bedroom wall controls the power to the bottom outlet on floors 15 down to the 2nd floor.
  *   All recycle items should be brought down to the recycle bins located in the rear loading dock of Tang.
  *   Room inspections will start sometime in October. Please look for email schedule soon.
  *   Heat will be turned on the month of Oct 1st as temperatures will be monitored. Please be aware the heat controlled by facilities and there are no individual thermostats.

Spare Key at Desk:
Each resident will have a spare key located at the Tang Desk. A picture ID is required to check out the key. The key is to be returned within an hour or a late fee will be billed directly to your bursars account.

Overnight Guest Policy:
Overnight guests may not exceed a three-night stay in any given week, with the permission of the students in the room in which the guest is staying.  Sleeping overnight in public lounge areas is prohibited.

If we have not had the opportunity to meet, feel to stop in my office, which is located across from the Tang Desk.  My hours are 7:30am-4:00pm Monday-Friday.  You can reach me on x3-5146 or via e-mail, collinsm at mit.edu<mailto:collinsm at mit.edu>.

Sincerely,

Michael Collins, House Operations Manager

Michael Collins

House Operations Manager
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Tang Residence Hall W84-104
Westgate Family Apartments
Housing Department
Office Tele. 617-253-5146
Office Fax   617-253-5094

Link for dorm repairs:
http://web.mit.edu/sapweb/PS1/facilities_home.shtml

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