Common use of DESIGN POLICIES AND PROHIBITIONS Clause in Contracts

DESIGN POLICIES AND PROHIBITIONS. a. No channeling of floor, wall, or ceiling slabs. b. No “wet areas” over “dry areas” (i.e. no bathrooms over libraries). c. Same room use over same room use (i.e. bedroom over bedroom). d. No noisy use over quiet use (i.e. no fitness rooms over bedrooms). e. The architect for the unit owner must assure the Condominium, in writing, that any floor installations shall meet or exceed the New York City Code from a sound transmission and impact noise rating standpoint. f. Cement board type product (not moisture resistant “Greenboard”) must be used throughout all bathrooms indicating wall removal and replacement. g. Washing machine hook-up installations must include: (a) Stainless steel braided water supply hoses; (b) an automatic water shut-off value in the event of hose failure; (c) Check valves to prevent hot & cold water crossover (d) A waterproof pan with a curb and drain under the unit(s). h. The installation of a whirlpool, Jacuzzi, any motorized bathtub, or similar devices is permitted strictly at the Unit Owner’s risk and with the expressed understanding that if the Condominium, in its sole and unilateral discretion, deems that the installation creates a nuisance, or other adverse effect to another unit owner(s), the Unit Owner hereby agrees to cease using the device by removing the motor. i. Walls surrounding a steam shower installations must provide for a vapor barrier. j. Steam generators must be located within a waterproof pan with curb and drain. k. Installation of garbage disposals is prohibited. l. Common Element space cannot be incorporated into the alteration without written Board approval. m. No wooden floors are permitted in bathrooms. n. Installations of kitchen exhaust (hood) fans are NOT permitted. Re-circulating hoods ARE permitted. o. Installations of bathroom exhaust fans are NOT permitted. Re-circulating fans ARE permitted. p. Any existing kitchen or bath fan motors connected to Building systems/ductwork must be REMOVED. q. Only dryer exhaust is permitted to be ducted into Building dryer exhaust system. r. Whenever installing new shower body, contractor must install two (one hot + one cold) brass check valves. s. No space above the vertical fan coil units (in the vertical chase/shaft area that house the chilled & hot water supply and return HVAC water lines) can be reclaimed or breached for “built-ins” or other accessories. t. All motorized valves and thermostats for each vertical fan coil unit in the premises must be restored to working order and new isolation ball valves (▇▇▇▇▇ or similar) must be installed if existing valves are not functioning, at the time the motorized valves are replaced. It is highly recommended HVAC equipment installed when the building was first constructed or HVAC equipment that is thirty or more years old be replaced with the Building Standard specification. House Rule 35 (see Rider 11) stipulates when HVAC equipment MUST be replaced. u. Whenever motorized and/or shutoff valves for the chilled/hot water supply and return HVAC water lines are exposed, replaced or plans call for the installation of a built-in in such a way that would block access to said valves, an access panel must be installed and the built-in must be designed for easy removal in the event access to the valves are required. v. Contractor must remove existing paper over fiberglass insulation on any chilled water supply and return HVAC water line whenever such lines are accessible and/or exposed, with Armorflex type rubber/waterproof insulation. w. Contractor must install moisture resistant “Greenboard,” (double layer, if necessary, to match existing thickness) whenever replacing wallboard surrounding the chilled/hot supply & return HVAC water lines. x. Unit owners who expose original and/or damaged drain traps, located in their unit, but servicing the unit above, must replace the traps at their expense, without charging the unit owner above. y. Bathroom basins must have design features to prevent overflows.