Forum Archive: Posts by: upperwestsider

Does anyone know of a good (& available immediately) engineer who could advise my coop on removal/reclaiming of a dumbwaiter space. We’re concerned about fire safety and code issues.

Also, I’d be interested to know if any other building has dealt with resident requests to reclaim the dumbwaiter space during renovation. Currently, the dumbwaiter is decommissioned in my building and a 3×3 area is sealed up in each kitchen. Many people want to reclaim this space, but it could be valuable as a conduit that runs from basement to roof. Any ideas?