Friday Update

[Byron Condominium - TJ Davis]

Good afternoon Byron Community,

Happy Friday! I hope everyone is enjoying the ‘cooler’ weather. Here are the updates for the week:

Cooling Tower Repairs
Comfort Cooling will be onsite on either Thursday, August 14th or Friday, August 15th to perform various repairs to the Cooling Towers. Currently, we anticipate that at least one tower will be operational throughout the repairs, but management will provide an update if they need to temporarily shut off the HVAC System while the repairs occur.

Social Committee Event
The Social Committee is hosting ‘Games and Grub’ night on Tuesday, August 12th from 6pm-8pm in the Party Room. Sandwiches, sides, and desserts will be provided!

Above-Ground Parking Garage Update
The third floor of the Above-Ground Parking garage, and a majority of the 2nd floor remain closed due to the construction. Please make sure guests place the visitor parking permit pass in their dashboard when parking in the Above-Ground Garage.

Board Meeting Recap
The Board approved a change order for the Above-Ground Garage project regarding traffic coating material.

The Board approved a proposal for a fire panel replacement.

The Board approved a tree trimming proposal for the trees that overhang the Above-Ground Parking Garage.

The Board ratified an electronic vote for a replacement for the AC unit in the elevator machine room.

Sincerely,

The Byron Condominium Management Office

Managed by Legum & Norman Inc. An Associa company

Byronma...@gmail.com

513 West Broad Street, Falls Church VA 22046

Phone: 703.531.1313 Fax:703.531.1813

[Byron Condominium - TJ Davis]

Good afternoon Byron Community,

Happy Friday! A few updates this week:

Cooling Tower Repairs
Comfort Cooling will be on-site during the week of August 18th to perform various repairs to the Cooling Towers. Currently, we anticipate that at least one tower will be operational throughout the repairs, but management will provide an update if they need to temporarily shut off the HVAC System while the repairs occur.

Above-Ground Parking Garage Update
The third floor of the Above-Ground Parking garage remains closed due to the construction. Some spots on the second floor will reopen during the week of August 18th, but spots marked with cones and caution tape remain closed.

Tree Removal
Gutierrez Tree Services will be removing a tree in the courtyard on Saturday, August 23rd. During the work, they may temporarily block off a section of the circle outside of the garage and redirect traffic.  Some of the courtyard parking will also be blocked off for their crane.

[Byron Condominium - TJ Davis]

Good afternoon Byron Community,

I hope everyone has been able to enjoy the warm weather! Lots of updates this week:

Out of Office
Management will be out of office on Tuesday, August 26th for a company event.

 
Tree Removal
Gutierrez Tree Services will be removing a tree in the courtyard at 10am on Saturday, August 23rd. During the work they may temporarily block off a section of the circle outside of the garage and redirect traffic. Some of the courtyard parking will also be blocked off for their crane.

Acton Academy
Acton Academy returns to school beginning on Monday, August 25th. Their morning drop-off occurs from 8:10am-8:25am, and afternoon pick-up occurs from 3:10pm-3:20pm. Please be aware of the little learners walking through the courtyard during these windows!

Above-Ground Parking Garage Update
The third floor of the Above-Ground Parking garage remains closed due to construction. Some spots on the second floor are closed and marked with cones and caution tape.

[Byron Condominium - TJ Davis]

Good afternoon Byron Community,

Happy Labor Day Weekend! Short week of updates:

Out of Office
Management will be out of office on Monday, September 1st in observance of Labor Day.

HVAC Preventative Maintenance Reminder
All residents should have a preventative maintenance agreement for their HVAC. Most vendors do a twice-yearly or quarterly inspection. This helps to maintain your HVAC system running in the best condition and help prevent leaks. 

If you need a contact for HVAC preventative maintenance, please contact management.

 
Above-Ground Parking Garage Update
The third floor of the Above-Ground Parking garage remains closed due to the construction. Some spots on the second floor are closed and marked with cones and caution tape.

[Byron Condominium - TJ Davis]

Good afternoon Byron Community,

I hope everyone had fun at the Movie Night! Quick week of updates:

Above-Ground Parking Garage Update
The third floor of the Above-Ground Parking garage remains closed due to the construction. Some spots on the first floor will be temporarily blocked off during September.

Sunday Coffee
The September Sunday meet and greet will be held on Sunday, September 7th at 10am in the Party Room. Coffee and donuts will be provided but bring your own cups!

Courtyard Parking Reminder
Please note that all housekeepers and cleaning vendors are not allowed to park in the courtyard parking lot at any time. Usually, they are required to park on the 3rd floor of the parking garage, but while the garage project is active, they can park on the 1st and 2nd floor of the Above-Ground Garage.

The only service workers permitted to park in the courtyard are vendors with service trucks that don’t fit in the Above-Ground Garage.

 
Landscape Committee Meeting
The Landscape Committee will meet on Monday, September 8th at 4pm in the Party Room. All residents are welcome to attend the meeting!

[Byron Condominium - TJ Davis]

Good afternoon Byron Community,

Happy Friday! We’ve got some important updates about the Garage Repairs:

Above-Ground Parking Garage Update
Over the next couple weeks, the third floor of the Above-Ground Parking Garage will re-open for parking, while the vendor works on the other floors. The parking spots on the 3rd floor will be unmarked until the end of the project in November, so please park carefully.

 
Management will provide an update once the 3rd floor is available for parking. The construction crew will also be working on Saturday, September 13th.

Social Committee Event
The Social Committee is hosting a Summer’s End Social event on Tuesday, September 16th from 6pm-8pm. There will be food, drinks, and desserts!

Trash Chute Cleaning
Reminder: Heart National will be performing trash chute cleaning on Thursday, September 18th. During the cleaning, the trash chutes will be temporarily unavailable for a brief period of time.

[Byron Condominium - TJ Davis]

Good afternoon Byron Community,

Who is ready for the start of Fall on Monday? Another week of big updates:

Temporary HVAC Outage for Service
The Building HVAC system will be temporarily out of service on Thursday, September 25th from approximately 7am-11am. Comfort Cooling will be performing repairs which requires the Cooling Towers to be out of service during the work. Management will confirm once the service is complete.

Above-Ground Parking Garage Update
The 3rd floor of the Above-Ground Parking Garage remains closed due to the construction. Management will provide an update once the 3rd floor reopens, as the crews begin to work on the 1st floor.

The construction crews will work on Saturday, September 20th.

 
Sam’s Last Day at the Byron
Sam, our building maintenance staff, will have his last day on-site at the Byron on Friday, September 26th.

 
We’ll have a small gathering on Wednesday, September 24th at 11:30am to thank him and give him the card with signatures. If you would still like to sign the card, please stop by my office prior to 5pm on Monday.

Ladies Lunch Bunch
The Byron Ladies Lunch Bunch will meet for lunch at Harvey’s at noon on Wednesday, September 24th!

[Byron Condominium - TJ Davis]

Good afternoon Byron Community,

Happy Friday! Quick week of updates:

Elevator Inspection
Otis will be performing an elevator inspection on Thursday, October 2nd around 7am. During the inspection the elevators will be temporarily unavailable.

Fire Panel Replacement
Everon will be replacing a fire panel on Friday, October 3rd. The Fire alarm is not expected to sound, but management will provide an update if anything changes.

Above-Ground Parking Garage Update
The 3rd floor of the Above-Ground Parking Garage remains closed due to the construction. Management will provide an update once the 3rd floor reopens, as the crews begin to work on the 1st and 2nd floor.

Sunday Coffee
We currently don’t have anyone to host the October Sunday Coffee. If anyone would like to volunteer to host (just buying/bringing the coffee and donuts), please contact management. Otherwise, the Sunday Coffee meet and greet will be cancelled for October.

[Byron Condominium - TJ Davis]

Good afternoon Byron Community,

Happy Friday! Stay posted for continued Parking Garage updates over the next month:

Above-Ground Parking Garage Update
The Ground floor of the Above-Ground Parking Garage is currently closed for parking. The Below-Ground Parking Garage is still available for residents to park. 

Commercial Guests, visitors, and service workers can park on the second and third floor of the Above-Ground Parking Garage. Please make sure guests place the parking pass template in their dashboard.

Common Area HVAC Cleaning
Heart National will be performing common area HVAC cleaning on Wednesday, October 8th and 9th. This does not affect your units, but crews may be working in the hallways.

Sunday Coffee
The October Sunday meet and greet will be held on Sunday, October 5th at 10am in the Party Room. Coffee and donuts will be provided but bring your own cups!

[Byron Condominium - TJ Davis]

Good afternoon Byron Community,

Who is enjoying the cool weather? A few brief updates this week:

Management Office Closure
The management office will be closed on Monday, October 13th in observance of Columbus/Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

New Maintenance Staff
I’ve attached a photo of Evin Gaskin, our new Amtek maintenance employee. He’s been learning the building over the past couple weeks and getting situated. Evin will generally be onsite from 7am-3:30pm from Monday-Friday.

 
Social Committee Event
The Social Committee is hosting Oktoberfest on Sunday, October 12th from 5pm-8pm in the Party Room and Patio. There will be brats, potato salad, green beans, desserts, and drinks!

The social committee is still seeking volunteers to help with grilling the brats for Oktoberfest. There are 35 regular brats and 12 vegan, which are provided by the committee. Grills are also available, they just need volunteers to do the grilling. If you are able to assist with the grilling, please contact management!

[Byron Condominium - TJ Davis]

Good afternoon Byron Community,

Happy Friday! Quick week of updates:

Movie Night
Alice & Jack McGrorey are hosting a movie night in the Party Room on Thursday, October 23rd at 7pm. The movie that will be playing is ‘Yesterday.’ Popcorn will be provided, but bring your own drinks!

 
Quarterly Sprinkler Inspection
Everon will be performing a quarterly sprinkler inspection on Wednesday, October 22nd. This does not involve your units, and the alarm will not sound. There may be workers going through the hallways, and there may be small amounts of water in the parking garage from the inspection.

Turf Treatment
J&M Landscaping will be treating the grassy area near the front entrance with an organic-based fertilizer on Monday, October 20th, weather permitting.

[Byron Condominium - TJ Davis]

Good afternoon Byron Community,

Happy Friday! Has anyone started bringing out their winter coats yet? A couple updates this week:

Above-Ground Parking Garage Update

The Third floor of the Above-Ground Parking Garage is currently open for parking. The majority of the 1st and 2nd floors are also open, but some spaces are marked off due to the construction. 

Be on the lookout for upcoming updates that will highlight some adjustments as we approach the end of the garage repair project. 

Seeking Volunteers for Byron Committees
The Association is still seeking volunteers to serve on the Social, Landscape, Finance, and Architectural Control Committees. Joining a committee is a small commitment – members meet monthly or as needed to assist the Board of Directors with various functions of the community.

If you are interested in volunteering for a committee in 2026 or have any questions, please contact management!

Ladies Lunch Bunch

The Byron Ladies Lunch Bunch will meet for lunch at Harvey’s on Wednesday, October 29th at noon!

[Byron Condominium - TJ Davis]

Good afternoon Byron Community,

Happy Halloween! As always, I volunteer to sign up for the difficult job of taking any leftover Halloween candy you don’t want :)    

 
Another short week of updates:

Above-Ground Parking Garage Update
The 3rd floor of the Above-Ground Parking Garage will be temporarily closed for parking on Tuesday, November 4th. The majority of the 1st and 2nd floors will remain open for parking. The Below-Ground Parking Garage is still available for residents to park.

The ramp work on the inside of the Below-Ground Parking Garage has been delayed and will occur either next week or during the week of November 10th. Management will send out a notice once the work is scheduled.

Sunday Coffee
The November Sunday meet and greet will be held on Sunday, November 2nd at 10am in the Party Room. Coffee and donuts will be provided but bring your own cups!

[Byron Condominium - TJ Davis]

Good afternoon Byron Community,

Happy Friday! A few updates this week: 

Social Committee Event
The Social Committee is hosting Soups, Stews, and Breads night on Tuesday, November 12th in the Party Room. In addition to the soups and stews, there will be drinks and desserts. You don’t need to bring any food, just come ready to eat!

Veterans Day
The management office will be closed on Tuesday, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day.

Above-Ground Parking Garage Update
The Below-Ground Parking Garage is still available for residents to park. The 3rd floor of the Above-Ground Parking Garage and part of the 2nd floor are currently closed for parking. The rest of the Above-Ground Garage is available to park.

[Byron Condominium - TJ Davis]

Good afternoon Byron Community,

Huge week of updates, bring out the reading glasses:

Elevator Two Out of Service
Elevator Two (the elevator with pads) is currently out of service. Otis will be here on Monday to service the elevator.

 
Above-Ground Parking Garage Update
The Below Ground Parking Garage will be closed from 5pm on Tuesday, November 18th – 7am, on Wednesday, November 19th. Please note that the Below-Ground Garage is only closed for entry and exit. Vehicles can stay parked in the Below Ground Garage during the closure.

The Above-Ground Parking Garage will remain closed through Thursday morning, but will reopen at some point on Thursday, November 20th.

Movie Night
Alice & Jack McGrorey are hosting a movie night in the Party Room on Thursday, November  20th at 7pm. The movie that will be playing is ‘Nonnas.’ Popcorn will be provided, but bring your own drinks! Drinks will start at 6:30pm.

Ladies Lunch Bunch
The Byron Ladies Lunch Bunch will meet for lunch at Harvey’s on Wednesday, November 19th at noon!

Byron Gallery
I’ve attached a note from Ian Pryke, seeking submissions for the Byron Gallery in December.

[Byron Condominium - TJ Davis]

Good afternoon Byron Community,

Thank you all for your patience during the Garage Project. We are finally approaching the end of the work! Here are the updates for next week:

Thanksgiving Holiday Hours
Management will be out of the office from Wednesday, November 26th – Friday, November 28th.

Above-Ground Parking Garage Update
The Garage Repair workers will be performing concrete repairs on Monday, November 24th to a portion of the ramp on the inside of the Below-Ground Garage. The Below-Ground Garage will still be accessible -- both doors will be held open for access, so please drive with caution because the garage entrance will be one-lane only at times during the work.

 
The construction crew will put up plastic covers to minimize dust in the Below-Ground Garage. The majority of the Above-Ground Garage remains open for parking. 

[Byron Condominium - TJ Davis]

Good afternoon Byron Community,

I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving! A few updates this week:

In-Unit Sprinkler Inspections
Everon will be conducting in-unit sprinkler head inspections during the week of December 8th. The inspections will be required for all units. If you anticipate that you will be away from your unit during the inspection, please contact management in advance. The date and time of the inspections will be confirmed next week.

Above-Ground Parking Garage Update
The Below-Ground Garage remains accessible. The Above-Ground Garage is open for parking for Commercial guests, visitors, commercial employees, and service workers.

 
Parking restrictions in the Above-Ground Garage will remain lifted until all work is completed. Management will provide an update once parking restrictions are reinstated.

 
Annual Meeting Reminder
The Annual Meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 9th at 6:30pm. Proxy Forms are due by 4pm on Monday, December 8th. If you have any questions, please contact management!

Christmas Tree Decorating
The Social Committee is hosting a Christmas Tree Decorating event on Tuesday, December 2nd at 6pm in the Lobby and Party Room! The Christmas tree decorating will occur at 6pm, then there will be cookies and drinks in the Party Room at 7pm, and Christmas caroling at 7:30pm.

[Byron Condominium - TJ Davis]

Good afternoon Byron Community,

I hope everyone enjoyed the Winter Wonderland this morning. We have a few more important updates this week:

In-Unit Sprinkler Inspections
Everon will be doing In-Unit Sprinkler Inspections on Thursday, December 11th and Friday, December 12th.  We’ll start on the 8th floor on Thursday and do the 8th-5th floors, then floors 4-2 on Friday.

Please notify management if you will be away from your unit during the sprinkler inspection.

Above-Ground Parking Garage Update
Parking restrictions will remain lifted in the Above-Ground Parking Garage through this weekend. Management will provide an update next week to confirm when the parking restrictions are reinstated.

 
Sunday Coffee & Christmas Tree Decorating
The December Sunday meet and greet will be held on Sunday, December 7th at 10am in the Party Room. Coffee and donuts will be provided but bring your own cups! 

[Byron Condominium - TJ Davis]

Good afternoon Byron Community,

Happy Friday everyone! It was nice to see so many of you at the annual meeting. Here are the updates for the week:

Above-Ground Parking Garage Project Update
After many long and noisy days, the Above-Ground Parking Garage is complete! Thank you all for your patience and cooperation during this project. All residents should now return to their actual parking spaces in the Above-Ground Garage.

All Parking restrictions are now reinstated in the Parking Garage and Courtyard, which includes:

• The Courtyard parking is only for commercial guests and oversized work vehicles that don't fit in the parking garage.
  
  
• All visitors should park on the 3rd floor of the parking garage. If staying for more than 3 hours, they should fill out the guest parking pass template and place it in their dashboard. 
  
  
• Employees without assigned spaces should park on the 2nd or 3rd floor of the parking garage.
  
  
• Jazzercise guests should park on the 3rd floor of the parking garage.

Management Out of Office
Management will be out of the office from Monday, December 22nd through Friday, December 26th. 

Ladies Lunch Bunch
The Byron Ladies Lunch Bunch will meet for lunch at Harvey’s on Wednesday, December 17th at noon!

Amina's Birthday

Amina's birthday is Tomorrow on Saturday, December 13th. (Amina is my supervisor and the Byron property manager prior to me.) Feel free to send her warm birthday wishes :) 

[Byron Condominium - TJ Davis]

Good afternoon Byron Community,

Happy Friday! Thanks for all the kind wishes before I leave for the holiday next week. Just a couple of updates:

Assessment Payment Coupons

Condo fee payment coupons will begin arriving over the next two weeks with updated payment amounts. For those who pay using direct debit, you will receive a letter confirming the updated payment amount that will be withdrawn each month in 2026.

Management Out of Office
Management will be out of the office from Monday, December 22nd through Friday, December 26th. Evin and Lucia will both be on-site through Wednesday, December 24th.

New Board Members
Bob Fishbein and Eric Lee were each elected to serve 3-year terms on the Board of Directors. Thank you to Anne Constant and Paul Evans, who completed their terms this year!

[Byron Condominium - TJ Davis]

Good afternoon Byron Community,

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday! Just a few updates this week:

Holiday Gratitude
Thank you again for all of the gifts, food, and kind words! Evin, Lucia, and I are incredibly thankful for your kindness. It is a joy to be a part of the Byron community :)

Christmas Tree Collection

Trash Away will collect Christmas Trees on Wednesday, January 14th, and Wednesday, January 21st. Trees should be placed in the trash room on the ground floor for removal.

For those disposing of live trees, please make sure the trees are placed in tree removal bags. The management office will have tree removal bags available for residents to use beginning on January 6th. 

Holiday Hours

The management office will be closed on Thursday, January 1st in observance of New Year's. 

[Byron Condominium - TJ Davis]

Good afternoon Byron Community,

Happy New Year! Here are the updates to start 2026:

Elevator Two 
Otis will be on-site on January 5th to service Elevator 2. There was a delay in service due to a lack of available elevator technicians during the holiday window.

Sunday Coffee

The January Sunday meet and greet will be held on Sunday, January 4th at 10am in the Party Room. Coffee and donuts will be provided but bring your own cups!

Christmas Decoration Clean-Up
The Social Committee will be taking down the Christmas decorations on Sunday, January 4th at 6:30pm. If you would like to help, meet at the Party Room at 6:30pm. 

Poinsettia Flowers

All residents are welcome to take any of the red poinsettia flowers that are displayed in the lobby! Please be sure to leave the clear plastic saucers that the plants are sitting in, the social committee will reuse those. The remaining flowers will be tossed out, so feel free to grab what you like.

[Byron Condominium - TJ Davis]

Good afternoon Byron Community,

Happy Friday everyone, I hope you’ve enjoyed the warmer weather! Another short week of updates:

Board Meeting Recap
The Board approved a proposal for repairs to the Fire Pump.

The Board approved a proposal for a replacement for the Party Room HVAC.

The Board approved a proposal for a replacement for the Fire Panel Phone Line.

The Board approved a proposal for a Replacement Display Board for one of the Hot Water Heaters.

The Board appointed each member and chair to the four Byron Committees. 

Christmas Tree Collection
Trash Away will collect Christmas Trees on Wednesday, January 14th, and Wednesday, January 21st. Trees should be placed in the trash room on the ground floor for removal.

For those disposing of live trees, please make sure the trees are placed in tree removal bags. The management office has tree removal bags available for residents to use.

Board Meeting Dates
The Board meeting dates for 2026 are attached. All residents are welcome to attend each meeting.

[Byron Condominium - TJ Davis]

Good afternoon Byron Community,

Happy Friday! Just a couple updates this week:

Management Out of Office

Management will be out of office on Monday, January 19th in Observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Christmas Tree Collection
Trash Away will collect Christmas Trees on Wednesday, January 14th, and Wednesday, January 21st. Trees should be placed in the trash room on the ground floor for removal.

For those disposing of live trees, please make sure the trees are placed in tree removal bags. The management office has tree removal bags available for residents to use.