Re: Repair/Renovation at B401/B1001

[Atul Hadap]

Dear Dharmeshji,

Greetings of the day.

This has reference to your email dated 30th May 2021 seeking permission to carry out repairs/renovation work in your flat B-401 and B-1001. 

On behalf of Camellia Society, permission is granted, subject to the norms/conditions as stated below:

Though you have not indicated the nature of the work, I presume that you will carry out certain Civil work/Electrical work/Carpentry work/Painting/POP work and the likes. I request you to kindly indicate the nature of the work and the approximate number of days that you will take to complete repairs and renovation. A sketch/layout is preferable for the right mutual understanding.

 You are a long-standing Management Committee Member and successfully discharging your duties and responsibilities as a TREASURER [Hon/voluntary] to the satisfaction of the Members of the Camellia Society and to the Management Committee. Your contribution over the last 10 years is really appreciable. I respect you for your diligence and expertise and moreover as a desirable neighbor and friend. 

You are aware and sensitized of the standard conventions, procedures, and NOCs that I issue when I receive a request for approval of repairs/renovation. Thus, I reproduce the same to you. You are aware that the objective is to ensure that the basic structure and design of the B-401 and B-1001  and Camellia Building remain intact and are not compromised. This is to ensure long building life and safety for the members. Kindly note the following:

 

1. You will not remove and change the position of the walls.
2. The Pillars and the Beams will not be broken by you and you will not hammer any nails in it. They have to remain intact.
3. The sewerage lines and the position of the outflow will not be changed by you. Replacement of waste-commode (WC) is allowed only under the guidance of an expert civil contractor. The position of the WC inlay/outlay will not be changed and will remain intact.
4. The position of the taps and the washbasin will remain intact and will not be changed.
5. You will not load the balcony with sand/cement/stone and level to that of the adjoining rooms. The balcony is not designed to take a permanent heavy load. Thus it is not permitted. Secondly, it increases the FSI and has an impact on the property tax. 
6. The original design of  B-401 and B-1001 and the outside look/layout of the building will not be changed. It will remain intact.
7. We advise you to avoid the creation of a false ceiling. This is because it is considered a fire hazard. Though the final decision rests with you.
8. Kindly utilize non-combustible material while repairing and renovating your premises.
9. Kindly ensure that obnoxious/harmful/polluting smells/fumes do not emanate from the workplace which will cause a health hazard to your family members, workers, laborers, and neighbors.
10. You will not block the staircases/ lift lobby/staircase landing with your work material. In case of fire, these passages have to be free and not cause a fire hazard. Get in touch with Abhijit Salvi, he will direct and show you the workplace, wherein the laborers and the workers can work without any interruption. You will also have to make a payment towards the security deposit. Mr. Abhijit Salvi will guide you towards the same.
11. Kindly ensure that during painting work all the necessary preventive measures are taken by you so that you, your family members, workers, and laborers, Camellia Staff, Federation staff who undertake cleanliness work do not suffer from any health issues and ailment due to obnoxious fumes and smell emanated by paint.  
    

In case you wish to carry out any work in B-401 and B-1001 which deviates from the above-stated points/matter, we request you to kindly produce a BMC certificate from the authorized department and also a certificate from an authorized/registered (with BMC) Structural Engineer. 

We recommend that you undertake repairs and renovation under the supervision of an experienced and expert Structural Engineer. We also recommend that the Civil Contractor who you appoint is thoroughly instructed by the Structural Engineer. It is critical to ensure that excellent material/chemicals are used to ensure waterproofing with no subsequent water leakage/seepage in the premises direct below yours and in the adjoining/neighboring premises. Kindly be careful and diligent in such matters. In case of any complaint received by Camellia Society of water leakage/seepage; which has damaged any of their belongings, damaged the wall color, damaged the electric wiring, damaged the false ceiling or any such property, the origin of leakage/seepage being from your premises, then you will have to bear the complete repair cost and/or get it done by yourselves to the satisfaction of the complainant and Camellia Society. The MC reserves the right to inspect the work undertaken by you to ensure that the norms are followed as per the resolution granted by AGM and the Bye-Laws. You may undertake the work between 9 AM to 7 PM and ensure that the work does not produce any noise from 2 PM to 4 PM and throughout on Sundays/Public Holidays.

 I am sure you are ensuring that the workers and the experts who are undertaking repairs/renovation and supervising it are following the best and the updated protocols in the current COVID19 pandemic to keep themselves and the community safe. These include but are not limited to:

1. Kindly arrange for a sanitizer outside the main door and ensure that they sanitize their hands thoroughly before they enter and /or ensure that they wash their hands thoroughly for at least 20 seconds with soap before beginning any work.
2. It is advisable that the laborers continue to wear the mask while they are working. 
3. After their departure, you have to ensure that all the points touched by them are sanitized
4. For your information the exhibited symptoms associated with Covid-19 infection are fever or chill, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty in breathing, muscle or body aches, headache, the new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea, or vomiting, diarrhea, etc); If the workers and their family members or close contacts exhibit these/or any of such symptoms you are requested to kindly inform Mr. Abhijit Salvi, Camellia Manager immediately so as to take further measures and precautions.
5. We wish to state very clearly and in no ambiguous terms that you are totally accountable and responsible for the health of the laborers. This permission is based on your request for your convenience. In the unfortunate event of the laborers getting infected attributable to any reason, then in such circumstances, you will not hold the Camellia Society/Camellia Management Committee accountable/responsible in any way.
6. In the unfortunate event of anyone getting infected on the first floor due to Coronavirus (COVID19) AND in the unforeseen event of the B-wing getting sealed by the BMC authorities / or any other statutory body, then you will with immediate effect stop the renovation work - notwithstanding any reason.

Kindly speak to Mr. Abhijit Salvi or to the undersigned in case you require any clarity and support. Our member, Mr. Anthony Fernando, who is an expert structural engineer will volunteer to advise/support you in case you so require.  On behalf of the Camellia Society, I wish you and your family a happy, peaceful, and safe living. Please take care. Kindly acknowledge this communication as a token of acceptance.

Dharmeshji, kindly accept this formality, which I have to fulfill as a Secretary. You are well versed with all issues and updated on all such related matters.In case I have missed any point, or overdone, do let me know

Regards;

 

ATUL  HADAP
Mobile : +91 99 304 305 76

On Sun, May 30, 2021 at 6:05 PM Dharmesh Pandya <sdpa...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi,

We need to carry out repairs/renovation work at our flat B401 and B1001. We will follow the rules laid down by society in this regard.

Kindly grant permission to start the work.

Thanks and regards