Urgent Closed Repair Requests

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Detailed Reports

Urgent Closed Repair Requests
Description Open Date Close Date Time Elapsed
FM-200116043 01 8/28/01 TAKOMA GROUND - PLAYGROUND REPAIR 12 FOOT BRIDGE ON PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT ADJUST PANELS AND SAFETY HAZARD. July 27, 2001 August 28, 2001 32 days
FM-200120825 01 10/7/01 (TAKOMA) URGENT!! 1ST FLOOR/ PRINCIPALS OFFICE #21 LOCK ON THE DOOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. DOOR IS JAMED, PRINCIPAL WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SECURE HER DOOR WHEN SHE LEAVES. October 5, 2001 October 7, 2001 2 days
FM-200119854 01 10/9/01 (TAKOMA) ASBESTOS ASSESSMENT REQ. 3RD FLOOR/ ROOM 208 REPLACE GARBAGE DISPOSAL UNDER SINK IN TEACHERS LOUNGE. THE DISPOSAL IS LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM IN AREA. ASBESTOS CODE A - CLEAR FOR REPAIRS ON 09/17/01. LEROY MINTON - SAFETY (202)576-6691 September 14, 2001 October 9, 2001 25 days
FM-200121488 /01 10/17/01 (TAKOMA) 3RD FLOOR/ ROOM 200 !!! EMERGENCY !!! RESET TOILET, THE SECOND STALL WAX RING IS NOT SET PROPERLY CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE CEILING IN THE GIRLS BATHROOM 2ND FLOOR. ASBESTOS CODE A-CLEAR FOR REPAIR 10/12/01 BY DCPS SAFETY CHARES E. BUCHANAN October 12, 2001 October 17, 2001 5 days
FM-200118154 01 11/6/01 (TAKOMA) ASBESTOS ASSESSMENT REQ. OUTSIDE GYM WATER FAUCET IS STRIPPED AND WONT STOP LEAKING. (OUTSIDE). ASBESTOS CODE A - CLEAR FOR REPAIRS ON 08/27/01. CHARLES BUCHANAN - SAFETY (202)576-5582 August 22, 2001 November 6, 2001 76 days
FM-200123853 /01 12/19/01 TAKOMA CAFETERIA, MANAGERS OFFICE. THEY CANNOT OPEN THE COMBINATION SAFE. PLEASE SET ANOTHER COMBINATION OR REPAIR. ASBESTOS CODE A - CLEAR FOR REPAIRS ON 11/30/01. RONALD EDWARDS - SAFETY (202)576-6693 December 17, 2001 December 19, 2001 2 days
FM-200124929 /01 2/4/02 (TAKOMA) ASBESTOS ASSESSMENT REQ. OUTSIDE GROUNDS WELDING IS NEEDED, LAMP POLE FENCE LINE ON DAHLIA ST NEXT TO GATE OPENING. THE POLE HAS ROTTED OUT FROM THE BOTTOM AND IS A HAZARD. TO PREVENT IT FROM FALLING BEHIND A STONG WIND WELDING IS NEEDED. ASBESTOS CODE - A - CLEAR FOR REPAIRS ON 01/12/02 SYLVIA GRIMES - SAFETY (202)576-5583 (RG) December 11, 2001 February 4, 2002 55 days
FM-200205990 02 4/30/02 (Takoma) Gym/room #87 & 94: Restrooms need to be snaked out; contractor from ACOE just getting out of the area but the lavatories must be plunged daily for service of the students. Asbestos Code A - Clear for repairs on 04/18/02. DCPS Safety - Richard Gibson (RG 04/18/02) April 17, 2002 April 30, 2002 13 days
FM-200203398 02 5/2/02 (Takoma) Gymnasium/Room 101 The metal exit door in the lower part of the gym will not open at all and egress through exit is also not possible (this doorway was on the fire inspection list). Asbestos Code A - Clear For Repairs On 03/12/02. Ronald Edwards - Safety (202)576-6693 (RG 03/13/02) February 25, 2002 May 2, 2002 66 days
FM-200206765 02 5/22/02 ***Very Urgent*** 1st floor/Auditorium: Restore power for lights in the auditorium; a meeting will be held on 04/30/02. No lights on stage. Code A - Clear for repairs on 04-29-02 by Horne Engineering / Bipin Naravaty Leroy Minton Jr. Safety Office 202-576-8962. April 29, 2002 May 22, 2002 23 days
FM-200210395 02 7/3/02 (Takoma) Fire code violation: Page 1 of 1 1. Asbestos assessment required. Back Entrance door: Exit light out. Asbestos Code A - Clear for repairs, on 6/27/02 DCPS Safety, R. Edwards (RE-6/27/02) June 26, 2002 July 3, 2002 7 days
FM-200203399 02 8/5/02 (Takoma) 1st Floor Stairwell #35 REhang handrail that has fallen off the concrete wall. The therapist uses these stairs also for therapy of our special needs students (material is on-site: wooden railing for replacement or repair). Asbestos Code A - Clear For Repairs On 03/12/02. Ronald Edwards - Safety (202)576-6693 (RG 03/13/02) February 25, 2002 August 5, 2002 161 days
FM-200210393 02 8/16/02 (Takoma) Fire code violation: Page 1 of 1 3rd floor/Stairwell #4: Missing door hardware. Asbestos Code A - Clear for repairs, on 6/27/02 DCPS Safety, R. Edwards (RE-6/27/02) June 26, 2002 August 16, 2002 51 days
FM-200217438 02 9/16/02 Takoma ****Urgent**** Various Areas 1. Room 127: Two urinals are hanging off the wall; 2. Room 136: Fixture has no pressure, stop-valve does not work and there is no water pressure; and 3. Room 221: Water is draining from the toilet on the 3rd floor where a toilet and new was ring were installed and are now leaking down into the second floor. September 13, 2002 September 16, 2002 3 days
FM-200217437 02 11/7/02 Takoma ****Urgent**** 1st Floor Level Boiler Room 2 Rekey grates at windows so there will be ventilation in the area. The contractors are punching tubes into the boiler room and the exhaust is blowing back into the area causing the hallway to be smoked up. September 13, 2002 November 7, 2002 55 days
FM-200222704 /02 12/18/02 Takoma Gym Need electrician to replace breaker that continuously trips the lights. Urgent Game at 3:30. December 17, 2002 December 18, 2002 1 day
FM-200224066 03 1/16/03 Takoma Gym Area Repair or replace inoperable pneumatic valveon air handle unit in Gym area, Air handle unit regulatory not holding properly, area cold. URGENT!!!!!!! January 16, 2003 January 16, 2003 0 days
FM-200121490 /01 3/13/03 (TAKOMA) OUTSIDE REINSTALL PLAY GROUND EQUIPMENT THAT HAS BEEN BROKEN DOWN OVER THE WEEKEND. IF EQUIPMENT CANT BE REINSTALLED REMOVE CONCRETE AND BOLTS FROM AREA TO PREVENT TRIPPING AND SOME ONE GETTING HURT. October 12, 2001 March 13, 2003 517 days
FM-200218809 02 3/26/03 Takoma E.S Boiler Room Start up burners and test safety controls on specified boilers. October 3, 2002 March 26, 2003 174 days
FM-200227875 03 4/3/03 Takoma Urgent Exterior grounds Due to accident 6/11 Furnish and install 80 feet of fence and iron fencing on Piney Branch and Highland Ave. Furnish and install 25 feet of fence or iron fencing at small playgroung. Furnish and install 10 feet of missing fence on southwest of playground corner March 28, 2003 April 3, 2003 6 days
FM-200330359 03 5/20/03 Takoma !! URGENT !! First Floor - Pre Kindergarten 1. Repair outlet beside counter , exposed wires . May 20, 2003 May 20, 2003 0 days
FM-200330361 03 5/29/03 Takoma !! URGENT !! Second Floor - Girls Restroom 1. Repair leaking handicap toilet . May 20, 2003 May 29, 2003 9 days
FM-200329658 03 5/6/04 (Takoma) Exterior door/Leading to roof: Replace door closer on door without door closer. Asbestos Code A-clear for repair by DCPS Safety Ofice Charles Buchanan on 5/12/03 May 6, 2003 May 6, 2004 366 days
FM-200501349 05 2/8/05 Takoma Replace blown out pole light on the front entrance of the exterior grounds. The lights are needed for safety of staff and students on a dailey basis. February 8, 2005 February 8, 2005 0 days
FM-200111341 01 3/7/05 TAKOMA FIRST FLOOR ROOMS 43, 115, 119, 163, 186, 190 213, 232 1) REPAIR COUNTERTOP AREA AND CABINET SPACES ASBEATOS CODE A - CLEAR FOR REPAIRS ON 9/24/01. LEROY MINTON - SAFETY (202)576-6691 (RG) ASBESTOS CODE A-CLEAR FOR REPAIR BY HORNE ENGINEER STEPHEN CALDWELL May 29, 2001 March 7, 2005 1,378 days
FM-200505003 05 5/19/05 ( TAKOMA ) URGENT!!!! Third Floor - Room 206 1) Unclog the sink, pulled the p-trap and cleaned it, the stopper begins to leak and also the water continues to drain slow. (the restroom is locked to prevent teachers of over flowing sink). May 2, 2005 May 19, 2005 17 days
FM-200106957 01 7/27/05 TAKOMA SECOND (2ND) FLOOR - ROOM 166 - CLOSET 1) ASBESTOS ASSESSMENT REQUIRED 2) INSTALL OR REPAIR BILFOLD BRACKET HINGES ON DOORS. DOORS ARE OFF TRACK. 3) PROVIDE LOCKS ON DOORS SO STUDENTS CAN BE PREVENTED FROM TAMPERING WITH TELEPHONE LINE EQUIPMENT. SAFETY HAZARD. ASBESTOS CODE A - CLEAR FOR REPAIRS ON 04/11/01. March 29, 2001 July 27, 2005 1,581 days
FM-200510526 05 8/16/05 Takoma Very Urgent Gym entrance door and Lobby door Change the locks on the doors August 16, 2005 August 16, 2005 0 days
FM-200329364 03 12/14/05 Takoma Outside brick work The mortar is coming out of the brickwork around perimeter of building. Bricks need to be reattach with mortar to prevent anyone of getting hurt. The bricks need to be point out. May 2, 2003 December 14, 2005 957 days
FM-200329816 03 12/14/05 (Takoma) Outside: Drain plate is needed on the water fountain base outside, to prevent stepping in a hole, and sustaining injury. May 8, 2003 December 14, 2005 951 days
FM-200514760 /05 1/26/06 (Takoma) "Urgent" Exterior of Building, Dahlia Street Side. Cut down and remove rotten tree it is in danger of falling. October 28, 2005 January 26, 2006 90 days
FM-200111152 01 2/3/06 TAKOMA SECOND FLOOR ROOM 170 1) PROVIDE AND REPLACE STAIR STREADS ON STEPS TO PREVENT INJURIES ASBESTOS CODE A -CLEAR FOR REPAIRS ON 05/29/01. May 25, 2001 February 3, 2006 1,715 days
FM-200116634 01 2/3/06 TAKOMA 2ND & 3RD FLOOR - ROOM 167 & 235 ASBESTOS ASSESSMENT REQUIRED REPLACE LOCKS ON WALL MOUNTED SHOWCASE DISPLAY. CODE A-CLEAR FOR REPAIR BY DCPS SAFETY SG 8/7/01. August 3, 2001 February 3, 2006 1,645 days
FM-200112090 01 2/3/06 TAKOMA 1) REPLACE (10) STAINED CEILING TILE (2X4) 2) REPLACE (10) 12X12 CEILING TILE. 3) MISSING 0, BROKEN 0 4) REPAIR OR REPLACE LIGHT FIXTURES AS NEEDED. After asking Margo Monroe for locations on 06-27-02 we were told the areas are the theater, room #217C, room #190 and room #232. will be assessed in house now. (CEILING TILE REPLACEMENT PROJECT) Linda Bacote is the Head Custodian Code A-clear for repair by DCPS Safety Leroy Minton on 07/01/02 DCPS CE Buchanan June 4, 2001 February 3, 2006 1,705 days
FM-200122686 /01 2/3/06 (TAKOMA) EXTERIOR REPAIR/ REPLACE LAMP POLE NEAR MAIN ENTRANCE, BROKEN BOLTS ON POLE. THE POLE CAN BE SHAKEN AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD. IT IS THE 1ST POLE ON THE LEFT. October 31, 2001 February 3, 2006 1,556 days
FM-200121489 /01 2/3/06 (TAKOMA) 2ND FLOOR/ GIRLS BATHROOM !!! EMERGENCY !!! REPAIR CEILING IN RESTROOM DUE TO DAMAGE FROM THE TOLIET UPSTAIRS, DEBRIS IS DROPPING FROM CEILING AREA. ASBESTOS CODE A-CLEAR FOR REPAIR 10/12/01 BY DCPS SAFETY CHARLES E. BUCHANAN ASBESTOS CODE A-CLEAR FOR REPAIR 10/12/01 BY HORNE ENGINEER DAMIIEL GARRIPOLI October 12, 2001 February 3, 2006 1,575 days
FM-200113386 01 2/3/06 TAKOMA 1) REPAIR THE METAL CHIMNEY THAT IS DEFECTIVE AND RUSTED OUT. THE GAS COMPANY HAS SHUT DOWN THE GAS EQUIPMENT UNTIL REPAIR IS COMPLETED. ASBESTOS CODE A - CLEAR FOR REPAIRS ON 06/15/01. LEROY MINTON - SAFETY (202)576-6691 June 15, 2001 February 3, 2006 1,694 days
FM-200117408 01 2/3/06 TAKOMA EXTERIOR ASBESTOS ASSESSMENT REQUIRED PAINTING OF ALL EXTERIOR HANDRAILS & SAFETY RAILS AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE EXITS & STEPS AROUND THE BLDG. PREPARING FOR OPENING OF SCHOOL. ASBESTOS CODE A-CLEAR FOR REPAIR 10/12/01 BY HORNE ENGINEER STEPHEN CALDWELL August 14, 2001 February 3, 2006 1,634 days
FM-200111154 01 2/3/06 TAKOMA FIRST FLOOR ROOM 73 1) REPLACE AND PROVIDE STAIR STREADS ON STEPS TO PREVENT INJURIES ASBESTOS CODE A -CLEAR FOR REPAIRS ON 05/25/01. May 25, 2001 February 3, 2006 1,715 days
FM-200501346 05 2/15/06 (Takoma) !!!URGENT!!! Third floor room 217C Broken window in room. The frame is off track and the handle is brokenoff. Can not secure window, the window is taped up to prevent rain from seeping in. That do not solve the problem. February 8, 2005 February 15, 2006 372 days
FM-200329827 03 2/15/06 (Takoma) 1st Floor/Main office: Rehang swing door in main office to prevent students, and parents from coming behind the counter; material is on-site. Asbestos Code A-clear for by DCPS Safety Charles Buchanan on 5/13/03 May 8, 2003 February 15, 2006 1,014 days
FM-200501292 05 2/15/06 Takoma 219- stairwell Replace floor tile on stairwell # 4 due to busted coil from univent approx. 85 pieces of tile need to be assest, abated and restore. The area became aipping hazard. Students uses area daily. Daily entrance Asbestos Code A - Clear for repairs on 03/14/05. DCPS Safety - Leroy Minton Jr. (RG 03/15/05) February 7, 2005 February 15, 2006 373 days
FM-200331157 03 2/15/06 (Takoma) !!!VERY URGENT!!! Asbestos Assessment Required. 3rd Floor/Room #226-D: Ceiling leaking in this room. Asbestos Code A - Clear for repairs on 06/04/03. Horne Engineering - Philp Connolly (RG 06/04/03) June 3, 2003 February 15, 2006 988 days
FM-200501356 05 2/22/06 Takoma Cut-down trees from school parking lot. These trees are dead and lots of damage limbs that are hanging over the side walk which is making area very dangerous. February 8, 2005 February 22, 2006 379 days
FM-200333026 03 5/9/06 (Takoma) Third floor - boys restroom One (1) bradley basin coming from wall. remount bradley basin to wall to prevent injuries. July 8, 2003 May 9, 2006 1,036 days
FM-200626446 06 8/16/06 Takoma Boiler Room Correct cooling problem with module units. Appears to be low on refrigerate or heat exchanger. Note: No outside windows Urgent !!!! July 27, 2006 August 16, 2006 20 days
FM-200623718 06 1/25/07 Outside Repair concrete walkway that leads from the school to the front door. There are LARGE HOLES- Safety Hazard. URGENT!! June 1, 2006 January 25, 2007 238 days
FM-200501774 05 1/25/07 Takoma First floor 43 We are trying to upgrade library which was moved from the 2nd floor to the 1st floor. The complettion of this job was never completed due to staff was remove from assignment. We are in need of the assisant size approx. 5 - 31 3/4x 14 3/, 4 - 46 1/2x12', 35 1/2x14 3/4, 5 - 34 1/2x11/3/4. The shelves which stands up against the wall need braces to support areas to prevent falling and injuring staff. Asbestos Code A - Clear for repairs on 03/14/05. DCPS Safety - Leroy Minton Jr. (RG 03/15/05) February 18, 2005 January 25, 2007 706 days
FM-200459415 04 1/25/07 Takoma URGENT Rear door to parking lot Panic bar will not catch. Asbestos Code A - Clear for repairs on 12/09/04. DCPS Safety - Richard Gibson (RG) December 9, 2004 January 25, 2007 777 days
FM-200623719 06 1/25/07 1st Floor- Library Repair damaged cabinet drawer fronts. For Graduation Reception- June 7th, 2006 URGENT!!! June 1, 2006 January 25, 2007 238 days
FM-200218521 02 1/25/07 Takoma Asbestos Assessment Reqd. 1st Floors Gymnasium Repair exit door. The door is extremely hard to open and it is the door that is used during fire drills. Asbestos Code A - Clear for repairs on 10/01/02. DCPS-Safety - Richard Gibson (RG 10/02/02) September 27, 2002 January 25, 2007 1,581 days
FM-200500818 05 1/25/07 Takoma First floor kgn door room 59 The panic bar catch. Asbestos Code A - Clear for repairs on 01/26/05. DCPS Safety - Richard Gibson (RG) January 26, 2005 January 25, 2007 729 days
FM-200626387 06 2/23/07 Takoma Boiler Room Repair or replace compressor to A/C unit. Only 2 out of 12 compressor that works. 3rd floor is approx. 80 degrees Summer School site. Urgent !!!!!! July 26, 2006 February 23, 2007 212 days

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