The emergency repair work in building 4 has left some cooperators wondering whether it’s an isolated incident or a cry for help from our 60-year-old infrastructure.

Is building 2 next?

The laundry room in building 2 now has sheet metal covering a large corner of the floor under the bulletin board. Has some excavation been done to test the sewer pipes or the integrity of the concrete floor?

And what about the broken concrete and exposed re-bar supporting the washing machines? That’s been there for a long time, but now all these cracks start to look more ominous.

Directors and management should make an effort right away to address the huge cost of repairs in building 4, assess the structural integrity of the other three buildings, and reassure cooperators that it’s safe to do their laundry.