We recommend that you leave a set of your apartment keys with the Superintendent for use in emergency situations only. All keys are kept in a locked cabinet, which the stall will access, in emergency situations. If your apartment is access in emergency situations, the Superintendent will inform you of the reason and the action taken.

If you opt to not leave your keys with the Superintendent, any expense or damages incurred in gaining access to your apartment in the event of an emergency will be your responsibility. This includes the cost of a locksmith or any other damage to your door. Please keep in mind that this request is in the interest of your safety, health and well being of all residents.

Keys left at the front desk for nannies, housekeepers, dog walkers, or any other visitor, must be picked up when you return to the building at the end of the day. The staff nor the 200 East Housing Corp. can be responsible for keys left at the desk over night

Your cooperation is appreciated.

Bike storage is available on a first come, first served basis. The cost is $125 per year, payable in advance. Terms and conditions detailed in the agreement for from which is available here or from the managing agent.

The cooperative corporation, with the assistance of the Managing Agent, is responsible for the maintenance and repair to all building systems. This includes the plumbing, heating and electrical sources within the walls of your apartments, the building’s exterior walls, roof and parapet walls, all doors and walls of the public hallways, stairwells and basement.

All repairs must be requested via the Maintenance Request forms, which are available here or from the lobby attendant. These Maintenance Requests are to be completed and returned to the lobby attendants or directly to the Superintendent, who is responsible for responding to all requests.

Please report all complaints of building systems directly to the Managing Agent. The Managing Agent is responsible for making the necessary arrangements to have the repairs made and must report those repairs which require the assistance of outside contractors in excess of $1,500 to the Board of Directors.

Forms & Documents

To schedule an appointment with the building exterminator please see the Doorman for the signup sheet.

You must clear all moves in and out of the building with the Managing Agent in advance and pay a security deposit of $500.00. If you are a current shareholder who intends to sell or sublet your apartment, both you and your purchaser or subtenant are responsible for this deposit. The Managing Agent will hold security deposits in escrow to cover damages to the building.

All moves must be scheduled with the Superintendent and can only take place between the hours of 9:00 am and 4:00 pm Monday – Friday excluding holidays. Any move that continues past these hours will result in a charge equal to the hourly rate for the porter or superintendent. However, no move may proceed after 5:00 pm under any circumstances.

The passenger elevator may not be used for the moving of any household goods at anytime. All moves must go through the service entrance.

A certificate of insurance must be provided by the moving company and must name Orsid Realty Cooperation and 200 East 16th Street Housing Corp. as additionally insured.

The building staff only accepts UPS deliveries and other forms of overnight mail as a courtesy to residents. The staff accepts the packages and logs them into the package book. You can elect to be notified by text and/or email as to a delivery.

The Cooperative Corporation accepts no liability for damage to or the misplacement of these items.

You are requested to follow the below procedures:

• When you go away, please advise the superintendent in writing with written instructions on the collection of your mail and newspapers during your absence.

• While you are away, visitors will not be permitted to enter your apartment unless you have left written authorization with the Superintendent. This includes caretakers of plants and animals who may visit the apartment on a daily basis. Any visitor staying in your apartment more than thirty (30) days will be considered a sublet and you must follow the rules for subletting outlined in the Sublease Application Package.

• ou must follow the rules for subletting outlined in the Sublease Application Package.

• Always leave written instructions with the Superintendent if workmen are to be admitted to your apartment. These instructions must include the names and the date and time that the workmen are expected. Under no circumstances can you give the keys to the main door to any workmen or visitors.

• The building is in no way responsible for damage caused by your visitors or workmen and the cost of repairs will be billed to the responsible Shareholder/tenant. Any renovations or construction or construction to an apartment, which is sublet, must be approved by the Shareholder in writing.

• Fire doors must never be propped open and stairways must be kept free of items likely to block the stairways. This practice not only endangers the lives of others, it is against the law.

New York City has enacted strict guidelines for the proper recycling of certain items. Presently these include glass, plastic, aluminum cans, magazines, corrugated boxes and newspapers. There are garbage and recycle receptacles on the West stairway landing on each floor. If you find that the receptacles are filled, please call the doorman at 212-254-7334 and request that the garbage be emptied. In addition, you can bring your garbage to the basement. If you have a large amount that will not fit in the receptacle, please bring it to the basement or call a staff member to remove it from your apartment.

Green composting bins are located in the basement, near the Exit doors. One bin is kept inside near the Community Room; the rest are located just outside the Exit doors.

All maintenance payments are technically due on the first of every month. However, the Board of Directors has instituted a grace period until the 10th, after which time a $50.00 late fine is imposed. The late fine is assessed for all payments received by the bank after the 10th and neither the Managing Agent nor the Board of Directors will be responsible for the US Postal Service.

In addition to paying by check, ACH or RPS (Remittance Payment Processing), you have the ability to pay online directly from your checking or savings account. For details please click here or contact the Managing Agent directly.

Unless you have opted to receive your maintenance bill by mail, you will receive your monthly maintenance bill by email from the managing agent.

All billing inquiries are to be directed to either the Managing Agent or the Collection Manager in the Managing Agent’s office. The Managing Agent is required to bring to the Board of Directors attention any Shareholders who are delinquent in their maintenance obligations. The Managing Agent is responsible for instituting legal action against all Shareholders who are two months behind in their financial obligations to the cooperative corporation. The Board of Directors will ultimately decide on disputes regarding payments.

The Purchase Application is available here or from the Managing Agent. The application requires personal and financial information needed by the Board to assess the prospective purchaser. Please return completed applications to the Managing Agent for review. After the Managing Agent reviews and verifies the information submitted, they will set up an interview with the Board of Directors. The Managing Agent will notify the purchaser’s attorney of the Board’s decision and, if approved, a closing date will be scheduled.

The Purchase Application package requires the completion of certain required documentation assembled into seven (7) copies with one original. See the Purchase Application for details.

The following fees are payable upon submission of the Purchase Application Package (see application package for details):

• $350.00 Processing Fee payable to The Lovett Company

• $75.00 Credit Report Fee payable to The Lovett Company

• $500.00 Move in/out Deposit, $500.00 of which is refundable

Please note that closing costs have not been included on this schedule. Upon sale approval, closing fees are provided to both parties.

Purchasing Form

Any Shareholder requesting to sublet their apartment must own shares in the Corporation for a period of at least one year. The Sublet Application is available here or from the Managing Agent. The application requires personal and financial information needed by the Board to assess the prospective subtenant. This package must be completed in its entirety and returned to the Managing Agent for review before it is presented to the Board and an interview is scheduled.

The Sublease Application Package requires the completion of certain required documentation assembled into seven (7) copies with one original. See the Sublease Application for details.

The following fees are payable upon submission of the Sublet Application Package (see application for details):

• $350.00 Processing Fee payable to The Lovett Company

• $75.00 Credit Report Fee payable to The Lovett Company

• $500.00 Move in/out Deposit, $500.00 of which is refundable.

A sublet fee in the sum of twenty percent (20%) of the annualized maintenance must be paid together with the submission of the Sublease Application when a shareholder sublets their apartment. If a shareholder sublets for more than two years, whether concurrently or not, a fee of twenty five percent (25%) of the then current annualized maintenance must be paid for the third year and any subsequent years. If the Sublet is approved, this Sublet Fee is then non-refundable and if for example, the Subtenant vacates the premises prior to the end of the Sublease term for any reason whatsoever, there will be no refund of any pro-rata portion of the Sublet Fee. The check for the fee will be returned in the event the sublet is not approved. Check is to be made payable to: 200 East 16th Street Housing Corp.

The Managing Agent will notify the Shareholder of sublease expirations at least two (2) months in advance.

Please Note: All Sales and Subleases require Board approval. All Sale and Sublease packages and policies are subject to change. You can find the Sublet forms here.

There are two types of renovation forms, Simple and Standard. The forms can be found here.

Application for refinancing your present loan amount at a lower interest rate as well as for refinancing any amount in excess of your current loan amount including a Line of Credit, Home Equity Loan or First Mortgage, can be found here.

Proof of insurance must be provided to this office prior to closing evidencing Public Liability/Personal Injury in the amount of $200,000 per accident and $50,000 for Property Damage per accident; Water Damage Insurance in the amount of $5,000 if Casualty Insurance does not cover water damage; Casualty Insurance on the contents of the apartment of at least $25,000. All such insurance policies shall name the Cooperative Corporation (200 East 16th Street Housing Corp.) and the Managing Agent (Orsid Realty Cooperation) as additional insured. Should your insurance carrier have a problem obtaining such coverage, please contact the Building’s carrier, Steven Principe of Nationwide Insurance at (516) 221-2599.

Through-the-wall air conditioner guidelines are available in the Document Library or from the Managing Agent. All air conditioners must be properly braced. Service for air conditioners must be performed by licensed repair companies who can provide adequate liability insurance to the Managing Agent.

The laundry room is located in the basement. The laundry room may be used 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The laundry room has been updated with automated payment options; please click here for further information.

Should you need a Magic Pass Kiosk key fob, please see the doorman.

Pursuant to the New York City Fire Code, barbecuing is strictly prohibited. Any violation of the fire code could result in a penalty or fine by the Board of Directors. Nothing may be placed, embedded, nailed, screwed, or attached to the parapet walls. This includes, but is not limited to, all planters, trees and flower boxes, which are prohibited according to New York City local laws. We request that you exercise care when using your terrace to ensure the safety of all residents, guests, building staff, vendors and pedestrians. Please remove all debris that may get clogged in the terrace drains and remember to keep your terrace in a good clean and safe condition.

Any Shareholder may have dogs, cats or birds as pets provided such pet does not create a nuisance. In no event shall dogs be permitted on elevators or on the public portions of the building without a leash or carried. No pigeons, bird or animals shall be fed from the windowsills, terraces, balconies or other public portions or on the sidewalks or street adjacent to the building.

If you are planning an open house please comply with the following requirements:

• Notify the super in writing, in advance, so he knows of the potential for additional traffic through the building.

• Have a representative in the apartment.

• Have a representative in the lobby to accompany prospective residents to the apartment and back down to the lobby.

• Tell prospective residents that they are not allowed to loiter in the lobby.

• Keep open houses to a reasonable hour.

Items must meet all of the following criteria to be transported in the elevators without prior approval by management:

1. The item is of a size that it will fit on the hotel cart

2. The item can be lifted onto the hotel cart by one reasonably fit adult

3. Loading and unloading does not require holding the elevator for more than 60 seconds

4. The item does not have sharp edges or corners that could damage the elevator or injure other passengers

If an item does not meet all of these criteria the move must be approved, in advance, by the building Superintendent. Management may require that the move be done by an insured professional mover.

The House Rules can be found in the Document Library.

In compliance with Local Law #147 the Board, in August 2018, adopted and incorporated into the House Rules the following smoking policy:

“Smoking is permitted inside apartments, provided that such smoking does not cause smoke to emanate from the apartment into the common areas of the building or into other apartments. Lessees shall take all reasonable precautions (including the installation, at the Lessee’s expense, of special ventilation equipment or the sealing of walls and floors) to eliminate smoke leaving their apartment and entering the apartments of other Lessees or common areas of the building. No Lessee or member of the Lessee’s household or guests, or invitees of the Lessee shall smoke in any common areas, entrance ways, or courtyards of the Building or on any stairwell, terrace and/or balcony. No cigarette butts shall be thrown from any window or terrace.”

Furthermore, anyone found smoking an illegal substance in the building may be held in

violation of the proprietary lease and subject to all remedies and actions, criminal and/or civil, available to the co-op.

Your attention to this serious matter is appreciated.

ALL NYC residents and businesses are required to recycle as required by Local Law 19, LL19. if you do not properly separate and set out recyclables correctly, the building may receive a fine.

In addition to the usual recycling of paper, cardboard, plastic, glass and metal NYC has mandated curbside composting service beginning October 6, 2024. These items will include food waste scraps and leaf/yard waste. Additional information will be forthcoming detailing what is required by Shareholders and the process to collect this waste.

Recycling rules and collection items have changed over the years and below is a pretty comprehensive list of how to prepare the recyclables and what items can be recycled. If you are not sure your item is recyclable after reviewing the list below, please place it in the trash. We have updated the signage in the respective recycle collection stairways and basement to assist with proper disposal.

We also offer electronic and clothes/textile recycling in the building. See below for more information.

We have updated the 200 East Website, https://www.200e16.com/policies-procedures , with this information and you can visit NYC311 Recycling Rules at https://portal.311.nyc.gov/article/?kanumber=KA-02013 for the latest information.

Rules for Recycling Paper and Corrugated Cardboard

• Paper and cardboard must be clean and free of debris like grease, paint, and dirt

• Paper towels, tissues, and napkins are not suitable for recycling. However, they can be placed with the food scrap recycling even if they are soiled with food products.

• Please break down cardboard boxes. Due to the volume of boxes we receive daily it is a burden for the porters.

Paper and cardboard Items That Can Be Recycled

• News papers

• Magazines

• Catalogs

• Mail

• Cards

• Paper bags

• Paper egg cartons

• Wrapping paper

• Non corrugated boxes (shoe, cereal, tissue)

• Corrugated cardboard (broken down

Rules for Recycling Plastic

• Rinse plastic containers, beverage cartons, and drink boxes before recycling

• Plastic can be mixed with metal and glass recyclables, but never with paper recyclables.

• Place plastic items in labeled recycling bins located on your floor or in the basement.

• Please do not place items in bags prior to placing them in the recycle bin as staff will have to remove the items since NYC Sanitation will refuse to collect.

Plastic Items That Can Be Recycled

• Appliances made of plastic

• Beverage cartons and drink boxes (juice cartons, juice boxes)

• Bottles, cups, jars, and jugs (regardless of recycling number on container bottom)

• Bulk plastic (crates, buckets, pails, furniture, large toys, large appliances, etc.)

• CD and DVD cases

• Hangers

• Milk cartons

• Plastic cutlery (spoons, forks, knives)

• Plates

• Rigid plastic caps and lids

• Rigid plastic food containers (tupperware, yogurt, deli, hummus, dairy tubs, cookie tray inserts, "clamshell" containers, and other plastic takeout containers)

• Rigid plastic housewares (flower pots, mixing bowls, plastic appliances, etc.)

• Rigid plastic non-food containers

• Rigid plastic packaging ("blisterpak" and "clamshell" consumer packaging, acetate boxes)

• Satellite dishes

• Telephones but not mobile phones, computers, tablets, etc. These items can be recycled in our electronic recycling bin located in the basement.

Plastic Items That Can't Be Recycled

• Plastic bags unless it has a recycle symbol on it. Some plastic wrap states it is recyclable but needs to be brought to a separate recycling facility. Please check first.

• Bubble wrap

• 3-ring binders (if separate, the metal rings can be recycled)

• Bags, wrappers, shower curtains, and all kinds of plastic "film"

• Balls (basketballs, bowling balls, soccer balls, footballs, yoga balls, etc.)

• Cassettes, VHS tapes

• CDs, DVDs, disks, vinyl records

• Cell phones

• Containers that held dangerous or corrosive chemicals

• Garden hoses

• Lighters

• Luggage

• Pens and markers

• PVC pipes (must be no longer than 4 feet)

• Rings from soda and beer cans

• Single-serve food and drink squeezable pouches (juice pouches, baby food squeeze pouches, yogurt-to-go pouches, etc.)

• Styrofoam/plastic foam items (foam cups, foam egg cartons, foam trays, foam packing peanuts, foam sporting equipment, etc.)

• Tubes (toothpaste, lotion, cosmetics, etc.)

• Umbrellas

Plastic Recycling Numbers

Some plastic products or containers show symbols with numbers inside the chasing arrows. The number symbols refer to the type of materials the item is made of.

The Department of Sanitation does not provide guidelines for disposing of an item based on its recycling number. To determine items that are acceptable for recycling, you must check the list of recyclable items.

Rules for Recycling Metal

• Metal can be mixed with plastic and glass recyclables, but never with paper recyclables.

• Place metal items in labeled recycling bins located on your floor or in the basement.

• Please do not place items in bags prior to placing them in the recycle bin as staff will have to remove the items since NYC Sanitation will refuse to collect.

For large metal items, such as appliances, please contact Manny for guidance.

Metal Items That Can Be Recycled

• Aerosol cans (empty)

• Aluminum foil wrap and trays

• Clean metallic car parts

• Dried-out paint cans (metal lid may be recycled separately)

• Faucets

• Food cans (empty and clean)

• Household metal (wire hangers with paper removed)

• Irons

• Knife blades (Blades of sharp metal knives (such as carving or chef's knives) should be wrapped in cardboard, taped, labeled "CAUTION: SHARP" and placed out with metal/glass/plastic recyclables)

• Lighting fixtures

• Nuts and bolts

• Metal utensils (including forks, spoons, and knives)

• Metal caps

• Pots and pans

• Satellite dish

• Small appliances that are mostly metal

Bulky Metal Items – Please consult with Manny

Large items that are all metal or mostly metal are recyclable as bulk items. If an item exceeds the listed weight, height, or amount requirements, you must hire a private carter for disposal.

For safety reasons, remove doors from large appliances (such as refrigerators, dryers, and washing machines) before setting them out.

Large items that are all metal or mostly metal and are recyclable as bulk items include:

• Air conditioners

• Auto parts (containing no hazardous materials or chemicals)

• Aluminum lawn furniture with plastic webbing

• Barbecue grills

• Bedsprings/Metal bed frames

• Bicycles

• Boilers

• Cabinets and appliances

• Clothes dryers

• Dishwashers

• Furniture

• Generators (less than 100 pounds)

• Lawnmower (empty fuel to be used in new lawnmower or bring to SAFE disposal event)

• Ovens

• Pipes (no longer than 4 feet)

• Porcelain coated metal bathtubs and sinks

• Radiators

• Snow blowers (less than 100 pounds)

• Washing machines

• Water heaters (50 gallons or less)

Metal Compressed Gas Tanks

You can put fire extinguishers and helium tanks out for collection or take them back to where you bought them.

If you put them out, first empty them and remove the head. To empty an extinguisher, spray it into a damp paper bag.

Sanitation does not collect used compressed gas tanks such as propane, oxygen, and acetylene because they can explode in the garbage truck. You must take these tanks back to where you bought them.

Rules for Recycling Glass

• Only glass bottles and jars may be recycled as glass.

• Rinse the glass before you recycle it.

• Glass can be mixed with metal and plastic recyclables, but never with paper recyclables.

• Place glass items in labeled recycling bins located on your floor or in the basement.

• Please do not place items in bags prior to placing them in the recycle bin as staff will have to remove the items since NYC Sanitation will refuse to collect.

Glass Items That Can't Be Recycled

• Drinking glasses and glassware

• Eyeglasses

• Glass tables

• Glass windows

• Light bulbs

• Mirrors

Broken Glass

To avoid bag punctures, broken glass should be placed into a cardboard box or wrapped in paper and labeled "broken glass." The box/wrapping should be sealed with tape and placed into the bin in the basement labeled Sharp Items.

The broken ends of smaller single pieces of broken glass can sometimes be protected with several pages of newspaper taped around the broken end before being placed into the Sharp Items bin in the basement.

Rules for Recycling Electronic Waste

Batteries:

Non-rechargeable and alkaline household batteries may be discarded with regular trash.

However, it is illegal to put rechargeable batteries in your trash or recycling. This includes batteries from laptops, cell phones, and digital cameras.

If you need to get rid of rechargeable batteries, you can:

• Bring them to a store that sells rechargeable batteries or products containing them. BestBuy in Union Square has a drop off located on the ground floor lobby.

• Drop them off at a Special Waste Disposal site

E-waste includes:

Computers and Computer Accessories

• Cables, cords, and wiring permanently fixed to a device

• Desktop towers and monitors

• Keyboards, mice, and pointing devices

• Laptops

• Printers and document scanners

• Servers (small-scale only)

TV and Video Equipment

• Cable boxes, cable/satellite receivers, antennas, and digital converter boxes

• Cables, cords, and wiring permanently fixed to the TV

• TVs, VCRs, DVD players, and DVRs (digital video recorders)

Portable Electronic Devices

• Cell phones

• Digital cameras

• Tablets (ex: iPads) and e-readers

• Portable music devices/digital music players (iPod, mp3 player, Walkman)

Home Electronics

• Electronic keyboards

• Fax machines

• Video game consoles

If you need to dispose of an item not listed above, use the How to Get Rid of Lookup online tool to learn how to dispose of it.

Disposal Options

City residents have several options to dispose of e-waste.

You can:

• Donate them if in working condition

• Deposit them in the Electronic Recycle Cabinet located in the basement near the laundry room or place them on the table outside the basement elevators with a note stating “Recycle”. Please feel free to contact the staff for help with large items.

• Bring them to a NYC drop-off location

• Return them to the manufacturer or retailer for recycling

Rules for Recycling Clothing & Textiles - refashionNYC

RefashionNYC is a convenient and free textile donation and recycling service available in our basement courtyard. https://www.nyc.gov/site/dsny/what-we-do/programs/refashionnyc.page

What to Donate

• Clothing

• Accessories (shoes, hats, bags, gloves)

• Household textiles (towels, curtains, bedding)

• Clean rags, ripped and damaged clothing

All items must be clean and placed in plastic bags

If the bin is full, please inform Manny and do not leave the bag outside the container as NYC Sanitation may refuse to take it.