A cool surprise — the official write-up
I thought that would post the official write-up of how we got those electronic doors at my place…
We finally have it!
An electronic door has finally been installed at 1 Pleasant Street/87 North Clinton! After several months of talks with the building management, and a letter to the president of Buckingham Properties, which owns the building, the deed has been done.
1 Pleasant Street/87 North Clinton is a mixed-use building which includes the AIDS Community Health Center, the Catholic Family Services Center, the Pleasant Street Apothecary, Pleasant Bunz Deli, and Restaurant, and the Lofts at Michaels-Stern. People with disabilities and seniors often come in for services, as well as to get their prescriptions.
For those who use wheelchairs, getting into the 1 Pleasant Street entrance, which is the only wheelchair accessible entrance to the building, was very difficult, as the doors would slam on the person’s wheelchair before he or she got through. Holding the door while trying to get through was virtually impossible. Staff at the AIDS Community Health Center approached Buckingham Properties about installing electronic doors, but was told that it was their responsibility.
In June 2007, a tenant of the Michaels-Stern Lofts who uses a wheelchair spoke with Carol Pospula, the manager of Michaels-Stern, regarding the difficulty that she was having entering the building. Ms. Pospula, herself, suggested an electronic door, and stated that it would be an easy solution that could be done very soon. When by August, the electronic door had not been installed, the tenant once again contacted management, but received no answer. The tenant then wrote a letter to the president of Buckingham Properties, the company that owns the building. Over the next three months, the tenant had conversations with the management, and was assured that the electronic doors would be installed. This finally happened on Monday, November 5, 2007.
The electronic doors were installed with the security of the building in mind, so that after hours, if I am  coming in, I would first use my fob to unlock the door, then, press the electronic button. The door fob activator has been moved, and placed next to the access button. If I am inside, and am going out after hours, I first press the Exit access button, then press the blue access button, which is next to the Exit button. The system works quite wll for me, and I am very pleased!
November 12th, 2007 at 7:04 pm
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