Emergency Repairs Affecting Services in Select Buildings, 8 p.m. Aug. 2 to 8 a.m. Aug. 3
August 1, 2024
Due to emergency repairs, the following services will be temporarily unavailable from 8 p.m. on Friday, August 2 until approximately 8 a.m. on Saturday, August 3:
Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons:
- Domestic and laboratory hot and cold water, safety showers and eyewashes, laboratory sinks, janitor’s closets, reverse osmosis system, and the vacuum system
- During this time, restrooms will be inoperable throughout the VP&S Building. Please use nearby restrooms in the William Black Building or Vanderbilt Clinic.
William Black Building:
- Reverse osmosis system
Vanderbilt Clinic, LL2 through 8th floor only:
- Reverse osmosis system
Presbyterian Building, LL2 through 9th floor only:
- Reverse osmosis system
Once work is completed, please allow faucets to run for 3-4 minutes to ensure constant flow and pressure. Water may appear brown at first, but will turn clear as it continues to run.
We apologize for the inconvenience and we will provide status updates as they become available. For questions about this work, please contact Fred Arce, assistant director of Facilities Engineering, at aa164@cumc.columbia.edu.