Vol. 60 No. 8
February 22, 2025
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Next Income Affidavit Information Seminar to be Held Tues., Feb. 25 BY ROZAAN BOONE The next Income Affidavit information session has been scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 25, in Rm. 31 of the Bartow Center, starting at 7 p.m. The session will also be broadcast live on the Riverbay Crawler, channel 12 (MATV subscribers) and channel 591 (Altice). Shareholders are invited to attend the session either in-person or virtually on Zoom. To join virtually, use https://tinyurl.com/4p5848up (Meeting ID: 993 3748 0775; passcode: 775997) or scan the QR Code here To join by phone: One Tap Mobile, (1-929-205-6099), 99337480775, *775997# (US (New York) or 1-646-931-3860. Shareholders are reminded that the Income Affidavit filing period begins in April. These information sessions are to inform shareholders about the electronic filing option that is now available in addition to the manual paper option. Anyone with questions about the electronic process or who has general questions about the annual filing of the Income Affidavit is encouraged to attend at least one of the information sessions. Completed Income Affidavits are due in June, and additional information sessions are being planned for March and April. The Riverbay Finance department advises shareholders that the information sessions currently being held are different from the help sessions that the Finance department facilitates during the actual filing period to assist shareholders to fill out and notarize the form.
Open Board Meeting to be Held in Bartow, Feb. 26 The Riverbay Board of Directors will meet in open session on Wednesday, February 26, starting at 7 p.m. in Rm. 31 of the Bartow Center. Shareholders are invited to attend in-person or watch the meeting live on the Riverbay Crawler, channel 12 (MATV) or channel 591 (Altice subscribers). A Gallery Session will be held from 7-7:30 p.m. and those who wish to address the Board and Management are asked to arrive early and sign up. Riverbay department heads will also be available from 6-7 p.m. for shareholders to discuss pertinent matters with individual departments. Please see the meeting’s Agenda below.
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False Fire Alarms Riverbay Corporation has been experiencing numerous false fire alarms in the community centers where manual pull stations at the exits are being activated by individuals. These irresponsible acts trigger a response from the NYC Fire Department (FDNY) and demand total building evacuations. Riverbay is also penalized by the FDNY with monetary fines for these false alarms which pull resources away from real emergencies. Please be aware that those responsible for these negative actions will be penalized when identified.
Grounds Tree Pruning and Removal Project Tree pruning and removal is a regular part of the Riverbay Grounds department’s preventive maintenance duties. The main reasons for these tasks are to ensure shareholders’ safety, the protection of other trees, and also to prevent damage to the property.
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2025 NYC School Survey Now Available BY BRANDON ORTIZ
New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) released the 2025 School Survey last week on February 10. This year’s survey officially went live on February 10 and will remain available through April 4. To fill out the survey, individuals can go online to nycschoolsurvey.org. By design, the NYC School Survey is a resource for parents, teachers, staff and students to provide feedback on their respective schools. The survey is broken into three separate parts: the family survey, teacher/support staff survey and the student survey. Notably, the student survey is only applicable for students in grades six through 12.
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New Feature! Directors’ Corner, see p. 4 PERMIT REQUIRED! Riverbay Corporation has implemented procedures to safeguard the newly updated/modernized elevators from potential damage. Shareholders must request a permit to use the elevators in the instances outlined below. This ensures the protection of the elevators from unwanted damage. Below is a list of situations wherein shareholders are required to request a permit, along with the corresponding department to contact: • Move-in/Move-out of Co-op City: Residential Sales Office • Delivery of furniture/appliances: Cooperator Services Office (CSO) • Partial move of furniture (e.g., children returning from college): Cooperator Services Office (CSO) • Disposal of furniture or large items: Must be brought to the front of the lower Ash Cart room in the basement. Contact Cooperator Services Office (CSO) Please be sure to follow the procedures outlined above to help protect the elevators and maintain a high quality of service for all shareholders. *PLEASE NOTE: ONLY SHAREHOLDERS MAY REQUEST A PERMIT. If you have any questions or concerns, you may contact the Cooperator Services Office at 718-3203300, press option #4. —CSO