Petitioner had obtained an estimate from Mold Terminators to do the work necessary to the
Subject Premises as a result of the leak . The estimate provided for all necessary work, including
electrical work and wiring and was for a total of $4,286.50 (Exhibit 10).
On August 15, 2005, Petitioner attempted to gain access to the Subject Premises to
effectuate necessary plumbing repairs to the apartment above the Subject Premises (Exhibit 10).
Zeffi Plumbing appeared prepared to do necessary plumbing work. Respondents did not wish to
allow the plumbers to do the work, which required opening the ceiling in the kitchen of the
Subject Premises, unless Mold Terminators was present to address possible mold contamination
from opening the ceiling. Zeffi Plumbing left without doing any work at the Subject Premises.On
August 26, 2005, Petitioner sent Respondents written notice that Mold Terminators had been
retained to open the ceiling in the kitchen of the Subject Premises, so that plumbers could make
repairs to the bathroom of apartment 5D, and that access would be required for that purpose on
September 12, 2005. The notice provided that once the plumbing work was finished, the ceiling
would be replaced, either the same day or the following day. The notice further provided that
Mold Terminators would not work with Respondents regarding repairs necessary from the
February 2005 leak, and advised that given their unreasonable restrictions on access and
interference in how repairs would be effected, Respondents should conduct the repairs
themselves, in accordance with coop rules, and Petitioner would reimburse Respondents in the
amount of $4,286.50 for work done (Exhibit 10). Respondents did not accept the Petitioner's
[*6]offer to arrange for the repairs themselves subject to