County Offices
Rochester, NY

Reconnaisance reports indicated that this former county office was in need of a Structural Condition Survey (SCS). Phasor Engineering Consultants was hired to perform the job. The first non-compliance issue we found was the malfunctioning alarm system. Although posted notices warn about the building being alarmed, it was clear that the system was not in use. The County facilities superintendant will be notified of this to prevent against unauthorized access. Inside the recently abandoned building, peeling paint and sagging ceiling tiles seemed to be the most common defect. All the rooms were empty, but we found two youngs chaps performing Act 3, Scene 2 from Richard Johnson's 1987 classic "The Crazy Warehouse" in the press briefing room. Moving along, we survey the roof and the sub-basement steam tunnels. Asbestos insulation damage was apparent after examining the steam pipes. Below is a summary of the photographs taken to be submitted to the County for contractor review.