Nice Police Station Ed
Just three days ago, we posted about all the toilets in 005 were out of order. Guess what closed Monday? The entire lobby of the 005 District was shut down due to raw sewage seeping through the ceiling. We have a single picture of closed lobby, but we can't seem to upload it at the moment. We'll try again shortly.
Here's the picture finally.
So who's to blame for this? The Facilities Director retired abruptly a few months ago (Bonnie) and the guy currently running it is (A) not versed in actual facilities management and (B) hamstrung by backed-up work orders and other unions' work rules.
We don't know if this falls under "irony" or "epitome."
Labels: department issues, un-fucking-believable
posted by SCC at 12:05 AM
90 Comments:
002 district / area central is not too far behind. What a fucking dump of a property!
All these older stations are mini Chernobyl s. And you want an inside spot...
A connected demo-crat who doesn't have a fuckin' clue.
Sound like a major health hazard. If it was a privately owned building it would have been shut down with a big red placard stating unfit for human havitation.
The whole desk crew hit the medical with PTSD, post traumatic shit disorder.
It falls on there the engineer. It’s his responsibility to put the work order in and determine if it’s emergency or not.
Someone in the building has the engineers number and it’s their responsibility to call him
No No No... you're looking at this wrong way. Gov. BJ (or what his name/job profession is) made this happen so the area would be uninhabitable to reduce property taxes... And if anyone has experience in reducing their own taxes so others would pay more it's the Hutt himself.
RonS
They should move back into the old building on Kensington. It still looks pretty good.
I want to be the building engineer. They don’t seem to be responsible for anything.
CDC have a local office?
How much did the plumbers union “donate” to various democratic campaigns? Wasn’t all work done by union plumbers? The “city that works” my derrière.
We had bug zappers and citronella candles in there station every summer because of the amount of mosquitos in the building. You could sit at desk without being eaten alive. An absolute shithole.
Bonnie called 2FM Fleet facilities for any work needed.
The Director of Facilities is
Lets make her famous
Nina Cozzo
Dir Of Facilities Management Dept Of Fleet & Facility Management
Contact information
Email(Directory)
nina.cozzo@cityofchicago.org
Work phone
312-656-0141
Office location(Directory)
1869 W. Pershing Rd
Job title(Directory)
Dir Of Facilities Management
It won’t be any better under Lightfoot’s plan for a new city agency to handle all police, fire, OEMC administration. She’s a complete idiot.
Bonnie called 2FM Fleet facilities for any work needed.
The Director of Facilities is
Lets make her famous
Nina Cozzo
Dir Of Facilities Management Dept Of Fleet & Facility Management
Contact information
Email(Directory)
nina.cozzo@cityofchicago.org
Work phone
312-656-0141
Office location(Directory)
1869 W. Pershing Rd
Job title(Directory)
Dir Of Facilities Management
The building engineer put the work order in but the director of facilities did not think it was an emergency
225192 (Closed)
Priority
Emergency
Created By: Smolik, Michael Request By: michael smolik
Address: 727 E. 111th St. - Fl: - Rm:men's locker room (F221)
Facility Name 5th District Police Station (Area 2) (Police)
Created Date: 11/14/19 8:47:31 PM Due Date: 11/21/19 8:47:31 PM
Assigned FM: Doherty Jr, Matthew (11/15/19) Date Completed: 11/18/19
WO Type: Plumbing Task: Rod Toilets or Urinals
Description: toilet in last stall backing up in men's locker room please rod *All toilets are clogged, rod main. by Connolly, Robert - 11/15/19;
Assigned
How much worse can this get??? No one who owns a home lets a problem fester. It just costs more the longer you wait to fix it. If the plumbing is so substandard, the building needs to be closed. These problems are not new. there have been stories of mold, foul odors, and leaky sewerage, and leaky roofs for my entire career. Garbage cans filling up in the hallways, and common areas. Cracked foundations, and toilets, and urinals completely out of order.
How the builders, and engineers of these facilities are not held accountable, I will never understand. I bet that the toilets at city hall work pretty well...
Falls under “stupidity!”
Men's in 010 has been down for months!
Rumor is that all of area south is going to move into The Factory down the road I hear it looks great inside.
Poor facility management nothing new here. In the old 23 when it rained the sewers in the basement sometimes backed up flushing sewerage on the floor. At the old 11th and State the auto theft section had to move because of sewerage raining on the desks and computers from leaks in central detention.
Prelude......
Are One currently has recently retired detectives from the same watch being treated for catastrophic lung disease, two with leukemia, stage 4 breast cancer (fatal), pancreatic cancer, and three with various manifestations of cancer. Thats just the ones that I am familiar with, and just on one watch.
I’m shocked at the neglect.
You have to maintain the seals and flush, flush, flush twice a day to keep the gaskets from drying out.
Never mind that the low bid contractors maybe didn’t set the proper drain pitch or overlooked some industry standard to couple pipes together, heck that was a long time ago.
Getting a plumber, electrician and a ceiling supervisor to come in and assess the situation will take time, we’re in holiday mode y’all.
No union plumber guy is going to fix/mend/patch that “leak” until a ceiling/paint/tile guy comes in, a ceiling guy is going to need a electrician guy to cut power at the breaker because of lighting fixtures in the vicinity, the electrician guy will need an electrical engineer to identify the circuit so the ceiling guy to take down proper acoustical panels to access the suspect leak.
In the meantime, the building custodian was summoned and will place a bucket and a yellow ¡Cuidado-Peligro! sign nearby as soon as possible.
Out houses are also being considered, but that too will take some time due to holiday schedules and requisitioning.
Sorry, but the 2FM engineers are rarely to be found in most of the stations at which I've worked. They can barely change the burnt out light bulbs and fix the constant plumbing and HVAC issues. And if it's a BIG issue, they sure as hell won't lift a finger--maybe you'll get a whole crew of city sycophants out several months later.
Another fine construction by Kenny Construction or Walsh Construction probably????
It's just a little raw sewerage...Just step around it when you go to the bathroom. If you step in it, just make sure you visit the watch commanders office, and then go wipe your feet off in front of the DC's office.
If our leaders gave half a shit, (pun intended) these problems would have been fixed long ago.
Got an email from Kohler today.
Today is World Toilet Day.
Can’t make this stuff up.
https://www.worldtoiletday.info/
Look at the bright side. No way will the city let the piss bum campers in the facility. They would sue the city if they got a sniffle from the foul conditions!
That... That is one sexy lobby! Wow!
Are the payphones okay? Please tell me the payphones have been spared the sewage flood of 2019!
The shitty that works,,,,Chicago is,,,,,my kind of turd,,,Chicago is,,,
Now you know that the flood did not start in the supervisors toilets,,,,,cause they all be full of shyt,,,,so they never use the toilets,,,,
Buildings engineers are not a trade
They are not electricians, plumbers, etc
They like doing everyone’s work like the firemen
Let’s see what 2FM does with the latest week it seems there’s an emergency over at area for in the commanders office where there is water coming through the ceiling
There is always enough time to have the bricklayer work overtime to three times a week but never enough time to take care of the real emergency
It’s always nice to have personal friends such as the director
CDC have a local office?
11/19/2019 07:10:00 AM
Trump moved it to Cleveland.
When you can see the Black Mold in a distant photo you know that you have a big problem.Please,every Officer who has been in that bio hazard fill out the exposure report and get yourself to your doctor for a full examination.
Buildings engineers are not a trade
They are not electricians, plumbers, etc
They like doing everyone’s work like the firemen
Union plumbers?
Anonymous said...
Are One currently has recently retired detectives from the same watch being treated for catastrophic lung disease, two with leukemia, stage 4 breast cancer (fatal), pancreatic cancer, and three with various manifestations of cancer. Thats just the ones that I am familiar with, and just on one watch.
11/19/2019 12:03:00 PM
Many copper from the first district also have developed cancer what are you expect when you’re building something on an old junkyard with all the oil and everything else in the ground just like the place to go to build a new police academy it’s not fit to build on it’s a piece of land that nobody wants and that’s what they build the police stations and they get the contracts out to their friends at Walsh construction wash construction pays them off give the money back to them to put in their envelopes and it goes on and on they don’t care about the police officers or the firefighters
Those union guys really know how to build. Glad they paid extra to have the job union. So proud.
Ralph Papa Thorson Says:
When in Area 2, (South) / 005 District, you are always knee deep in shit anyways, so what really is the difference ? Perhaps fat-ass Governor Jelly-Belly Pritzker can ship over a couple of those toilets he took out of his Mansion to get a Tax break, and send them over to the 005 District. Until then just piss in the flower planters and trash cans..
That is poor maintenance and is the fault of the building engineer assigned to the building
Someone should hang a sign : “Closed due to no one giving a Fuck”
thanks for posting the 2fm work orders!!!
its nice to know the old rahm emanuel regime in charge at 2fm is completely useless
this nina chick does not know a damn thing about any trade, how the hell is she in charge of trades?
is vanecko plumbing stilll in business??
Raw sewage? You should invite all the Burbank Mosque attendees to come by for a "little taste of home".
Best is the head of building engineers gets and has had a merit pick made.
Bonnie started a project in the Area Central and bailed out right in the middle of it.
Those buildings were all built by Richie Daley’s buddies on no bid contracts. Hit and run
Apparently plumbing is not a priority at 2FM but if you are a bricklayer that’s friends with the Deputy Commissioner Ivan Hanson you get carte blanche overtime to tuck point and patch walls. Tell the building engineer to put the plumbing issues in as bricklayer emergencies and you might get something done.
will Charlie Beck please for Officer Safety , end the practice of using Police Districts as a shelter for homeless.
it will be to late when something happens to police officers because of homeless .
Bet you a fat man that when they installed the toilets
they used plumbers putty to seat them to the standpipes
instead of a proper wax ring...
An acquaintance brought a new circa 2006-2008
condo and within 3 years had to tear out the
ceiling in the kitchen because the leak from
the 2nd floor bathroom.
Yup... The sealing ring was putty instead of wax...
Now... A 100 year reasonably maintained
Old Chicago two-flat?
No such problems.
Newer ain't necessarily better.
Short-cuts get you cut...
Old timers may recall that the ‘new’ Area Two building had a delayed opening because of basement flooding and electrical problems. We all miss the 70’s.
Every time you see a “PROUD UNION HOME” sign on a lawn, I hope you thank the wonderful unions who ensured that their workers made $50+ an hour to do that job.
Worksheet 5 on 1st Watch , someone post photos of the zombies that enter every night and leave at 0700 hrs
It’s a dangerous situation, open up park district field houses for homeless , not a building full of first responders, radios , weapons .
Charlie Beck , get out and put an end before CPD is attacked , no station security.
Bonnie has been a worthless pos for decades.
BONNIE left Area central NEW detective offices undone!
(that write mayor GROOT you claimed to be a great leader but its obvious you are way over your head my short friend.)
She was a typical ass hat who would google construction problems and pretend to know about heating .
GOOD RIDDANCE...
and to the new clown GOOD LUCK
New and old building housing police and fire are cancer clusters. Homan sq, it took 6 years, and the B and A guys died quickly from stage four cancers. Homan square boiler has every toxic
chemical are known to scientist/microbiologists and some unknown cancer-causing agents.
001 was a minority contract given to stooges who knew shit about construction. Given by who you ask? Walsh and Pepper construction.
CFD houses are the worse. Insulation was banned 50 years ago. They closed 012, 013 and other CPD stations, went empty and they are like new buildings, all for the children.
NYPD has the same issues. Stations full of leaded paint and other unknowns.
The CPD station across from Saint Ignatius killed many a fireman.
001 was not even open when the 3-foot cracks happened. Check Newberry Libary and see what was in the area for 150 years around 18th. and state street.
All you active guys, spend very little time in your station. Soil tests were never made and the bedrock is cracking away from all the toxin liquids there.
Most copper' in 70' and early 80' smoked. City is blaming that factor which is unfounded. The jets were built better then CPD and CFD buildings.
EPA washes their hands saying city buildings are exempt from any testing.
Good health to all you active blue shirts. God bless you all.
What is this woman’s qualifications to be a director of facilities. She graduated from College and almost immediately started her connected position with out really having any experience.
I guess the latest is the commanders office and area for his water leaking from his ceiling let’s see how she handles this one it’s probably not an emergency because one of her cronies is not getting the overtime
Nice facility. Looks like a 1970's laundromat puked all over the station.
You fucking morons blame the Engineers but don’t understand that Nina shoots down almost everything we try to get done or gets put to the side for money purposes, Know your facts before you post. Side Note that out of all the trades only the Bricklayer gets to work OT jobs but we can’t have a plumber come in to fix the flooded toilets in the commanders office, just know the Engineer tried and was shot down.
11/19/2019 09:55:00 PM
The new are 2....meaning 727 E 111th? There is no basement, besides your moms that you are posting from...knob
Dear Mr. superintendent Beck. We are up to our collective asses in shit here! The pipes in the ceilings are leaking down and the toilets are overflowing. The drains are backing up raw sewerage and we are in the middle. Can you please send a plumber or two, and maybe a Hazardous Materials team here to rectify this??? Even the smelly homeless people wont stay here anymore.
There has been a sewage leak through that ceiling since at least 2005. Maybe earlier.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Worksheet 5 on 1st Watch , someone post photos of the zombies that enter every night and leave at 0700 hrs
It’s a dangerous situation, open up park district field houses for homeless , not a building full of first responders, radios , weapons .
Charlie Beck , get out and put an end before CPD is attacked , no station security.
11/20/2019 12:37:00 AM
Love the campers outside the court side. One "couple" had milk crate end tables for there mattress.
Bonnie is good people! in over her head! 2fm engineers are the greatest employees ever just handicap by terrible management! 2FM management is POOP! From top to bottom!
Why is Nina Cozzo parking her city vehicle at that 38th ward at 4200 N Neenah which is close to her residence so she can swipe in at the ward yard in the morning and drive on city time to her office at 1869 W Pershing then in the afternoon back up north on city time to once again be close to her residence so she can end her day at 330pm
I would say Nina Cozzo she only gives OT to the foreman who she likes.
Who removed the bubble gum fro the leaky pipe?
Everyone you’re blaming people that are long gone. The problem is now. City facilities are managed by 2FM and in charge are know it alls who don’t know anything. Ivan Hanson and Nina Cozzo are responsible. He put a thirty something in charge of trades who never worked a trade in her life. There are general foreman who know city code and know the job and know there men. I’d love to see her try and read a blueprint or spec out a job. Unless you are one of her rat kiss asses...a certain electrical foreman a certain bricklayer a certain laborer...she stonewalls and consistently denies emergency overtime. You MUST bow before her. She rigs interviews for promotions. She’s like a spoiled teenage girl and it’s embarrassing. People are leaving this department and they are so blind that they don’t realize they are the ones driving them away. The work doesn’t get done and things like this happen. Just ask the firemen who’s house lost heat over a weekend and she said wait until Monday. Her and Ivan set people up for failure. Where is the inspector general in all this? Where is the mayors office?
Well for one, she has a bachelors degree as well as an MBA plus 12 years of project and construction management experience at multiple different companies. But never mind all that! People hate her so much because she’s competent, and doesn’t let these guys bamboozle her. They’re all just mad they can’t screw off all day and then say they need overtime because she’s A lot smarter than they are. It’s actually comical that they have resorted to trolling a police blog because they’re not getting their way. Maybe if they spent more time doing their jobs (connected, clearly not qualified) they wouldn’t be so miserable. Just an idea!!!!
Who is Nina Cozzo? Is she CPD? Never heard of her. Seems some people have some built up anger lol
Same old story with 2fM Ivan and Nina are never held accountable.
Don't confuse confidence with arrogance. Arrogance is being full of yourself, feeling you're always right, and believing your accomplishments or abilities make you better than other people. People often believe arrogance is excessive confidence, but it's really a lack of confidence. Arrogant people are insecure, and often repel others. Truly confident people feel good about themselves and attract others to them.
Nina Cozzo
Hey Nina I’m not impressed so I won’t be clapping
Sounds like the Engineer did his job. Is there a higher level of urgency than Emergency??? Somebody higher up the chain screwed the pooch on this one.
Sounds like the Engineer did his job. Is there a higher level of urgency than Emergency??? Somebody higher up the chain screwed the pooch on this one.
Their way to fix leaky toilets, is to hang an "Out of Order" sign on the door.
Sloth and corruption , this is the result.
for the clown sucking ninas azz, know this. i have 50 years in heavy industrial construction. project managers are complete nobodys, we never even acknowledge them. they are usually newbies and interns right out of school. they show up once a week and shuffle papers for the bean counters. their college degrees have nothing to do with construction, they are book keepers with clean clothes and pink hardhats who move on to the management corp office side. only at the stupid city would they be given a title and considered a SOMEBODY. just another clout baby bossing around the trades like the exemts boss around the blueshirts. as usual follow the money. promote a plumber, put him in charge and the shit would get fixed. same goes for other depts, lots of real tradesmen who are led by useless, stupid all powerful political management who steal the budget to turn out the vote, while letting the physical plant rot into the ground. proud cpd family member 1919-2019. good luck boys and girls.
Refreshing to see it’s not just CPD with issues. Let me guess, this Nina is the type who likes to discipline her employees due to her lack of grasping her job to make herself look better. Am I right? Believe me we know the type. Her superiors should be ashamed for letting her continue to act this way. Anyways, glad you guys were able to find your voice.
So glad I retired out of that hell. The great and proud department of general services is no more. People were proud to work there and never left. 2FM sucks from the commissioner down. Ivan and Nina your web of lies will eventually catch up.
Well apparently the truth obviously hurts and her arrogance shows.
She couldn't help but bash the very people that go to work and try and make her look good everyday.
Clearly immature and a bit delusional but hey, I guess it is impressive she has 2 degrees, played at a flooring company with a quick stop at people's gas and with that she was able to bullshit the city that she had 12 years construction management experience. BAM!!
A quick Google search shows that she must obviously be counting all the years she walked around with her grandfather as a little girl visiting some sort of handyman jobs because 5 minutes with her and it is more than evident she is 100% clueless, nothing but a burden to the city and an obstruction to her department. 20 years and we have never had these kind of problems in our buildings.
The Plumbers, Engineers, Janitors, and Custodians have a Motto "Stay Fetal"...
If you want a great read go to Chicago Clout and see some interesting stuff.
The Plumbers, Engineers, Janitors, and Custodians have a Motto "Stay Fetal"...
11/21/2019 08:50:00 AM
I thought their motto was "Born Fetal".
She definitely knows what she is doing
Chicago Fire Department SLD st 31st Sacramento was moving into a new space And New offices we built including walls, electric, plumbing etc.
Well the great interior designer and MBA certified manager put a call in for HVAC with the only problem being that all the walls, drywall and office space is complete
Now the electricians have to return and move the lights for the Anchor Mechanical to rig in the heating an cooling since it was not properly thought out
It’s been close to a year and finally we are able to use our electronic keys to open the door as we have been prolong the door open
i wonder what painter wasted tax payer money for ninas lil hot pink barbie go cart?
the picture from chicagoclout.com is unbelievable...........
harold washington would say she is hubris!
Nina
Don’t confuse education for intelligence there are two mutually exclusive things. Just because one does not have the means to get an education does not mean that they are not intelligent. Also, it is very ignorant to think educated people are intelligent, I know personally make people who had the means to stay in school to get a master that are far from intelligent.
Nina we will all clap when we are impressed! She promoted good old mikey cullinan and he married her for job security. He is a plasterer for the county.... she has no experience and is making a mess out of the city. She’s the ugliest person inside and out. That face is only a face a city work who needs jobs security can love. Sorry nina just bc you brag about jim getting you a job doesn’t mean you will keep it forever. So you alllowed 12-15 workers to work on the 4th floor and two tested positive for covid 19?!??
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