BRF INSPIRERA - NEWSLETTER 10/2021

WHAT’S HAPPENING

STYRELSEN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD

OVK - Thank you EVERYONE for facilitating No news to report.

the OVK. The maintenance people were
impressed with everyone’s cooperation. The REMINDERS
OVK itself is however not complete as issues
with sound levels from the ventilation itself Doorbells
(wind noises) are in many places too high.
Is your doorbell not functioning properly or
In the short term they’ve reduced the
behaves oddly? Send an error report
ventilation strength while trying to figure out
(felanmälan, check the website how to do it if
how to keep noise levels down. We are hoping
you haven’t done it before). Many doorbells
that they will find solutions in the next few
have had issues that are covered by warranty.
weeks so we can have both a quiet and
adequately strong ventilation system!
Cigarette butts
Cigarette butts are trash, and like all trash they
Burglary attempt - Damage on a door in the
should NOT be thrown into the courtyard or
basement was found recently, seemingly from
onto the street below. Please make sure you,
an attempted burglary. Previously
or your guests respect this!
door-protection bars were installed on several
doors in the basement which seems to have
Kitchen-fan-filter and shower drain
greatly reduced burglary attempts. We are now
A reminder that these should be cleaned
discussing installing those on the few
regularly by YOU. Instructions on how to clean
remaining doors that don’t have them yet to
those are on the website (it is really simple!)
further increase safety.
and ensures better air flow in the kitchen fan
and good water flow in your shower.
Electric car chargers - The question of more
parking spots having electric chargers has
Kitchen fan
been raised and the board is looking at the
Does the fan not pull enough air when you turn
feasibility and cost of doing so. We are waiting
it on? Try opening a window in your kitchen or
for bids from contractors. Once these have
your balcony door, this will greatly increase
been received, the board will discuss and
suction and help ensure any cooking fumes
make a decision.
are extracted properly (this is an official
recommendation from ventilation
Cameras in the parking lot - The parking lot
maintenance).
is co-owned with neighboring associations.
They have shown interest in installing security
cameras in the parking lot, so to that end, bids
FUN FACTS
and cost for such a system are being
reviewed.
Vasastan is approximately 295ha, or 3km². It is
The Board has also had regular meetings with Stockholm most densely populated
Ikano (the original contractor of the building) to neighbourhood with 60 000 inhabitants
keep track of the past and current issues (20k/km²). However back in 1934, at its peak,
known to us. The pandemic slowed some of over 103 000 people lived i Vasastan!
the progress but the board has kept good track
of all the issues and followed up on them If you have questions, comments or
regularly and so far Ikano has cooperated suggestions, check the website brfinspirera.se,
professionally in addressing those. Jimmy on check the facebook group, or write to us at
the board deserves extra credit for his hard styrelsen@brfinspirera.se
work that continually ensures any irregularities
with the building are looked up and addressed. /The Board