January 6, 2023

Planned Partial Elevator Outage in the Information and Technology Building for January 9–20

Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff,

As the campus community continues to enjoy the break between the Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 terms, Baruch College’s Department of Buildings and Grounds is working with the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY), the agency that oversees major construction across CUNY campuses, to undertake critical maintenance projects while fewer people are on campus.

With that reasoning, several elevators in the Information and Technology Building (ITB)—home of the Newman Library and Kaplan Computing and Technology Center—will be offline from Monday, Jan. 9 through Friday, Jan. 20 to replace several large electrical panels that feed the elevators in the building.

What to Expect

• Starting Monday, Jan. 9 and running through Friday, Jan. 13, contractors will be working on the power for elevators 1, 2, and 3. Cars 4, 5, and 8 will remain available. During this time, car 4 will provide access to all floors.
• Starting on Monday, Jan. 16 and running through Friday, Jan. 20, contractors will be working on the power for elevators 4, 5, and 8. Cars 1, 2, and 3 will remain available. During this time, car 1 will provide access to all floors.
• The DASNY contractor will have crews working multiple shifts in order to keep this important project on schedule.
• Stairwells will remain open.
• Signage will be posted at the elevator banks to remind occupants about this upcoming work and available elevators.

Please be aware that both Buildings and Grounds and DASNY strive to keep disruptions to a minimum. Large-scale construction can have unforeseen complications; we will communicate as promptly as possible to keep you informed as situations evolve.

Continued thanks for your understanding and patience as we repair and upgrade the Information and Technology Building.

Sincerely,

Tom Gaimaro

Director, Campus Planning, Design and Construction