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White Tab 104B -- Total Restoration Mold Mitigation Scope Package (Date Entered 12/4/2019)

GUARDRAIL -- WHITE SECTION (FACT REPOSITORY ONLY)

This page catalogs facts and source pinpoints only. No strategy, no argument, no legal opinions. All quotations are verbatim from the source document unless noted otherwise. "As reported" designates statements from Christian Gray not independently documented.


A) What This Is and Why It Is Here

Source Document: Total_Restoration_Mold_Mitigation_Scope_of_Work.pdf -- 8-page scanned PDF. No extractable text layer (image-only scan).

What It Contains: A mold remediation proposal and scope of work prepared by Christopher Roussis of Total Restoration, Inc. for the property at 226 Franklin Street, Apartment G21 (entrance: 97 Green Street), Brooklyn, NY 11222. The Date Entered field on p. 1 shows 12/4/2019, placing it within the response window following the October 13, 2019 flood (per WT-001, WT-116). The PDF itself does not state the flood date; the Date of Loss field is blank.

Why It Matters (facts-only): This is the earliest professional remediation scope for G21 presently identified in the corpus. It predates the Stipulation of Settlement scope (Exhibit 1, dated December 8, 2020) by over one year. The scope-of-work section (PDF pp. 4-8) is substantially similar to the document later filed as Stipulation Exhibit 1 (WT-108A), making this package a native predecessor candidate for the court-filed scope.

Collection Status: This document is the native scope package referenced in WT-203 and the WT-301 discovery packet. The core scope document is in hand; ancillary B.0 records (moisture logs, photos, transmittals) remain outstanding.

Companion Tabs: - WT-104 -- Pre-Insurance Inspection Meeting (B.0-B.3 four-event framework) - WT-108A -- Mold Abatement Work Scope (Dec 8, 2020, extracted from ALC PRV Appendix B) - WT-203 -- Chris Roussis Witness Profile - WT-301 -- Total Restoration Corporate Profile / Discovery Packet


B) Document Structure (Page-by-Page)

B.1) Cover Page / Estimate Header (PDF p. 1)

Letterhead: Total Restoration, Inc. (TRI logo) - Address: 160 Eileen Way, Syosset, N.Y. 11791 - Office: 516.333.5333 - Fax: 516.333.5489 - Tax ID: 112988315

Estimate Fields:

Field Value
Insured American Packaging Company
Property 226 Franklin Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222
Estimator Christopher Roussis
Business (Estimator) 160 Eileen Way, Syosset, NY 11791
Home (Property) (718) 389-4040
Business (Estimator) (516) 333-5333
E-mail chris@totalrestorationinc.com
Type of Loss Mold Remediation Proposal
Date Entered 12/4/2019 11:56 AM
Price List NYOB8X_DEC19
Estimate AMERPACK_23253
Claim Number (blank on document)
Policy Number (blank on document)
Date of Loss (blank on document)
Date Inspected (blank on document)
Date Received (blank on document)

Key Facts: - The Insured is identified as American Packaging Company (the landlord entity), not the tenant. - The Date Entered of 12/4/2019 places the estimate within approximately 10 days of the B.0 inspection window (~November 19-25, 2019 per WT-104). - The estimate number AMERPACK_23253 is an internal TRI reference tying to the property/insured.

B.2) Cost Estimate -- G21 Water/Mold (PDF p. 2)

Header: AMERPACK_23253

Section: G21 Water/Mold

Line Item Description Pricing
Water Extraction & Remediation Technician -- per hour (5 techs for 5 shifts) (redacted)
Labor and materials "to perform tasks outlined in the attached 5 page report" (redacted)

Section: Debris Removal

Line Item Description Pricing
Dumpster load Approx. 30 yards, 5-7 tons of debris (redacted)

Section: PPE and Equipment

Line Item Description
PPE Personal protective equipment (hazardous cleanup) (2 per man, per shift)
Respirator Full face -- multi-purpose resp. (per day) (1 per man, per shift)
Respirator cartridge HEPA only (per pair) (same)
Dehumidifier (per 24 hour period) -- Large -- No monitoring (3 for 4 days)
Neg. air fan/Air scrub Large (per 24 hr period) -- No monit. (3 for 4 days)

Section: Note

Verbatim (procedures note):

"PROCEDURES: This proposal based on the attached 5 page report"

Verbatim (disclaimer note):

"NOTE: If the moisture source has not been rectified, mold will grow back. The purpose of this work is to remove known sources of mold contamination; therefore our remediation services are limited to the area mentioned in this proposal. This proposal does not include removal of sources of contamination that have not been identified at this time or items not addressed within this proposal. It is also suggested the end point testing be performed to receive final clearance prior to re-construction."

Footer: AMERPACK_23253 | 1/19/2021 | Page 2

Note on Footer Date: The footer shows 1/19/2021. The Date Entered field on p. 1 shows 12/4/2019 11:56 AM. The document function of the 1/19/2021 footer date is not established from the face of the packet. It may represent a print, reprint, or export date, but this has not been independently confirmed. The date falls approximately five months before the Stipulation filing (June 29, 2021).

B.3) Summary for Dwelling / Signature (PDF p. 3)

Header: AMERPACK_23253

Financial Summary:

Field Value
Line Item Total (redacted)
Total Tax (Rep-Maint) (redacted)
Replacement Cost Value (redacted)
Net Claim (redacted)

Signature: "Christopher Roussis" (typed name with handwritten signature)

Footer: AMERPACK_23253 | 1/19/2021 | Page 3

B.4) Mold Abatement Scope of Work -- 10-Item Scope (PDF pp. 4-7)

Title: Mold Abatement Scope of Work -- 97 Green St. Apartment #G21 Brooklyn, NY

Opening: "Mold abatement at 97 Green St. Apartment #G21 Brooklyn, NY -- See attached diagram in this document."

Ten Required Scope Items:

  1. Studios 1-3 Full Demolition: Gut demolish rooms 1, 2 and 3 as indicated. This includes walls and flooring to the concrete slab and remove ceilings. Remove ceiling tiles and discard any insulation above the ceiling where present. Clean any visible staining or visible mold growth on the wood deck above the ceiling. Wood framing should be cleaned except as noted in number 6, below.

  2. Bathroom Raised Floor / Tub / Water Heater: Remove the bathroom raised floor under the tub and how water heater and tub. Clean and save the tub and HW heater. This will require removal of the hot water heater and tub.

  3. Bathroom/Kitchen Shared Wall: Remove the bathroom sheetrock wall shared with the kitchen. Inspect the wall cavity and the back of the cabinets.

  4. Washer/Dryer Area: Move and save the washer and dryer outside the bathroom. Remove the sheetrock wall from the floor to a height of 2 feet and inspect behind the washer and dryer.

  5. Studios 1-2 Party Wall: In rooms 1 and 2 remove the sheetrock to the wall cavity and do not damage the neighbors side of the wall.

  6. Room 2 Lower Wall: In room 2 remove the lower 4 feet of the wall shared with the common hallway.

  7. Hallway Ceiling/Loft: In the hallway between rooms 3 and rooms 1 and 2 remove the ceiling. Clean the loft above the ceiling and remove insulation and clean visible staining or visible mold growth on the wood deck.

  8. Party Wall Probes: Cut four 2 by 2 ft. probes along the length of the wall into the living room wall shared with the neighbor into the wall cavity. Inspect for mold growth.

  9. Living Room Ceiling Probes: In the living room cut probes into the ceiling to the wood deck and inspect for mold.

  10. Completion/Air Handling: At completion of the work service and clean the air handling unit.

General Conditions (3 items): 1. Contractor licensed by NYS Department of Labor as mold abatement contractor. 2. All workers certified mold abatement workers by NYS Department of Labor. 3. Contractor shall inform employees of potential health risks during microbial remediation (exposure to massive concentrations of fungi; risks include allergic respiratory disease, asthma, and hypersensitivity pneumonitis).

Work Area Procedures (16 items): 1. Remove all movable objects from each work area prior to beginning work. 2. Construct containment barriers around each work area; 6-mil flame retardant polyethylene sheeting. 3. Provide employee fall protection per OSHA construction standards. 4. Non-colonized objects in enclosed containment covered by polyethylene sheeting per professional judgment. 5. HVAC systems serving work areas shut down; duct outlets sealed with six mil plastic; filters removed and disposed of. 6. Install and activate negative air filtration (AFDs); four air changes per hour per work area; 0.02 inches minimum negative pressure differential; maintained until Environmental Consultant passes clearance inspections and testing. 7. Use of detergent solution for damp wiping and cleaning; surfaces damp wiped and cleaned to remove visible mold. 8. HEPA filter vacuum cleaner to collect dust and debris; all floors and adjacent surfaces cleaned. 9. Ground fault circuit interrupters for all electrical equipment. 10. Waste placed into disposal containers promptly; contaminated materials sealed in 6 mil bags, double bagged, bags taped. 11. Labels and signs per OSHA regulations. 12. Contractor disposes all waste as construction debris. 13. During actual remediation, contractor shall not leave debris in yard or property; incinerate debris, dump waste by road or in unauthorized dumpster. 14. Contractor shall clean work area free of all dust and debris after removal work is complete; Environmental Consultant conducts approved visual inspections. 15. After cleaning, contractor shall use household detergent solution on non-porous interior surfaces by damp wiping and HEPA vacuuming. 16. Contractor shall remove final containment barriers after Environmental Consultant approves area based on inspection and clearance sampling.

Worker Protection (5 items): 1. Medical approval for respirator use per OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134; full-face air purifying respirators with HEPA cartridges; NIOSH/MSHA approved. 2. No eating, drinking, smoking, chewing gum, tobacco, or cosmetics in enclosed work areas. 3. Full-body Tyvek suits, head covers, gloves, 18-inch boot type covers; disposable clothing over street clothes. 4. Eye protection, hard hats, footwear, reusable equipment decontaminated at end of each day. 5. Visitors provided full respiratory protection, gloves, footwear, disposable clothing.

Containment Exiting Procedures (2 items): 1. HEPA vacuum gross contamination and debris before leaving air lock. 2. Remove protective clothing in work area and deposit in impermeable bag or container.

Inspections (3 items): 1. Environmental Consultant initial inspection before remediation commences. 2. Environmental Consultant post-cleanup inspections to determine if removal of visually contaminated and other scheduled materials is complete. 3. Contractor re-cleans if failing Environmental Consultant clearance inspection; additional clearance inspections until work area passes.

Clearance Testing: Visual inspection by building environmental consultant required. Settled dust sampling and direct microscopic exam of work area surfaces. Air sampling at completion to confirm mold abatement complete; negative pressure systems shut down 24 hours; airborne spore levels compared to outdoor levels. Presence of more than 2 spores of Stachybotrys or Chaetomium considered unacceptable. Spore trap methods using treated microscope slides or air-o-cell cassettes. Samples analyzed by experienced mycologist.

B.5) Floor Plan with Handwritten Annotations (PDF p. 8)

Title: Mold Abatement Scope of Work -- 97 Green St. Apartment #G21 Brooklyn, NY

Base Diagram: Architectural floor plan of G21 showing: Stair (left), Kitchen, Bathroom (with HW heater), Room 3, Room 1, Room 2, Loft area, Hallway, Living room and bedroom area. Printed annotations match the 10-item scope (identical layout to Stipulation Exhibit 1 floor plan and WT-108A floor plan).

Handwritten Annotations (not present on Stipulation Exhibit 1 version):

Location on Plan Handwritten Text (as read) Notes
Bathroom area (left side) "REMOVE RAISED FLOOR AND WATER HEATER TUB + WH" Reinforces scope item 2
Left margin (bathroom/kitchen) "Cut the down 5th..." (partially legible) Additional specification
Left margin (lower) Annotations referencing cuts and wall specifications (partially legible) Additional detail
Bottom center "this is phase 1" Handwritten notation on estimate package

Handwritten Notes — Factual Observations: The handwritten annotations do not appear on the version of this floor plan filed as Stipulation Exhibit 1 (WT-108A / WT-106 Section B.3). The annotations are on Roussis's own estimate package, prepared by him as estimator for Total Restoration, Inc. The meaning and context of the "this is phase 1" notation cannot be determined from the face of this document alone.


C) Document Timeline

Date Event Source
~2019-11-19 to ~2019-11-25 B.0 inspection: Roussis conducts moisture testing and preliminary scope assessment at G21 with Gray present WT-104 (B.0); WT-203
2019-12-04 Estimate entered into TRI system: AMERPACK_23253, Date Entered 12/4/2019 11:56 AM WT-104B p. 1
2019-12-11 B.1 meeting: pre-inspection staging WT-104 (B.1)
Mid/late 2019-12 B.2 meeting: master-adjuster walkthrough; Roussis present (confirmed) WT-104 (B.2)
2020-12-08 Date shown on Mold Abatement Scope of Work as filed in Stipulation Exhibit 1; Glass margin comments (JG1-JG8) added WT-108A; WT-106
2021-01-19 Footer date appearing on TRI estimate pp. 2-3; document function not established WT-104B pp. 2-3
2021-06-29 Stipulation of Settlement filed in NYSCEF as Doc #10; Exhibit 1 contains scope substantially similar to this document WT-106; WT-117
2021-07-20 to 2021-07-27 SERVPRO performs remediation work with materially reduced field instructions WT-208 (Coleman)

D) Textual Comparison: WT-104B vs. WT-108A (Stipulation Exhibit 1)

Base Finding: The 10-item scope of work in WT-104B (pp. 4-7) is textually consistent with the scope in WT-108A (Stipulation Exhibit 1, dated December 8, 2020). Both documents share: - Identical title: "Mold Abatement Scope of Work -- 97 Green St. Apartment #G21 Brooklyn, NY" - Same 10-item scope structure - Same General Conditions, Work Area Procedures, Worker Protection, Containment Exiting, Inspections, and Clearance Testing sections - Same floor plan base diagram

Differences Identified:

Element WT-104B (Roussis, Dec 2019) WT-108A (Stipulation, Dec 2020)
Jack Glass margin comments (JG1-JG8) Not present Present (part of court-filed document)
Handwritten floor plan annotations Present (including "this is phase 1") Not present
TRI letterhead / estimate wrapper Present (pp. 1-3) Not present (scope only)
Signature Christopher Roussis (p. 3) PRV signatories (Kowalewski, Glass) on parent document

Interpretation Note (facts-only): The absence of JG1-JG8 comments on WT-104B and their presence on WT-108A is consistent with the Glass comments being added between December 2019 and December 2020. The circumstances under which the comments were added have not been established from these documents alone. A detailed word-by-word comparison of the 10 scope items is recommended to identify any textual variations between the two versions. (This comparison requires OCR of WT-104B, which is image-only.)


E) Reported Statements (As Reported by Christian Gray -- Undocumented)

The following statements are recorded as reported by Gray. They do not appear in the source PDF and have no independent documentary support at this time.

  1. Contract Award: Martin Kofman did not award the remediation contract to Total Restoration, Inc. Kofman told Gray the reason was that Roussis's proposal was "too expensive." No documentation of this conversation exists in the current corpus.

  2. SERVPRO Scope: Gray believes Kofman provided SERVPRO with a different (reduced) scope of work than the Roussis/TRI scope. No SERVPRO scope-of-work document has been collected (see Section G, outstanding discovery items).

  3. Insurance Claim Use: Gray states that Kofman used the Roussis/TRI scope and estimate to support the property insurance claim filed with the carrier. This is consistent with: (a) the estimate identifying the "Insured" as American Packaging Company; (b) WT-104 B.3 reporting that the carrier approved the landlord's claim for Studios 1 & 2; (c) WT-102 referencing insurance proceeds and remediation scope in the December 3, 2019 email to counsel.


F) Cross-References

Tab Relationship
WT-104 Parent framework: B.0 inspection produced this scope; B.1/B.2 meetings used this scope for insurance positioning
WT-108A Stipulation Exhibit 1 scope -- substantially similar to WT-104B; Glass annotations (JG1-JG8) present on WT-108A but not on WT-104B
WT-106 Court-Ordered vs. Executed comparison -- WT-104B establishes the pre-court baseline
WT-203 Chris Roussis Witness Profile -- core scope package collected; ancillary records outstanding
WT-301 Total Restoration Corporate Profile / Discovery Packet -- source entity
WT-201 Evan Katz Witness Profile -- Power Adjustment coordination with TRI on insurance claim
WT-208 Raheem Coleman (SERVPRO) -- field instructions diverged from this scope
WT-102 Dec 3, 2019 email to counsel -- references insurance proceeds and scope
WT-103 Dec 18, 2019 insurance declination (CGL coverage) -- scope context
WT-001 Master Timeline -- add 12/4/2019 estimate entry date

G) Outstanding Discovery Items

G.1) Documents to Collect

The following records would strengthen the evidentiary chain surrounding this scope package:

  • SERVPRO scope of work / work order as provided by Kofman or ALC -- to compare against the Roussis scope
  • TRI-to-landlord transmittal of this estimate (email, letter, or fax from Roussis to Kofman/APC)
  • TRI-to-Power Adjustment transmittal (any copy sent to Evan Katz or PA)
  • Insurance claim filing documents referencing TRI scope or AMERPACK_23253 estimate
  • Documentation of Kofman's decision not to award contract to TRI (emails, letters, or third-party accounts)
  • Unredacted version of estimate pricing (pp. 2-3) if available from TRI records
  • B.0 ancillary records: moisture logs, photos, and any transmittals from the late November 2019 inspection

G.2) Handwritten Annotations

The handwritten annotations on the floor plan (p. 8), including "this is phase 1," appear on Roussis's own estimate package. Gray confirms the annotations are Roussis's; authorship is not established from the face of the document alone. The annotations do not appear on the later Stipulation Exhibit 1 version of this floor plan (WT-108A).


END -- White Tab 104B -- Total Restoration Mold Mitigation Scope Package (Date Entered 12/4/2019) v1.3