White Tab 201 — Evan Katz (Power Adjustment) — Witness Profile¶
GUARDRAIL: WHITE — FACT REPOSITORY ONLY
Facts & source pinpoints only. No strategy, no argument, no legal opinions. All quotations are "as reported" unless exact text appears in a cited source.
A) Professional identity¶
Full name: Evan Katz
Company: Power Adjustment (public/independent adjuster; landlord‑retained status TBD from native records)
Role in matter (facts‑only): Appears at WT‑104 B‑series meetings tied to pre‑insurance inspection (Dec 2019) and a later walkthrough (2020‑02‑26), as reflected in the WT‑104 packet. Verification and pinpoints are tracked below.
Contact (as listed in WT‑104 working materials):
• Email: evan@poweradjustment.com • Phone: 526‑633‑0059 — Verification: TBD from native headers/claim file.
Attribution note (White): Contact details above are carried from WT‑104 working materials; final confirmation must come from native sources. Collection is tracked in WT‑003.
B) Role & timeline (Oct 2019 → Feb 2020)¶
Property: 226 Franklin St., Apt. G21 (entrance 97 Green St.), Brooklyn, NY 11222.
Framework sources: WT‑104 meeting set; WT‑102 (2019‑12‑03 counsel email); WT‑103 (2019‑12‑18 declination).
B.0 — Late Nov 2019 (Precursor inspection / baseline scope)¶
Participants: Chris Roussis (Total Restoration, Inc.); Christian Gray. (No Katz appearance recorded in White for B.0.)
Note: B.0 produced an inspection report and drawings/specs that explicitly called for full demolition of the studio rooms (to be collected via WT‑003). (Cross‑reference only for context; Katz not recorded at B.0.)
B.1 — 2019‑12‑11 (Staging / pre‑inspection coordination) — different day than B.2¶
Participants (as recorded in White): Evan Katz; Christian Gray; TR representative — Chris Roussis and/or Julian Rivera (to be established); Martin Kofman possible at beginning (to be established).
Reported statement (verification pending): "Items were moved to make it look like something was being done."
Source: WT‑104 packet (Bates G21‑EVID‑041–049; PDF p. TBD → 201‑PIN‑02).
B.2 — Mid/late Dec 2019 (Master‑adjuster walkthrough)¶
Participants (corrected): Master Adjuster (identity/firm TBD); Martin Kofman; Evan Katz; Chris Roussis (confirmed); Christian Gray. Julian Rivera — presence to verify.
Corrections: B.1 and B.2 occurred on different days. Alex Morales is not listed at B.2.
Notes (as reported): Pre‑walk fixture‑characterization instruction; master adjuster recognized professional studio build (w/ Electric Ladyland reference).
Source: WT‑104 packet (Bates G21‑EVID‑041–049; PDF p. TBD → 201‑PIN‑03).
B.3 — 2020‑02‑26 (Post‑claim‑approval walkthrough / mold scope)¶
Participants: Evan Katz; Julian Rivera (Total Restoration, Inc.); Christian Gray; Alex Morales possible.
Hallway disclosure (as reported): Julian Rivera (Total Restoration, Inc.) stated (as reported) that the insurer had approved the landlord's property‑damage claim for Studios 1 & 2 for a full settlement amount; disbursement status/date unknown (to be established via discovery).
Follow‑on (as reported): Katz reprimanded Rivera; later, in the kitchen, Katz said "padded the numbers."
Source: WT‑104 packet (Bates G21‑EVID‑041–049; PDF p. TBD → 201‑PIN‑05).
Related anchors¶
- 2019‑12‑03 — WT‑102 counsel email memorializing ownership/non‑disclosure. (Bates G21‑EVID‑005–007; PDF p. TBD → 201‑PIN‑01).
- 2019‑12‑18 — WT‑103 declination; timing within B.2 window. (Pin 201‑PIN‑03 aligns.)
C) Documented statements & records — Verification matrix (facts‑only)¶
| Statement / Record (as recorded) | Source | Date | Primary verification targets | Pin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ownership / non‑disclosure theme | WT‑102 | 2019‑12‑03 | Native .eml; counsel file | G21‑EVID‑005–007; p. TBD → 201‑PIN‑01 |
| "Items… to make it look like …" | WT‑104 (B.1) | 2019‑12‑11 | Roussis + Gray statements; Dec 11–12 staging emails/photos | G21‑EVID‑041–049; p. TBD → 201‑PIN‑02 |
| Pre‑walk instruction re fixtures | WT‑104 (B.2) | mid/late 2019‑12 | Gray statement; Master Adjuster ID/report/photos | G21‑EVID‑041–049; p. TBD → 201‑PIN‑03 |
| Master adjuster pro‑studio observation | WT‑104 (B.2) | mid/late 2019‑12 | Master Adjuster report/photos | G21‑EVID‑041–049; p. TBD → 201‑PIN‑03 |
| Claim‑approval disclosure (not payout) | WT‑104 (B.3) | 2020‑02‑26 | Rivera + Gray statements; carrier approval record; payout ledger (unknown) | G21‑EVID‑041–049; p. TBD → 201‑PIN‑05 |
| Katz reprimand of Rivera | WT‑104 (B.3) | 2020‑02‑26 | Rivera + Gray statements | G21‑EVID‑041–049; p. TBD → 201‑PIN‑05 |
| "Padded the numbers" | WT‑104 (B.3) | 2020‑02‑26 | Claim file; Rivera + Gray statements | G21‑EVID‑041–049; p. TBD → 201‑PIN‑05 |
D) Source materials (White)¶
- WT‑104 — Pre‑Insurance Inspection Meeting Evidence (B.0–B.3; participants; reported statements; discovery tasks).
- WT‑102 — Email to Counsel (2019‑12‑03) (ownership/non‑disclosure memorialization).
- WT‑103 — Declination (2019‑12‑18) (timing relative to B.2).
- EML — 2020‑01‑22 counsel reply (headers preserved).
E) Collection targets (tracked in WT‑003)¶
Tier‑1 (critical, 30d):
- Master Adjuster identity/firm/contact; report + photos (WT‑104 104‑001/002).
- Western World claim file: submissions from Power Adjustment; approval decision; payment ledger (date/amount) (WT‑104 tasks).
- Evan Katz engagement & licensing: contingency agreement (percentage/date), invoice, payment proof; NYS PA license + E&O; discipline history.
- Kofman–Katz communications (Oct–Dec 2019): staging/ownership framing.
- Julian Rivera statement (02/26 events—hallway disclosure; reprimand; kitchen remark).
Tier‑2 (60d):
- Alex Morales identification (role/affiliation) — B.3 only (not B.2).
- Roussis confirmation (B.1 presence; Dec 11–12 staging chain).
- Studios 1 & 2 approval record vs payout ledger (timing/amount/payee).
- Christian Gray formal statement (B.1/B.2/B.3).
Meeting‑specific (documents):
- B.1 (Dec 11–12): full email/text chains; mover records; photos/receipts.
- B.2 (mid/late Dec): 2019‑12‑05 coordination email (native); scheduling/briefing notes; Master Adjuster artifacts.
- B.3 (Feb 26): Rivera scope notes; immediate follow‑ups.
F) Contact status (facts‑only)¶
Listed: evan@poweradjustment.com • 526‑633‑0059 — verify from native headers/claim file.
Current representation/employment: TBD — confirm via claim file or corporate directory.
G) Cross‑references (White tabs)¶
Primary: WT‑104 (B.0–B.3); WT‑102 (2019‑12‑03 email); WT‑103 (2019‑12‑18 declination); EML 2020‑01‑22 (headers).
Directory/Tracker: WT‑002 (directory entry); WT‑003 (collection tasks).
Related witnesses: WT‑202 — Julian Rivera; WT‑203 — Chris Roussis; plus environmental set WT‑204/205/206.
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