White Tab 203 — Chris Roussis (Total Restoration, Inc.) — 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 (facts‑only)¶
- Full name: Chris (Christopher) Roussis
- Company (White‑standard): Total Restoration, Inc. (locked project‑wide; replace any legacy "Total Remediation/TRI" labels)
- Role in matter (as recorded in White): Contractor who performed the B.0 precursor inspection/scope with the tenant present and was present at B.2 (confirmed) of the WT‑104 meeting sequence. B.1 presence uncertain (to be established).
- Title/licensure: TBD from native employment records (collect via HR/corporate).
- Direct contact: Not on file in White; to be collected (native only).
B) Role & timeline — WT‑104 four‑event framework (B.0→B.3)¶
Property: 226 Franklin St., Apt. G21 (entrance 97 Green St.), Brooklyn, NY 11222.
Note: B.1 and B.2 occurred on different days.
- B.0 — Late Nov 2019 (Precursor inspection / baseline scope). Participants: Chris Roussis (Total Restoration, Inc.); Christian Gray.
Recorded function: moisture testing and preliminary demolition/spec (pre‑insurance precursor).
Tier‑1 target: original Roussis inspection report + drawings/specs explicitly calling for full demo of the studio rooms, moisture logs, photos, and any transmittals sent to landlord/Power Adjustment/carrier (203‑COL‑B0‑1).
- B.1 — 2019‑12‑11 (Staging / pre‑inspection coordination) — different day than B.2.
Participants (packet): Evan Katz (Power Adjustment); TR representative — Chris Roussis and/or Julian Rivera (presence to be established); Christian Gray; Martin Kofman possible at beginning (to be established).
Reported statement (verification required): Katz said: "Items were moved to make it look like something was being done." (Insert WT‑104 PDF page on pin‑fill → 203‑PP‑001.)
- B.2 — Mid/Late Dec 2019 (Master‑adjuster walkthrough) — different day than B.1.
Participants (corrected): Master Adjuster (name/firm TBD); Martin Kofman; Evan Katz; Chris Roussis (present/confirmed); Christian Gray. Julian Rivera — presence to be verified. Alex Morales not present at B.2.
As recorded: pre‑walk direction re characterization of tenant‑owned fixtures; master adjuster recognized the professional studio build (incl. Electric Ladyland reference). (Collect master‑adjuster identity/report/photos.)
- B.3 — 2020‑02‑26 (Post‑insurance‑claim approval walkthrough / mold scope).
Participants: Evan Katz; Julian Rivera; Christian Gray; Alex Morales possible.
Roussis: No appearance recorded at B.3 (noted here for sequence completeness). ("Claim‑approval" phrasing used; disbursement status/date unknown until discovery confirms.)
White note: All quoted/attributed statements are "as reported" in White and require independent corroboration via witness testimony and native records before use outside White. Pinpoints are inserted once PDF page anchors are captured under WT‑003.
C) Documented items & verification matrix (facts‑only)¶
C.1 Reported items (verification required)¶
- "Items were moved to make it look like something was being done." — Speaker: Evan Katz — Date/Place: 2019‑12‑11 (B.1), G21 — Roussis: presence uncertain; potential corroborator if present. (Pin‑fill WT‑104 page → 203‑PP‑001.)
- B.0 precursor artifacts — Actor: Roussis — Late Nov 2019 — Nature: moisture tests & preliminary demo/spec; collect originals (report, drawings/specs calling for full demo of studio rooms; photos; any transmittals). (Task 203‑COL‑B0‑1.)
C.2 Verification matrix (artifact‑driven)¶
| Item | Date | Roussis role | Corroboration needed | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.1 presence & staging quote | 2019‑12‑11 | Uncertain; potential witness | Roussis statement; Dec 11–12 emails/mover docs/photos; WT‑104 page pin | Tier‑1 |
| B.2 presence & pre‑walk direction | mid/late 2019‑12 | Primary presence; witness | Roussis statement; Master Adjuster ID/report/photos; WT‑104 page pin | Tier‑1 |
| B.0 moisture tests & prelim spec | late 2019‑11 | Originator (with Gray) | Moisture logs; report + drawings/specs (full demo); transmittals | Tier‑1 |
D) Source material references (White; facts‑only)¶
- WT‑104 — Pre‑Insurance Inspection Meeting Evidence (B.0–B.3) — participant corrections and meeting separation (B.1≠B.2).
- WT‑003 — Document Collection / Discovery Tracker — task routing and pin‑insert mechanics (P1/P2 blocks; master adjuster identity task).
- WT‑201 — Evan Katz (Meeting B.1/B.3 counterpart; "as reported" quotes pinned).
- WT‑202 — Julian Rivera (B.3 counterpart; hallway disclosure/kitchen sequence logged with approval‑only phrasing).
E) Collection targets (tracked in WT‑003)¶
Tier‑1 (critical, 30 days)
- B.0 originals — Roussis inspection report + drawings/specs (explicit full demo); moisture logs; photos; any transmittals (203‑COL‑B0‑1).
- B.1 staging chain — Dec 11–12 emails/texts; mover/work orders; photos; WT‑104 page pin for the quote (203‑PP‑001).
- B.2 master‑adjuster set — Master Adjuster identity/firm/contact; report + photos; WT‑104 pin for pre‑walk direction (203‑PP‑002).
- Roussis formal statement — arrival/departure; who was present; what was said/observed at B.1/B.2.
Tier‑2 (60 days)
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Employment/title confirmation for Nov–Dec 2019 and current (native corporate).
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TR internal notes mentioning G21 prior to the walkthrough.
Tier‑3 (90 days)
- Downstream cross‑checks — propagate B.0/B.1/B.2 anchors to WT‑001/WT‑004 once pins/Bates assigned.
F) Contact status (facts‑only)¶
- Individual contact (Roussis): Not on file; collect natively.
- Corporate routing: Use WT‑301 — Total Restoration, Inc. corporate profile for engagement‑level identity artifacts once produced (W‑9/COI/contract).
G) Cross‑references (White tabs & witnesses)¶
- WT‑201 — Evan Katz (Power Adjustment) — B.1 quote; B.2 participation; B.3 counterpart.
- WT‑202 — Julian Rivera (Total Restoration, Inc.) — B.3 counterpart (post‑claim‑approval walkthrough).
- WT‑104 (framework & participants); WT‑001 (timeline); WT‑003 (tracker tasks & pin routing).
H) Bates & pinpoints (to finalize on receipt)¶
- WT‑104: G21‑EVID‑041–049 — insert PDF page pins for B.1 presence + quote (203‑PP‑001) and B.2 pre‑walk direction (203‑PP‑002).
- B.0 artifacts: Bates on collection; update WT‑001 anchors.
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