Anyone know of good price Fire sprinkler system installers.

[heironymouspasparagus]

Then the next really big concern is the heating and air units.  Guessing the airconditioning units will have to be replaced, but can perhaps wait till spring for that.  But keeping fingers crossed that at least the heating units might work ok for a while. 

Are they rooftop units?  If so, they are likely a combined heating/air unit where the functions are all combined in one box.  Heat can work without air, and air without heat, but really need to have checked out to make sure no gas leaks/burners ok/filters changed, or if electric heat (ouch!) that the elements are ok.  If heat pump, then heat/air are both compressor based, so air will work if heat does.

I mentioned changing filters - repeating here - filters always need to be changed.  Every installation I have ever seen that was not brand new, and then some of those were the worst due to construction dust.  Change before you start work, then after remodeling, change again.

[TheArtist]

Ok, latest hiccup for the new shop....   

We turned on the water at the meter, ran inside to see how things were going, any leaks etc. aaaand    no water.  Went back outside and noticed a new water feature coming up off to the side of the building where there are some plantings.   Stuck my hand down in there and found the pipe neatly cut, pointing out away from the building, and sticking out of the side of the sidewalk.   The plumber said his best guess is that when they put in the new fancy sidewalks they pushed the line off to the side then put the sidewalk in right over it.  The line should not be at sidewalk level but should be at least 18" deep.  It will likely cost quite a bit for me to redo this line.

  Do I have any recourse with the city?  And if so, who should I contact?  And to make things even more fun, I am supposed to open in less than a month and very very likely wont be allowed to do that without water.     

[Conan71]

I hope the landlord is giving you a smoking deal on rent.  So far, it sounds like it's been a no-risk deal for them.

[sgrizzle]

I would believe lack of water INTO the space would be landlord responsibility.

[heironymouspasparagus]

Ok, latest hiccup for the new shop....   

We turned on the water at the meter, ran inside to see how things were going, any leaks etc. aaaand    no water.  Went back outside and noticed a new water feature coming up off to the side of the building where there are some plantings.   Stuck my hand down in there and found the pipe neatly cut, pointing out away from the building, and sticking out of the side of the sidewalk.   The plumber said his best guess is that when they put in the new fancy sidewalks they pushed the line off to the side then put the sidewalk in right over it.  The line should not be at sidewalk level but should be at least 18" deep.  It will likely cost quite a bit for me to redo this line.

  Do I have any recourse with the city?  And if so, who should I contact?  And to make things even more fun, I am supposed to open in less than a month and very very likely wont be allowed to do that without water.     

Call the city and talk with them with the attitude/expectation that they fix the problem caused by their sidewalk work.  At worst, all they can say is no.  Just keep pressing the fact that it was their work that led to the cut.

Otherwise, should be the landlord, but you will probably pay somehow someway somewhere along the line....