{"id":3028,"date":"2025-03-23T08:42:44","date_gmt":"2025-03-23T12:42:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.berkshire-ridge.com\/wp\/?page_id=3028"},"modified":"2025-05-16T14:14:00","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T18:14:00","slug":"2025-10-31-dryer-vent-chimney-inspection","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.berkshire-ridge.com\/wp\/2025-10-31-dryer-vent-chimney-inspection\/","title":{"rendered":"2025-10-31 &#8211; Dryer Vent &amp; Chimney Inspection"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dryer Vent &amp; Chimney Inspection<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2025 Chimney &amp; Dryer Vent<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Please be reminded, Dryer Vent and Chimney inspections are due October 31 of odd years.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Inspections\/cleaning are required and must be completed per Association rules.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><span><b>If the inspection cannot be completed by October 31 you must provide a <\/b><\/span><strong>reasonable inspection appointment date. One week after that date the proof of inspection must be provided. If proof of inspection is not provided then a fine may be assessed. &#8211; as per the Board of Trustees.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>As example, if you tell the Property Manager (Martin Laderman) that you&#8217;re scheduled for November 17  and haven&#8217;t sent in your proof by November 24 you will be assessed a fine. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Once an inspection has been completed, you can submit your receipt to the property management by using the provided envelope you received in the mail or email to <a href=\"mailto:residenceservices@memproperty.com\">residenceservices@memproperty.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Any homeowner that does not comply by the deadline will incur a fine in accordance<br>with The Berkshire Ridge Condominium Association, Inc. Rules, and Regulations. No<br>exceptions will be made so please schedule your service as soon as possible.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Please call and make an appointment Today.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>See under <a href=\"http:\/\/www.berkshire-ridge.com\/wp\/services\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"106\">Services<\/a> for CHIMNEY INSPECTION\/CLEANING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>See under <a href=\"http:\/\/www.berkshire-ridge.com\/wp\/services\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"106\">Services<\/a> for DRYER VENT &amp; AIR DUCT CLEANING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Please see the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.berkshire-ridge.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Dryer-Vent-Chimney-Cleaning-Res-1118-19-02026847xAFFEC.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1034\" target=\"_blank\">Chimney and Dryer Vent Resolution<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key points:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cleaning of the dryer vents shall include the removal of all lint, birds, nests, vermin, and other obstructions in and around the vent\/duct from the point where the vent\/duct reaches a common element main line or exterior of the building through the point of entry into the Unit.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The inspection and cleaning of dryer vents must be done from both ends of the vent-from where the vent attaches to the dryer, and from where the vent\/duct reaches a common element main line or the exterior of the building.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>If a Unit Owner notifies the Association that he or she does not have a fireplace and\/or chimney, that Unit Owner must provide the Association with physical access to the Unit to verify that there is no fireplace and\/or chimney. No Unit Owner may avoid the biannual cleaning and inspection by claiming that he\/she does not use his\/her fireplace and\/or chimney.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Community members should have received a letter in the mail with instructions and a return envelope for the Chimney and Dryer Vent Inspections.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The property manager is at the clubhouse on Tuesday from 9 till 1. You can give the inspection proof (receipts) to him.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You can also send them to<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>MEM Property Management<br>65 Challenger Rd Ste320<br>Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Due October 31.  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.berkshire-ridge.com\/wp\/dryer-vent-and-chimney-inspection\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"308\">Chimney and Dryer Vent Inspection<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Please ensure you have an inspection appointment for your chimney and Dryer Vent. Several vendors are listed under <a href=\"http:\/\/www.berkshire-ridge.com\/wp\/services\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"106\">Services<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dryer Vent &amp; Chimney Inspection 2025 Chimney &amp; Dryer Vent Please be reminded, Dryer Vent and Chimney inspections are due October 31 of odd years. 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