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Courtyard Apartments sinking corner to be leveled in March at an estimated $193,000
Summary
Plainview Housing Authority told the council the southeast corner of the Courtyard Apartments is sinking and needs foundation leveling estimated at $193,000; work was described as starting in March (dates referenced: March 9 and March 13) and expected to last about two weeks.
The Plainview Housing Authority told the City Council on Feb. 24 that the southeast corner of the Courtyard Apartments is sinking and requires foundation leveling estimated at about $193,000. Joel Steed, the authority’s president, said the authority accelerated the work because the damage is worsening and is causing plumbing and structural cracks.
Steed described possible remediation methods including driven pilings and specialty foam injections, and said he expected contractors (identified in quotes as Childers Brothers in discussion) to commence work in March; he initially said work would start March 9 and later referenced March 13, and he estimated the work would take about two weeks. Steed said the authority expects the leveling to extend the building’s useful life by roughly 20 to 30 years and that tenants should not have to relocate during the work.
Steed told the council the authority had not secured grant funding for the work and that the $193,000 cost would be a significant budget hit; he invited the city to consider assistance if possible. The council did not take immediate formal action on funding during the meeting.
