Alerts & Outages
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Activities listed here are subject to change based on approvals, University events (i.e., Commencement), other requirements, and unforeseen circumstances. We appreciate your cooperation as we work to improve our facilities.
- August 21, 2025
Beginning on Sept. 6, construction crews will begin making structural breakthroughs into the Russ Berrie Building stairwell as part of the Vagelos Innovation Laboratories-related construction.
- August 4, 2025
The condenser water system serving the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Building will be temporarily unavailable from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Tuesday, August 5, due to urgent repairs.
- July 31, 2025
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Flood Watch for New York City and the surrounding region beginning Thursday, July 31, through the afternoon on Friday, August 1.
- July 28, 2025
CUIMC Facilities Management is monitoring all water and electrical system to respond to increased demand and protect critical equipment while maintaining comfortable temperatures around campus.
- July 28, 2025
We will be removing the scaffolding located along the west façade of 51 Audubon beginning after 12 p.m. on Tuesday, July 29.
- July 23, 2025
167th Street will be closed to vehicular traffic between Audubon and St. Nicholas Avenues from midnight to 10 p.m. on Saturday, July 26.
- July 22, 2025
Steam systems will be temporarily unavailable throughout the William Black Building from 6 a.m. until approximately 1 p.m. on July 22, and July 24, due to urgent repairs.
- July 14, 2025
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for parts of New York City, beginning at 2 p.m. today, July 14, and continuing through this evening.
- July 14, 2025
We will be conducting repairs to elevator car #15 in the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons from 7 a.m. to approximately 12 p.m. on Thursday, July 17.
- July 6, 2025
Due to water damage, all elevators in the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Building are currently out of service.
- July 6, 2025
Due to an earlier flood that originated on the 2nd floor, normal power and lighting are currently unavailable throughout the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons building on Sunday, July 6.
- June 17, 2025
CUIMC Facilities will be performing functional testing of the emergency power supply system in the Allan Rosenfield Building from 6 a.m. to approximately 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 18.
- June 12, 2025
During this time, individuals may notice warmer than usual temperatures on these floors. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience.
- June 11, 2025
We will be conducting repairs to the passenger elevators in the Irving Cancer Research Center.
- June 11, 2025
We will be conducting a fire alarm system test throughout Georgian Building from 9 a.m. until approximately 12 p.m. on Friday, June 13.
- June 4, 2025
We will be conducting a fire alarm system test throughout Vagelos Education Center from 7 a.m. until approximately 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 7.
- June 2, 2025
Beginning on Tuesday, June 3, Autoclave Room 319 in the Russ Berrie Medical Science Pavilion will be temporarily unavailable for approximately one week due to urgent repairs.
- June 2, 2025
We will be conducting a fire alarm system test throughout Hammer Health Sciences Center from 6 p.m. until approximately 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4.
- June 2, 2025
Due to urgent repairs, air conditioning service on the 12th, 13th, and 14th floors of Hammer Health Sciences Center will be unavailable from 7 a.m. until approximately 12 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3.
- May 30, 2025
Steam systems will be temporarily unavailable throughout the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Building from TODAY, May 30, and Saturday, May 31, due to urgent repairs.
