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.
- June 16, 2026
As part of our ongoing FDNY-related fire alarm testing for the new Vagelos Innovation Laboratories, we will conduct building-wide fire alarm testing from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17.
- June 15, 2026
Fume hood exhaust fans will be temporarily unavailable in the Russ Berrie Medical Science Pavilion from 8 a.m. until approximately 4 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, due to necessary repairs.
- June 15, 2026
Steam and steam-related systems throughout the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Building will be unavailable from 4 p.m. until approximately 11 p.m. on June 15, due to urgent repair work.
- June 12, 2026
Beginning on Monday, June 15, 2026, Facilities Management will be making repairs to eyewash stations in laboratories throughout the Russ Berrie Medical Science Pavilion.
- June 1, 2026
We will conduct fire alarm system testing throughout the Georgian Residence from 9 a.m. until approximately 4 p.m., from Monday, June 1 through Friday, June 5.
- May 26, 2026
We will conduct a fire alarm system test throughout the Russ Berrie Medical Science Pavilion and Columbia University School of Nursing Building from 9 a.m. to approximately 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 28.
- May 22, 2026
Due to exterior plumbing-related work, there will be a scissor lift located in the Allan Rosenfield Building’s R8 level driveway from 7:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. on May 23.
- May 22, 2026
Steam and steam-related systems in the Hammer Health Sciences Center will be temporarily unavailable from 2 p.m. to approximately 6 p.m. today, May 22, due to urgent repairs.
- May 15, 2026
Fume hood exhaust fans will be temporarily unavailable in the Russ Berrie Medical Science Pavilion from 4:30 p.m. until approximately 10:30 p.m. on Friday, May 15, due to necessary repairs.
- May 15, 2026
Steam and steam-related systems throughout the Hammer Health Sciences Center will be temporarily unavailable from 6 a.m. until approximately 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, due to urgent repair work.
- May 12, 2026
Steam and steam-related systems throughout the Hammer Health Sciences Center are unavailable on floors 8 through 18 as of noon on Tuesday, May 2, due to urgent repair work.
- May 5, 2026
Fume hood exhaust fans will be temporarily unavailable in the Russ Berrie Medical Science Pavilion on Saturday, May 9, from 7 a.m. until approximately 7 p.m. due to necessary repairs.
- April 28, 2026
Due to repairs, the steam systems in the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Building will be temporarily unavailable from 4 p.m. to approximately 11:55 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29.
- April 24, 2026
We will conduct a fire alarm system test throughout the Allan Rosenfield Building from 7 a.m. to approximately 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 25.
- April 24, 2026
Steam and steam-related systems throughout the Hammer Health Sciences Center will be temporarily unavailable from 4 p.m. to 11:55 p.m. on April 29, due to steam valve replacement work.
- April 23, 2026
The steam-related services in the VP&S and Black Buildings will be temporarily unavailable on Friday, April 24, and Saturday, April 25, due to urgent repairs.
- April 15, 2026
Air conditioning service is currently unavailable throughout the 16th of the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons due to urgent repairs to the air handling unit that services the floor.
- April 10, 2026
Due to additional repairs, the freight elevator service in the Mary Woodard Lasker Biomedical Research Building is currently unavailable as of Friday, April 10.
- April 1, 2026
Heating, cooling, and airflow on floors 3, 4, and 7 of the Hammer Health Science Center will be temporarily unavailable from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 4, due to air handler maintenance.
- March 31, 2026
The exterior doors located on R8 of the Allan Rosenfield Building will be temporarily unavailable from Tuesday, March 31, through approximately Thursday, April 2, due to necessary repairs.
