Renaissance Studios
130 West 57th Street, NYC

Description: Luxury residential building with 50 apartments

How AWS Helped: In 2001, Renaissance Studios’ annual water and sewer bill exceeded $30,000.00.

Using Automatic Meter Reading, Ashokan monitored the water intake and was able to reduce consumption. Ashokan also switched the rate structure further reducing payments. Ashokan reduced the annual bill to $9,800.00.

Result: By using Ashokan’s Automatic Meter Reading service, Renaissance Studios is saving over $20,000.00 a year in water and sewer charges.

Lemle & Wolff
Portfolio of 200 mixed use buildings

Description: Multi-family low income residential with retail space

How AWS Helped: In 2001, Lemle & Wolff was trying to conform to the DEP regulations with regard to residential buildings that also have commercial spaces. In order to eliminate possible fines and surcharges and to qualify these buildings for the DEP’s Multi Family Conservation Program, they turned to Ashokan. They were uncomfortable using their general plumber to handle the necessary paperwork and specialized piping.

Ashokan inspected all the buildings, developed preliminary reports and installed entire premise and sub meters qualifying the buildings for reduced rates and giving Lemle & Wolff the control of water consumption they required.

Result: After using Ashokan’s Water Meter Installation Department, Lemle & Wolff has reduced rates, eliminated surcharges and have a comprehensive network of meters and sub meters covering all water consumption.

Cammeby’s International
301 West 53rd Street, NYC

Description: Luxury tower with 200 apartments and 20,000 sq. ft. retail space

How AWS Helped: In 2001, Cammeby’s annual water and sewer bill exceeded $237,000.00. The company was paying surcharges and fines and the commercial tenants were not paying their fair share of the bill.

Ashokan reduced the annual bill to $94,000.00 and obtained a refund from the DEP for $174,000.00.

Result: By using Ashokan’s Bill Auditing service, Cammeby’s is saving $143,000.00 a year -- in spite of increases in water and sewer charges.