Witness to Flooring Damage @422 Broadway, Suit 202

The floor boards were constantly moving/shifting around and there were always gaps in between them. They would have to be moved back and fourth before and after class to realign them...even though they wouldn't stay that way for very long

I have practiced at RISE for years and can attest to the issues with flooding and flooring. Floor boards would warp, shift, bend, slide and create massive spots of uneven footing that made much of the space unsafe and unusable for Yoga. The Wolfer's seemed to try to do their best to try to remedy the situation each time it flooded, but I have little doubt that the aesthetic and safety issues related to the flooring made keeping customers difficult.

We have been dealing with constant leaks over the cours of our lease, which has resulted in sever damage to our expensive bamboo floor multiple times. The studio has operated at half capacity for nearly half of our lease. We have had lost a lot of business over the years as a result of dangerously warped floors which have driven away new and old students alike.

Throughout our 4 years we have consistently been forced to cover large areas of the floor for both safety and aesthetic reasons. Students comment on our flooring all the time and I have no doubt it has effected many students experiences and influenced their decision to return.

I have witnessed gaps and uneven flooring that has needed to be avoided during classes.

I personally witnessed warping of the floorboards, catching toes and socks frequently. I remember taking the primal class where we performed exercises incorporating longs strides on all fours across the length of the studio space. It really gave me an understanding of the extent of the floor damage in the space because you're close to the ground moving all over. And every couple classes I took in 2016 I noticed new gaps between boards when I would look around to unroll my mat for class. Justin and Camacha Wolfer were always communicative regarding the condition of the floorboards, their intent to uphold safety while they adapted to the upsetting and dissatisfactory state of the floor, and their desire to find a solution with the party from which they rented the space. The Wolfers are honest, decent, caring members of this community. As a lifelong Saratoga resident and supporter of small business it is my hope that those responsible for the maintenance and safety of the rented space be held accountable for their negligence.

Saw many instances of flooring damage. Warped and displaced boards making these damaged areas unusable for class. Sadly seen on many occasions that its difficult to specify the dates.

I have been a member of Rise since the first week it opened and there has literally ALWAYS been a floor board out of place and I’ve seen increased damage after storms countless times. This should have been addressed by the landlord at the very beginning and I know it was a source of stress for Justin and Cammy.

Attended rise yoga for two years and there always seemed to be damage to the floor in one spot or another boards were buckled up there were gaps between the planks not balanced and we always had to work around them

I have witnessed the warped floor boards which caused uneven floors and huge spaces between the floor boards. This was a safety concern and limited the amount of floor space that was able to be used during yoga classes. It was a challenge to find a space to put your yoga mat that was useable. Even then, you were likely to still have some unevenness in the floor, which definitely presented a challenge when you were trying to accomplish balancing positions. The owners, Justin and Camacha, tried to rearrange the space as much as possible to make sure that their yoga students were safe, while still being able to find adequate space on the floor to practice. However, a large portion of the floors were unusable due to the water damage. It affected the aesthetic of the yoga studio, which had previously felt like a serene sanctuary- the uneven flooring was a safety issue and made the studio seem second rate and dysfunctional, despite the fact that the actual classes are top notch. If I had been new to the studio, it probably would have made me question whether or not I wanted to go back. This is a problem of the building, NOT Rise Yoga and Movement which is renting the space, and it is an outrage that it has not been properly resolved.

I practiced at Rise from opening to late 2015, then a few times here and there from 2016-2017. Through the years I noticed the bubbled boards getting worse and increasing in number. When practicing near the street-side windows of Rise Yoga Studio I would feel the boards bubbled up underneath my mat. This made practice a bit uncomfortable, especially when the studio was full and there wasn’t room to move to a different area. Also, for classes where we were moving around the room it became important to avoid the bubbled boards so you wouldn’t cut or pinch yourself.

I was a daily customer for 9 months in 2017. I saw what was clearly water damage though out the studio floor and bathroom .

I have seen the warped floorboards, one time during a primal class I caught my clothes on a warped board! If I had not noticed it I could have hurt myself on it.

Warped floor boards created unusable space within the studio and less room to practice. Those practicing during those times were forced to crowd in and not have adequate room between each other to practice.

Witnessed floor damage from water damage and loss of business due to inability to maximize floor space in which I had seen that normally owners were booked to capacity for classes.