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SCP-2739 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-2739
Expected annual
$1.2M
One-time setup
$3.0M
Annual recurring
$1.1M
Personnel
12
Initial acquisition and conversion of an apartment building (~$2.97M one-time) are the dominant upfront costs; ongoing annual costs (~$1.145M/yr) are driven by staff wages, security, utilities, insurance, and contingency reserves, partially offset by rental revenue.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $3.0M
Facilities $2.7M
[#1, #3, #5] Purchase of apartment building (midpoint estimate), renovation/conversion of wing to dormitory/research office, and HVAC/climate-control installation for the ~300 m² interior.
Equipment $118K
[#4, #6, #15] Initial security upgrades (access control, cameras, reinforced doors), monitoring/anomaly-detection sensor setup, and museum-grade vitrines/containment fixtures.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $48K
[#7, #22] Research equipment and IT infrastructure initial purchases (secure servers, lab bench, analytical tools) and secure archive / database licensing/setup.
Legal And Closure Fees $42K
[#2] Closing costs, legal fees, escrow, shell-company setup and title obfuscation for the front company.
Background Checks Initial $25K
[#20] Initial background checks/personnel vetting costs for staff/tenants (one-time component).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.1M/yr
Staff Wages $675K/yr
[#8, #9, #10, #18] Annual compensation for head researcher (live-in), supporting research staff/conservators, 24/7 security staffing (guards + supervisor), and property/tenant manager/admin.
Logistics And Transport $172K/yr
[#11, #21] On-call rapid response / MTF deployment budget (reserve for mobilization, vehicles, armament, travel) and routine secure transportation logistics for artworks.
Facilities Maintenance $116K/yr
[#13, #14, #17, #4] Annual property taxes, insurance, routine maintenance and janitorial services for building/gallery, and minor security system maintenance/calibration.
Cover Story And Legal $115K/yr
[#19, #23] Cover-story, PR and tenant-complaint handling budget plus ongoing legal contingency / settlement reserve.
Contingency Reserve Anomalous Remediation $100K/yr
[#25] Annual reserve for contingency/escalation capital in case an SCP-2739-1 instance requires quarantine, specialized containment, or emergency relocation.
Utilities $60K/yr
[#5, #12] Electricity, water, gas, internet, and extra HVAC/lighting energy costs for gallery interior and server racks.
Supplies And Consumables $20K/yr
[#16, #27] Conservation consumables (archival papers, solvents, PPE) and miscellaneous small consumables and replacement items (lightbulbs, batteries, office supplies).
Training And Drills $15K/yr
[#24] Regular training and drills for staff (artifact handling, breach protocols, safety exercises).
Research And Monitoring $14K/yr
[#6, #7, #22] Ongoing monitoring/data storage & calibration, IT maintenance/cloud/storage, and secure-archive maintenance/backups.
Background Checks Ongoing $7K/yr
[#20] Annual rechecks and continuous vetting costs for personnel/tenants.
Rental Revenue Offset $-150000/yr
[#26] Net revenue offset from operating surplus rentable units (negative expense).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.1M/yr
92.5% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents; routine operations, maintenance, and staff payroll only.
routine_operations no_breach standard_maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $1.2M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$50K vs baseline
Small containment/operational incident requiring limited MTF response, minor repairs, and legal/PR actions.
localized_breach minor_artifact_misbehavior
🚨 Research Breakthrough Requiring Scale Up $1.4M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$250K vs baseline
Significant research finding or anomalous behavior that necessitates increased staffing, specialized containment fixtures, or expanded lab capacity.
novel_anomalous_behavior scale_up_research
🚨 Major Breach $1.6M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
Major containment breach or public exposure requiring relocation of artifacts, extended MTF deployment, legal settlements, and potential property repairs.
significant_breach public_exposure emergency_relocation
👥 Personnel 12 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist (Head Researcher) 1 [#8] Senior researcher permanently housed in the dormitory (live-in).
Research Scientist / Conservator (Support Staff) 2 [#9] One or two part-time/full-time research assistants and conservator(s) for cataloging and preservation.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 8 [#10] 24/7 security coverage (guards + supervisor) to staff shifts for the residential/dormitory site.
Property Manager / Administrative Staff 1 [#18] Tenant management, leasing, rent collection and legitimate rental operations to maintain cover and occupancy.
📋 Confidence Notes
Line-item ranges and site-specific variables (local property market, rental income, and contingency needs) create moderate uncertainty; containment and operational needs are otherwise well-described in the notes.
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