Update as of 10:00pm, July 18, 2024

Update as of 4:00pm, August 6, 2024

• Work continues to rebuild internal electrical systems, requiring sourcing, engineering, manufacturing and installation of new infrastructure - no timeline for this.
• The laundry room has been partially reopened as of last Thursday; work to restore the facility to full capacity has no timeline as of today. 
• Toronto Fire Services’ Inspections team is continuing to visit biweekly to ensure fire and life safety systems are operational.
• Municipal Licensing and Standards will continue to monitor the building till are they satisfied of full restoration of all vital services and amenities throughout the building.

I will continue to provide any information shared with our office.

Update as of 4:00pm, July 22, 2024

• Power has now been restored to ALL units. There will be a short power shutdown between 5pm and 6pm today, which will impact elevators.
• Moving forward, there will be scheduled power outages as repairs continue. The goal is to accommodate these outages during daylight hours when possible.
• Work is needed to rebuild internal electrical systems, requiring sourcing, engineering, manufacturing and installation of new infrastructure - no timeline for this.
• Toronto Fire Services’ Inspections team will continue their regular inspections of the property, and dialogue on fire and life safety issues with the building owners/property managers, until fire and life safety systems are fully restored.
• Municipal Licensing and Standards will continue to monitor the building till are they satisfied of full restoration of all vital services and amenities throughout the building.

Proper repairs on the building will continue to take time. The goal from the owner is to make the transition as seamless as possible for residents.

I will continue to provide tenants with updates via text message and this website. Moving forward, updates will be less frequent, but I will continue to provide any information shared with our office.

Update as of 5:00pm, July 21, 2024

• Power has now been restored to ALL units.
• The laundry room remains offline.

A big thanks to the Property Management and the electricians, security guards, and other workers that have been on-site around the clock for acting quickly to restore power and keep tenants safe.

This is a result of a temporary fix to restore power under the guidance of the Electrical Safety Authority. The main electrical system is still undergoing repairs. That is the work that I referenced could take "weeks or months" as it requires a lot of work and ordering of parts which are on backorder.

Thank you to the tenants for your resilience and patience throughout this week. Having your life and daily routines disrupted by a major event like this is incredibly hard and frustrating but you pulled through and supported each other.

I'd also like to recognize and thank Toronto Fire Services, the Electrical Safety Authority, and to City Staff in the Office of Emergency Management, RentSafeTO, Social Development, Finance & Administration, as well as the St. James Town Community Corner for all of their work to support tenants through the week.

I will continue to provide tenants with updates via text message and this website.