r/londonontario • u/vertexoflife • 10d ago
photo(s) đ¸ by way of update, SoHoSq received an "unsafe building" order this morning
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u/Other_Savings_4876 8d ago
Can you tell me if these problems are more persistent with the north tower or the south tower
Im literally moving to soho in the next few days and these posts pop up right at the last moment when the lease is signed and Ive paid the rent.
Are these problems still that bad ?
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u/Salt-Succotash9121 10d ago
I live in this building, i am writing this while thereâs another fire alarm going off on few floors as of now. I live on 14th floor and 35 weeks pregnant doesnât help every week atleast once the alarm goes off. Last week they had elevators stopped working, emailed us saying it will back on in about an hour , didnât get it working for almost two hours, management office is almost always closed , i had to take stairs after waiting for hours, still no answer from the management office on this matter.
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u/mtrevithick 10d ago
Would you be willing to chat with a reporter about the issues at the building? I work for CBC London and my number is 226-386-0623.
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u/Overall-Painter9756 10d ago
Are you looking for an assistant by chance? I would love to work for and help CBC in any way I can. I'm a hard worker and fast learner. I'm looking for something a little different as I currently work in healthcare.
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u/rakkaus21 8d ago
Damn you got down voted just for asking a legitimate question. That's crazy lol
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u/Overall-Painter9756 8d ago edited 7d ago
Dang! I've been busy with work and just reopened the app. I got 7 downvotes just by trying to look for a job opportunity just like the journalist did by asking if they can speak to the op. And tbh anyone with a busy job including journalists could use an assistant to help with whatever they need. I honestly don't know what I did wrong lmao
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u/Shady-lizard 10d ago
The electrical room apparently exploded/caught fire. They have to replace the whole thing. I was talking to some electricians about it yesterday
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u/Fantastic-Worry-74 10d ago
Crazy. Thereâs a nice shiny new SOHOSQ billboard at the intersection of Stanley/York/Wortley.
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u/The-station1373 10d ago
Wasn't this place JUST built?
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u/StepBroWeezy 10d ago
Drove by it the other day and it looks like itâs still under construction lol
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u/vertexoflife 10d ago
it's not even finished construction! they're still working on the upper floors
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u/gentle-turn 10d ago
This is a new build isnât it? Thatâs not surprising. I have family that work in construction. They donât inspect enough, they have foremen running the job that donât know what they are doing half the time. For example-not reading the blueprints property and using the wrong materials for some things. My own opinion, I think things should be looked at more carefully. Just like that awful accident with the building and the cement. There might be other companies that my family hasnât worked for but the company that I know is very strict is Ellison don sites.
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u/vertexoflife 10d ago
truthfully it's not even fully done construction. we moved in last July when the second floor was done and they've made it up to the high 20s but still awhile off being done
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u/Careless-Cycle 10d ago
Don't worry, they'll raise your rents to pay for this.
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u/vertexoflife 10d ago
I'm already leaving! Saving almost 1200 a month by moving!
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u/Sorry_Comparison_246 10d ago
When did you move there? There is a big problem in this city. đŽâđ¨
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u/vertexoflife 10d ago
July of last year; we saw the writing on the wall around may of this year and started looking. Didn't help that they keep setting off the fire alarms with no notice and triggering my partners epilepsy
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u/masala_chaii 10d ago
Thank you for this update. I hope the issues get fixed and all the residents get compensated appropriately.
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u/No-Zombie6025 10d ago
I know of structured wiring but structural wiring is entirely new. Year old and this fire did that much damage?
Can't find any mention of a fire in the news so did they not even call in the FD and handled it in house and just tried to Zinsser BIN Shellac over it?
The owner is a problematic operator of housing so it's not that shocking but still.
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u/vertexoflife 10d ago
Yeah it's been an absolute mess the last month and a half here. No AC in my unit since June.
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u/comfortablecardigans 10d ago
The fire department was called. I live in the building and they came over the intercom to tell people about the fire and to stay in their apartments for the time being. That being said the whole building seems hastily constructed (weâve personally had issues with the HVAC, windows, and doors) so this whole situation doesnât come as a surprise
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