Memo from CAPREIT Re: Elevator #3 December 17, 2010 Dear Residents, We have been informed that the parts for the elevator are in the process of being machined. Our contractors anticipate a resolution to this problem by the end of next week. We apologize for the inconvenience that this may cause and thank you in advance for your patience. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the site office at 416-924-5100. Sincerely, CAPREIT Management Dec. 17, 2010 Emergency Water Shut-down Due to a flood on the 16th floor the water has been shutdown. It is being worked on now and they hope to have the problem resolved soon. Dec. 17th, 1:50pm Memo from CAP REIT WIN A $50 EATON CENTER GIFT CARD! Dear Resident(s): In an attempt to create a more streamlined system, we are requesting that all tenants switch to a PRE-AUTHORIZED PAYMENT SYSTEM. How does it work? Each month, your payment is automatically withdrawn from your bank account on the first of the month in accordance with your lease terms. Benefits of this program include: No more late payment issues Saves time - no more cheques to write, no more trips to the bank and site office Eliminates discrepancies between rent paid and rent owed Reduces workload for site staff, creating more time for tenant related issues Switch to PRE-AUTHORIZED by Dec 31st and enter for your chance to win a: *****$5000 EATON CENTER GIFT CARD***** These gift certificates can be used in over 1000 stores and are accepted by several other centers including Sherway Gardens and the Shops at Don Mills! NO HOT WATER Sunday Dec. 5th: 4:00pm Bilal is aware of the problem and Richard is on his way in to look at the problem and hopefully get us back up & running. Dec. 5, 2010 Water Pressure CapReit plan to shut off the water on Friday 26 November, 2010 from 9am to 1pm for work to be completed on this issue. Much work has already been done with reports coming in of huge improvements in the situation from most people who have contacted us. Peter, T.A.E. **************** SNAKE The errant snake has been found and returned to its rightful owner. (Per CAPREIT 10 November, 2010) Memo from CAPREIT Dear Residents, As you may be aware, a pet snake has been lost in the building. We have confirmed with Toronto Animal Care & Control that it is a pet and is NOT VENOMOUS. This snake is being described as an Albino California King, with orange and white markings. It has a very small head and is approximately 3-4 feet in length. If you see this snake, please contact the office at 416-924-5100 and we will make arrangements to collect it right away. Sincerely, CAPREIT Management Oct. 2 2010 The Church Street Block Party Sunday October 31st 6pm to 3am Church Street will be closed to vehicular traffic from 5:00pm on Sunday October 31st until 4am on the morning of Monday November 1st, please plan ahead accordingly if you are driving or have friends/family driving into the neighbourhood. Oct. 26, 2010 Two Memos From CAPREIT Re: WATER PRESSURE PROBLEMS Dear Resident(s), The scope of work involved in the water pressure problems has been changed slightly. As a result, contractors will have to wait on supplies to be ordered, which may take several weeks. As mentioned in our last notice, in an attempt to make up for a lack of City water pressure, Capreit contractors will be installing a new water meter, filter and several dozen feet of water supply piping in the building. We will keep the site up to date with any new information that arises. Thank you in advance for you patience. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the site office at 416-924-5100. Sincerely, CAPREIT Andrew Arklie Operations Manager Oct. 21, 2010 Re: Balcony Safety Oct 21, 2010 Dear Residents, It has come to our attention that cat litter and other items have been thrown from balconies on the ‘07’ line. This is most unacceptable as this poses a serious health and safety issue, not only because of the fecal matter, but also brings up the possibility of injuring other residents and guests on the walkway below. Please refrain from throwing any objects from the balcony including, but not limited to, cigarette butts, garbage and cat litter. Should you have any questions pertaining to this regard, please contact the management office at (416) 924-5100. Sincerely, CAPREIT Andrew Arklie Operations Manager Oct. 21, 2010 Memo from CAPREIT Dear Resident(s), In an attempt to solve the ongoing water pressure problems, contractors will be installing a new water meter, filter and several dozen feet of water supply piping in the building early next week. We hope that this solution will boost the pressure enough to supply the entire building without intermittent losses in pressure. We anticipate that this will be a full day shutdown and we apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause. 24 hr advance notice will also be given. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the site office at 416-924-5100. Sincerely, CAPREIT Andrew Arklie Operations Manager Oct. 14, 2010 Memo from CAPREIT Oct 4, 10 Dear Residents, We are aware that some tenants are experiencing low water pressure. We are currently working together with the City of Toronto to resolve this issue as it seems the problem is with the city water supply. Should you have any questions pertaining to this regard, please contact the management office at (416) 924-5100. Sincerely, CAPREIT Oct. 4, 2010 Two Memos from CAPREIT: Sept 29, 2010 IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL RESIDENTS RE: GARAGE UPDATE Dear Residents, The garage construction is currently proceeding as scheduled, however there have been a few minor setbacks due to increased scope of work in some areas. Work is still underway on the south side and ramps of the P2 and P3 level. The anticipated completion time for this project is expected to be late fall. We will keep you updated as things progress. As our previous notice indicated, we will need to remove all lockers from the room “201-807”, on the P1 level. If you have not already moved your items into a locker room on the P2 level, please do so ASAP. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. CAPREIT, Andrew Arklie Operations Manager Sept 29, 2010 Dear Residents, As you are all aware, a very serious fire occurred at 200 Wellesley St. on Friday, Sept 24th. CAP REIT is doing everything possible to assist with this devastating event and we hope that each tenant is able to return to their homes as soon as possible. Please be advised that CAP REIT has countless measures in place to prevent similar occurrences, however we need the assistance of the tenants to ensure that this does not happen in our building! The following is a list of mandatory requirements for each tenant: - Please do not throw cigarette butts off balconies. - Do not store any flammable materials on balconies including furniture, garbage, cardboard boxes, etc - Remove any carpets, rugs, etc - Ensure your smoke detector is working on a weekly basis and advise the office if a replacement battery or detector is needed - Advise the office if you see any of the above items on other tenant’s balconies Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. CAPREIT, Andrew Arklie Operations Manager Sept. 29, 2010 Emergency Building-Wide Water Shut Down Please be advised that the water will be shut off intermittently between the hours of 9AM and 12PM on Tuesday September 28th 2010 to facilitate emergency repairs to the building’s plumbing system. Sept. 27, 2010 Aug. 27th Garage Update Construction on the entry/exit ramps of the P2 and P3 levels will be commencing August 30th, making the P2 and P3 levels unusable. All tenants who are parking in the P2 and P3 levels underground please come to the management office in order to arrange an alternative parking spot no later than Saturday August 28th or Sunday August 29th. In addition, there will be NO VISITOR PARKING effective Friday August 27th as this space will be needed for the construction parking re-assignments. Anyone parking in an assigned spot in the visitor parking area will be ticketed effective Friday August 27th. Your guests will be responsible for making alternative parking arrangements until further notice. If you have a car that is rarely used or is in storage, CAP REIT asks that you arrange a parking spot on P2 in order to save room on the P1 level. Should you have any questions or concerns pertaining to these issues please contact the Management Office at 416-924-5100 during office hours. August 27th, 2010 Memo from CAP REIT re: Update on Underground Garage Restoration Dear Residents: Thank you for your patience regarding the underground garage construction. The contractors are currently commencing the stripping of the concrete membrane on north-west corners of P2 and P3. The current target completion date for this work is late fall, depending on labour issues, supply issues, weather etc. Should you have any questions or concerns pertaining to these repairs, please do not hesitate to contact the Management office at 416-924-5100 at your convenience. Thank you once again in advance for your understanding. Sincerely, CAPREIT Aug. 24, 2010 Re: Monthly Inspection of Life Safety Systems On a monthly basis, CAP REIT proactively obtains an in-depth professionally conducted inspection of the Life Safety Systems at the property. This inspection will be conducted on: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 Between 9:00am and 5:00pm Please note that you may hear the alarms sound periodically throughout the day. Should you have any questions pertaining to this matter, please contact the Management Office at 416-924-5100. August 20, 2010 RE: Annual Fire Alarm Testing July 16, 2010 Dear Residents: Please be advised that Firetronics will be conducting a Fire Alarm Inspection on Monday July 19, through Wednesday July 21, 2010, between the hours of 9am and 4pm. During the visit, Firetronics will require access into the suites to test the in-suite devices. A staff member of CAP REIT will be accompanying the representative of Firetronics to each suite. We request that you ensure that all secondary locks be left open on these days. The alarms will be sounding intermittently throughout the day. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your cooperation in advance. Sincerely, CAPREIT Management July 16, 2010 Noise On N. Side Of Building From "Honey's Beestro" @ 504 Jarvis It has come to my notice that many of you are being bothered by music and loud voices on the above business's patio in the evenings. Do what I did and call 311 (City of Toronto Hot Line) and make a noise complaint. If enough are received the City might take action. Their patio is a new feature and they have to learn that other people live in the neighbourhood. Several businesses on Church St. have been guilty of the same thing, Voglie and Fuzion at Dundonald for instance and even the 519 Church St. Community Centre itself on more than one occasion. You could also email our City Councillor, Kyle Rae: councillor_rae@toronto.ca and/or call the Police at (416) 808-2222 Peter T.A.E. 10 July Building Wide Water Shut Off Monday, July 12, 2010 9AM to 5PM Dear Residents, Please be advised that the water will be shut off intermittently between the hours of 9AM and 5PM on Monday, July 12, 2010 to facilitate emergency repairs to the building’s plumbing system. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience that this may cause and thank you for your patience and understanding. Sincerely, 100 Wellesley Street East CAPREIT Tel: (416) 924-5100 July 8, 2010 PRIDE WEEKEND July 2 - 4 Some of you who are new here may be taken somewhat by surprise by all the noise, commotion and street disruptions (vehicles must use Jarvis St. or the rear entrance). It's all legal so try to enjoy! Those of you on the north side of the building may feel that the noise level emanating from Cawthra Park and Church St. is a bit high (it gets louder each year & the City doesn't seem to care), in which case call 311 and speak to the City Hot Line. It does usually quieten down a bit by 11pm-ish but that's not written in stone. Emergencies: call 911 Peter - T.A.E. Residential Underground Parking If you have a designated parking spot please phone or stop by the office ASAP as the construction locations in the underground have moved so temporary parking spots need to be reassigned. June 2, 2010 - 12:40pm Memo from CAP REIT: TO THE ATTENTION OF THE RESIDENTS 100 Wellesley St. E Re: In-suite Speakers June 2, 2010 Dear Residents, It has come to the attention of management that tenants have been disconnecting their in-suite speakers during fire alarms. This is extremely dangerous and is not allowable. Please be advised that should contractors be called to re-connect these speakers, the leaseholder will be charged back the full cost of the service call. Should you have any questions pertaining to this regard, please contact the management office at (416) 924-5100. Sincerely, CAPREIT Management June 2, 2010 12:30pm Memo from CAP REIT: TO THE ATTENTION OF THE RESIDENTS 100 Wellesley St. E Re: Water Shutdown May 31st, 2010 Dear Residents, Please be advised that due to some emergency repairs, the building water will be shut down from 9am – 2pm on Tuesday, June 1st. Should you have any questions pertaining to this regard, please contact the management office at (416) 924-5100. Sincerely, CAPREIT Management May 31, 2010 Phelps Apartment Laundries have taken over from Coinamatic. Prices have increased, however in all fairness the machines appear to have better choices of programmes. Whether or not you think that makes up for the increase is open for debate. There is a choice of top or front-load washing machines. The latter hold more clothes but require less detergent. New laundry cards are available at the office at 1 per apartment which you must sign for and come preloaded with $10.00. Spare laundry cards may be purchased from the "top-up" machine for $6.00. The maximum one can load on the card is $99.00 and at the moment there is no surcharge for using debit or credit cards as there was with Coinamatic. If you find yourself in a situation where you need a laundry but you can't top up the card for whatever reason there is a 24-hour laundromat, The Laundry Lounge, at 6 Maitland Street, just east of Yonge on the north side (tel: 416-975-4747). Maitland is 1 block south of Wellesley and the quickest way there is west along Wellesley then south through the car park opposite the subway station or the adjacent laneway and then turn right a few steps. I believe they offer a wash and fold service during regular hours. There is also a dry cleaners, Nova Cleaners (tel: 416-929-7320), who offer send-out laundry services, at 560 Church just north of Wellesley on the west side. Re: Pool, Gym, Rooftop March 25, 2010 Dear Residents, Please be advised that due to some minor repair work, the rooftop pool, gym and patio will be closed until Monday, March 29, 2010 Should you have any questions pertaining to this regard, please contact the management office at (416) 924-5100. Sincerely, CAPREIT Management March 25, 2010 Building Wide Water Shut Down Please be advised that the water will be shut off on Monday March 29th from 9 am - 5 pm in order to complete some necessary repairs. Although the water may come back on before 5 pm it's a very good chance that the hot water will be off the entire day (9 am - 5 pm). Please plan accordingly. March 25, 2010 Fire Alarm today We experienced a fire alarm this morning (Thurs. March 25th) at approximately 9:15 am. This was a false alarm created by dust from the restoration work being completed in the parking garage. This may happen again. Always treat every fire alarm with the same urgency and follow your usual plans that you have in place when the fire alarm sounds. March 25, 2010 Memo from CAPREIT Re: Locker Rooms March 22, 2010 Dear Residents, Please be advised that due to the restoration of the underground garage, dust has infiltrated certain locker rooms. We remind you that locker rooms are to be used for inexpensive items that tenants store at their own risk and CAPREIT is not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged items. Should you have any questions pertaining to this regard, please contact the management office at (416) 924-5100. Sincerely, CAPREIT Management March 23, 2010 Pool, Gym, Sauna & Change Rooms Closed The fitness centre has now been reopened. March 23, 2010 Monthly Fire Inspection Please be advised that on Tuesday March 23rd 2010 between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm Firetronics 2000 will be conducting a Fire Alarm Inspection. You will hear the alarm sounding for short periods. March 20, 2010 Pool, Gym, Sauna & Change Rooms Closed The pool, saunas, gym and change-rooms are closed for repairs until further notice. Please watch this space for the re-opening of the fitness centre. March 19, 2009 Memo from CAP REIT RE: GARAGE RESTORATION PROJECT UPDATE Dear Residents, The parking garage restoration is proceeding on schedule. The contractor is currently in the process of removing the existing asphalt membrane and hammering out the spalled concrete. The heavy jack-hammering noise that everyone is experiencing will diminish towards the end of next week. The next phase of construction will be comprised of shoring up pillars, pouring concrete and minor drilling. During the next demolition phase, a ‘water-canon’ will be used for concrete removal which will result in a lower noise level. We apologize for the inconvenience and ask for your patience while we complete this necessary work. Tues. March 16, 2010 P3 Parking Level CAP REIT has now changed the lock on the P3 level exit doors to regular door handles with no lock on them. For those who park on P3 you no longer have to walk up the ramp, you can exit via the normal manner through the doors to the elevator lobby. Tues. March 16, 2010 Monthly Fire Inspection Please be advised that on Friday March 5th 2010 between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm Firetronics 2000 will be conducting a Fire Alarm Inspection. You will hear the alarm sounding for a short time We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation. March 5, 2010 Wellesley Street Closure Wellesley Street will be closed to vehicular traffic on Saturday March 6th from 7:00 am - approximately 3:00 pm due to roof work using a tall crane at 80 Wellesley St. East. Please plan accordingly. March 5, 2010 - 4:30 pm Garage Restoration Update Memo from CAP REIT Dear Residents, The parking garage restoration is proceeding on schedule. The contractor is currently in the process of removing the existing asphalt membrane and prepping the concrete for removal. As of Wednesday, March 2nd there will be extremely loud noise due to concrete removal and jack hammering. This noise will last approximately one week. We apologize for the inconvenience and ask for your patience while we complete this necessary work. Sincerely, CAPREIT Andrew Arklie, Operations Manager Feb. 2, 2010 Drilling - Garage Restoration On Wednesday and Thursday, March 3rd & 4th new, larger drills are being delivered and will be used on these dates to drill out the concrete. Please note, these drills will be really, really loud so this is to prepare people on the bottom half of the building to expect much louder drilling. Luckily it's only for two days this time, but they will have to bring these drills back and use them at least one or two more times to do other areas of the garage before the restoration is complete at or near the end of the year. The noise by-law when these workers can start is 7:00 am, Monday to Friday but they were starting at around 7:30 am. Due to the number of complaints Andrew has pushed them to 8:00 am (or just before that) for those who work different shifts who may be trying to sleep a little later. Unfortunately the best Andrew can do is an 8 am start. Thank you. Posted March 1, 2009 - 5:30 pm Hot Water Problems CAP REIT management has called for Leader Plumbing re: a boiler that has broken down but they won't be able to get in until tomorrow morning. Hopefully they'll locate the problem quickly and get us back up to 100% ASAP. Feb 26, 2010 - 7:05 pm Saturday Feb. 27th, 5:00 pm Update Leader Plumbing is still on site trying to repair one boiler which keeps shutting off for a yet to be determined reason. Hopefully they will be able to solve the problem tonight. The next update on the status of the boiler from CAP REIT via this website will be on Sunday morning. Feb. 27, 2010 - 5:00 pm Sunday Feb. 28th, 10 am Update We can't get through to anyone in the Management Office but the warm water on the 24th floor is now hot so presumably the problem has been rectified. If you are still experiencing problems you can try phoning the management office or send an email or letter to Andrew Arklie's attention. Email addresses can be found under the "Contacts" tab. Sunday Feb. 28th 10 am Update Sunday Feb. 28th, 11:30 am Update CAP REIT has confirmed that the boiler has been repaired and all is well. Sunday Feb. 28th 11:30 am Update Lobby Camera The camera which covers the outer lobby in front of the intercom system has now been repaired. To view the camera tune to channel 59 if you have analogue cable or channel 998 if you have digital cable. Feb. 25, 2010 Communicating With the Management Office Over the next several months there will be a lot of drilling in the underground parking garage which is really loud in the management office. It's so loud that they are having trouble hearing the phone ring and talking on the phone. Until further notice the best options to contact the office are: 1) Go to the office in person to speak with someone during office hours, or 2) Send an email to the person you need to communicate with. Email addresses for CAP REIT contacts can be found under the "Contacts" tab. Feb. 24, 2010 Hot Water Problems There is a problem with the hot water, the building management is aware and it is being looked into. Watch this space for updates. Feb. 23, 2010 - 3:55 pm Hot Water Update Problem appears to be fixed Feb 24, 2010 - 8:55 am Pool Closed Please be advised that the Swimming Pool is closed due to required Maintenance. Please do not use it until further notice. The Exercise Room and Saunas are not affected and will remain operating at regular hours. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your co-operation. Feb. 20, 2010 Monthly Fire Inspection Please be advised that on Thursday February 18th 2010 between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm Firetronics 2000 will be conducting a Fire Alarm Inspection. You will hear the alarm sounding for a short time We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation. Feb. 17, 2010 Building Wide Water Shut Down Please be advised that the water will be shut off intermittently between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm on Monday February 22nd 2010 to facilitate emergency repairs to the building's plumbing system. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience that this may cause and thank you for your patience and understanding. Feb. 17, 2010 Parking Garage Restoration Begins Further to CAPREIT's notice dated January 20, 2009 and more recently, January 26, 2010, please be advised that CAPREIT has scheduled the necessary repairs to the parking garage of your apartment complex. This work has been scheduled to commence on: Tuesday February 16, 2010 Please note that the work commencing on Tuesday will be preliminary work. The major work will be commencing at the end of February. There may be some disruption and inconvenience to our residents in the form of noise, dust and contractors in and around the apartment complex but we will do our best to try and keep these disruptions to a minimum and we would like to take this opportunity to thank you in advance for your patience and understanding in this regard. It is our intent to keep the garage operational during the entire duration of the project. To accomplish this we will need to move vehicles around to alternative parking spots as the work progresses. We ask for your co-operation in this regard as it will be temporary. If you have a vehicle in the parking garage, please come to the management office in order to arrange an alternative parking spot no later than Tuesday, Feb 16th. Please note that all building codes, by-laws and legislation with respect to these repairs will be followed to ensure your safety and protection while minimizing interference with your reasonable enjoyment of your rental unit. Should there be any change to the nature of the work or the timing for same, CAPREIT will notify you immediately once such determinations have been made. Should you have any questions or concerns pertaining to these repairs, please do not hesitate to contact the Management office at 416-924-5100 at your convenience. Feb. 12, 2010 Lobby Camera The contractor has the parts and is expected on site to repair the lobby camera on either Friday Feb. 12th or Tues. Feb. 16th. Feb. 11, 2010 Roof Deck Update Some minor work is still to be completed but the major work of installing the new glass panels around the perimeter of the roof is now complete. The roof deck is now re-opened. Feb. 11, 2010 Swimming Pool Update Repairs to the swimming pool are complete and it has now been re-opened. January 28, 2010 Great Offers exclusive to Residents of 100 Wellesley Street East (No longer in effect) The 100 Wellesley Tenant's Association is pleased to announce specially priced offers for two great live shows compliments of Dancap Production's, of "The Toxic Avenger Musical" and "The Jersey Boys". Please see below for exciting details. Click on the images for a larger view. |