Rockhill Tenants Collective

Residents of the Rockhill apartments in Montreal

Dangerous black ice on the premises in the early morning

Severity:
Prevention - act before the problem occurrs or gets worse
Status:
New - for discussion with the administration
Problem Description:

On the morning of the 26th of March 2024, at 7AM, many patches of black ice could be found around the building. These patches appeared to have formed specifically under balconies, likely from the water draining from them. The combination of water accumulation and the freezing temperatures overnight formed very slick patches of black ice that look like harmless puddles of water. Unsuspecting tenants walking near these were prone to fall. Unfortunately due to some of their locations, they were difficult to see.

(The below photos were taken an hour later in lighting made them much more obvious.)

Black ice patch in front of Building C

Black ice patch in front of building A

Black ice patch in front of Building D, by the ramp (after it was salted)

Problem impact:

At least one tenant has already been injured by one of these puddles today at 7:10AM, resulting in her fall. The puddle in question was located immediately beside the ramp in front of building D and at the time wasn't salted. Upon her visit to the hospital, she was prescribed by a doctor that she would need to take a week off from work to rest.

Open Questions:

Does the administration have any type of standard procedure to prevent dangerous conditions like this that happen before their regular office hours?

Tenants still need to walk about the yard early in the morning and need to feel secure and not at risk of slipping.

Proposals:

Management needs to monitor temperatures that may increase the chances of black ice formation, especially during spring when accumulation of water may be followed by rapid freezing. Under such conditions, spreading salt ahead of time before tenants need to exit will prevent slippery walkways.

Next meeting

Monday 9th of September 2024 at 7 PM

In the hall of building C

(next to the stores)

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The Collective

Affected by the deterioration of the Rockhill Apartments in Montreal, some tenants began meeting in July 2023 to consider ways to address the situation.

From these meetings emerged the Rockhill Tenants Collective, a spontaneous group dedicated to upholding the rights of residents and the heritage value of this once upscale and avant-garde complex.