Rockhill Tenants Collective

Residents of the Rockhill apartments in Montreal

Visitor Parking in front of 4854: no more spaces

Severity:
Important - greatly affects quality of service
Status:
Unresolved - the problem remains ongoing
Problem Description:

The signs labeled 'Reserved for Visitors' have been removed. Does this mean that no visitors can park at Rockhill?

In practical terms, what does this mean? Who is authorized? Facing the wall that overlooks the tennis courts, in front of building A, it is marked 'Reserved Rockhill' and 'All unauthorized vehicles will be towed.' Who can park in this area? Who can reserve?

February 5 2024: The administration confirms that visitor parking spaces have been removed to allow contractors to park there. However, two spaces are already occupied by the snowplow tractor, which means there are no parking spaces available until at least this summer.

Problem impact:

The loss of visitor parking availability diminishes the rental property's value. This could potentially lead to a request for a rent reduction, similar to the situation when the Rockhill pool was closed.

Refer to the explanation of the 2% rent reduction granted due to the pool closure on SOQIJ.

Follow-ups

The number of outdoor parking spaces reserved for Minto has grown and now represents nearly 50% of the spaces for buildings A and B. The administration told us in February that these spaces were for contractors, yet they are mostly occupied even on weekends when no work is being done, while the need for visitor parking spaces becomes more urgent.

Given the lack of parking spaces, the tractor and related equipment should be placed elsewhere

Next meeting

Monday 9th of September 2024 at 7 PM

In the hall of building C

(next to the stores)

Contact

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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.