Residents at an Île Perrot apartment complex still without power since the ice storm – Montreal | 24CA News
Tenants at an Île Perrot residence complicated have been with out energy because the ice storm virtually two weeks in the past. There is water injury from a leaking roof and energy can’t be restored till an electrician evaluates the injury, however tenants say they’ve been ready too lengthy.
“We’re doing as best we can, but it’s dangerous sometimes on the stairs, for me especially,” says resident Jeannie Schenker.
Schenker depends on a medical machine in case of an emergency or a foul fall. The machine requires energy and web and she or he hasn’t been in a position to cost it.
“It’s by GPS, so no matter where I am, I press it, they’ll come,” she says, referring to paramedics.
David Watmore can be a tenant. He’s involved about water injury from the roof.
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“We’ve been given several dates when we would have an appraiser come and have a look, but the dates keep getting put back,” stated Watmore.
He stated the constructing’s administration firm has despatched quite a few emails altering the date.
“We still haven’t had an electrician come to do the work,” added Watmore.
He provides, different tenants say they’ve requested the administration firm for compensation to remain in a lodge till energy is restored.
“He just told us if you need anything contact your insurance,” stated Watmore. But the insurance coverage firm says in any other case.
“Their insurance company is telling them it’s up to their landlord to provide them with a place to stay, since we’re all paying rent still and it’s not really 100 per cent livable.”
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Luckily one a part of the constructing does have energy so neighbours like Marius Doiron have been serving to out the place they will.
“I brought some extension cord for my neighbours that I know,” stated Doiron.
“To help them so they have the minimum. Lights, they can charge their phone and do coffee,” he added.
In the most recent electronic mail to tenants, the administration firm stated somebody can be approaching Monday and Tuesday to evaluate the injury.
The firm didn’t reply to a request for remark.
