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Hamilton Spectator
10-07-2025
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
Gas service returns to Bold Street building after 45 days without use of stoves, hot water
Gas was restored to a Bold Street apartment building on Monday after about a month-and-a-half without service — but residents remain without air conditioning. The utility was shut off at the Durand building on May 24, days after a retaining wall between 27 Bold St. and neighbouring properties collapsed. On June 12, the city issued Burlington-based property manager Valour Group an order to restore gas, a vital service, to the building within 48 hours, said acting bylaw director Dan Smith in an email. It wasn't restored until July 7, when Valour's contractor connected the gas meter in the building's mechanical room, and Enbridge Gas inspected and restored the service, president Richard G. Hall said in an email earlier this week. Without hot water for showers and use of their stoves for about 45 days, some tenants temporarily relocated with family and friends, while others stayed home, shelling out for appliances like toaster ovens and air fryers, and ready-made meals and takeout. Valour says it has waived rent for June and July. The city has also issued an order to fix the building's broken central air system by July 16 under a bylaw that states existing appliances must be kept in safe, working order. Tenants who have sweltered through recent heat waves say the system hasn't worked since at least May. Valour discovered a broken coil in the building's cooling tower and is waiting on replacement parts, Hall previously told The Spec. He said there is an up to 10-week wait to get parts from the manufacturer, which has delayed repairs. 'We are working to have the building's cooling tower repaired as soon as possible,' Hall said. The company has offered tenants $350 each for portable A/C units. But some tenants say that's not enough to cover equipment, plus increased hydro costs from A/C units and other appliances, like microwaves and toaster ovens. Ally Adamczyk, for one, 'splurged' on a second unit amid spiking summer temperatures. She says the portable units don't adequately cool her two-bedroom apartment on the second floor. As of Tuesday, tenants weren't aware of a timeline on A/C repairs, she said. Some say these issues, coupled with what they describe as poor communication from the landlord, have caused stress and frustration. Residents formed a tenants' union with help from advocacy group Hamilton ACORN last month, and have requested a meeting with Valour to present compensation demands. 'I have a strong feeling it will be a long fight for the A/C and the compensation,' Adamczyk said. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
CTV News
08-07-2025
- CTV News
Suspicious fire investigation underway in east London, Ont.
The London Police Services headquarters is seen in London, Ont. (Daryl Newcombe/CTV News London) A fire that broke out at an unoccupied building on Highbury Avenue has been deemed suspicious by London police. The incident happened around 2 a.m. Tuesday morning in the 100-block of Highbury, just north of Hamilton Road. Police evacuated nearby homes and businesses, and the London Fire Department extinguished the fire. Enbridge Gas also attended the area. There were no reported injuries. The damages are estimated at approximately $3,500. Anyone with information is asked to contact London police.
CTV News
06-07-2025
- General
- CTV News
Excavator hits gas line, Enbridge Gas on scene
Enbridge Gas and the London Fire Department are on scene in Springbank Avenue in Byron for a gas leak in the area. According to London fire, an excavator hit a natural gas line into a home, leading to the leak. No evacuation is needed. Springbank Avenue is closed as crews rectify the situation.
Hamilton Spectator
05-07-2025
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
‘It adds a lot of stress': Tenants of a central Hamilton building without hot water, use of stoves for 41 days
Forty-one days after their gas was shut off, tenants of a central Hamilton apartment building are still taking cold showers and cooking on hot plates — or not at all. The utility was shut off on May 24, days after a retaining wall between 27 Bold St. and neighbouring properties collapsed. Some tenants have temporarily relocated with family and friends, while others are sticking it out, shelling out for appliances like toaster ovens and air fryers, and ready-made meals and takeout. 'It adds a lot of stress to the day,' said Erin Lyon, who's lived on the building's first floor for nearly five years. Enbridge Gas and the City of Hamilton decided to halt the flow of gas to the building until the retaining wall between the properties was fixed and approved by an engineer, Richard G. Hall, president of the Burlington-based property manager Valour Group, said in an email on Thursday. The collapsed wall abuts four shared property lines, and repairs must be co-ordinated between several property owners, the city, Enbridge, insurers, engineers and contractors, he said. Emergency exits from adjacent buildings have to be rerouted. 'The work is complex,' Hall said. The company says it has worked with Enbridge to reroute the gas line to bypass the retaining wall, and a new line and meter were installed on Wednesday. Parts that connect the meter to the mechanical room are expected to arrive by Monday and, once received, will be immediately installed, Hall said. 'We are moving this process forward as swiftly as we can,' he said. This isn't the building's only issue — tenants have also been without air conditioning since early May. Tenants were told Valour was waiting on a part that would take six to eight weeks to arrive — 'pretty much the whole summer,' said Alysia Adamczyk. Gas was shut off at 27 Bold St. on May 24 after a retaining wall that abuts four shared property lines collapsed. Hall confirmed the company discovered a broken coil in the building's cooling tower and they're waiting on replacement parts. Valour offered tenants $350 for portable units, and have suggested tenants contact insurance providers 'to explore accommodation options due to service interruptions,' he said, noting multiple tenants have indicated they prefer to stay. On the first day of a late-June heat wave, Adamczyk and her partner bought a portable unit for their two-bedroom apartment on the second floor, but it couldn't keep up with the high temperatures and humidity. Most in the building have spent hundreds on A/C and other appliances and seen their hydro bills increase with the additional electricity use — exceeding $350 for many tenants, she said. According to Valour's website , the 'boutique' Durand building has 'historic luxury' one- and two-bedroom apartments with a shared rooftop patio. Adamczyk pays about $2,100 with a move-in discount, and Lyon pays $1,975. 'It's supposed to be a luxury building, but we barely have a front door that locks,' Lyon said. For weeks last summer, the building's front door didn't lock, the two tenants said. Break-ins, a squatter and a beeping door alarm are among the other issues. At least two tenants have given the landlord 60 days' notice of moving out. Lyon said she's 'actively house hunting.' The 'No. 1 sore spot' for tenants is a lack of communication from the property manager, Adamczyk said. 'We no longer have any trust in them,' she said. Valour has had 'daily communication' with tenants, Hall said. Adamczyk and Lyon say that's untrue. Hall also said Valour has waived rent for the months of June and July. 'We understand how difficult this situation has been for everyone involved,' he wrote. Last week, residents formed a tenants' union with help from advocacy group Hamilton ACORN. They've requested a meeting with Valour to present their demands, which include compensation for food, extra hydro, appliances purchased and emotional toll. 'The more we come together, the more we get done,' she said. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
CTV News
24-06-2025
- General
- CTV News
Homes evacuated due to gas leak in west London
Crews work to repair a natural gas at a construction site in west London, Ont., on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (Gerry Dewan/CTV London) The howl of natural gas escaping a line could be heard at a construction site in west London. London Fire Department crews were monitoring the site as the waited for Enbridge Gas repair crews to close the line. Westbound and eastbound traffic along Oxford has been halted. Work was being done on Kains Road, just north of a new roundabout which links Oxford to Kains to the north and Gideon Drive to the south. The construction team onsite told London Fire the puncture is about the size of a dime, but it's in a high-volume, 4' gas pipe. District Chief Steve Prior says about two dozen homes with residents inside were evacuated. Traffic in all directions has been re-routed.
