The management sent out an e-mail last Saturday regarding a safety issue in the loading dock area but apparently not everyone received it.  I apologize for not posting the information at the time; here it is now.

Last evening a metal cover, over a shaft into the tunnels below the roads and parking lot, located at the base of the rear loading dock stairs was found down in the shaft, leaving the hole open. The cover was retrieved and put back in place and an additional piece of metal placed over it with caution cones. 

Until the structural integrity of the area can be evaluated, no cars or trucks may use this area for any reason. If you are expecting a delivery please use the side door toward the front of the building or the lobby door. Please use only the freight elevator, not the passenger elevator for large items. Walking over the area to get to and from the rear door is not a problem, just exercise caution walking over the plate.

I want to thank those residents that took the time to call me about this dangerous hazard so it could be promptly attended to.

Just a reminder that there’s a board meeting tonight in the lobby office at 7:00.  Residents are welcome to attend. The agenda is posted on the first floor bulletin board by the elevator.

The April LDNA meeting is tomorrow night at 7 pm at LTC (246 Market Street).  More info is available here.

Someone is interested in knowing if any residents have cleaning services they might recommend.  Feel free to post any suggestions in the comments, or you can send them to admin@canalplaceone.com and I’ll forward them.  Thanks!

There is officially a parking ban as of 3 hours ago.  If your car is in the surface lot, please make sure to move it ASAP or you risk being towed.

Since last fall a few units have had mice, which is unusual for Canal Place. The source of the problem is the construction in the adjacent building which is displacing the mice and they are taking up residence in Canal Place.

Here’s what the management suggests:   “To prevent mice entering your unit we recommend that you seal all wall openings, particularly those under your kitchen and bathroom sinks and in the laundry room, where the pipes come thru the wall. An easy way to do that is with a spray can of “Great Stuff”. It sprays on like whipped cream and quickly dries hard like Styrofoam. This will prevent any mice in the walls from getting into your unit. We also suggest that you place traps in those same locations.  Cans of “Great Stuff” are available in hardware stores, Home Depot, Lowes and similar stores.”

As the weather warms up, one hopes that any mice will relocate outside, and that the construction to the rear of the building will be much further along and properly battened up before next fall.

The back elevator transformer needs to be replaced. The part needs to be ordered and the freight elevator will be out of service for the rest of the weekend and probably for a period of time on Monday.

Please be patient.

Thank you!

Also, it’s worth mentioning that the problem with too many lights coming on in the front elevator is still under investigation. It appears to stem from a combination of issues involving the aging local power grid and our not-so-new elevator.  Possible solutions are being explored.

As of 6:00 tomorrow morning, there is no parking allowed in the surface lot.  Please move your car to one of the city garages before then.  Here’s the official announcement.

Just a heads up: I’m told that the front door phone directory is not working and that management has been notified.  If you’re expecting anyone, it would be good to make sure they have both your apartment number and your phone number. (I’m not clear as to whether it’s just the directory or the whole system that’s iffy)

Also, for those who haven’t seen this notice posted around the building either, the passenger elevator will be out of service on Wednesday for repairs.  Hopefully, this will mean no more “scenic route” elevator rides with stops on every floor!