"Order to Remedy Unsafe Building
Pursuant to the Building Code Regulations, and Section 15.9 of the Building Code Act 1992, chapter 23, as amended, the above noted building has been inspected by the Building Division of the Development Services Department of the Corporation of the City of Kitchener on February 27, 2026, and found to be unsafe. The following are the reasons why the building in unsafe and the remedial steps that are required to be taken to render the building safe.
You are hereby ordered to correct the contraventions itemized below by March 6th, 2026
Item 1.) Unsafe Condition: Parking garage access ramp underside concrete spalling, breaking away. Steel Reinforcing Bars exposed and display erosion. Ramp may be structurally inadequate for design loading. Remedial Action Required: Effective immediately, Garage shall not be used by residents or the public. Structural Professional Engineer to review the condition of the ramp and provide stamped report of condition and site instruction to immediately shore the ramp from collapse. Report may include measures of temporary support with a construction schedule, that allows the ramp to reopen until permanent repair completed under building permit 25107310.
Item 2.) Unsafe Condition: Spalling Concrete from ceiling in both levels of parking garage that are breaking away causing hazardous condition to people and property. Remedial Action Required: Areas of spalling concrete shall be hoarded to prevent pedestrians until permanent repair completed under building permit 25107310."
Upon reading this notice, I went into the parking garage myself and took this photo to record the condition of the spalling:
