Residents of Kingston Rd. condos and townhouses who were forced out by an electrical explosion nearly two months ago may be able to go home by the middle of next month.
About 500 residents of a nine-storey condominium and adjoining townhouses have been bunking with family or friends or living in hotels after a Toronto Hydro transformer exploded in a parking garage on March 19, causing extensive damage.
Just last Thursday, residents met with local Liberal Margarett Best to vent their frustration after learning it might be another 12 weeks before they can move back in, due to delays in completing essential repairs.
They are anxious to return to their homes, which were built less than two years ago.
They have filed a $30 million class-action lawsuit against Toronto Hydro and Deltara Construction, which built the complex.
But an update issued at 4 p.m. Friday and available to residents at the front desk of the condo at 3650 Kingston Rd., near Markham Rd., said the timeline for completion of the work has since been revised.
“It is currently estimated that it will be approximately 4 to 5 weeks until the completion of the necessary repairs, recommissioning of building systems, verification of all life-safety systems and final verifications have been completed by the city,” said the update, issued by the board of directors of the condo corporation.
Hailu Mulatu moved his wife and two small daughters in with friends after the blast.
“Sure, it’s good news,” he said, “but I have to be honest. If they have to replace all the stuff they’ve told us about, I don’t know how they can do it. I don’t know if this timeline takes into account the repairs in total, or the quality of work that’s required.”
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