Several tenants have voiced their concern about some of the teens that live in the building and who are hanging out in the area and apparently causing problems. In one case a teen and his parent were forced to move from the building because of some inappropriate conduct which caused a lot of complaints. But it is important to understand that not all the teens in the building are problem teens, and that there are also some problem adults who are spreading lies about some of the teens. While some tenants complain about the teens, these same tenants will allow their dogs to poop or pee right in front of the main entrance and will walk their dogs on the grass where they poop all over despite the signs saying dogs are not allowed. Then the young kids cannot play on the grounds in the summer because of the overwhelming amount of dog poop everywhere.
In addition, it is known that there are drug dealers and other inappropriate adult services in the building. Although this has been brought to the attention of the administration, more than once, nothing has ever been done about it... and that is quite alarming!
And since there is little to no security and there are no security cameras, just about anyone can come in and go anywhere. Add to that, the inappropriate services being offered here and you get a slew of unsavory characters hanging around inside and around the building. You just need to speak with the security guard who is on duty at night and he will tell you that he knows the kids from the building. He will also tell you that he very often has to ask other teens and young adults who do not live here to leave the area because they are showing up inside the building or on the building grounds for reasons unknown.
People who do not live here can easily enter the building through the side doors, garage doors and often the main entrance. Other people who do not live here, walk the grounds, go to the water and sell and smoke drugs. But since the building has little to no security, little can be done.
So before you blame everything on the few teens in the building, speak to the administration. Make a formal complaint when something happens. Speak to Robert, the janitor if there is a problem... he knows just about everyone. And if it is a teen issue, he will often find the parents and speak with them.
Don't assume, because assuming makes an "ass" out of "u" and "me".
This blog is intended to allow residents to make their opinions known about the upkeep of the building and grounds. The Marina Center is located at 14,255 Gouin West H8Z 3C2, corner of Saint-John's boul. and Gouin boul. West on the West Island of Montreal (borough of Pierrefonds). This ~30 year old, 16 level building, has 16 apartments per floor totaling some 250, including studios, 1 & 2 bedroom.
U are right we should not assume that all the teens living here are the same. It is something to think about concerningr the adults abusing the building and the strangers not living here and entering at will, but u have to admit that the teen and his parent that was evicted made a big difference on the 1st floor and in the building. And since u are responsible of this blog maybe u should use your influence and your capacity to lead and form a tenant committee. Get as many as u can and they will have enough power to make changes in this building. When u are many at one time to face the administration, they have no choice to start moving. One tenant here and there cannot have that power. So I certainly invite u to to start working on this committee and u will see a difference.
ReplyDeleteFor sure not all the teens are the same but you have to admit the teen and his parent evicted made a huge differrence. You should ask the tenants on the 1ST floor! Since you are the responsible of this blog I invite you to start a tenant committee that can meet regurlarly and face the administration when necessary. I'm sure it would make a huge impact. Start talking about to the tenants and I'm positive many will follow.
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