Published by the Board in the Weekly, June 22, 2025
At the conclusion of work on the Wilton Street steps (removing the sealant and re-sealing where the step joins the building) the contractor found the plates that hold up the steps had deteriorated significantly.
Upon learning of this, we contacted CMS. Their investigation found that the steps were not attached as per the blueprints for the mid-rise building and had been changed with no record of the change kept.
Until the sealant was removed, we had no way to be aware of this situation. Had we not found this, there would have been serious and dangerous consequences.
[Engineering firm] CMS have provided us with a plan to attach the steps. This will involve drilling 2 holes in each set of steps and then inserting pins that extend into the foundation of the building.
Unfortunately, the work we need to do will create a certain amount of noise and vibration. We ask that the members be patient while this work is done. We hope this work will start shortly. Stay tuned.