Living At The Landmark
Updated September 10, 2019
The Condo Living At The Landmark document contains information and advice from the building management and the Board of Directors about current issues in the Landmark as well as routine instructions for fire alarms etc. It will be updated as new issues arise, old issues are resolved and other aspects of life at the Landmark evolve. |
Living Together In Harmony
- Our House Rules and Policies exist to ensure a safe, secure and comfortable environment for all residents.
- Swimming Pool: Users are reminded that they must shower before entering the pool. This is a health issue to ensure we maintain the correct pool chemistry.
- Notices: Notices posted on Bulletin Boards must be approved and date-stamped by the Office before being posted.
- Items in Common Areas are for the use of all residents and must not be removed. If you wish to discuss this, please contact the Building Manager.
- Pets: We and welcome well-behaved "four-footed friends". Please note however that pets are permitted only in their units, corridors, elevators, stairwells lower lobby and parking garage. They may be carried but are not permitted to walk through the front lobby. They are not permitted in other common areas.
- Moving in and out. Use of elevators must be booked at least 48 hours in advance. The front lobby may not be used for moving furniture or equipment. Please ensure the lower lobby doors are not blocked for access.
- Renting Suites: The Landmark is a residential community. Suites are not intended for commercial enterprise. If you rent your suite, please note that leases may not be for a duration less than 6-months.
- Food and odours should be avoided in hallways. Please use your extractor fans when you are cooking to clear odours from your unit.
- Visitors Parking: We only have 4 visitor parking spots. Visitors must display the parking pass of the unit they are visiting. Residents, contractors and personal service workers may not user visitor parking spots. Personal service workers may use the parking spot assigned to the resident they are visiting if they display the parking pass.
Securing Garage and Entry Doors
Open doors are an invitation to unwelcome persons. Do not allow unknown persons to enter our home.
Open doors are an invitation to unwelcome persons. Do not allow unknown persons to enter our home.
- Garage Door: Please wait until it is closed behind you before leaving the area.
- Lobby Doors: Please ensure that both the outer and inner doors close behind you when entering or exiting. Do not admit strangers into the building.
- Lower Lobby Doors to Garage: If you or a contractor doing work for you unlatches the small lower lobby door, please make sure it is latched when work is complete. Otherwise, anyone can simply pull open the door even when closed.
- Speeding in the garage is a problem. Please observe the posted speed limit signs. Remember that pedestrians also use this space. Please drive on the left-hand side in the garage according to the arrows on the floor.
- Telephones in the garage are for urgent or emergency situations.
Garbage and Recycling
Our building does not have a trash compactor and therefore all garbage is handled by our maintenance staff. They must handle trash deposited in chutes and move it to the curb for collection. Please help make their jobs safe by following simple rules.
Our building does not have a trash compactor and therefore all garbage is handled by our maintenance staff. They must handle trash deposited in chutes and move it to the curb for collection. Please help make their jobs safe by following simple rules.
- Chutes must not be used before 8:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m. This is to avoid excessive noise in adjoining suites.
- Garbage placed in chutes must be double-bagged and securely packaged. Only properly packaged household waste should go down the garbage chute. Kitty litter, dog waste and similar materials, items with sharp edges, and breakable objects such as glass containers must not be disposed of down the garbage chutes. These items must be taken to the garbage room (located in the garage) and placed in the appropriate recycling or garbage receptacle.
- Garbage must be appropriately and securely packaged and placed in the designated disposal areas in the basement.
- Cardboard boxes must be flattened (and, if necessary, cut down and bound) and placed in the garbage room, on the floor beside the recycling bins. Cardboard must not be placed in the recycling bins.
- Residents must arrange for disposal of hazardous waste such as car batteries, all appliances and furniture with an appropriate waste-disposal company. Such items must not be left in the garbage room. Residents are encouraged to contact agencies such as the Salvation Army, to donate items that may be of use to others.
Energy Savings Tips
Our Utilities Kingston bill represents the largest portion of our monthly maintenance fees. Electricity is our biggest single expense! We all share the cost so let's do what we can to reduce our electricity bill. It affects your maintenance fee.
Our Utilities Kingston bill represents the largest portion of our monthly maintenance fees. Electricity is our biggest single expense! We all share the cost so let's do what we can to reduce our electricity bill. It affects your maintenance fee.
- Consider using less air conditioning. Open windows and let in fresh air. It's healthier!
- Keep windows and doors closed when using air conditioning.
- Keep blinds closed on sunny days to reduce solar heat gain. This will also help keep your furniture and carpets from fading.
- Switch to LED light bulbs. They last for year and use only a fraction of the energy of incandescent bulbs
- Turn off lights when not in use
- Did you know that most washing can be done in cold water??
- Buy energy-efficient appliances. You may even qualify for a government rebate.