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Fire Alarm Inspection 2015

Last week we received the annual fire alarm inspection “24 hour notice of entry” under our door.  Once again I have to remind Urban Native Homes Inc about the time issue 
Stating an open time frame between 8:30 am – 4:30 pm for any unit inspection in a small building is unacceptable and I’m not the only one who disapproves.  The female tenants in the sewing circle were also complaining.
Here are some rules. According to the Landlord and Tenant act:
24 hour Contents of notice  (3) The written notice under subsection (1) or (2) shall specify the reason for entry, the day of entry and a time of entry between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. 2006, c. 17, s. 27 (3).

This means the KMHC staff must work out a schedule/timetable with the inspectors on time of arrival and calculate how much time will be spent in each unit then post it in the "24 hour notice of entry".  Not a hard task for those with Excel office skills....ohh wait!  I forgot, it takes the KMHC/ HOW's office staff 5 months just to calculate and process lease renewals.  :P
Seriously a timetable is important.  The native elders have their own lives ie. if they have guests, having a nap, not feeling well or busy with other things and they don’t want to be disturbed.  A specific time is necessary.  This is my 3 rd blog post about this issue. 
Now to the inspection.  After waiting around all day, the men finally arrived @ 3.30 pm at my unit.  A total of four men included Tim a young man from the UNH’s maintenance dept entered my unit then stood and stared at the little fire alarm object trying to figure how it works.  I said to them “No, it’s not linked to other units, each fire alarm is independent”. :D   Later I was impressed with the inspectors who spoke highly of former superintendent Jan Porter and I agreed Jan was very good at her job.  So Jan if you read this the guys are still talking about you in praise. :)  As the men left my unit Tim the maintenance guy looked my way and said “thank you”. :)   The KMHC office staff could learn a few tips on manners from the young man.
Next month will be the unit inspection.  Saints Preserve Us!   :P

The other day a tenant who reads this blog asked me “Can they really ban you?”  I replied “I suppose if I cared about the ban I could change it.  I’d have to attend a meeting with the UNH’s Director and kiss her ass and that’s not going to happen”.  I look at it this way. At the last tenant meeting it was said all tenants must attend programs or think about moving out.  Again UNH’s stuck their foot in their mouth by issuing a no programs allowed ban.  Now I have no obligation to attend programs and I can stay here as long as I want. 
Re: Communicating with staff.  I’ll still offer my usual friendly greeting/smile whenever I’m inside or outside the building, it will be up to the UNH's staff if they want to acknowledge me or not.  I’m not on the payroll therefore I don’t take orders from UNH’s management or their representative.

Stay tuned for my next blog post.  You don’t want to miss out.

Tk

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