Toronto condo ceiling collapses with people inside. Residents are speaking out

Residents of a new Toronto condominium are voicing their concerns after the ceiling of a small gym on the main floor collapsed with two people inside, leaving many with more questions than answers.

Resident Daniel Sarunas and his girlfriend moved into their new condo in May, along with many others. On Thursday, they all woke up to witness the ceiling of the downstairs gym caved in, with debris scattered everywhere.

“It’s already been enough of them sharing final closing costs… all that stuff. It’s stressful for anyone. Work has been stressful, and then to get this in the morning, it was not great,” Sarunas told CityNews.

“There have been the usual challenges of pre-built, the little things here and there, but this was concerning, to say the least.”

The images were shared in a private group chat on social media, along with information that a few people were using the gym when the ceiling collapsed, but no one was hurt — simply shocked that this happened inside a brand new space.

The ceiling collapse is currently under investigation by the City of Toronto.

“Should Toronto Building issue an order following the completion of our investigation and proceed to prosecution, a court could choose to impose a fine,” read their statement to CityNews.

“Luckily, they weren’t injured, or there was no harm to them,” said condo resident Amy. “But it does cause concern for the rest of the infrastructure for the building.”

Behind the condo, windows have since been covered up, and city inspectors were on site as of Thursday afternoon. According to the City of Toronto, the acoustic-suspended ceiling collapsed in an area that is supposed to be under construction and inaccessible to the public.

No authority has been provided to occupy the space. Despite that, workout equipment can be seen inside the gym available for use.

“I used [the gym] yesterday, and then I noticed where the roof fell. Usually, my girlfriend is on the treadmill there, so that’s not great to tell her that either,” said Sarunas.

A ceiling collapse isn’t what prospective buyers were being sold when Diamond Kilmer Developments were planning Reunion Crossing, described as a “natural point of connection between The Stockyards, The Junction and Corso Italia.”

Diamond Kilmer Developments said a finishing detail in the design of their fitness facility became dislodged from the ceiling and confirmed no one was injured in the incident.

“As the incident appears to have resulted from the failure of a design element, our construction consultants and engineers continue to advise that there is no concern as to the structural integrity of the units or building structure itself,” read their statement to CityNews. “We have temporarily closed access to this part of the community while we continue to investigate and make necessary repairs.”

A Google search of Diamond Kilmer Developments shows a photo of the crumpled condo ceiling. Recent Google reviews of the Toronto developer mention the scary scene at the Reunion Crossing property.

“Tonight, the roof in the gym at Reunion Crossing just collapsed! This building is not even a year old,” the review reads.

“A joke,” another reviewer wrote with a photo attached of the collapsed condo ceiling. Two others posted one-star Google reviews of Diamond Kilmer Developments on Thursday.