From time to time residents have had an uncontrolled water leak in their apartment. During after-hours when the facilities staff is gone, the on-site person may not be able to immediately deal with this. In the Cascade Tower, you’ll find (with a little searching) a small ceiling hinged door with a simple lock. After some water issues in our apartment, we’ve obtained a key and simply leave it in the ceiling door. It’s a simple ball valve where a quarter handle turn will cut off the entire unit’s water supply. Most of us can’t try (or shouldn’t given the dangers of falling) to reach this valve , but security or maintenance could easily help out. It may be useful for those in the Olympic Tower to check if they have the same option for immediate water leak control.
Ceiling closed panel locked with simple key
Panel opened revealing water cut-off ball valve handle
thank you Jim. In the Olympic Tower I have now discovered my water turnoff, which looks the same as yours. I am in #712, the turnoff is located in the ceiling of the main bathroom storage cupboard. It has a key, and you need a stepladder to access it.