Known Issues (news/court)

[evacuation_unsafe_order] The condo complex was evacuated early Friday after a carbon monoxide detector triggered in a ground-floor unit, days after a 12-year-old boy died from CO exposure on Sunday; the evacuation was lifted around 3:30 a.m. once CO cleared, and gas to the affected unit was shut off until repaired. Both incidents were caused by on-demand water heaters that failed to ventilate properly, and a similar CO call occurred at the building in 2014. (2018-02); [evacuation_unsafe_order] Residents were evacuated early in the morning on Feb. 4, 2018 after hazardous carbon monoxide levels were detected, caused by improperly installed and poorly ventilated water heaters, and a 12-year-old boy, Trai Schlichter, died; the building was evacuated a second time days later due to another CO leak, and investigators found the building lacked CO detectors. (2018-02-04); [lawsuit_or_court] Residents filed a $16 million class-action lawsuit, dated April 29, 2019, against management company FirstService Residential and builder CPI Crown Properties International Corporation (Crown Shores), alleging improperly installed, unventilated water heaters caused carbon monoxide leaks and seeking damages for loss of life, lost wages, lost rental income, property devaluation, and incidental costs. (2019-04-29); [developer_warranty] Developer Avenue AH Construction G.P. Corp. turned Aspen Lanes over to the condo board in March 2014 with insufficient reserve funds to complete unfinished work, and the board could not recover money from the company because it had insufficient assets; the developer later placed $177,217.63 in trust as a common property holdback. (2014-03); [special_assessment] Condo owners at Aspen Lanes were hit with a special levy about three months after purchase, with the property manager estimating $750,000 to fix deficiencies and the condo board considering borrowing up to $1 million to cover repairs and bolster the reserve fund. (2015-06-02); [building_envelope_leaky] Deficiencies listed by the property manager at Aspen Lanes include water leaks through roofs and windows, along with unfinished soil grading, landscaping, and incomplete road paving. (2015-06-02); [fire] A fire broke out around 6:21 a.m. on Oct. 7 on a wooden deck outside the multi-storey Monte Vista condo building, and Banff firefighters extinguished it within about five minutes, with only deck damage reported since the structure is concrete. (2025-10-07); [fire] A fire that started with a propane tank on a second-floor balcony forced 42 residents of a north Calgary condo building to evacuate on a Thursday night in October 2010; the second-floor unit was gutted, the fire extended into the third-floor unit above, and there was heavy smoke damage throughout the building, though no one was injured. (2010-10); [fire] A two-alarm fire at a 66-unit Mission condo building destroyed four units and damaged others, displacing all residents; the fire was accidentally started by smoking material disposed of in a planter on a second-floor balcony, and one man suffered minor burns. This was the second evacuation for the building after it was heavily damaged in the June 2013 flood and had been under construction for over a year afterward. (2015-05-26); [evacuation_unsafe_order] Residents of the four-unit condo complex were evacuated after smoke alarms alerted them to a fire, with firefighters called around 6:50 a.m. Friday. (2015-12-18); [lawsuit_or_court - condo fee arrears / foreclosure] An owner of four condo units failed to pay condo fees, interest, a $115.50 locksmith charge, and related costs, leading the condo corporation to file caveats and sue for recovery and foreclosure; a chambers judge granted summary judgment totalling about $1,500 plus the locksmith fee, dismissed the owner's counterclaim, and ordered him to pay $55,000 solicitor-client costs to the corporation and $23,532.43 in costs to the condo manager, which the owner paid (about $80,000) to redeem his units. The Court of Appeal dismissed his appeal, upholding the judgment, finding no requirement for a board resolution, no invalidity in caveats stating 'under $5000', and no error in the costs awards, and awarded full-indemnity costs of the appeal. (2016-11-17); [evacuation_unsafe_order] Carbon monoxide alarms forced evacuation of a condominium complex in Royal Oak on Wednesday morning, with fewer than 50 people in the building at the time; CO levels ranged from 50 ppm in suites to 400 ppm near the boiler room, caused by ice blocking fresh air intake units on the roof, and residents were allowed back once the ice was cleared and the building aired out. (2017-11); [fire] A four-alarm fire broke out on a fourth-floor balcony of a four-storey, 64-unit Inglewood condo building early Wednesday morning (May 30, 2018), requiring 25 fire trucks; six suites were damaged by fire itself with additional smoke and water damage throughout, and over 200 residents from this building and an adjacent 64-unit building were displaced with no injuries reported. (2018-05-30); [insurance] Displaced residents reported difficulty processing insurance claims after the fire, with one resident saying she felt victimized by her insurer, and an organizer noting most victims' insurance plans won't fully cover costs given the rebuild is expected to take more than a year. (2019-12); [lawsuit_or_court - construction deficiencies / building envelope] Two related condo developers (Calgary 'Atlantic' project and an Edmonton project) faced builders' liens after general contractor BMP was unpaid and construction stopped; the court ordered full payment of valid subcontractor liens from the Calgary lien fund and a 55.6% pro rata interim payment on the Edmonton project ($493,185.30 minimum fund), upholding certain challenged liens. (2021-05-27); [evacuation_unsafe_order] High carbon monoxide levels, approaching 600 ppm, were detected in the lobby and common areas, prompting fire crews to evacuate all 48 units on Thursday (2024-11-28); it took close to three hours to vent the building and clear residents to return. (2024-11-28); [lawsuit_or_court - construction deficiencies / building envelope] Two related condo developers (Calgary 'Atlantic' project and an Edmonton project) faced builders' liens after general contractor BMP was unpaid and construction stopped; the court ordered full payment of valid subcontractor liens from the Calgary lien fund and a 55.6% pro rata interim payment on the Edmonton project ($493,185.30 minimum fund), upholding certain challenged liens. (2021-05-27); [fire] A fire broke out Friday night at a five-storey, 56-unit residential condo building at 14th Street and 23rd Avenue S.W. in Bankview, displacing more than 100 residents; flames destroyed many top-floor units with collapsed balconies, shattered roofs, and blown-out windows, and it was unknown when or if the building could be re-occupied. (2019-12-20); [other] Following the large repair assessments, about 20 unit owners at Bella Vista were handed foreclosure notices and at least a dozen fell into foreclosure because they could not pay their share of the repair bill; many lost their homes. (2011); [building_envelope_leaky] The Bella Vista condo building in southwest Calgary, less than 10 years old, had major leaks causing mould in the roof, eaves and parkade, requiring the condo board to strip off the entire building enclosure (stucco, roofing, flashing) at a cost of $4 million. (2012-09-12); [special_assessment] Unit owners were hit with special assessments to cover repair costs, with some bills around $80,000 and one owner reportedly paying over $180,000, a record high in Alberta; one resident, Martiza Rodriguez, was assessed $105,000. (2012-09-12); [developer_warranty] By the time major leak problems were discovered (around three years after construction), the one-year developer's warranty on the Bella Vista had already expired and insurance would not cover the damage. (2012-09-12); [lawsuit_or_court] The Bella Vista condo board is suing the building's developer over construction, design, and workmanship flaws, while the developer maintains it is not at fault because the building passed inspection. (2012-09-12); [building_envelope_leaky] An inspection at the Bella Vista Condominiums found building code violations and leaking that reportedly began soon after construction; one owner said she owes $88,000 for her share of the repairs. (2011); [building_envelope_leaky] An inspection of the nine-year-old building found code violations and leaking, with owners facing repair bills of between $77,000 and $189,000 each for roof, eaves, balcony, and parkade repairs. (2011); [special_assessment] A $1.1-million special assessment was issued to the 52-unit building (built 1971) to cover urgent repairs recommended by EXP Engineering; one owner's portion was $25,000, with the letter sent about a week after his unit sale closed and other owners given about a year to pay. (2019); [building_envelope_leaky] An EXP engineering report dated Sept. 12, 2019 and an August 2019 assessment identified deficiencies including cracks in the exterior brick wall, parkade water leaks and ceiling issues, spalled concrete on rooftop railings, and problems with windows, prompting the need for urgent repairs. (2019-09); [bylaw_or_governance] The condo board and property manager allegedly withheld building/engineering reports from an owner who requested them before selling his unit, and issued a disclosure statement in October 2019 stating there were no structural deficiencies or special assessments, despite having a draft building envelope report since September 2019. (2019-10); [lawsuit_or_court - owner vs board dispute / oppression] Owners appealed a development permit allowing the condo corporation to replace balcony stucco parapet walls with glass guardrails, citing loss of building's iconic look and privacy concerns. The Board upheld the permit, finding the dispute with the condo board was a civil matter outside its jurisdiction. (2022-10-17); [structural_balcony_parkade] In November 2017, 125 residents of the seven-storey Kensington Manor building were forced to evacuate, some with just minutes' notice, after an inspection related to the balconies found significant structural issues with the floors and roof; owners attempted repairs with hundreds of trusses in 2018 but did not maintain them, leading the City of Calgary to take over management, and in June 2019 a committee recommended demolition, potentially completed by March 2020. (2017-11); [structural_balcony_parkade] In November 2017, 125 residents of the northwest Calgary condo building were ordered to evacuate over structural concerns; attempts to shore up the structure with 800 trusses failed, residents were never allowed back, and the building was demolished in late 2018. (2017-11); [evacuation_unsafe_order] A broken sprinkler line flooded at least 100 units early Wednesday morning, forcing between 200 and 300 people to evacuate the building with no injuries reported; repair costs were estimated to reach into the millions and take at least a few months to complete. (2021-12); [evacuation_unsafe_order] A sprinkler line broke around 2:35 a.m., triggering fire alarms and flooding units, forcing between 200 and 300 people out of the building; water damage affected about 100 of the 200 units in one of three buildings on site, with repair costs estimated to possibly reach into the millions and restoration potentially taking more than four months. (2021-12-08); [other] A sprinkler line ruptured in the 1000-building at the Legacy Gate condominium complex on Dec. 8, sending water through light fixtures and over balconies and displacing more than 200 people; about 100 of the 200 units in that building were impacted by extensive water damage, with engineers checking the other two buildings on site, and residents may be unable to return for up to six months, with repair costs estimated to possibly reach into the millions of dollars. (2021-12-08); [evacuation_unsafe_order] A rooftop sprinkler line burst overnight, flooding the four-storey, roughly 100-unit building from top to bottom floor and forcing about 200 residents to evacuate; a condo board representative noted recent complaints about a malfunctioning heating system that may be part of the investigation into the cause. (2021-12-08); [special_assessment] A 2016 report found repair costs of $3.2 million (final cost about $2.83 million) to fix hundreds of rotten wood balconies—about 230 rebuilt and 76 repaired—prompting the condo board to impose a special assessment, with owner Sharlene Cunningham's share totaling $6,800, due by summer 2019. (2016); [lawsuit_or_court] The condominium corporation filed a civil lawsuit against builder Cardel Homes, the architecture and engineering firms, and several tradespeople over the balcony rot issues, but as of the article the case remained unresolved. (2019-02-27); [building_envelope_leaky] Engineering tests found that windows, roofs, eavestroughs and downspouts were improperly installed and waterproofing measures were not done correctly, leading to water ingress into the building envelope of the four condominium buildings. (2017-12); [structural_balcony_parkade] The statement of claim alleges deficiencies in the design and construction of the balconies' structural columns and waterproofing membranes, contributing to water ingress into structural elements of the complex. (2017-12); [lawsuit_or_court] A civil lawsuit seeking $6.5 million in damages was filed in Alberta Court of Queen's Bench against 21 defendants, including Panorama West Ltd. and Panorama West Limited Partnership (entities tied to Cardel Homes), architects, engineers and tradespeople, over alleged construction defects affecting 288 units in four buildings. (2018-09); [special_assessment] Each of the 288 owners is being charged a special assessment ranging from $13,000 to $24,000 per unit depending on condo size to cover repair costs, with one owner's bill totaling $20,900 and a first installment of $7,600 due March 1. (2019-02-19); [fire] An early morning fire on Sunday at the four-storey Pointe of View condominium complex caused significant fire damage to the fourth floor and roof and water damage throughout the structure, displacing dozens of residents with no injuries reported; it was unclear how long residents would be out of their homes. (2025-01-26); [fire] A two-alarm fire broke out around 5 a.m. on Jan. 26 at the four-story Pointe of View Condominium Complex in Bridlewood, with significant fire damage to the fourth floor and roof and water damage throughout the structure; dozens of residents were evacuated with no injuries reported and displaced for an undetermined amount of time. (2025-01-26); [fire] A fire broke out at about 10 p.m. Sunday at the Prestwick Villas condo building in McKenzie Towne, evacuating 48 condo units with no injuries reported; the Red Cross arranged temporary housing for 39 people and by Monday morning the roof had been damaged with rebar exposed. (2024-06-23); [fire] A two-alarm fire broke out around 10 p.m. on June 23, 2024, severely damaging the entire roof and top floor of a 48-unit building in the Prestwick Villas condo complex, with water damage throughout, leaving dozens of residents without homes. (2024-06-23); [fire] A two-alarm fire late Sunday severely damaged the top floor and roof of one building in the 48-unit Prestwick Villas SE condo complex in McKenzie Towne, causing significant smoke, flame, and water damage throughout the structure, leaving dozens of residents without homes with no reported injuries. (2024-06-23); [lawsuit_or_court] The City of Calgary expropriated the 23-unit River Run condo complex for a future Green Line station, with homeowners each receiving buyouts of more than $800,000; 20 of the 23 former unit owners filed an appeal with the Alberta government's Land and Property Rights Tribunal in January 2025 disputing the settlement amounts. Residents were required to vacate by end of May 2024, with the city taking ownership June 1, 2024, and demolition beginning in January 2025. (2025-01); [fire] A fire broke out Tuesday night at the vacant, partially demolished River Run condo complex in Eau Claire, prompting a 2nd alarm response from Calgary Fire Department; the site had been expropriated by the City of Calgary for the Green Line LRT and demolition had begun the prior week, with the cause under investigation. (2025-01-28); [bylaw_or_governance] Residents allege the condo complex's board replaced public park signage with its own signage claiming the adjacent public lot as condo property, contributing to vehicles believed to belong to condo residents sitting idle in the public lot since spring 2024; the condo board did not respond to requests for comment. (2024); [structural_balcony_parkade] A judge ruled that Williams Engineering Canada violated the Alberta Building Code three times during 2011 parkade concrete replacement work at Rocky Mountain Court, after a subcontractor cut into a key concrete slab without proper depth checks, forcing ground-level businesses to close and causing millions of dollars in repairs for condo owners. (2011); [structural_balcony_parkade] Charges were laid under the Safety Codes Act against Rocky Mountain Court's condominium owners, its property manager, an engineering firm, and two contractors after concrete in the parkade was damaged during waterproofing renovations last spring, making the structure unstable and forcing several businesses out of the building. (2012); [structural_balcony_parkade] City officials ordered people out of the lower levels of the 29-storey Rocky Mountain Court, including seven main-floor businesses, after an inspection found the second level of the parkade's integrity was compromised during a renovation done about a year earlier; condo owners say the construction problems will cost them more than $4 million, and residents also lost building parking. (2012-07); [evacuation_unsafe_order] City officials temporarily ordered residents out of the lower levels of the building in July after the parkade renovation was found unsafe; an engineer later declared the elevator, lobby and exit corridor safe, allowing residents to remain, though main-floor businesses stayed closed. (2012-07); [evacuation_unsafe_order] City officials temporarily ordered people out of the lower levels of the building in July after the parkade inspection, though condo owners were later allowed to remain after the elevator, lobby and exit corridor were declared safe, while main-floor businesses stayed closed. (2012-07); [evacuation_unsafe_order] City officials temporarily ordered residents out of the lower levels of Rocky Mountain Court in July 2012 after an inspection found the parkade's second level integrity was compromised; parking was allowed to resume in June 2013 after it was deemed safe. (2012-07); [lawsuit_or_court] The city charged the condominium owners, Maverick Condominium Property Management, Williams Engineering, Durwest Construction Systems and Champion Concrete Cutting under Alberta's building code for infractions including causing damage, failing to notify authorities, and failing to obtain permits; condo owners are also suing Durwest Construction Systems and Williams Engineering Canada Inc., while about eight condemned main-floor businesses have filed a separate suit against the condo board. (2012-10); [lawsuit_or_court] The condominium owners for Rocky Mountain Court, along with Maverick Condominium Property Management, Williams Engineering, Durwest Construction Systems and Champion Concrete Cutting, were charged with seven counts of violating the Alberta Building Code under the Safety Codes Act, related to lack of permits and leaving the building open in an unsafe condition. (2012-10-30); [special_assessment] Condo owners at Rocky Mountain Court pitched in more than $3 million for further repairs following the parkade damage. (2012-10-30); [special_assessment] Owners faced a special assessment of between $12,000 and $15,000 per owner to cover costs related to the parkade structural issues. (2013-06-02); [lawsuit_or_court] Fixing the faulty parkade work cost condo owners about $4 million, which they are seeking to recover through a civil lawsuit against Williams Engineering and original contractor Durwest Construction Systems; a provincial court judge also found Williams Engineering guilty of three Alberta Building Code violations, each carrying a maximum fine of $15,000. (2014-11); [special_assessment] Residents of the 300-unit condo tower each had to pay several thousand dollars as their share of the roughly $4 million in repair costs resulting from the faulty parkade work. (2014-11-04); [lawsuit_or_court] A judge ruled in favour of developer Shepard Development Corporation, ordering South Pointe Condos to pay $25,000 in damages after a dispute over a $67,000 invoice for road repairs and 17 years of unpaid maintenance on a privately-owned access road; the condo board says total expected costs now exceed $500,000, with residents potentially facing a special assessment of $30,000-$40,000 per unit. (2023-06); [evacuation_unsafe_order] Elevated carbon monoxide levels, approaching 600 parts per million in the lobby, led to the evacuation of 28 residents from the 48-unit condo complex on Thursday; residents were directed across the street while crews worked for about 90 minutes to lower CO levels before allowing residents back in. (2024-11-28); [fire] A three-storey condo building was fully involved in fire, with the third floor receiving significant damage and a partial structural collapse; at least 16 units were affected, residents were evacuated, and no injuries were reported though some firefighters were assessed by EMS. (2013-08-14); [bylaw_or_governance] The condo board enforced a zero-tolerance bylaw prohibiting display of flags, ordering a resident to remove Canadian flags from his 14th-floor balcony by June 26 after an anonymous complaint. (2025-06); [fire] A fire ripped through the 56-unit, five-storey Valhalla View condo building late Friday afternoon, significantly damaging the structure; residents were displaced and an investigator suggested they could be out for a year or longer, with the cause still under investigation. (2019-12); [fire] A fire partially destroyed the five-storey, 56-unit Valhalla View condo building in southwest Calgary (Bankview area) on Dec. 20, displacing around 100 residents; an investigator said it would not be unrealistic for residents to be out for a year or longer, and the cause remained unknown. (2019-12-20); [bylaw_or_governance] More than 100 residents of the Verve condominium complex were required to vacate their titled underground parking stalls for four months to allow construction of an adjacent 13-storey, 218-unit development called Vibe; residents were given about two weeks' notice (informed June 17 to vacate by June 29, later pushed to July 13) and offered $275/month compensation, which some say is less than actual parking costs, while a July 8 letter from property manager First Residential cited an Easements, Covenants and Restrictions agreement giving the developer rights to access the parkade. (2026-06-17); [fire] A large fire swept through three completed buildings and others under construction at the Waterford Place condominium complex, prompting evacuation of hundreds of nearby residents; 27 fire trucks fought the blaze for four hours and 33 people, mostly firefighters and police, were injured with three hospitalized. (2002-05-30); [lawsuit_or_court - condo fee arrears / foreclosure] Condo corporation sought taxation of solicitor's foreclosure account; taxing officer reduced $3211.72 to $1970.42 citing board's poor accounting, miscommunication, and thwarted unit sale. Court dismissed the corporation's appeal, finding no error of principle. (1998-02-18); [structural_balcony_parkade] Construction on the unfinished condo project stalled about two years ago after starting five years prior, leaving some units framed only in bare plywood with ripped plastic, and balconies on other units falling down. (2011); [fire] A condo board member said vagrants have been entering the unfinished, unsecured building, raising fire hazard concerns, prompting the Town of Canmore's planning manager to send a letter asking the developer to secure and monitor the site. (2011-10); [evacuation_unsafe_order] A four-storey condo building was evacuated after a drill accidentally punctured a water pipe during work, causing extensive flooding and knocking out power to the electrical room; residents were forced to leave for at least 24 hours while power was restored. (2012-07-04); [fire] A fire broke out in the walls of a river valley condo building near 98 Ave. and 96A St. in the Cloverdale neighbourhood around 3:30 a.m., forcing residents to evacuate; smoke was found on the fourth floor and fire was discovered inside the walls after firefighters opened them up, with the extent of damage not yet known. (2014-07-17); [fire] A four-storey condo building (estimated 80 to 100 units) on Clareview Station Drive suffered a massive fire on Friday evening, May 22, 2015, causing about $16.3 million in damage and displacing about 155 people, with fire officials calling the affected wing a complete loss. (2015-05-22); [fire] A balcony fire spread to the roof of a two-storey eight-unit condo building, forcing evacuation of about 18 people around 4 a.m.; the fire was contained to one unit but all eight units suffered water damage, and it was brought under control by about 5:30 a.m. (2016-06-06); [lawsuit_or_court - other] A condo corporation member appealed a refused development permit for an unenclosed summer patio addition with site coverage and rear setback variances; the Board allowed the appeal, revoked the refusal, and granted the variances as characteristic of the condominium area. (2016-09-01); [lawsuit_or_court] The condo board sued developer Carrington Hermitage Ltd. over construction deficiencies and won a default judgment of $112,000 plus costs on June 4, 2018 after the company dissolved in January 2018 and stopped defending the suit, but the company had no remaining assets; a subsequent suit against parent company Carrington Holdings Ltd. was lost in 2022 at the Court of Queen's Bench and again in 2023 at the Alberta Court of Appeal. (2018-06-04); [lawsuit_or_court - human rights / accommodation] An owner alleged marital status discrimination by a condominium board of directors; the Tribunal dismissed the complaint, finding it lacked jurisdiction because a board of directors is not a legal entity or agent of the condominium corporation. (2010-07-22); [fire] A fire in March 2023 caused an estimated $8-million in damages to the 83-unit Castledowns Pointe condo building, displacing residents for five months before subsequent inspections revealed structural issues. (2023-03); [fire] A fire broke out on the morning of March 12, 2023 at the Castledowns Pointe condo building, caused by an unknown electrical malfunction, took six-and-a-half hours to extinguish, and caused more than $8-million in damages. (2023-03-12); [fire] A fire on March 12 damaged 44 of the building's 83 units and destroyed part of the roof; subsequent engineering investigation into the fire damage uncovered unrelated latent structural defects throughout the building. (2023-03-12); [structural_balcony_parkade] Structural engineers from Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd. found in a May 2023 review that the fire-damaged portion of the building was not built to the engineered drawings and was under-designed to carry structural load, and an Aug. 30, 2023 follow-up report found that under certain conditions all or a portion of the building could fail structurally (collapse). (2023-08-30); [evacuation_unsafe_order] Built in 1999 with 83 units, the building was evacuated in September 2023 after an engineering report found structural flaws unrelated to a March 2023 fire, including non-compliance with building code and mismatch from architectural designs; it has sat vacant since, a January 2025 flood caused over $500,000 in damage, and the property was ultimately sold for $5.1 million (after an earlier $6.25 million deal fell through and an initial asking price of nearly $17 million), with a prior assessment estimating over $7 million needed to shore up the structure. (2023-09); [structural_balcony_parkade] The City of Edmonton ordered all residents to vacate the 83-unit Castledowns Pointe condo building after a post-fire engineering inspection by Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd. found the building was under-designed, had significant structural overstresses, did not meet the building code in effect in 1999, and could collapse at any moment; the March fire had already caused an estimated $8-million in damages and displaced residents for five months before the September vacate order. (2023-09); [evacuation_unsafe_order] The City of Edmonton issued an official order to vacate the 83-unit Castledowns Pointe condo building after engineers from Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd. found the building, originally constructed in 1999, was under-designed and did not meet life-safety building code requirements, with issues including crushed/twisted trusses and extensive drywall cracking discovered following a March 12 fire and subsequent investigation in May and August 2023. (2023-09); [structural_balcony_parkade] An 83-unit condo building was evacuated in September 2023 after engineers from Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd., investigating damage from a March 12, 2023 fire, found portions of the structure significantly overstressed; a City of Edmonton investigation report dated Feb. 8, 2024 found the construction did not align with design drawings and the structure was not built to comply with the building code. (2023-09); [building_envelope_leaky] A resident said the building suffered water damage several times in the past, requiring all pipes in the building to be ripped out and replaced, and her own suite was torn apart and repaired three times due to floods, with recent flooring lifting; she estimated spending over $50,000 on repairs. (2023-09-04); [evacuation_unsafe_order] Residents of the four-storey, 83-unit building constructed in 1999 were ordered to immediately vacate after structural engineers (Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd.) found the building could collapse, citing crushing/twisting trusses, bowing exterior walls, atypical foundations, and missing interior shear walls; the fire-damaged 44 units and the remaining 39 units were both deemed unsafe, with the notice to vacate issued Sept. 1-2 following an Aug. 30 closed-door board meeting after an initial report dated Aug. 18. (2023-09-05); [special_assessment] Owners of the 83-unit Castledowns Pointe condo were hit with a special assessment of $750,000 total (up from an expected $200,000), divided by unit factors, due by January 8; individual levies cited included about $12,000 and $8,500 per owner. (2023-12); [special_assessment] The condo board passed a $750,000 special levy on Dec. 5, 2023, to cover fire loss, structural repairs, and shortfalls from higher insurance, security and legal fees, with owners required to pay their share by Jan. 8, 2024, including bills such as $8,550, $8,500, and $12,000 per unit. (2023-12-05); [insurance] The building's previous insurance provider dropped the condo as a client after the fire and structural issues, and the new insurance policy now costs owners about $3,600 a year each, on top of condo fees. (2023-12-14); [lawsuit_or_court] The condo board is seeking Court of King's Bench approval to terminate the condo corporation and sell the 83-unit property as-is after 71 of 101 eligible owners voted in January 2024 to pursue this exit strategy rather than rebuild, with rebuild costs estimated at over $7 million and demolition at $500,000; the board says a lawsuit against the dissolved builder corporations is unlikely to succeed. (2024-01); [lawsuit_or_court] The condo corporation pursued a court-sanctioned termination and sale process; Cormode and Dickson Construction Ltd. offered $6.25 million for the property as-is, with the sale accepted in Court of King's Bench in early October 2024 but delayed through extensions to Jan. 31, 2025, with a court review set for Jan. 17, 2025; the property had been listed at $16,950,000 with offers starting at $3.8 million. (2024-10); [lawsuit_or_court] The sale of the condemned 83-unit building to Cormode and Dickson Construction Ltd. for an unconditional $6.25 million was court-sanctioned in the Court of King's Bench in October 2024, but closing has been delayed three times, most recently to Feb. 28, 2025, due to a flood. (2024-10); [special_assessment] Following the evacuation, owners faced special assessments levied by the board, with court records from October 2024 showing the corporation owed more than $85,000 for emergency scaffolding and more than $221,000 in security costs to patrol the vacated 83-unit building. (2024-10); [other] On the night of Jan. 20, 2025, a burst water pipe flooded the basement of the condemned 83-unit building with up to two metres of water, damaging the boiler room, crawl space and elevator shaft, threatening to derail the pending $6.25 million sale if repair costs exceed the $500,000 contract threshold. (2025-01-20); [lawsuit_or_court] In a civil case over the 2004 purchase of Citadel VI, a 36-unit condominium, a Court of Queen's Bench judge ordered Kevyn Frederick in November to pay nearly $370,000 to Citadel VI Condominium Ltd. after he failed to file a defence, with the judge citing liability arising from fraud, embezzlement and misappropriation. (2011-11); [building_envelope_leaky] A unit owner reported a roof leak discovered in mid-May that caused water to pour into her bedroom and later developed into a second leak in the living room linked to penthouse patio repairs; as of mid-August, about two and a half months later, repairs had still not been completed, forcing the family to stay with friends. (2013-05); [evacuation_unsafe_order] About 140 residents of a four-storey, 70-unit building were evacuated on Friday after a water main break flooded the parking garage with about two feet of water, damaging the elevator and requiring power to be shut off for repairs; the Red Cross assisted 16 evacuees with emergency accommodations. (2021-07); [lawsuit_or_court - insurance] After an owner's dog caused a toilet supply line to rupture, the condo corporation paid a $1,000 insurance deductible and sought reimbursement from the owner; the appeal court held the deductible was payable by the corporation under its bylaws since the flooding was accidental, not the owner's negligence, so the owner owed nothing. (2001-11-21); [building_envelope_leaky] Nearly 100 condo owners at the Gates of Twelfth in the Oliver neighbourhood were told they could be paying as much as $40,000 each to fix water leaks in the building. (2014-04-08); [building_envelope_leaky] Almost 100 condo owners in the 93-unit Gates on Twelfth in Oliver Square faced repair bills of up to $40,000 per unit after independent engineers found problems throughout the complex costing $2.9 million to repair, less than seven years after the building opened; owners reported ceiling leaks and structural concerns. (2012-10); [special_assessment] The condo board of the 93-unit Gates on Twelfth hired a legal team to meet with residents to determine how to pay for $2.9 million in repairs, with individual owners potentially facing costs of up to $40,000 each. (2012-10); [building_envelope_leaky] Glenora Gates, only eight years old, requires $5 million in repairs to seal the exterior walls, according to engineer Al King whose company WADE Engineering is retrofitting the building. (2011); [building_envelope_leaky] Glenora Gates, another condominium developed by Blair Hallet, is under repair due to water leakage problems. (2011-07); [lawsuit_or_court] Construction halted on the 270-unit, four-tower Glenora Skyline luxury condo project amid company-described 'financial restructuring'; six companies filed builder's liens on the property (including a $787,002 lien by G.O. Formwork Ltd. and $216,355 by Rapid Concrete), and the developer and its directors face a $30-million lawsuit from Shearforce Construction Management and its director Ted Chrusciel. (2014-01); [lawsuit_or_court] Hargate Towers condominium corporation sued Kevyn Frederick, Hargate Properties and a numbered company in November, alleging a promised $318,000 reserve fund from the apartment-to-condo conversion had been depleted or did not exist; Frederick agreed to return $50,000 but $268,000 remains unaccounted for. (2011-11); [fire] A massive fire broke out at the four-storey Heatheridge condominium building around 2:38 p.m. Thursday, with a second alarm called at 3:10 p.m. and a mayday called at 4:45 p.m. after crews had to evacuate due to unstable floors; part of the building collapsed and no injuries were reported among the 92 residents. (2012-01-19); [fire] A fire destroyed the Heatheridge Estates condo building on Thursday night, forcing about 100 people from their homes; firefighters saved around 30 of the building's 80 suites, and the cause remains under investigation. (2012-01-19); [lawsuit_or_court] A judge ruled on Oct. 31 that the condo corporation acted improperly by refusing to fully investigate a longstanding noise complaint (dating to 2012) from a resident about sound from a common lounge adjacent to her unit, ordering the corporation to hire an expert to investigate the wall's sound dampening and take reasonable steps afterward. (2022-10-31); [structural_balcony_parkade] Construction of the Infiniti on 105 condo development's underground parking garage caused an excavated hole that destabilized and partially collapsed the neighbouring Magic Lantern Theatres' parking lot, with a shoring repair quote of $225,000; a contractor, Nor-Kam's Investment Ltd., also filed a $364,000 lien against developer Columbia Avenue Development claiming non-payment for work done from February to May. (2016); [other] A water main break left residents of the 78-unit Laurentian Estates condo complex without water for nearly a week (six days as of the article, with property manager estimating about 10 days total), forcing residents to rely on Epcor water trucks and a two-week free YMCA membership arranged by KDM Management. (2017-03); [lawsuit_or_court - other] An owner challenged the 2025 municipal assessment of $651,000 on her condo unit, arguing no renovations had occurred and the building needed major repairs; the Board found her comparables unreliable and confirmed the $651,000 assessment. (2025-10-29); [lawsuit_or_court - human rights / accommodation] An owner with a disability complained the condo corporation discriminated by refusing to pay for railing on common-property stairs and delaying snow clearing. The Tribunal found discrimination regarding the railing (ordering installation at the corporation's expense plus $20,000 general damages), but dismissed the snow-removal and retaliation claims and refused costs. (2024-05-31); [special_assessment] Owners at the Oliver Gardens building, built in 1980, were notified of a special assessment totaling $2.3 million to repair the parkade, roof and foundation, with each owner owing an average of $45,000 (some $46,000) due by Sept. 1; owners could alternatively join a loan option costing about $397/month for 20 years (roughly $95,000 total). (2015-07); [building_envelope_leaky] The 240-unit building, built seven years prior, requires $6 million in repairs due to water damage, with individual owner repair bills reported as $18,000 and $14,800. (2012); [fire] A fire broke out just before 2 a.m. at the Ridgewood Gardens complex, a four-storey walk-up, prompting evacuation of two 32-unit buildings; two men were hospitalized, one in critical condition, and about 45 firefighters with 12 trucks responded. (2022-03-01); [evacuation_unsafe_order] Two 32-unit buildings at the Ridgewood Gardens complex were evacuated due to the fire, with Edmonton Transit Service providing buses to keep displaced residents warm. (2022-03-01); [building_envelope_leaky] Rossdale Court is identified as a leaky Edmonton condo whose developer cannot be held accountable under current provincial regulations, leaving owners facing huge repair bills. (2011); [building_envelope_leaky] Owners of the 69-unit, decade-old Rossdale Court condominium spent four years fixing water leakage problems affecting pedways, balconies and window seals, with each owner paying between $28,000 and $40,000, totaling $2.2 million; the building's exterior stucco had to be completely replaced and owners said they had no luck suing the developer because the building company no longer exists. (2011-07); [fire] A three-alarm fire with propane tank explosions destroyed the Rutherford Landing condo complex under construction, consisting of three four-storey buildings with 91, 75 and 99 units (265 total, about 235 sold), causing a preliminary damage estimate of $17 million and forcing evacuation of about 200 residents on September 29, 2013. (2013-09-29); [fire] A fire early Monday morning displaced about 400 people and destroyed or severely damaged roughly one-third of units, with the Centre and North wings hit hardest; residents in the most damaged suites may wait a year or more to return while others face two to six months, and damage estimates rose from $8 million to $10 million due to fire, water and smoke damage. (2014-07); [bylaw_or_governance] Owners and board members at The Berkeley say investment firms are sending letters offering above-market prices to buy multiple units in order to gain majority voting control, raising fears of hostile takeovers, deconversion to rentals, and the possibility of new owners imposing special assessments and levies that other owners cannot afford. (2026-09-29); [lawsuit_or_court - structural / parkade / balcony] An owner challenged the 2020 property assessment of $313,500 for a unit in The Dakota, citing structural deficiencies with a $4.5M estimated repair cost (owner's share $113,850). The Board confirmed the $313,500 assessment, finding the sales data supported it and the deficiency's market impact was unquantified and premature to reflect. (2021-07-07); [lawsuit_or_court] A Court of Queen's Bench justice issued a permanent injunction supporting the condo association's ban on short-term rentals through platforms like Airbnb, Expedia, Kayak and HomeAway, after some owners continued renting despite a bylaw restricting units to residential 'one-family residence' use; a temporary injunction had been issued the previous fall. (2020-02); [lawsuit_or_court] More than 100 condo owners at The Water's Edge are in a dispute with contractor Konstruktor Corporation, which abandoned renovation work leaving the building without siding and covered in tarps and scaffolding; liens have been placed on the property and the board has hired a lawyer while disputing the contractor's claim that bills went unpaid. (2011-12); [evacuation_unsafe_order] The building manager and insurance adjuster ordered the Valhalla evacuated for a four-month cleanup after asbestos was discovered in the walls, with renovations targeted for completion by March 15. (2010-11); [fire] A fire on Nov. 23 burned through a top-floor condo in the 157-suite Valhalla high-rise and left 46 other units damaged by water. (2010-11-23); [lawsuit_or_court] Architect and condo owner Vivian Manasc went to court on Dec. 8 to challenge the evacuation order, arguing renovations could be done in phases to allow most residents to stay, but the challenge was dropped this week so renovations could proceed toward a March 15 completion date. (2010-12-08); [other] Konstruktor Corporation halted exterior renovation work on the Water's Edge condo, leaving balconies without railings and insulation exposed through holes in the walls; the contractor claims it is owed $4.3 million, while the condo board says it has paid more than $5.6 million since construction began. (2011-12); [lawsuit_or_court - other] West Creek Condominiums and other owners appealed a City development permit approving a 66-unit residential building with underground parkade at 950-119 Street NW, arguing it breached river valley setback and landscaping requirements. The Board dismissed the appeals on December 19, 2024, finding the setback complied and the remaining landscaping variance was minor. (2024-12-19); [lawsuit_or_court] A condo corporation filed a $5.5-million lawsuit on July 18 against developer Westrich Pacific Corporation and 14 defendants, alleging deficient design and negligence in the roofing, balconies and parkade of the two-building Windermere Waters development completed in December 2012; the suit seeks $1.5 million for the roof, $1.75 million for the parkade and $900,000 for the balconies. (2016-07-18); [building_envelope_leaky] The lawsuit alleges leaking balconies and parkade at the Windermere Waters development, along with deficient roof design, construction and installation. (2016-08-29); [bylaw_or_governance] A condo owner at the View disputed a neighbouring unit owner's use of AirBnB to rent out his condo starting in August, and the condo board sent emails demanding the owners stop renting the unit because it violated condo board rules. (2016-08); [lawsuit_or_court - condo fee arrears / foreclosure] A condo corporation filed a caveat for unpaid fees after a foreclosure vesting order transferred title from a trustee to the beneficial owner; the appellant argued res judicata barred the new caveat. The court held the new ownership created fresh rights under s.31 of the Condominium Property Act, and dismissed the appeal with costs. (1984-06-20); [lawsuit_or_court - condo fee arrears / foreclosure] Owners disputed enforceability of a bylaw imposing condo fees, arguing the special resolution (passed 76.6%) was invalid against them; court found no triable issue and ordered a 6-month redemption period for outstanding fees and solicitor-client costs. (2011-04-11); [lawsuit_or_court - special levy / assessment] Owners challenged a 2014 special levy for unanticipated foundation 'Swale Project' repairs not covered by the reserve fund study. The Court of Appeal upheld summary judgment for the corporation, finding the Act permits such levies and dismissed the appeal with costs. (2019-12-03); [insurance] The 156-townhouse complex learned in August its insurer would no longer offer coverage; the only policy found carries a $947,000 premium covering just $10 million of the $65-million property, with a $250,000 deductible, forcing residents to pay an additional $6,000 in condo fees for the year. (2019-08); [insurance] The 156-townhome Cedarwoods complex, appraised at $65 million, could only obtain one insurance quote offering $10 million in coverage for a $925,000 premium (up from $142,000 in 2018 for full coverage), prompting a $6,000 per-unit special assessment ($1,000/month for six months) that contributed to one owner's bankruptcy. (2019-09); [fire] The 214-unit Hillview Park condo complex burned to the ground in the 2016 Horse River wildfire and has been under reconstruction since then, with exterior mostly complete but lacking porches, paved driveways, or roadways as of the article's publication. (2016); [fire] The Hillview Park condo complex, a 214-unit development, was destroyed in the 2016 Horse River wildfire, forcing owners out of their homes for four years before they began moving back in 2020. (2016); [fire] The 214-unit Hillview Park condo building in the Abasand neighbourhood burned to the ground during the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire, and owners have been forced to rebuild. (2016); [lawsuit_or_court] Original builder Viceroy Construction, removed from the project in 2017, is suing the condo board claiming wrongful termination and breach of its $63.9-million contract, while the condo board is counter-suing for $9.3 million alleging negligence in construction quality, timeliness, and subcontractor payments. (2017); [lawsuit_or_court] The condo board has filed a lawsuit against former builder Viceroy alleging negligence causing numerous construction defects and delays, which Viceroy denies, instead blaming Hillview for breaching the contract; the rebuild project has been delayed as a result. (2018-03); [special_assessment] A 214-unit condo complex rebuilding after the 2016 Horse River wildfire was hit with a third special assessment of $64,000 to $76,000 per unit to cover $14.6 million of a $17-million private loan from contractor Calmac Developments; owners had already paid $10.7 million over two prior assessments, with total extra fees now exceeding $100,000 per owner, and payment was due by June 15, 2020 or via 25-year installments at 8.3% interest. (2020-06); [lawsuit_or_court] Following the May 2016 wildfire that destroyed the complex, developer Viceroy Construction was removed from the rebuild project in August 2017 and is suing for wrongful termination and breach of its $63.9-million contract, while building management is counter-suing for $9.3 million alleging negligent and defective work. (2017-08); [special_assessment] Owners of the 214-unit building were notified of a new $3.7-million special assessment, requiring each owner to pay between $16,500 and $19,500 within two weeks; this follows a prior $30,000 per-owner assessment in March and a $20,000 collective charge in June for a board information meeting, with monthly condo fees having tripled to $800. (2018-10); [structural_balcony_parkade] The board said owners must borrow $6 million for repairs related to 'over-dug' foundations on some of the buildings, costs not covered by insurance since insurance only pays for work once. (2018-10-31); [fire] The Hillview Park condo complex was destroyed in the 2016 Horse River wildfire ("the Beast") and has been undergoing an ongoing, problematic rebuild since then, with residents still displaced as of 2019. (2016); [special_assessment] In October 2018 owners were hit with a $3.7-million special assessment, and condo fees rose from $252 to $700 a month; owners also faced a short-notice assessment fee of about $17,000 per owner for the ongoing rebuild. (2018-10); [lawsuit_or_court] The condo board was going to court on July 3, 2019 to seek approval for a new $17.7-million loan to finance the rebuild, while also being embroiled in a separate legal dispute with the previously fired rebuild contractor. (2019-07-03); [special_assessment] After the 2016 wildfire destroyed the Abasand complex, owners faced a $6.9 million special assessment (one couple billed $30,000, another owner of three units billed $90,000) followed by a second $3.7 million assessment due Nov. 15, 2018, plus condo fees tripling by $800-$900/month to cover legal fees and insurance. (2018-11); [insurance] Condo owners at Longboat Landing say flood insurance deductibles are rising and some cannot get enhanced water protection coverage, with one owner worried neighbours could face foreclosure and others fearing they could lose their homes or be unable to sell due to insurance and flood risk issues. (2020-07); [insurance] Lougheed Estates, a 227-unit condo building built in 2006 and worth about $80.5 million, was dropped by its insurance provider on Dec. 31, 2019 after being rejected by numerous companies due to a history of claims, including the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire and two water main breaks that together totaled $2.4 million in claims. (2019-12-31); [evacuation_unsafe_order] In March 2011, more than 300 residents of the seven-building, 168-unit Penhorwood condo complex were given minutes to evacuate at night after inspectors deemed the buildings structurally unsound; owners continued paying mortgages and condo fees plus rent for alternate housing, pushing some into bankruptcy, and demolition of the first building began in January 2015 with completion expected by mid-February, funded by a $3 million allocation from the Municipality of Wood Buffalo. (2011-03); [evacuation_unsafe_order] More than 300 residents were forced to evacuate the Penhorwood condos within 15 minutes in March 2011 after the buildings were deemed unsafe, and owners continued paying mortgages and condo fees while the buildings decayed with mold and water damage; demolition began in January 2015. (2011-03); [lawsuit_or_court] Owners are seeking more than $60 million in damages in a lawsuit naming more than 28 defendants, including the Municipality of Wood Buffalo, the developer, and construction companies. (2015-01-13); [structural_balcony_parkade] The seven-building, 168-unit Penhorwood complex, built 2003-2004, was deemed structurally unsound by municipal inspectors in 2011, prompting a sudden evacuation on a cold night in March 2011; owners filed a $60-million lawsuit against the builders, architect, engineering firms, and the municipality, and the condemned building was demolished in 2015, with a final settlement approved in September 2017. (2011-03); [lawsuit_or_court] After 11 years of litigation beginning with a statement of claim filed in January 2007 alleging numerous building deficiencies, a Calgary Court of Queen's Bench judge approved final settlements in September 2017, though the settlement amount remains sealed and some owners still face financial ruin from unpaid mortgages. (2017-09); [evacuation_unsafe_order] In March 2011, more than 300 residents of the 168-unit, seven-building Penhorwood Condominiums complex were forced to evacuate due to serious safety concerns over deficiencies in floor trusses and i-joists; a 2005 engineer's report had already flagged structural, mechanical, electrical, building envelope and roofing problems posing a potential hazard to life, health, safety or building integrity. The buildings were torn down in 2015 and several lawsuits followed. (2011-03); [evacuation_unsafe_order] The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo ordered owners to demolish the seven unsafe Penhorwood condo buildings by Sept. 30, 2014, threatening fines up to $100,000 and $1,000 per day plus up to six months imprisonment; it was the second such demolition order after one issued the prior year with a Sept. 20, 2013 deadline. More than 300 residents had been evacuated from the buildings in the middle of the night in 2011 after an engineer's report questioned their safety, and they have not been allowed back since. (2014-09); [lawsuit_or_court] Owners continue to pay mortgages, condo fees, costs of their current homes, and legal fees for a $60-million lawsuit launched against more than 28 defendants, including the municipality, developer and construction companies, following the 2011 evacuation of the condos. (2014-09-13); [structural_balcony_parkade] A new engineering report from J.R. Spronken and Associates Ltd. found the seven buildings can only be temporarily stabilized, stating the stabilization is insufficient for renewed occupancy due to fundamental, long-term structural problems, reportedly related to joists. (2011-04); [structural_balcony_parkade] A remediation team declared the seven buildings unsafe due to failing roofs, crumbling foundations and problematic floor joists, though the developer claims only the joists need repair. (2011-03); [lawsuit_or_court] The Penhorwood condo association filed a lawsuit naming developers Prairie Communities Corp., Dome Britannia Properties Inc. and 970365 Alberta Ltd., along with their directors, architectural, surveying and engineering firms, individual employees, and the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo as defendants; the claims have not been proven in court. (2011-03-29); [building_envelope_leaky] A resident reported years of odours and mould from a neighbouring foreclosed unit with an active water leak, active sewer leak, and garbage piled eight feet high; an August 31 inspection found significant moisture and mould growth in the common wall, with remediation unresolved as of the article and the resident incurring a $4,000 hotel bill after moving out. (2026-08-31); [insurance] After making only two claims in 13 years (one for the 2016 wildfire and one for a major water leak in an unattended unit), the board's insurer did not renew its policy, and the only coverage found comes with an 800-per-cent increase in fees. (2019-10-25); [structural_balcony_parkade] The structural design engineering firm, Jacobsen Hage Engineering, and engineer Sven Hage had their permits cancelled/resigned in 2004-2005 due to unrelated disciplinary findings of unskilled practice and unprofessional conduct involving structural engineering, one year after the 44-unit complex was built. (2004-12); [evacuation_unsafe_order] A 44-unit, four-storey condominium building was evacuated on Friday due to structural issues, giving residents only 30 minutes to grab belongings; the Canadian Red Cross provided emergency shelter for 22 adults and seven children (18 households) for 96 hours over the long weekend, and residents remained unable to return as of the following Tuesday pending an engineering assessment. (2019-08); [structural_balcony_parkade] Engineers determined that floor joists in the 44-unit condo building were damaged or improperly constructed, with far more joists compromised than initially thought, creating a risk of floor failure; the cause (maintenance or construction error) was still being investigated. (2019-08); [evacuation_unsafe_order] A 44-suite, four-storey condo complex built 16 years earlier was evacuated on Friday, Aug. 2, 2019 after an engineer determined the building was structurally unsafe due to damaged or improperly constructed floor joists, following resident complaints of 'spongy' flooring; the order required residents to leave within 30 minutes and remained in effect until an engineer could confirm the building was safe to re-enter. (2019-08-02); [evacuation_unsafe_order] A 44-unit, four-storey condo building constructed in 2003 was evacuated on a Friday morning after a structural engineer, called in after residents complained of 'spongy floors,' found floor joists damaged or improperly constructed; the city deemed the building 'structurally unsafe' and residents were given 30 minutes to gather essentials, with about 26 suites affected and 10 vacant at the time. (2019-08-02); [insurance] The condo corporation for the 44-suite Riverview Estates complex said it was still trying to determine what insurance would cover, if anything, following the structural evacuation that began Aug. 2, 2019. (2019); [evacuation_unsafe_order] The 44-suite Riverview Estates complex was evacuated in August 2019 after being deemed structurally unsound/unsafe by engineers from the City of Fort Saskatchewan, with residents possibly unable to return for at least another six months and repair costs expected to be in the millions, split between the evacuated building and an adjacent building in the same condo corporation. (2019-08); [structural_balcony_parkade] The 44-suite Riverview Estates condo complex was evacuated on Aug. 2, 2019 after engineers deemed it structurally unsafe, finding joists and beams not in the proper place and that the building wasn't constructed according to its original plan; residents were given 30 minutes to leave and began removing belongings starting around Sept. 13, 2019, with the City hoping to complete the process by Oct. 22. (2019-08-02); [evacuation_unsafe_order] On Aug. 2, residents of the four-storey, 44-suite Riverview Estates condo building were given 30 minutes to evacuate after an engineer determined the building was 'structurally unsafe,' with a preliminary investigation finding damaged or improperly constructed floor joists and construction that did not match the original blueprints; as of Aug. 12 no timeline had been given for residents to return. (2019-08-02); [evacuation_unsafe_order] Residents of the Riverview Estates condo, a four-storey building, were evacuated from their suites on Aug. 2 after it was deemed structurally unsafe; a preliminary investigation found floor joists were damaged or improperly constructed, and residents were told they would not be able to move back in for the foreseeable future. (2019-08-02); [structural_balcony_parkade] One of two Riverview Estates buildings was evacuated in August 2019 after engineers found it structurally unsound; in August 2020 owners voted to proceed with repairs expected to cost $4 million, with insurance covering $1.5 million and remaining costs falling on all 87 owners from both buildings. (2020-08); [insurance] After multiple requests from the condo board, the insurance company agreed to cover $1.5 million of the estimated $4 million repair cost, leaving the remaining amount to be paid by all 87 owners. (2020-08); [structural_balcony_parkade] Residents first complained about 'spongy floors' last summer, prompting structural engineers to inspect the crawl space under the first floor, which revealed flaws related to the building's original construction by Nova Construction Ltd.; the engineering company, Jacobsen Hage Engineering, had its engineering permit cancelled one year after the condos were built. (2019); [special_assessment] The condo corporation's lawyer said repairs to the evacuated building could cost millions of dollars and take five to seven months if owners approve a rebuild, with all 87 owners potentially responsible for bearing the cost; an information meeting is planned for March. (2020-01-28); [evacuation_unsafe_order] More than 50 residents (56 registered evacuees) were evacuated on Friday morning after engineers and the city's building code inspector determined the building was not stable; the condo board later stated no access would be permitted until the engineer and city deem the building safe, with Redco Contracting conducting an invasive investigation of all main floor units and Williams Engineering analyzing findings, with a progress report expected by Aug. 16. (2019-08); [evacuation_unsafe_order] A 44-unit, four-storey condo building constructed in 2003 was evacuated on Aug 2, 2019 after the city deemed it 'structurally unsafe' due to concerns that floor joists could fail; residents had 30 minutes to grab belongings and as of the article there was no firm timeline for returning home, with 18 households (22 adults, 7 children) given emergency shelter for 96 hours. (2019-08-02); [evacuation_unsafe_order] An evacuation order was issued for the 85-unit Bellavera complex, potentially displacing 150 residents, after inspections revealed serious Alberta fire and building code violations including a condemned fire stairwell and faulty emergency alarm wiring that were unaddressed by the owners; the occupancy permit had only been granted in February 2011. (2012); [lawsuit_or_court] Following the evacuation order, a court order placed the Bellavera project into receivership and authorized the receiver to borrow up to $1 million to address the crisis. (2012); [lawsuit_or_court] A church (Victory Christian Center) alleges in a lawsuit that developer Kevyn Frederick fraudulently induced it to loan $2.755 million and take out a $2 million mortgage to finance the Bellavera condo complex and pay off his partner, promising repayment within a year that never occurred, leaving Victory without security in the condo project. (2012-07-19); [fire] About 150 residents were ordered out of the condo complex in early 2012 due to serious fire-code issues including a faulty fire alarm system, an unsafe fire access route, and an unsecured construction site; a receivership gave a property management company power to borrow up to $1 million to bring the building to code, and the condo was sold out of receivership in March 2013. (2012); [evacuation_unsafe_order] About 150 residents of the 85 completed units at Bellavera Green were placed under an evacuation order by the Leduc fire department in February 2012 over critical life-safety concerns, including a fire alarm system not up to code, damaged or removed firewalls, and a condemned exterior staircase identified in a December 2011 inspection; residents were given until the end of March 2012 to vacate, and the condo was sold out of receivership in March 2013. (2012-02); [evacuation_unsafe_order] A Fire Safety Codes Order was issued forcing about 150 residents of Phase 1 of the Bellavera Green Condo Complex to leave by March 31 due to numerous unaddressed Alberta Fire and Building Code violations, including an improperly installed fire alarm system that could leave the building without smoke detectors and alarms; the City of Leduc provided $150,000 for temporary stop-gap measures including a 24-hour fire watch, to be recovered through property taxes, and construction on Phase 2 has stopped, leaving the site considered abandoned. (2012-02-22); [evacuation_unsafe_order] The Leduc Fire Department issued a fire safety code order requiring residents of the 80-unit luxury complex (housing about 150 people) to leave by March 31, 2012, due to critical life-safety concerns including a faulty fire alarm system, unsafe fire access route, unsecured construction site, and a condemned stairwell; the developer had abandoned the building and the city had spent more than $250,000 on temporary measures. (2012-03-31); [fire] About 150 residents of the Bellavera Green Condos in Leduc were given an eviction order earlier this week due to serious fire-code issues. (2012-02); [evacuation_unsafe_order] A natural gas line was accidentally ruptured inside a condo in southwest Medicine Hat just before 11 pm, prompting evacuation of adjoining units while city utility crews turned off the gas; residents were allowed to return after about 2 hours once units were ventilated. (2023-09); [lawsuit_or_court] The River Ridge Condo Association won an Alberta Court of Appeal ruling (earlier in 2019) over a dispute with the City of Medicine Hat regarding ownership and maintenance responsibility of utility infrastructure built by original developer Medican, which the Association argued home buyers were not informed they would own. (2019); [special_assessment] Owners of the 24-unit Forrest Grove complex were told on Oct. 2, 2020 they had 45 days (until Nov. 16) to pay just over $54,000 each toward a $1.3 million total repair bill (including GST) to replace stucco after moisture was found in the building envelope, plus replace doors, windows and decks; the $121,000 reserve fund would not be used. (2020-10-02); [lawsuit_or_court - governance / meetings / records] An owner complained that Grandin Manor's condominium board used CCTV footage improperly, including reviewing elevator footage to identify and deter him for writing on a notice without consent or notice. The adjudicator found visitors may be deemed to consent to surveillance for security purposes, but ordered the corporation to stop using footage for other purposes like bylaw deterrence without proper PIPA notice. (2016-03-07); [developer_warranty] A planned 214-unit, $50-million condominium development by Vision Investment Properties near Costco was dropped in July 2014 after only 35 units sold and the developer never obtained a building permit (only a development permit issued November 2013); buyers like Jason Currie, who paid $28,000 as a 10% deposit in December 2013, and at least 31 other potential condo owners were left trying to recover deposits, with the company promising refunds within three to six months. (2014-07)