Dozens of condo owners in Richmond are facing tens of thousands of dollars in repair bills they say they can’t afford, and the property management company hasn’t justified.
The Bristol Court Apartments is a three-storey walk-up apartment building at 8020 Ryan Rd.
The building’s property management company Westsea Construction dropped off assessment notices to residents last week.
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Each resident has been told they are on the hook for their portion of a $2.9 million renovation that is set to begin next week.
That portion amounts to more than $1,500 a month each, more than people’s mortgage payments.
Residents say there was no consultation and no discussion about the extra costs.
The building is on a leasehold and there is no strata council leaving the tenants with very little legal power.
Many of the owners are seniors and people on a fixed income.
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