Outside of court on Friday, Yu said she will continue to fight for justice.

"I hope it sells quickly and that we can actually get reimbursed for the moneys paid out. It's money we don't have," said one of Emily Yu's neighbours.

"Today is a reckoning day for Ms. Yu," said lawyer Steve Hamilton, who represents the strata.

Emily Yu had been found in contempt of court after ignoring a judgment that ordered her to stop using her North Vancouver townhome for short-term rentals.

Neighbours claim the illegal Oasis House hostel is back in business even though a judge found the owner in contempt of court for using her townhouse for short-term rentals.

Emily Yu's neighbours have been in a protracted legal battle with the homeowner over the 14-bed hostel she has been operating in her North Vancouver townhouse.

A North Vancouver townhouse owner who has turned her home into a 14-bed hostel is being taken back to court by her strata.

The Oasis Hostel remains in business, three weeks after the city sought an injunction to force its closure.

"It’s terrifying. Those people are stacked on top of each other."