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777 Richards St

777 Richards St, Vancouver

Year built: 2015Neighbourhood: Downtown VancouverType: Type not confirmed

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Strathcona $2,220Fairview $2,300West End $2,300Mount Pleasant $2,495Downtown Vancouver $2,700

Median 1-bed rents in surrounding neighbourhoods.

Amenities

GymPoolConciergeParking

Also listed

ConciergeGymPool

From public listing and building records. May not reflect current amenities -- confirm with the strata or property manager.

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2 tribunal cases on file (2021–2024)

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Building health

2 tribunal cases (2021–2024) · 5 issues, most often Building Fees and Governance. 2 construction-era topics to check for a 2015 Vancouver building.

Tribunal cases

Tribunal issues

Era topics

Matched permits

Top things to check

Glass-tower window-wall & sealed-unit failure — construction era

A synthesis of the record and era sections below — a starting read, not a building inspection or an appraisal.

Building Record · Tribunal

2 tribunal cases · 5 issues

Spanning 2021–2024. Adjudicated decisions only, grouped into what they mean for a buyer.

Building Fees

×2Medium

Fee disputes may signal unexpected levies, rising insurance costs, or underfunded reserves

Governance

×1Medium

Governance disputes indicate potential transparency issues — request meeting minutes before purchasing

Pets & Lifestyle

×1Medium

Pet and lifestyle disputes may affect unit value and building culture

Building Rules

×1Low

Bylaw enforcement disputes may signal inconsistent management or difficult governance dynamics

The cases

2024 BCCRT 1060· 2024

Medium

Building Fees

2021 BCCRT 836· 2021

Medium

Applicant won

Building FeesGovernancePets & LifestyleBuilding Rules

Building Record · Permits

3 address-matched permits

2017–2021. Work on record is a maintenance/investment signal, not a red flag on its own.

Renovations & alterations ×3

Only permits confidently matched to this building's address are shown; broader permit linkage is still being validated.

Building-Era Findings

What to watch in a 2015 Vancouver building

Issues commonly associated with this building's construction era, type and area. These are patterns to check, not confirmed findings for this specific building.

2 era/typology topics to review · 1 higher-cost

We haven't confirmed this building's construction type yet. Items tagged if applicable depend on it (e.g. glass tower vs. wood-frame).

Envelope & Structure

Glass-tower window-wall & sealed-unit failure

if applicableHigh

Floor-to-ceiling window-wall and curtain-wall assemblies whose structural silicone joints fatigue from UV, thermal cycling and wind deflection, and whose sealed double-glazed units (IGUs) fog and fail.

The glass-tower construction boom used envelope systems now known to degrade; failures typically appear 15–25 years after construction.

What it means for you: A looming, building-wide window-wall replacement is one of the largest special-levy risks in a modern tower.

Cost signal: Exterior re-seal lasts only 10–15 years before repeat or full facade replacement; full replacement runs into the millions.

Check: Foggy/failed sealed units, glazing-joint condition, and whether the reserve plan funds a window-wall replacement.

Source: cbc.ca, iibec.org

Mechanical & Ventilation

Corridor pressurization / make-up-air overheating

if applicableLow

Rooftop make-up-air units (MAUs) that pressurize corridors for odour and smoke control but, when older, lack cooling coils.

Older MAUs push superheated rooftop air into hallways in summer, turning corridors into heat reservoirs that worsen suite overheating.

What it means for you: A comfort issue and a sign of aging common-system equipment due for upgrade.

Check: MAU age and whether cooling coils have been added.

Era and typology patterns are general guidance, not a building inspection. Confirm each item against the depreciation report, strata minutes, and a professional inspection.

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Construction-era risk analysis for this building's age and type

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