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The Electra

989 Nelson St, Vancouver

Year built: 1995Neighbourhood: West EndType: Type not confirmed

Representative building photo · Photo: Shahriar Zarrin

The area around 989 Nelson St

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Strathcona $2,220Fairview $2,300West End $2,300Kitsilano $2,425Mount Pleasant $2,495Downtown Vancouver $2,700

Median 1-bed rents in surrounding neighbourhoods.

Amenities

Parking

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

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4 tribunal cases on file (2018–2025)

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Building health

4 tribunal cases (2018–2025) · 15 issues, most often Water & Leaks and Mould & Air Quality. 7 construction-era topics to check for a 1995 Vancouver building.

Tribunal cases

Tribunal issues

Era topics

Matched permits

Top things to check

Water & Leaks — tribunal recordMould & Air Quality — tribunal recordLeaky-condo envelope failure (face-sealed era) — construction eraGlass-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

4 tribunal cases · 15 issues

Spanning 2018–2025. Adjudicated decisions only, grouped into what they mean for a buyer.

Water & Leaks

×2High

Water and envelope issues can indicate costly structural repairs and may lead to special levies or insurance increases

Mould & Air Quality

×1High

Mould and air quality issues may indicate chronic moisture problems requiring envelope remediation

Governance

×3Medium

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

Pets & Lifestyle

×2Medium

Pet and lifestyle disputes may affect unit value and building culture

Building Repairs

×2Medium

Repair disputes signal unclear maintenance responsibilities — buyers may inherit ongoing disagreements

Building Fees

×2Medium

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

Building Rules

×3Low

Bylaw enforcement disputes may signal inconsistent management or difficult governance dynamics

The cases

2018 BCCRT 713· 2018

High

Mixed outcome

Mould & Air QualityBuilding RepairsWater & LeaksWater & LeaksBuilding RepairsBuilding RulesBuilding Fees

2025 BCCRT 1080· 2025

Medium

Respondent won

Pets & LifestyleBuilding RulesGovernance

2021 BCCRT 264· 2021

Medium

Respondent won

Pets & LifestyleGovernanceBuilding RulesGovernance

2022 BCCRT 1197· 2022

Low

Building Fees

Building Record · Permits

3 address-matched permits

2017–2023. Work on record is a maintenance/investment signal, not a red flag on its own.

Renovations & alterations ×3

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4 tribunal cases · 15 issues

Spanning 2018–2025. Adjudicated decisions only, grouped into what they mean for a buyer.

Water & Leaks

×2High

Water and envelope issues can indicate costly structural repairs and may lead to special levies or insurance increases

Mould & Air Quality

×1High

Mould and air quality issues may indicate chronic moisture problems requiring envelope remediation

Governance

×3Medium

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

Pets & Lifestyle

×2Medium

Pet and lifestyle disputes may affect unit value and building culture

Building Repairs

×2Medium

Repair disputes signal unclear maintenance responsibilities — buyers may inherit ongoing disagreements

Building Fees

×2Medium

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

Building Rules

×3Low

Bylaw enforcement disputes may signal inconsistent management or difficult governance dynamics

The cases

2018 BCCRT 713· 2018

High

Mixed outcome

Mould & Air QualityBuilding RepairsWater & LeaksWater & LeaksBuilding RepairsBuilding RulesBuilding Fees

2025 BCCRT 1080· 2025

Medium

Respondent won

Pets & LifestyleBuilding RulesGovernance

2021 BCCRT 264· 2021

Medium

Respondent won

Pets & LifestyleGovernanceBuilding RulesGovernance

2022 BCCRT 1197· 2022

Low

Building Fees

The Electra

The area around 989 Nelson St

Amenities

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4 tribunal cases · 15 issues

The cases

3 address-matched permits

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4 tribunal cases · 15 issues

The cases

3 address-matched permits

What to watch in a 1995 Vancouver building

Envelope & Structure

Leaky-condo envelope failure (face-sealed era)

Glass-tower window-wall & sealed-unit failure

Systems

Kitec plumbing (dezincification)

Polybutylene (Poly-B) plumbing

Soft-water copper pinhole leaks

Mechanical & Ventilation

Summer overheating in glass towers

Corridor pressurization / make-up-air overheating