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BCS 5521·PILOT SAMPLE·Newer straightforward residential tower

Harbourview House

aka The Harbourview

1188 Cordova Way, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1

Year built2019
Floors42
Units318
ConstructionConcrete tower
OccupancyResidential
PHOTOGRAPHY IN PRODUCTION · CSS ELEVATION PLACEHOLDER
01Overview

Building summary — facts, not a score.

Envelope concern — no evidence located in the sources searchedNo evidence located
Major remediation — no evidence locatedNo evidence located
Special levies — one identified (elevator modernization reserve top-up)Repair approved
Elevator modernization — permit located, work scheduledPermit issued
Legal cases — none locatedNo evidence located
Latest source year — 2026Status unknown

Note: “No evidence located” means exactly that — no evidence was located in the sources searched. It is not proof that no problem exists. Further professional review is recommended.

02Evidence timeline

What happened, when, and how we verified it.

Apr 18, 2026Repair started

Modernization of cabs 1–2 reported underway; cab 3–4 phase to follow.

Work in progressDocument verifiedsource · p. 4
Sep 5, 2025Permit issued

Building permit issued for elevator modernization (2 of 4 cabs).

Permit issuedOfficial record
Feb 10, 2025Special levy

Levy of CAD 1.42M approved at SGM to fund elevator modernization reserve top-up.

Funding approvedDocument verifiedsource · p. 9
Nov 20, 2024Engineering assessment

Elevator consultant engaged to assess cab modernization and reliability.

Investigation approvedDocument verifiedsource · p. 7
Mar 2, 2022Depreciation or reserve study

First depreciation report filed; 30-year reserve forecast.

Completion reportedDocument verifiedsource · p. 12
Sep 14, 2020Governance event

First AGM held; developer turnover of council completed.

Completion reportedDocument verifiedsource · p. 3
Evidence classes
Official recordDocument verifiedMulti-source reportedSingle-source reportedUnverified public mentionAI inference
03Repairs & assessments

Major work — proposed, approved, started, completed.

Apr 18, 2026Repair started

Modernization of cabs 1–2 reported underway; cab 3–4 phase to follow.

Work in progressDocument verifiedsource · p. 4
Feb 10, 2025Special levy

Levy of CAD 1.42M approved at SGM to fund elevator modernization reserve top-up.

Funding approvedDocument verifiedsource · p. 9
Nov 20, 2024Engineering assessment

Elevator consultant engaged to assess cab modernization and reliability.

Investigation approvedDocument verifiedsource · p. 7
Mar 2, 2022Depreciation or reserve study

First depreciation report filed; 30-year reserve forecast.

Completion reportedDocument verifiedsource · p. 12

A permit does not prove completion. A discussion does not prove approval. An approval does not prove the work started.

04Permits

Municipal permit history.

NumberTypeDescriptionIssuedCompletedStatusMatch
BP-2025-09-1188BuildingElevator modernization — cabs 1–42025-09-05In progresshigh
EP-2021-04-2210ElectricalEV charging expansion — parkade L22021-04-302021-11-12Completedhigh
06Documents

Source documents on file.

AGM minutesStrata EPS 5521docverPRIVATE
Depreciation reportRDH EngineeringdocverPRIVATE
SGM minutesStrata EPS 5521docverPRIVATE
Council minutesStrata EPS 5521docverPRIVATE
Permit registryCity of VancouverofficialPUBLIC
07Rules & bylaws

Documented rules and their practical effect.

Amenity

Guest suite booking limited to 2 nights in any 7-day period; resident must be present at check-in.

Restricts short-term guest stays.

Effective 2021-01-01
Parking

Visitor parking max 48 hours per pass; overnight pass requires security desk registration.

Visitor parking registration required.

Effective 2021-01-01
08Management history

Who has managed the building, and when.

FirstService Residential BC2019-10-01presenthigh
09Photos

Structured photo categories.

PHOTOGRAPHY IN PRODUCTION
ExteriorTower elevation from Cordova WayPhotography in production
PHOTOGRAPHY IN PRODUCTION
LobbyMain lobby concierge deskPhotography in production
PHOTOGRAPHY IN PRODUCTION
ElevatorCab interior — pre-modernizationPhotography in production
PHOTOGRAPHY IN PRODUCTION
ParkadeVisitor parking — L1Photography in production

Photos omit identifiable residents, unit numbers linked to occupants, faces, licence plates, and sensitive security details.

10Sources

Every claim, traceable to a source.

s-agm-2020AGM minutesStrata EPS 5521docverPRIVATE
s-depr-2022Depreciation reportRDH EngineeringdocverPRIVATE
s-sgm-2024SGM minutesStrata EPS 5521docverPRIVATE
s-council-2026Council minutesStrata EPS 5521docverPRIVATE
s-permitsPermit registryCity of VancouverofficialPUBLIC
Latest reviewed2026-05-18·Evidence records64