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NW 4410·PILOT SAMPLE·Older concrete tower with known envelope remediation

Marlow Court

402 Marlow Street, Vancouver, BC V5K 0C2

Year built1974
Floors14
Units96
ConstructionConcrete mid-rise
OccupancyResidential
PHOTOGRAPHY IN PRODUCTION · CSS ELEVATION PLACEHOLDER
01Overview

Building summary — facts, not a score.

Historical envelope concern — evidence located (1980s water ingress)Historical concern
Major remediation — documented (1992 + 2003)Substantially remediated
Completion evidence — located in 2003 council minutesCompletion independently documented
Later recurrence — insufficient evidenceInsufficient evidence
Special levies — three identifiedFunding approved
Legal cases — two locatedStatus 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.

Aug 19, 2025Engineering assessmentREVIEW OPEN

Follow-up envelope review recommended; no new funding approved.

Investigation proposedDocument verifiedsource · p. 9
May 2, 2019Recurrence reported

Two suites report staining at window heads during atmospheric-river event; source unclear.

Post-remediation issue reportedSingle-source reportedsource · p. 6
Nov 8, 2003Repair completed

Phase 2 envelope remediation reported substantially complete; deficiencies listed.

Substantially remediatedDocument verifiedsource · p. 14
Jan 15, 1998Special levy

Levy of CAD 1.10M approved for Phase 2 envelope work (south/west).

Funding approvedDocument verifiedsource · p. 4
Sep 30, 1992Repair completed

Envelope remediation Phase 1 (north and east elevations) reported complete.

Completion reportedDocument verifiedsource · p. 11
Apr 22, 1991Engineering assessment

Envelope assessment identifies failed sealant and window-frame corrosion.

Investigation in progressDocument verifiedsource · p. 6
Jun 10, 1988Water ingress

Multiple suites report water ingress at window heads; preliminary review ordered.

Historical concernDocument verifiedsource · p. 2
Evidence classes
Official recordDocument verifiedMulti-source reportedSingle-source reportedUnverified public mentionAI inference
03Repairs & assessments

Major work — proposed, approved, started, completed.

Aug 19, 2025Engineering assessmentREVIEW OPEN

Follow-up envelope review recommended; no new funding approved.

Investigation proposedDocument verifiedsource · p. 9
May 2, 2019Recurrence reported

Two suites report staining at window heads during atmospheric-river event; source unclear.

Post-remediation issue reportedSingle-source reportedsource · p. 6
Nov 8, 2003Repair completed

Phase 2 envelope remediation reported substantially complete; deficiencies listed.

Substantially remediatedDocument verifiedsource · p. 14
Jan 15, 1998Special levy

Levy of CAD 1.10M approved for Phase 2 envelope work (south/west).

Funding approvedDocument verifiedsource · p. 4
Sep 30, 1992Repair completed

Envelope remediation Phase 1 (north and east elevations) reported complete.

Completion reportedDocument verifiedsource · p. 11
Apr 22, 1991Engineering assessment

Envelope assessment identifies failed sealant and window-frame corrosion.

Investigation in progressDocument verifiedsource · p. 6
Jun 10, 1988Water ingress

Multiple suites report water ingress at window heads; preliminary review ordered.

Historical concernDocument verifiedsource · p. 2

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-1992-03-0402BuildingEnvelope remediation Phase 11992-03-121992-09-30Completedhigh
BP-1998-06-0402BuildingEnvelope remediation Phase 21998-06-012003-11-08Completedhigh
06Documents

Source documents on file.

Council minutesStrata NW 4410docverPRIVATE
Engineering reportMorrison HershfielddocverPRIVATE
Council minutesStrata NW 4410docverPRIVATE
SGM minutesStrata NW 4410docverPRIVATE
Council minutesStrata NW 4410docverPRIVATE
Council minutesStrata NW 4410docverPRIVATE
AGM minutesStrata NW 4410docverPRIVATE
AGM minutesStrata NW 4410docverPRIVATE
Permit registryCity of VancouverofficialPUBLIC
Court registryCourt Services OnlineofficialPUBLIC
Tribunal decisionCivil Resolution TribunalofficialPUBLIC
07Rules & bylaws

Documented rules and their practical effect.

Renovation

No exterior modifications to windows or balcony glazing without council approval.

Preserves remediation warranty scope.

Effective 2003-12-01
Pets

One pet per suite; registration with strata required.

Standard pet registration.

Effective 1990-05-01
08Management history

Who has managed the building, and when.

Pacific Quay Management1990-01-012014-06-30high
Crestmont Strata Services2014-07-01presenthigh
09Photos

Structured photo categories.

PHOTOGRAPHY IN PRODUCTION
ExteriorSouth elevation post-remediationPhotography in production
PHOTOGRAPHY IN PRODUCTION
LobbyOriginal lobby — unrestoredPhotography in production
PHOTOGRAPHY IN PRODUCTION
HallwayTypical corridor, floor 6Photography in production
PHOTOGRAPHY IN PRODUCTION
ParkadeParkade L1 — slab conditionPhotography 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-council-1988Council minutesStrata NW 4410docverPRIVATE
s-eng-1991Engineering reportMorrison HershfielddocverPRIVATE
s-council-1992Council minutesStrata NW 4410docverPRIVATE
s-sgm-1997SGM minutesStrata NW 4410docverPRIVATE
s-council-2003Council minutesStrata NW 4410docverPRIVATE
s-council-2019Council minutesStrata NW 4410docverPRIVATE
s-agm-2014AGM minutesStrata NW 4410docverPRIVATE
s-agm-2025AGM minutesStrata NW 4410docverPRIVATE
s-permitsPermit registryCity of VancouverofficialPUBLIC
s-courtsCourt registryCourt Services OnlineofficialPUBLIC
s-crtTribunal decisionCivil Resolution TribunalofficialPUBLIC
Latest reviewed2026-06-02·Evidence records132