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Olive At 8th · 1455 Howe St
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TL;DR90-second read · 3 flags, 3 healthy notes

Well-run building with a healthy contingency reserve and no special levies in the past 5 years. Two items to flag: an upcoming envelope renovation (Q3 2027, est. $1.2M) and active litigation regarding water ingress in unit 504. The depreciation report rates the building "adequate-to-strong" over a 30-year horizon.

Reserve fund
$842,000
adequate-to-strong
Monthly strata fee
$486
↑ 4.2% proposed 2026
Special levies (5yr)
0
none
Active claims
1
water ingress · #504

Litigation - water ingress, unit 504

FLAG

Ongoing claim filed Jan 2024. Strata is co-defendant. Insurer is responding. Buyer's lawyer should review the most recent legal update (in Document A6).

AGM minutes p.3 · Legal update Mar 2026

Upcoming building envelope renovation

FLAG

Engineering scoped a full envelope reno for Q3 2027. Estimated $1.2M, funded from the contingency reserve. No special levy projected based on current CRF trajectory.

SGM minutes Aug 2025 · CRF schedule §4.2

Healthy contingency reserve

HEALTHY

CRF balance is $842,000. Depreciation report (2023) rates the reserve as 'adequate-to-strong' across a 30-year horizon. Annual contribution above the 2.5% floor.

Depreciation report §3.1

Stable operating budget

HEALTHY

No operating deficit over the past 3 fiscal years. Strata fee held flat 2024-2025. A 4.2% increase is proposed for the 2026 budget - typical for the area.

2026 budget Jan 2026

Pets & rentals

NOTE

Pets: 2 per unit, no size limit, dogs over 18kg restricted to stairwells (not elevators). Rentals: unrestricted, minimum 30-day term (short-term rentals prohibited March 2025).

Bylaws (consolidated Sep 2025)

Recent bylaw amendments

NOTE

EV charging amendment passed Sept 2025 (cost-shared install). Short-term rentals (<30 days) prohibited March 2025. Smoking bylaw clarified to include vaping July 2024.

Bylaws · amendments log

Documents

12
PDF
Form B
Apr 2026
PDF
AGM minutes
Mar 2026
PDF
Depreciation report
Nov 2023
PDF
Operating budget 2026
Jan 2026
PDF
Bylaws (consolidated)
Sep 2025
PDF
SGM minutes - envelope
Aug 2025
PDF
Financial statements 2024
Mar 2025
PDF
EV amendment
Sep 2025
PDF
Insurance policy
Jul 2025
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