Problems plague residents allowed to move into Toronto condo before developer obtained occupancy permits from the City
After moving in to their new condos, residents at 859 The Queensway in Toronto reported flooding on the top floors and the ground floors, water spraying through an electrified exit sign, as well as failing mechanical systems such as air conditioning and automated garage doors.A Toronto condominium developer that moved in residents before it obtained occupancy permits is facing new calls for accountability over alleged construction deficiencies.
First Avenue Properties and Latch Development, who partnered on the development of 859 The Queensway, were already facing demands for rebates based on city permitting issues related to the transition from builder to individual buyers. In May, owners were informed that the Home Construction Regulatory Authority had opened an investigation into First Avenue’s handling of all the units in the building given the issues reported in The Globe and Mail.
In 2020, a mid-rise building known as The Bennett on Bayview was completed and registered by First Avenue and Latch. In January, 2024, the new corporation responsible for running the building, TSCC 2775, filed a claim for $2.5-million and alleged the builders failed to adhere to Ontario Building Code standards and that it shirked responsibility to correct faults under the New Home Warranties Act.
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