City council votes to send owner a notice requiring it to apply for a demolition permit
City council voted this week to send the Richmond-based numbered company that owns the 5170 Argyle St. building a notice requiring it to apply for a demolition permit.
An extensive list of defects presented to council includes exposed wires, rats, leaking ceilings, garbage and black mould.“Voluntary compliance, letters, orders, tickets, site inspections and a January remedial action requirement have not resulted in compliance,” a staff report said. It is considered to be in a hazardous condition under the meaning described in the Community Charter. Testing found asbestos in the building, council heard.
The city spent about $200,000 to hire security for around-the-clock checks to ensure the building did not catch fire.
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