Tenants of the RidgeView Place building in Langford who were told to leave the building weeks ago because it was deemed unsafe are growing increasingly frustrated by a lack of answers.
Former tenant J.C. Roberge is still moving his belongings out of the apartment building. Despite being told to vacate, he and other tenants still don't know what makes the building unsafe.
"But they're living in that building in what you're saying is danger, and you haven't released the reason," he said. The first time it was revoked was in December 2019. Building owner Centurion says it spent millions of dollars to remediate the building, and an occupancy permit was restored in April 2022.
"When the structural engineer of record submits authenticated engineering designs, they are confirming that their plans meet the B.C. Building Code," said the city. "You know something [if you're telling people] only 30 people can go in there," said Roberge."Tell us, we need to know."
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