Looking for an affordable rental home in Vancouver is tough enough, make sure the one you find does not have an existing health or safety issues with the City of Vancouver. To help you, they have come up with a database where you can get information on the building you are thinking of renting in.
Information listed in the database includes the property address, the landlord or property owner’s name, number of units in the building, and any unresolved health or safety bylaw issues. Issues that have been resolved within the last 12 months will also be listed.
The database lists issues related to:
- Standards of maintenance
- Fire safety
- Building safety
- Electrical, plumbing, gas, and sewer
- Signage
- Tree protection
- Untidy premises
- Zoning and development
If anything, check the list to ensure you are dealing with the right landlord.
The database does not include information about:
- Single family homes
- Laneway housing
- Secondary suites
- Duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes
- Strata buildings
- Buildings that are not licensed rentals
The data relating to real estate on this website comes in part from the MLS® Reciprocity program of either the Greater Vancouver REALTORS® (GVR), the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board (FVREB) or the Chilliwack and District Real Estate Board (CADREB). Real estate listings held by participating real estate firms are marked with the MLS® logo and detailed information about the listing includes the name of the listing agent. This representation is based in whole or part on data generated by either the GVR, the FVREB or the CADREB which assumes no responsibility for its accuracy. The materials contained on this page may not be reproduced without the express written consent of either the GVR, the FVREB or the CADREB.