Condo board at No. 1 River Landing suing Urban Capital for 'defects and deficiencies' in riverbank building - Action News
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Condo board at No. 1 River Landing suing Urban Capital for 'defects and deficiencies' in riverbank building

The condo board at No. 1 River Landing is suing Toronto developer Urban Capital for alleged "defects and deficiencies" in the $55-million tower on the Saskatoon riverbank.

Statement of claim alleges faulty elevators and exploding windows

The condo board says the problems began months after the tower opened. (Dan Zakreski/CBC)

The condo board at No. 1 River Landing is suing Toronto developer Urban Capital for alleged "defects and deficiencies" in the $55-million tower on the Saskatoon riverbank.

The 120 units in the tower at No. 1 River Landing sold out within hours when first made available and the building opened in October2019. It's built alongside the Alt Hotel and two office towers in one of the city's most prominent real estate developments.

The statement of claim filed at Court of Queen's Bench alleges that problems began surfacing shortly after the tenants moved in. None of the allegations have been tested in court.

A spokesperson for Urban Capital said the company is aware of the statement of claim but not yet prepared to comment.

The claim alleges problems with the elevators began in February2020.

It says the buttons in the elevator cars did not work properly, and the elevators "would quickly descend at a rate faster than acceptable pursuant to building guidelines." It addsthat, when the elevators were in use, "they would create loud bangs such that they could be heard throughout the condominium."

It alsoalleges mystery noises in the building later that same year.

"Since Nov. 22, 2020, residents of the Condominium have heard loud noises and bangs coming from the Condominium walls and ceilings. These loud noises and bangs were noticed only in the winter months," it alleges.

"The loud noises and bangs became so loud and created such strong vibrations that paintings have fallen off the walls of units."

It also alleges that the wrong type of glass was installed on balconies, leading to an incident in June2021 wherethree panes of balcony glass burned, causing one of the panes to shatter, spilling shattered balcony glass onto the balconies, plaza and streets below.

The claim also alleges problems with the building's garbage compactor and the garage door on the parkade entrance,

"The defendant instituted defective design and construction practices so as to increase its own economic benefit," it said.

The claim estimates it will cost more than $100,000 to fix the issues.