Topic: Is the ventilation up to code? – FLAT CHAT

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14/09/2013 at 3:35 pm #9032 Reply | Quote
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One of the residents have brought up the issue that the building’s kitchen ventilation system may not be ‘up to code’. This person claims that as a result of this they can smell a lot of the cooking from the next unit.

We are a small (10-unit) strata complex with very low turnover. The buildings are ~25 years old but in overall good shape. The neighbour relationships are generally good and executive committee mostly runs as people take turns over the years.

1) Whose responsibility is it when a claim is made that a building or of of the units may not be up to code? Does Owners Corporation have to spend the money to get it checked every time a claim is made or is there a level of proof/indication we can ask for before spending the money on ‘experts’? We have already had some modifications done on the other unit to lessen impact, but it seems like the modifications were not sufficient.

2) If the responsibility falls on the owner making the claim, would they be able to claim their expenses back from Owners Corporation is the claim proves to be true? How about the inconvenience to another unit that would need to get inspected?

3) If the claim is accurate and the building needs to be fixed to be ‘according to code’, how much time do we have? Do we have to commit to getting all 10 units fixed right away?

Thank you for you advice,

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