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david2708 – I would be asking that the OC pay for the structural engineer’s report on the common property problems. A builder is not qualified to assess whether there are structural problems, though they may be able to take a good guess at it.
As far as costs go … I paid $770 for a structural engineer’s report on my 2 BRM unit when I wanted to take down a few non structural wall and change my bathroom formats. A structural engineer’s report was a requirement of my OC’s by-laws. It was well worth it as all has been approved!
It would make things easier for your engineer if you have the original structural drawing plans of your building. Does your Strata Manager have these on record?