Constant break in theft in mail room and storage lockers which is great around birthdays and christmas Management knows that there are bad people in the building yet do nothing about it If you don't don't mind boiling heat in the summer and screaming crack heads in the bushes every night this place is for you

We moved in a few months ago and love it here Brand new elevators building managers are cleaning the common areas every day and there are security cameras all over the place which makes us feel safe Mostly young professionals in their early 30 s moving in by still some older families as well we bought our place from a couple in their 70 s Gorgeous pool sauna hot tub The units are a little dated but super easy to update We replaced our kitchen cabinets and painted and it looks like a brand new condo Would never consider spending the same amount for 500 sq ft downtown We have 1000 sq ft and the skytrain gets us to downtown Vancouver in 30 mins It's awesome

This building is awesome I didn't appreciate how convenient it is until I moved in Steps away from sky train shopping and great pool jacuzzi and sauna facilities Super close to hwy on ramp which makes commuting a breeze Management has gotten much better in the past few years and the new updates to the lobby hallways carpeting and elevators are really nice Have lived here for years in a large one bedroom and now bought a two bedroom because we don't want to leave the building Would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for larger units with great layouts

It is one of the best buildings to leave in very clean fully upgrades with new roof elevators new lobby new carpet and painting amazing Managers and very secured

I bought a 3 bedroom townhouse unit in 2011 My family and I lived there for about 2 years and we now rent the unit out Everything negative you read below was true at that time however there has been remarkable improvement over the last several years There is a new Strata council and property manager who are working on fixing and repairing the building about a year ago they passed a 1 7 million dollar special assessment which we the owners are paying that is being used to restore the building However since we bought there have been a number of major improvements new security keys I hear there were some evictions of non paying owners the elevators are being replaced the problems with the shared facilities have been resolved building membrane work has been done etc etc There is still more work to be done but the building is in good shape now and I would absolutely live there again with my family or buy another investment property The building is concrete so you don't ever hear your neighbors it's about a 3 minute walk from Lougheed Towncenter and skytrain there's an elementary school and parks all within walking distance plus Cameron rec center It's a great location the indoor facilities are very good pool weight room sauna hot tub game room social room racket ball squash courts and the caretakers I know are very kind and responsive

I rented here for 2 years I am a single professional working an average by stats CAN standards income in my early 30 s The neighbors were noisy management was poor the hallways smelled of pot and vandalism was rampant For a period of about 2 3 months there was only 1 working elevator Waiting for the elevator could take up to 10 minutes The Storage space was broken into The Lobby glass was broken and boarded up for weeks Bedbugs on multiple floors The Strata management is slow and never responsive I requested my money back for a parking spot that was no longer needed and it took months of harassing them for me to get my money back I was not able to use the pool for a month or two because apparently the management group did not pay shared fees and was revoked access to the pool Parking for guests is inconvenient You'll understand what I mean when your friend gets his car towed I would see police at the main entrance diffusing some sort of incident every couple of weeks They just renovated the lobby and some of the hallways don't be fooled this place is a piece of turd behind the lipstick The neighboring complex houses some of the worst drug addicts and scum of Burnaby For the same money I could find better living conditions elsewhere

Some concerns people have commented on have been or are being addressed All 3 elevators are being replaced this fall due to aging and new building requirements I do not ever recall an incident of all the elevators being broken down simultaneously The building is 30 years old and there will obviously be things that need replacing occasionally There was a rash of break ins earlier in the year and this has been addressed by changing the lock system and having access to storage lockers by unit specific FO Bs and educating the residents of the building in not ALLOWING strangers in There will also be new security components tied in with elevator modernization The caretakers although having English as a 2nd language are very sweet and know everybody by name They must go through the proper chains of command and ultimately have to answer to Bayside Property I think some of the residents feel that they are able to make huge immediate decisions about the property when in fact they can't

continued from part 1 The property management company Bayside Property does not seem to be that timely in dealing with some issues The main property manager Barbara has recently stepped down so we are hopeful that the new property manager will be more proactive and engaging Should this not be the case property managers are replaceable and that is something that the residents can determine In terms of council it's not clear on how to contact them Perhaps if this information was more accessible fewer residents would be frustrated as they'd be able to voice their concerns and ideas properly Overall it's an affordable great location and is very handy to all amenities

Unfortunately I signed a 1 year lease in this building big mistake Major security issues The secure storage lockers have recently been broken in to Frequent break ins in the underground parking as well The buildings front door was broken glass shattered A week later the glass has not been replaced but has been taped up instead Constant elevator problems Often only 1 of 3 elevators are working Many leaks and hot water issues Save yourself the trouble and rent buy elsewhere

The elevators break down constantly and all three were out of service for 4 5 weeks in the summer Imagine living on the 26th floor and your only option is the stairs One of the two boilers in the building broke and they didn't even begin to fix it until 5 weeks later There has been very little and sometimes no hot water Once the boiler replacement started the water was shut off during the day for two days and there is absolutely no hot water in the evenings The gym pool and rec area are in the Discovery Place I building residents of Discovery Place II have access to it There was some sort of problem between the two stratas apparently DP II didn't pay their fees so residents were locked out of these shared areas The lobby was recently renovated All new tile paint walls were put up couches etc This was a completely irresponsible use of money seeing as there are many major upgrades needed in the building The majority of the people in the building are rude ignorant and have no regard for their neighbors People often allow other cars people to follow them into the building Cars are often broken into in the secure underground parking They are super anal about every single little rule and they will threaten you with fines This seems a little ridiculous considering the building is so poorly maintained The building is managed by Bayside Property Services They are slow irresponsible and Barbara is just plain rude

I visited this property recently january 2012 Beware this place is falling apart totally unsafe Huge special levies needed more than the value of the units Elevators require complete replacement roofs leak structural issues etc etc This will cost millions just for starters What a dump

Rented here for more than a year Excellent location and close to library grocery stores lougheed town center etc Parking and storage are a real plus as they are easily accessible Security appears to be good and have had no troubles Live caretakers are lazy and take an extremely long time to fix things and posts notes on your door that they themselves are unable to clarify as English comprehension is far from perfect Male caretaker likes to yell and scream at tenants which is not pleasant If the caretakers do understand you they can be helpful The gym has many problems and the pool smells and was closed for part of the year due to a broken heat pump Hot water occasionally spits out dirty water and management has not addressed issue yet has been 4 months now Building had a couple of floors leak to tenants below Windows produce excessive water condensation Bottom line it's a nice quiet space in a great location but it has some problems

We moved in this building about 3 years ago The lay outs are excellent Very useable space I particularly enjoy the kitchen in the townhouse 3 bedroom units It features a long kitchen counter and plenty of storage It also has an open concept opening into the living room Because it is a concrete building we do not hear our neighbours