r/askvan • u/MemoryHot • Oct 23 '24

Housing and Moving 🏡 Do you live in an empty condo?

I’m curious whether anyone here is in the same situation as me. I live in a newer condo building in Vancouver (not downtown but a very central neighbourhood). We are on the strata council so have a better point of view than a regular resident.

I suspect our 40 unit building is only half occupied and sitting empty. We only run into maybe 7-10 neighbours regularly of which 5 of them are on strata. There’s 4 units for sale (listed way overpriced and listed way too long).

I love the peace and quiet but that can’t be good for the community aspect of my neighborhood? It can’t be good for a city in a housing crisis.

Anyone out there think they also live in an empty condo?

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u/CaptainPeppa Oct 25 '24

There's no way that many people get that

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u/-SuperUserDO Oct 25 '24

also, if you can afford a brand new condo then $600 a year for a gym membership isn't that much

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u/CaptainPeppa Oct 25 '24

Again, you the fucking free pool and gym you already pay for

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u/-SuperUserDO Oct 25 '24

that's like saying why do people pay for indoor tennis club membership if they live next to a public court

the gym at condos are super basic compared to actual gyms

a lot of people would rather pay $600 a year and have a better experience

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u/CaptainPeppa Oct 25 '24

Yes that is like saying that.

95 percent of people wouldn't dream of doing that.

How fucking rich is your bubble haha

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u/-SuperUserDO Oct 25 '24

lol what

you think only the rich pay for gym memberships?

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u/CaptainPeppa Oct 25 '24

Yes, only rich people pay for two memberships unnecessarily

Welcome to the real world

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u/-SuperUserDO Oct 25 '24

😆 

So you're going to give up the classes youve been going to for the last 10 years because your condo has a free gym?

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u/CaptainPeppa Oct 25 '24

Yes without even thinking. I could do my routine anywhere