Downtown Vancouver, Vancouver

A cluster of governance cases signals contentious or opaque boards across the area — a sign to scrutinise minutes and council turnover before buying in.

Envelope and water cases are the costliest to fix and drive special assessments. A concentration here flags an ageing building stock and repair liability.

Boundary, parking, and alteration disputes — usually lower-stakes friction, but a busy area suggests ongoing owner–board tension.

Deferred-maintenance cases, especially alongside structural ones, point to buildings falling behind on upkeep.