The company that owns the tallest apartment building in Langford said they were shocked when news broke that the property was deemed structurally unsafe.
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Now, Samantha and Tad Martin say they have no other choice than to return to a home that they donB次元官网网址檛 feel safe in.
Though the Langford couple says the building manager told them rent would be free after Jan. 3, the biggest factor in finding a new home has been their two dogs, Brizzo and Enyo. Black Press Media reached out to the building manager about the rent price, but they had no comment.
Brizzo, a Husky cross, has severe social anxiety that makes it hard to interact with strangers. Enyo, a Border Collie cross, suffers from epileptic seizures.
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B次元官网网址淵ou wouldnB次元官网网址檛 ask someone to get rid of their kids to move into an apartment building. At this point, itB次元官网网址檚 really disappointing with all the calls and [potential landlords] turning us down.B次元官网网址�
The MartinB次元官网网址檚 run independent businesses out of their home, selling candles and leggings. The search to find a space that can fit their inventory that wonB次元官网网址檛 break the bank has proved to be fruitless.
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Romundt said Centurion Property Associates received a letter from Langford to notify them that there were no known issues with the property when the company bought it.
B次元官网网址淎nd our own team, which although not engineers have inspected literally hundreds of properties, also inspected it and saw no issues,B次元官网网址� Romundt said.
Langford is covering moving costs for residents, but that does not include the cost of packing. The City is also offering all tenants up to $350 in prepaid gift cards per unit for incidentals as well as rent difference up to three months, to a maximum of $1,200.
But there are only units with two bedrooms and a den remaining at The Star, which start at $2,250 a month B次元官网网址� $570 more than what the MartinB次元官网网址檚 were paying for a one-bedroom loft at Danbrook One.
Black Press Media reached out to Design Build Services of Langford, who constructed the apartment building, but they declined to comment.
Though the City of Langford has revoked the occupancy permit and recommended residents leave, it hasnB次元官网网址檛 prevented access to the building or evicted residents.
B次元官网网址淭hereB次元官网网址檚 no amount of reassurance anyone can give to me even after the problems with the building are fixed again to want to stay there,B次元官网网址� Tad said. B次元官网网址淏ut then again it feels like we have no choice in what we do.B次元官网网址�
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