Flatiron

1251 Melville St

Vancouver, BC V6E 0A5 · Strata Plan BCS3178

Flatiron is a 55-unit strata building at 1251 Melville St in Vancouver, BC, built in 2008, registered under strata plan BCS3178. This page surfaces the strata registry data we have on the building plus preliminary risk signals derived from construction era, size, and location. For the actual condo fees, special levy history, contingency reserve fund balance and building envelope status, you’ll need the strata document package — request it through your realtor and upload it to SearchStrata for an AI analysis.

General information

Strata registry record

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Building / complex name
Flatiron
Year built
2008 (18 years old)
Strata lots (units)
55
Storeys
28
Strata plan #
BCS3178
Management company
Not on file
Latest depreciation report
Not on file
Contingency reserve fund
Not on file

Not in any public registry — the balance lives in the strata's financial statements and the depreciation report.

Exterior cladding
Not on file
Roof
Not on file
Rain screen
Not on file
Postal code
V6E 0A5

Addresses in this strata corporation (8)

  • 1251 Melville St, Vancouver V6E 0A5
  • 1259 Melville St, Vancouver V6E 0A5
  • 1260 Pender St W, Vancouver V6E 2S8
  • 1267 Melville St, Vancouver V6E 0A5
  • 1270 Pender St W, Vancouver V6E 2S8
  • 1275 Melville St, Vancouver V6E 0A5
  • 1277 Melville St, Vancouver V6E 0A4
  • 1280 Pender St W, Vancouver V6E 2S8

Preliminary risk signals

These are derived from public registry data — construction era, size, location, and report status. They are not a substitute for reading the actual strata document package, which is where the real risks live.

  • Post-rainscreen construction (2000-2010)

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    Built 2008. Generally past the worst envelope era, but post-rainscreen build quality varies. Engineering reports commissioned by the strata are the best signal.

  • Mid-size strata

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    55 units. Typical Metro Vancouver / Calgary / Edmonton strata size.

About this information

Building data is compiled from public land title, municipal, and strata registry sources. It is provided for informational purposes and is not legal, financial, or real estate advice. Always verify against the strata corporation’s official documents (Form B, bylaws, financial statements, depreciation report, minutes) before making a purchase decision.

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Condo fees and strata fees

Monthly fees at 1251 Melville St are set by the strata corporation’s annual budget, approved at the AGM, and disclosed in the Form B information certificate. They cover operating costs (insurance, utilities, management, maintenance) and contributions to the Contingency Reserve Fund. To see the actual current figure and the fee trajectory over recent years, you need the budget, financial statements, and recent AGM minutes.

Special levy history

A special levy is a one-time assessment for unbudgeted capital work — envelope remediation, roofing, plumbing, parkade. The history of special levies (and the levies projected in the depreciation report) is the single best signal for what living at Flatiron might cost over the next 5–10 years. SearchStrata extracts the full levy history from minutes and AGM packages with page-level citations.

Reserve fund & depreciation report

As a BC strata with 55 units, this building is generally required to maintain a depreciation report refreshed every five years. The report projects 30 years of capital expenditures; the Contingency Reserve Fund (CRF) balance versus the report’s recommended contributions tells you whether owners are saving fast enough for what’s coming.

Frequently asked questions about Flatiron

When was Flatiron built?

Flatiron was built in 2008, making it approximately 18 years old. Construction era is a key signal in BC because buildings from the 1985–2000 rainscreen window often carry building-envelope history, while post-2010 buildings are typically still inside the 2-5-10 New Home Warranty period for structural items.

How many units are in Flatiron?

Flatiron has 55 units across 28 floors. Unit count matters because capital costs (roofing, envelope, parkade work) are split across every owner — smaller buildings concentrate cost per unit, larger ones spread it.

What is the strata plan number for Flatiron?

Flatiron is registered under strata plan BCS3178. The prefix identifies the registration era (NWS = older, EPS/BCS = newer post-2010 registrations under the Strata Property Act). The strata plan defines the boundaries of common property, limited common property, and individual strata lots and is referenced throughout the Form B information certificate and bylaws.

How can I find the condo fees and special levy history for Flatiron?

Current monthly condo / strata fees, the special levy history, and the contingency reserve fund balance are not in any public registry — they live in the strata corporation's document package: the Form B information certificate, financial statements, recent AGM minutes, and the depreciation report. Request the package through your realtor (or directly via the strata management company) and upload it to SearchStrata to get every figure extracted and explained with page-level citations.

Does Flatiron require a depreciation report?

Yes. Flatiron has 55 units, and BC strata corporations with five or more residential strata lots are generally required to obtain a depreciation report and refresh it every five years. The report projects 30 years of major capital expenditures and is the single most important document for understanding the building's long-term financial trajectory.

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