The Genesis

1189 Howe St

Vancouver, BC V6Z 2X4 · Strata Plan LMS3729

The Genesis is a 245-unit strata building at 1189 Howe St in Vancouver, BC, built in 1998, registered under strata plan LMS3729. The exterior is recorded as concrete, concrete (exterior), mixed (exterior). This page surfaces the strata registry data we have on the building plus preliminary risk signals derived from construction era, size and depreciation report status. Location Insights scores the area around the building separately. 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

Everything below is on file for this building. Coverage is uneven and much is still missing — know something we don’t? Suggest it, and a person reviews it before anything publishes.

Building / complex name
The Genesis
Year built
1998 (28 years old)
Strata lots (units)
245
Storeys
28
Strata plan #
LMS3729
Management company
The Wynford Group
Exterior cladding
Concrete, Concrete (Exterior), Mixed (Exterior)
Roof
Other, Torch-On
Postal code
V6Z 2X4
Not on file yet (3)
Rain screen
unknown
Envelope remediation
unknown
Pets
unknown
Addresses in this strata corporation (8)
  • 1189 Howe St, Vancouver V6Z 2X4
  • 1197 Howe St, Vancouver V6Z 0A8
  • 803 Davie St, Vancouver V6Z 1B7
  • 809 Davie St, Vancouver V6Z 1B7
  • 813 Davie St, Vancouver V6Z 1B7
  • 819 Davie St, Vancouver V6Z 1B7
  • 823 Davie St, Vancouver V6Z 1B7
  • 829 Davie St, Vancouver V6Z 1B7

Location Insights

Hazard

75/100

Measured around 1189 Howe St from public data. Not part of the document analysis, and not included in any report grade.

  • Wildfire threat class0 class
  • Seismic hazard (peak ground acceleration)0.483 g
  • Historical wildfire within 5 km0 ha

1 further hazard signal could not be measured here — reported as a gap, never as a zero.

Source: Historical wildfire perimeters · BC Wildfire PSTA Fire Threat Rating · Canadian National Seismic Hazard Model (NBCC 2020 values)

Preliminary risk signals

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

  • Rainscreen / leaky-condo era (1985-2000)

    elevated

    Built 1998. Buildings from this era frequently have building envelope history — some remediated, some partially, some not. Check the depreciation report and any engineering reports for completed and outstanding envelope scope.

  • Large strata (100+ units)

    info

    245 units. Costs are spread across many owners, but councils tend to be more politically active — Section 35 records and AGM minutes are typically thicker. More room for disputes about amenities, parking, and mixed-use cost sharing.

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 1189 Howe 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 The Genesis 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 245 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 The Genesis

When was The Genesis built?

The Genesis was built in 1998, making it approximately 28 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 The Genesis?

The Genesis has 245 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 The Genesis?

The Genesis is registered under strata plan LMS3729. 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 The Genesis?

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.

Is The Genesis affected by the BC leaky-condo era?

The Genesis was built in 1998, inside the rainscreen-era window (roughly 1985–2000) when many BC buildings developed building envelope failures. Whether this specific building has been remediated, partially remediated, or still has outstanding scope can only be confirmed from the depreciation report and any engineering reports commissioned by the strata. SearchStrata reads those reports and extracts completed and outstanding envelope scope with the dollar figures discussed in minutes.

Does The Genesis require a depreciation report?

Yes. The Genesis has 245 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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