Reserve funds, special levies, insurance deductibles, water damage history, and EV readiness across strata buildings in City Centre | Brighouse, Richmond - extracted from real strata documents.
Contingency Reserve Fund (CRF)
The typical City Centre | Brighouse, Richmond strata building holds $3,506 per unit.
BUILT Pre-2000
$3,465 per unit
BUILT 2000–2015
$4,796 per unit
BUILT 2016+
$2,351 per unit
A lower reserve can reflect recent major work, not poor management.
Special Levies
One-time charges for major repairs or projects.
Had a special levy in ~2 years
25%
Based on 70+ samples.
What each unit typically pays
$817 per special levy
Range: $390 - $1,348
How often levies are approved
64%
About 36% are voted down.
A levy can mean the strata is fixing a problem, not ignoring one.
Typical water deductible
$50,000
Most common claim type.
Based on 85+ samples.
Typical flood or sewer deductible
$100,000
A separate line item from water.
Based on 85+ samples.
Typical minimum earthquake deductible
$250,000
Plus ~15% of insured value.
Based on 85+ samples.
Water incidents per year
2.7per year
Average incidents in a strata building.
Based on 75+ samples.
Water incidents per 100 units
1.6per 100 units each year
Normalized for building size.
Based on 75+ samples.
Typical repair cost
$5,453per incident
Average repair cost per incident.
Based on 120+ samples.
Water incident rate by building age
Rates vary by building age.
BUILT Pre-2000
3.6
incidents per year
BUILT 2000–2015
2.4
incidents per year
BUILT 2016+
2.2
incidents per year
Repeated patterns matter more than a single event.
How widely water events spread
Scope changes both disruption and insurance exposure.
460+ samples with a stated answer.
Buildings that restrict short-term rentals
96%
Where a clear bylaw exists.
65+ samples with a stated rule.
Buildings that ban both cats and dogs
19%
Buildings that prohibit both cats and dogs.
70+ samples with a stated rule.
Buildings that allow gas or propane BBQs
86%
Where a gas or propane barbecue is permitted.
60+ samples with a stated rule.
Elevators per 100 units
2
More elevators usually means less waiting and better service.
Based on 30+ samples.
Some EV readiness in place
48%
Planning stage
28%
No evidence of EV plans
24%
Compare the building's reserve fund per unit from the Form B against the City Centre | Brighouse, Richmond median of $3,506 shown on this page. The depreciation report will show whether the fund is on track for planned expenses.
The median reserve fund balance in City Centre | Brighouse, Richmond is $3,506 per unit, based on 80+ samples.
About 25% of strata buildings in City Centre | Brighouse, Richmond had an approved special levy within the last two years, based on 70+ samples.
Water incident frequency ranges from 2.2 per year in 2016+ buildings to 3.6 per year in pre-2000 buildings within this dataset.
Approximately 96% of sampled strata buildings in City Centre | Brighouse, Richmond have a stated restriction on short-term rentals.
The most commonly reported amenities in City Centre | Brighouse, Richmond are Party / Amenity room (found in 62% of buildings) and Gym / Fitness Room (52%). Bike Storage appears in 48% of sampled buildings.
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Bylaws & rules
Pet policies, rental restrictions, and daily obligations - these rules decide how you actually live in the building.
Insurance certificate
Deductibles, coverage limits, and what you're personally on the hook for if something goes wrong.
Depreciation report
The funding plan, how much life is left in major components, and when big-ticket repairs are coming.
Recent council minutes
Unresolved disputes, upcoming projects, and how decisions actually get made.
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Data last updated: July 1, 2026
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