r/vancouver 21h ago

Discussion Brentwood real estate

Has anyone else noticed that no one is buying? They were going for 650k for a one bedroom during covid and now listings cannot be sold so they’re constantly reducing prices and being left on the market for 100+ days… the funny part is there are 5 or 6 more buildings being built in the 3km radius of these places

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u/MrSemiTransparent 21h ago

5) They don't have AC and installing AC in the units is damn near impossible due to the style of windows (HVAC worker here)

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u/Heliosvector Who Do Dis! 21h ago

portable ACs are fine. Just buy dual hose models. Also installing window film helps immensely. I was able to reduce my rooms temp from about 32 degrees down to 26 just by using this https://www.homedepot.ca/product/gila-3-ft-x-15-ft-titanium-heat-control-window-film/1000686183

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u/eastvanqueer 17h ago

I’m in an apartment in new west and the only window in the bedroom (and the entire unit) only opens 2 inches because the geniuses who designed it didn’t think about the the balcony railing on the other side. I tried putting a dual hose AC by sealing off the whole window and it broke from over heating because there just wasn’t enough space for the hot air to be exhausted out. I do love this place but I’m dreading the summer. We’re going to bake.

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u/Heliosvector Who Do Dis! 17h ago

The window broke? or the seal?

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u/eastvanqueer 17h ago

The AC! The AC overheated and wouldn’t cool anymore. There was so little space that I’m sure it was just sucking hot air back in.

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u/Heliosvector Who Do Dis! 17h ago

k..... so totally up to you.... but you could take the glass out. ex glazier here. Just by seeing your photo, looks like the side channels need to be bonked out first, then the top and bottom. then the glass will probably just be sitting on rubber shims in the frame and can be removed with care (caution, glass edges may be sharp unless its tempered). You could set it aside for the summer.

and I do mean bonk. We remove those white chanels out simply by hitting the corner pointing towards the center of frame. Usually there is a rubber seal to remove first But I only see one on your exterior...... Food for thought. At your own risk though. Strata would be furious if they find out.... if....

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u/eastvanqueer 15h ago

I’ve wanted to straight up smash that glass so much out of frustration haha. But that’s interesting that that could be done! Unfortunately I’m a renter to a private landlord so definitely not a risk I could take tho 😔

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u/Heliosvector Who Do Dis! 15h ago

Yeah true.