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After nine years of 'steady' neglect, Vancouver tenants win legal battle with landlord at West End building

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A group of West End tenants has scored a victory in an eight-year legal battle against their landlord, Larco Investments , a real estate company owned by one of Canada ’s wealthiest families.

The 19 -storey, 169 unit apartment building at 1225 Cardero St. has been the subject of several complaints over the years .

Larco is owned by the Lalji family, multibillionaires who own hundreds of properties across Canada , including the Hotel Vancouver , and other large hotels and apartment buildings.