I bought in this building exactly a year ago and my sister has lived here for seven years It's been through expensive rain screening and new windows in the last three years which eliminates huge risk going forward As it's one of the earliest Yaletown buildings 1995 it has large units 1200 1250 s f 2 bdrooms den solarium that you can't get in a new building In the tower there's only one unit floor 02 with a balcony which is a consideration if a balcony is important to you Many families in the building and I find that a lovely aspect as that was new to me and they bring a sense of ocmmunity to the building Very quiet units The Concierge function is more security than concierge but they are helpful and do keep good watch over the place First year has been great and see no see no reason why I would ever move

Great location all of these at a stone's throw away a big popular park David Lam Park Seawall False Creek water trendy restaurants Cippione's Blue Water Cafe Cactus club Keg etc etc Urban fare shopping at Robson's G M Place Roger's Arena etc etc Definitely one of the most coveted address in Yaletown The structure of the building itself is solid and is well built even if you compare it to any Hyrise building in the area or any urban city in the world like Manhattan Now that the building envelope is on its final phase of construction residents and investors alike will have a prime residence like no other in Yaletown because this building has suites that are the envy of other buildings because of its spaciouness and high ceilings This building was built in 1995 Builders don't and can't build condos like these condos at 388 Drake anymore because it will cost an arm and a leg at today's prices The amenities are good and the 24 hr concierge is great thus eliminating the issues that the other buildings without 24 hr concierge faces We absolutely enjoy living here and we consider ourselves very lucky to have found this place

According to a Globe and Mail article this building is on a list of leaky condos and needs 29 million in repairs Thanks Concord Pacific

I used to own a unit in this building but sold in 2004 then immediately started renting another unit in the same building We recently moved out in November 2008 It is currently undergoing a huge envelope repair project so it's covered in scaffolding and very noisy during week days This project is expected to last another year The noise and scaffolding from the construction project it self is not the biggest problem It's the fact that many of the owners who rent their units are now forced to rent to less than desirable tenants So the working professionals and families that used to inhabit the building are now being replaced by college kids and party animals

Nice building with Concierge The condo I saw was 2 bedrooms and a den The den was an enclosed balcony so there was no balcony The kitchen was enclosed good if you like that bad if you like an open kitchen plan The overall size of the condo was very large I give this condo four stars because of its size location but I don't like the kitchen layout

I visited this building The condo I was in looked over David Lam park so it had nice views of False Creek Nice large units had a concierge for the complex Located right on the corner of Drake and Pacific