In my opinion, this is one of the properties that should fall under the city's new tax class for dilapidated properties. Does it?

Edit, it should as per the city's website for being boarded up and abandoned:

 
Since when is the Paramount a residential site?

Starting in 2024, the derelict tax subclass can be applied to residential properties in mature neighbourhoods that show serious signs of neglect, are falling into significant disrepair or are unlivable.
 
Since when is the Paramount a residential site?
It is zoned DC1 and has a proposed 369-unit residential tower under that zoning


Also as an FYI, the old Dwayne's home is confirmed under this derelict properties, which is one block away.
 
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It has lofty, unrealistic ambitions to become a residential property but currently is just yet another empty building in the core.

The difference between the Paramount & Dwayne's is that people lived at Dwayne's Home, nobody's ever lived at the Paramount. Because the Paramount isn't a residential property. It's not unfit for habitation because of neglect, it's because it's a goddamn movie theatre.
 
Its too bad the facility is not being put to more use while it languishes,waiting for redevelopment, possibly for years.
It was closed due to safety/core issues. Hence why it hasn’t been used.

Would be incredible to get this one going though. Badly needed.
 

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