Vancouver lawsuit alleges crane hanging over home caused ‘considerable anxiety’ [Video]

A Vancouver couple suffered “considerable anxiety” after a crane at a neighbouring construction site was repeatedly left dangling over their property, according to a lawsuit they filed against the developer.

The claim, filed against StreetSide Developments last week in B.C. Supreme Court, alleges the construction site on Quebec Street near 33rd Avenue encroached on the air space above the couple’s property on multiple occasions.

“The crane has been repeatedly left in a position where it swings or is suspended for several consecutive hours approximately 50 feet over the lands, posing a safety risk, causing considerable anxiety and interfering with the plaintiffs’ use and enjoyment of their home,” the lawsuit reads.

StreetSide Developments didn’t attempt to contact the neighbours to make “an overswing agreement” to give the developer permission to use the airspace above their home, according to the documents.

The plaintiffs claim they “made several attempts to contact StreetSide” in …