Summary#
Montréal city council unanimously adopted this decision on May 11, 2026. It removes 11 properties from a designation that gave the City a pre-emption right for housing (a right to acquire a property in connection with a sale) and instructs the City’s legal affairs service to take the required steps, including removing the notices from the land registry. City staff say the goal is to avoid unnecessary sale notices and delays for buyers.
- The properties are at 2280 and 2290 rue Florian, 2230 rue Florian, 2400–2424 rue Florian; 1277 rue Saint-Christophe; 1242 rue Saint-André; 464 rue Saint-François-Xavier; the rue Fullum project; 1865–1875 and 1885–1897 avenue de l’Église; 5432 rue Eadie; and 1903–1911 avenue de l’Église.
- The decision covers lots 3 361 259, 3 361 260, 5 097 267, 2 162 102, 1 424 728, 1 424 727, 1 180 889, 1 573 179, 1 573 180, 1 573 181 and 1 573 606. These properties had been designated in 2022.
- The decision removes the designation for these properties only. It does not repeal the City’s general pre-emption powers.
What it means for you#
- Owners and potential buyers of the listed properties: Once the registry notices are removed, these properties will no longer be subject to this City pre-emption designation. The City’s legal affairs service must undertake the required procedures; the decision does not say when the notices will be removed.
- The City: It gives up this pre-emption right for the listed properties. City staff say the designation could otherwise require the City to process a notice when an owner accepts an offer to sell.
- Other property owners and buyers: The decision does not change the designation of other properties.
Money#
City staff report no financial impact for the City from removing these designations.
- The materials give no cost estimate for the legal work needed to remove the notices.
What is unclear#
- The decision does not give a timeline for removing the notices from the land registry.
- The materials do not explain whether the City could designate these properties again later.
Case for#
- City staff say some properties were redeveloped or divided into condominium units without a sale. Removing the designations would avoid sale notices for units the City did not intend to acquire.
- Staff say processing such notices could delay buyers, with a stated processing period of 60 days.
Case against#
- The decision gives up the City’s pre-emption right over these properties. A possible trade-off is less opportunity for the City to acquire them for housing in a future sale, even though staff say the City did not intend to acquire condominium units.
- The materials do not explain why these particular properties were selected for removal or whether the City considered other options.