Dozens of residents of a Laval retirement home are seeking new lodgings after the building was deemed unsafe by health and fire officials.

The Manoir Chomedey was stripped of its certificate of compliance on Monday. Fire prevention officials said the owner has failed to put in place basic measures to ensure the safety of its 114 residents despite at least six warnings since 2013.

Among the infractions were broken or missing smoke detectors, as well as a lack of an evacuation plan.

Laval fire department prevention chief Chantal Bibeau said on occasions firefighters have been called, the lack of safety measures was evident.

“There have been some instances where they have not even called quickly, a lot of time went by before they actually called the fire department,” she said. “The staff was not organized and there were different issues that were not taken to make sure people were brought out of the building properly.”

Over the last four years, Bibeau says even she's chosen not to hold fire drills out of fear of injuring residents.

The owner, a Toronto-based businessman named Adel Kirloss, could not be reached for comment. The home's administrator told CTV they've been planning to do the necessary upgrades for years and that the work is set to begin in the coming weeks.

But Laval’s health agency has heard it before. Spokesperson Elyse Laurin said the agency trusted the building owner would comply with orders, “but we've never dealt with anything like this.”

Manoir Chomedey will remain open until July 1. After that date, it will no longer be a seniors’ home so those who choose to stay will be allowed to but the more than three dozen residents with reduced mobility will be moved out.