Construction giant Geocon says it has completed remediation works to halt persistent loud banging noises plaguing residents of Belconnen's Wayfarer tower.
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At least one owner moved out of the 330-apartment tower because of ongoing interruptions caused by banging noises coming from the building's roof and wall spaces.
Geocon spokeswoman Jane Seaborn said remediation works had been completed following acoustic tests on the building last year, although did not specify what work had been done.
There had been no new complaints about the noises since, she said.
Wayfarer residents met with Geocon representatives late last year to voice their concerns about the disturbances, and were told the noises were caused by thermal temperature changes inside the building.
At the time a Geocon spokeswoman said the meeting had been positive and constructive, but refused to detail what was causing the noises.
Geocon boss Nick Georgalis said he understood residents' frustration and the company would fix the source of the noises at its expense, even if the solution is found outside industry warranty periods.
Mr Georgalis has defended the company's response to complaints dating back to earlier in 2017 and said only a small number of rental tenants and owners have been affected.
"I will resolve this matter at my expense, because my commitment to delivering a quality product extends beyond statutory timeframes," he said in November last year.
Over the weekend a video surfaced online appearing to show water leaking out of a ceiling hatch inside the Wayfarer building.
It is not clear when the video was taken, although it was published on Saturday when Canberra was in the grip of a massive downpour.
Spokeswoman Jane Seaborn said no complaints had been received about leaks in the building over the weekend, and a team of inspectors found no ongoing safety concerns when they visited the building on Monday morning.
The video shows a puddle of water on the hallway floor near the building's elevator shaft, and a steady stream of drips coming from a ceiling hatch overhead.
A Geocon floor mat can be seen in the video, as can a small sign on the wall bearing the Wayfarer logo.
"Geocon always encourages residents to report urgent maintenance issues straight away," Ms Seaborn said.
"With respect to the once-in-a-year deluge last weekend, we were not been [sic] informed of any leaking by anyone."
She said there were no safety concerns and no ongoing issues with any of the building's services.
By 2pm on Sunday, Canberra had already recorded 66.2mm of rain, and some parts of the city were hit by more than 60mm in just a few hours.
The average rainfall for February is 51.2mm.