The building suffered some damage in the 2010 Canterbury earthquake, and severe damage in the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake. According to the owner, it was not further damaged in the June 2011 Christchurch earthquake. The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) assessed the building several times and eventually ordered its demolition, with the building included on the demolition list in early April. The demolition order was challenged by the owner, who took the case to the High Court. It was the first time that CERA's power to order the demolition of a building had been challenged in the courts. Justice Whata dismissed the challenge on 20 June 2011, and the building was demolished the following day.