What actually happens when a landlord neglects a property in Saskatoon runs through the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, which lets a tenant apply to the Office of Residential Tenancies for repair orders or a rent reduction, and through the City of Saskatoon's own property standards bylaw, which can order repairs or, in extreme cases, close an unsafe building.
None of those tools result in the city or anyone else taking title to the building. Ownership can change through a mortgage default and power of sale, or through a lawyer-handled private sale, but that is a financial and legal process, not a punitive seizure tied to how a landlord has treated tenants.
If you are worried about a specific Hampton Village property, the property standards and tenancy processes above are the real levers, not a citywide takeover program that has never existed here. Get your hand-reviewed valuation from Joel Dyck.