The animal has felled several trees near the complex in Surrey, British Columbia, in recent years. 

Resident Sophia Nishimoto said it sounded like a “cannonball boom” when the tree fell onto her roof.

“It was just so frightening,” she told CTV News Vancouver.

Nishimoto said previous trees the beaver has gnawed on have damaged a fence on the property.

“Last time, we were actually very fortunate,” she said. “It was a small tree, and it actually fell in a way where the tip just hit our back door - our patio door - there was actually no damage.”

Residents of the complex tell CTV News Vancouver they have reached out to the City of Surrey multiple times in the past and don’t believe the city is doing enough to address the issue.

Ideally, they say, they’d like to see the beaver captured and relocated. Another option, residents say, would be to top the trees so they wouldn’t reach the townhomes if they fall.

Townhome residents say the city has told them neither of those options is on the table.