Apartments
I have been spending as much free time as possible looking for an apartment to rent here in Toronto. I have lived in some nice areas (Wynford Heights, Thorncliffe and Overlea) and am now looking to move out on my own before my wedding in September.
For less than $900/month I am not finding a lot so far that peaks my interest. It seems that there are many $1050, $1100 on Yonge street that just aren't that great, you just pay for the location. Then there are these small buildings at Laird and Eglinton, (great location, TTC-bus access etc) which are cheap at $795/mo and $825/mo but have dirty, dingy, smelly lobbies, hallways, doors, stairwells, elevators etc. You may be ok in the small apartment but man would you never want anyone to visit!
So this is my new job. Find a place before May 1st that doesn't cause me to have to trade off both items too much. $$ or cleanliness. Am I worried? Nope not at all. I was just appalled by the conditions in many buildings around East York, North York and Scarborough.
For less than $900/month I am not finding a lot so far that peaks my interest. It seems that there are many $1050, $1100 on Yonge street that just aren't that great, you just pay for the location. Then there are these small buildings at Laird and Eglinton, (great location, TTC-bus access etc) which are cheap at $795/mo and $825/mo but have dirty, dingy, smelly lobbies, hallways, doors, stairwells, elevators etc. You may be ok in the small apartment but man would you never want anyone to visit!
So this is my new job. Find a place before May 1st that doesn't cause me to have to trade off both items too much. $$ or cleanliness. Am I worried? Nope not at all. I was just appalled by the conditions in many buildings around East York, North York and Scarborough.
posted by Sj @ 3/15/2006 11:09:00 AM
3 Comments:
At 15 March, 2006 23:13,
LXA said…
I'm in the same process myself bud! except I will be moving by April 1!! :)
Good luck!
At 16 March, 2006 00:26,
Unknown said…
best of luck with your househunting
At 20 March, 2006 19:12,
Krupo said…
I know a place with a room suitable to one person in the Spadina-Bloor area, and for much less than $900, but if you're looking for a two-person thing then good luck.
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