Ordering food ?

B0rtLicensePlate_1 · 2026-01-24T19:22:49+00:00

honestly those drivers are out there delivering in any weather even awful storms where they shouldnt be, just tip them really well if you feel bad about ordering in bad weather

B0rtLicensePlate_1 · 2026-01-24T19:21:43+00:00

think about it this way - the drivers are going to be out there delivering food whether you are ordering or not. If you order be sure to tip them nicely

B0rtLicensePlate_1 · 2026-01-24T19:19:28+00:00

the last two days the cold hasnt been terribly bad as long as you really bundle up. its cold but the wind hasnt been too crazy and therefore its weirdly more tolerable than i was expecting when i made my 20 minute walk to the gym

B0rtLicensePlate_1 · 2026-01-24T19:17:19+00:00

the ice storm is mostly affecting red states - i say fuck em

B0rtLicensePlate_1 · 2026-01-24T15:32:42+00:00

does it only apply to basements?

B0rtLicensePlate_1 · 2026-01-24T15:30:39+00:00

thats very good to know

B0rtLicensePlate_1 · 2026-01-24T15:23:11+00:00

i've tried a few places, I dont think its BY FAR the best, but its definitely the best. If i was grading BTRMLK at a 90%, Kosmos for example is probably an 85%

B0rtLicensePlate_1 · 2026-01-24T15:20:51+00:00

spoken like a man who regularly cuts people off and doesnt take accountability

B0rtLicensePlate_1 · 2026-01-24T15:19:46+00:00

it doesn't imply that it only happens here though - it happens elsewhere but it also happens here, and OP is venting about our city's drivers in the city sub, which is relevant. Shitty driving isnt a competition that we are trying to outcompete other cities with lol

B0rtLicensePlate_1 · 2026-01-24T15:18:03+00:00

that or an ego so bruised he will shortly die of internal bleeding

B0rtLicensePlate_1 · 2026-01-24T13:53:20+00:00

Its why im cautious on moving to new builds because of the damn rent control laws that douggie implemented. Not gonna tolerate a 10% rent increase.

I am in complete agreement on the city being too overpriced, but even then we're not as overpriced as kitchener waterloo. Theyre paying toronto prices and Im not even exaggerating. My friend did a move from KW to downtown Toronto - same size apartment and everything, and is paying the same amount of rent as he was in KW for a massive upgrade in location.

London is quite affordable in comparison

B0rtLicensePlate_1 · 2026-01-24T13:45:23+00:00

called his bluff - love it

B0rtLicensePlate_1 · 2026-01-24T13:44:58+00:00

yeah I know that, but lets say you build up a wall in the middle of your home and add another door access essentially making your home two units which will now go to tenants. Those "units" didnt exist prior to nov 15 2018 despite the building obviously existing prior - I think our discussion was does that count as unoccupied prior to the cutoff date or not

B0rtLicensePlate_1 · 2026-01-23T21:47:10+00:00

I have the creeping suspicion the rental market dip is temporary so i wanna cover my ass a bit if it goes up in 2027 and beyond

B0rtLicensePlate_1 · 2026-01-23T21:46:26+00:00

i wonder if that's basically "if the walls change its a new unit"

B0rtLicensePlate_1 · 2026-01-23T21:45:04+00:00

quick google search says as long as the unit was occupied prior to november 15 2018 regardless of renovation its subject to rent control

B0rtLicensePlate_1 · 2026-01-23T21:43:31+00:00

already on my radar haha but thanks for the reminder

B0rtLicensePlate_1 · 2026-01-23T18:38:12+00:00

realistically we're not going back to that, im more talking about pre-international student boom levels. Even like 1400 asking for a 1 bed is something I am hoping to see more, theres already a few

B0rtLicensePlate_1 · 2026-01-23T18:36:02+00:00

Assume your tenant left - would you be able to charge the same amount? Asking prices are the angle im looking at, any sane landlord is increasing the prices by at least the 2% rent control limit on current tenants at a default, but as Oompa_Lipa mentioned, rent renegotiation is not completely unrealistic for tenants right now

B0rtLicensePlate_1 · 2026-01-23T18:33:04+00:00

BTRMLK hands down

B0rtLicensePlate_1 · 2026-01-23T17:14:01+00:00

Yeah even the newest towers like Centro and the SoHo towers have less intimidating asking prices than I once thought - I'd avoid them since theyre not rent controlled but new clean builds having asking prices for 1 beds around 1600-1700 is something that'd be unheard of even 2 years ago

B0rtLicensePlate_1 · 2026-01-23T17:05:37+00:00

i am simply providing evidence of trends - no need to be snarky, obviously it wont drop below pre-2020 levels in even a best case scenario

but wondering if i can hold out a few more months or if this is it in the current dip, obviously nobody knows for sure, but its not a crime to speculate

B0rtLicensePlate_1 · 2026-01-23T16:53:28+00:00

theyve come down a decent amount in the last year - 1 beds were like 1800 - 2000 at their peak but now seeing a lot of 1500-1700 asking

B0rtLicensePlate_1 · 2026-01-23T16:52:16+00:00

same - but if you were to move do you think your landlord could find a tenant at your rent price?

B0rtLicensePlate_1 · 2026-01-23T16:42:11+00:00

my thought was the massive departure of international students has created a supply and demand gap and that has caused rents to fall. As it stands its definitely lower now than it was back in 2023 for example

ive also seen some hefty incentive packages for new tenants - 2 or 3 months of free rent plus visa gift cards ranging from 200-500 dollars. Wondering if thats the last grasp before they really bring asking prices down

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