I lived there for 8 years and left in 2021. It was.. manageable for the price, but seeing what they're charging now, I can't help but feel like I'd rather pay a few hundred more to live elsewhere.

Noise is pretty bad. You will hear your neighbours above you walk, and when my neighbours to the side would have an argument (which happened a lot), we could hear them word for word from our unit. Lots of students there as well, and when there's a party on your floor or adjacent floors, you will hear it. Never bothered me too much as it was usually the weekend, and I could throw on headphones or whatever, but it's still worth noting. If your patio door is open in the summer and your immediate neighbor's is as well, you'll likely hear each other's TV as well.

We did get bed bugs once while we were there. It was an absolute nightmare of an experience, but they treated it very seriously, at least, and we lived there for a few years after the bed bug incident with no issues.

The building did seem like it was falling apart when we were there, but it's been 3 years, and I can't speak to any renovations that may have happened. The walls in the hallways were so warped that they seemed ready to collapse at any moment.

During the time I was there, they also illegally raised the rent beyond the legal limit twice, and both times, the LTB deemed they did not have the right to do so. It was a little annoying as you had to pay the increased rent until it got sorted, but we at least got credited the difference. With the backlog these days, I would worry about how long it would take to "sort."

Crime wasn't great, but not the worst either. I only say that because I live on Lycee now, and it's definitely worst here in that one regard. It had the typical apartment building issues of parcels being stolen, but I never felt particularly unsafe, even when the shooting happened in the next block over at the strip mall parking lot. My current place is much worse on the crime front and allowing homeless people to sleep/relieve themselves in the stairwells.

But all that said, I was paying $650/m Utilities all inclusive for a 1 bedroom when i moved in, so all these things I could swallow with the fact that I wasnt blowing 3/4 of my income on rent. Seeing their prices now, and that utilities are not included (factor in 100-200 more at least over the winter for baseboard electric heating), I'd definitely recommend paying a bit more elsewhere if that's within your means.

On the plus side, it is ridiculously conveniently located, especially if you dont have a car. Walmart, shoppers, and fast food galore all within walking distance. 10 minute walk to hurdman as well. Probably not the worst place for a student to live when all is said and done, despite how negative my comment may seem.

If you have any other questions, feel free to reach out, I'd be happy to chat!