West Lodge

Ok, so it has been 4 months since I moved in. My apartment was fully renovated, brand new kitchen with appliances, bathroom and stuff. I disagree with people saying there are a lot of parties going on. I lived there whole summer and all nights are pretty quiet and nothing much is happening.

Regarding bugs. Everybody knows, no matter how clean you are - it all depends on you neighbors. If they don't care - you're in trouble. I keep my apartment very clean and didn't have pest issues yet, however, I see roaches in the hallway, or on the stairwells sometimes.

Overall, it's not a bad building to live in.

My partner and I have lived in the north building for about six months now and so far have had a pretty good experience. The apartment was a wreck when we first saw the place (broken windows, etc.), but they said they were going to do renovations before we moved in and the rent was relatively cheap; turns out they replaced pretty much everything: brand new stove, fridge, toilet, cabinets and tiling in the bathroom and kitchen. Even most of the doors were replaced with brand new ones.

There is definitely reason for some of the negative reviews here: the stairwells and elevators can be kind of sticky and the building isn't that secure, which basically just means you get a few door to door solicitors sometimes. But most of the negative things people are saying don't match with my own experience. The apartment itself is good for the money given the way the market is going, and the walls are thick, so neighbors aren't a problem. I think the only sound I ever really hear from a neighboring apartment is if someone upstairs slides a heavy piece of furniture.

Given the alternatives, we would definitely rent here again. It's a big unit for a good price with good light, a nice view, and thick walls. What's more to want?