Riverfront Pointe by Corporate Stays

The view is decent, but the water keeps getting shut off. The elevators are all working at the moment, which is surprising after the issues, though that’s only been the case for a few months. Problem tenants are left alone and the bylaws aren’t enforced.

The river view is great, but that’s about the only upside. The place is overpriced, has no A/C, and offers no amenities. There isn’t even a proper greeting room for guests, and they do the bare minimum. Getting a decent night’s sleep is hard. A club across the street plays music until 2 a.m., and fire trucks and police sirens can keep going until morning. There are random fire alarms overnight, which doesn’t feel safe for children who need special care. Many units have no A/C, and the hallway A/C is blasting in winter. The water gets shut off every two weeks, and the garbage room is disgusting. The elevators are down most of the time, and when they do run they feel shaky and seriously dangerous. The gym was removed for months and then moved to the connecting building. It’s depressing. There’s a drop-in centre across the street, and homeless people seem to be everywhere. I’ve seen people looking for money or breaking into the building, and residents have to deal with strange characters when they go downstairs. The desk woman doesn’t get up for anyone. The buzzer gets turned off around 5 p.m., just when residents are coming home from work, so forget about deliveries after that unless you go down yourself. And while you’re there, you may run into people who make you uncomfortable. Security doors are locked because of the place next door. Don’t leave belongings in the stalls, people ride bikes into the garage and rob you. There have also been numerous people held at knifepoint. If you walk outside, pick a reasonable hour. The drop-in centre and its visitors are right by the river focal point, so that’s the view you’re paying for.

I lived there for 6-7 months and gave the landlord, Peter, plenty of notice that I’d be moving out in September. It’s been nearly three months and I still haven’t received my $700 security deposit. Peter won’t answer my calls and hasn’t explained why he’s keeping it. It’s a shame, and looking through the comments, I see other people have had the same issue. I don’t know what else to do except go to the legal authorities, because I need my money back.

A peaceful, serene place to live.