Island Park Towers
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Date Added: September 20, 2006 |
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185 Clearview Avenue, Ottawa Phone: (613) 729-4347 |
Nearest Major Intersection: Transitway & Churchill Ave N | |
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August 7, 2007 |
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6 out of 8 people found this review helpful.
A follow up on some of the issues raised in the previous review... The security problem with the underground parking appears to be in the past, but it should be noted that management was not only unhelpful and unwilling to consider any additional security measures, but also that they actively tried to hinder tenants from sharing information about the thefts and break ins amongst themselves. 3 out of 4 elevators working at any given time seems to be a good estimate, but 'working' is a relative term -- maybe that should be 'capable of working'. There have been many times where people wait 5 minutes (or 10 minutes... or more) for an elevator to come. During peak hours, this could be understandable, but this happens any hour, day or night, at times when the building is quiet enough (and the elevators are loud enough) that it is obvious that the problem isn't that the elevators are in high demand, but that they're not moving at all. Sometimes giving up after 5 minutes, walking down a flight of stairs, then trying for the elevators again will get one to come immediately. Who knows how the elevators decide which floors they'll answer to at which times of day? Some apartments have updated kitchens and washrooms, some don't. If you're shown one with an older kitchen and told that they're slowly updating all the suites and will likely get to yours in the next few months, rest assured that once you sign a lease, you'll never hear them mention an update again. There are pros to these buildings and maybe for some, they'll outweigh the cons. The buildings are in a good location in Westboro -- there's a Loblaws fairly close and it's only a short walk to the Westboro OC Transpo station and the major bus routes that go through it (although the walking path to the station is rarely salted in the winter and is poorly lit). There are also bus stops right out front of the building for more local routes. The buildings allow pets and have A/C, which can be a fairly rare combination to find. Still, even to people who wouldn't be affected be the security problems in the underground parking, who would use the stairs instead of the elevators, and who are shown apartments with updated kitchens and washrooms, I would not recommend this place. There's poor ventilation (not to mention mouldy), sound carries, and as the previous reviewer mentioned, insulation is limited and it's impossible to keep the apartments at a consistent temperature whether in summer or winter. Are there worse places in the city? Absolutely. But there's got to be better. I do not recommend this place. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report as Spam |
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April 22, 2007 |
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8 out of 9 people found this review helpful.
This building is brutal. It is not cheap, but also not insanely expensive, however, there are significant security problems with the underground parking garage. 10's of break ins and a few stolen cars in the last few months. They also need to turn the power for a day (usually like 10am - 3pm) occassionally for maintenance. 195 has 4 elevators but I'd say at least half the time, only 3 work. On the plus, it does have A/C, but it is usually turned on quite late in the spring. The insulation in the 2 units I've lived in has been terrible, very inefficient - good thing price is all inclusive. I wouldn't move in here now. I do not recommend this place. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report as Spam |
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