The location of the apartment to colleges, universities and stores is a major pro, along with the view of the experimental farm across the street and included electricity in rent. However, since a change in administration from Osgoode to Paramount has taken place, some services have declined or been altered negatively. For instance, it is no longer possible to control heating temperatures; there is a device on the walls which limits it but when temperatures drop below -20°C inside can be cold. Further, for air conditioning during summer months there is an additional fee. Additionally, rodents have become an issue on roofs and walls; although management claims they are doing all they can, they attribute this problem to city regulations instead of their own. The walls and floors are also thin - meaning any noise made by neighbors can be heard throughout the building easily. The parking system used by Osgoode was dismantled by Paramount when they began charging for visitor parking. Snow removal services have also decreased since before two maintenance staff would perform this late at night/early morning whereas now you must wait until late morning for a snow removal company to come through. Garbage bins used to be stored everyday The location of the apartment to colleges, universities and stores is a major pro, along with the view of the experimental farm across the street and included electricity in rent. However, since a change in administration from Osgoode to Paramount has taken place, some services have declined or been altered negatively. For instance, it is no longer possible to control heating temperatures; there is a device on the walls which limits it but when temperatures drop below -20°C inside can be cold. Further, for air conditioning during summer months there is an additional fee. Additionally, rodents have become an issue on roofs and walls; although management claims they are doing all they can, they attribute this problem to city regulations instead of their own. The walls and floors are also thin - meaning any noise made by neighbors can be heard throughout the building easily. The parking system used by Osgoode was dismantled by Paramount when they began charging for visitor parking. Snow removal services have also decreased since before two maintenance staff would perform this late at night/early morning whereas now you must wait until late morning for a snow removal company to come through. Garbage bins used to be stored everyday via motorbike yet now remain out in display blocking entrance roads into building area. Two blocks away is a rough neighborhood where criminals come into the parking lot at night stealing license plates or smashing car windows multiple times annually with no interference from police or administration present . To summarize: monthly rent fee does not reflect quality given . more ... hide ...