I had the chance to take a look at both a two bedroom and a one bedroom with den apartment in an 80's building. The manager was friendly but mentioned that he was doing three people's jobs as the assistant had quit and another co-worker was on sick leave. It seemed like they were understaffed. The pictures on rentfast looked great, however, when I arrived the elevators were not functioning properly and the two bedrooms and one bedroom with den didn't match up to their depictions in photos. The kitchen appliances were from decades ago and very outdated, along with old, dirty carpets in the one bedroom apartment. I don't mind the kitchen but for just two bedrooms they are asking $1500 + $100 for parking which is too much; additionally, after my lease ends he said rent would increase by $25 each year to cover building costs - making this place not worth it for that money. If it were cheaper then maybe I'd consider it.
We visited some units in the building, so let's start with the good points. The manager was very friendly and the edifice was kept clean; furthermore, the residents we met seemed to be elderly and calm. Unfortunately, one of the two elevators was not functioning and when we rode on the other one it had a door malfunction which forced us to walk down several floors. The construction is old-fashioned and it looks aged inside; there doesn't appear to be any renovations done in it either. The kitchens were from decades ago, plus their dishwashers were at least 30 years old. Countertops were as antiquated as their kitchenware aside from one unit which had relatively new carpets that hadn't been changed for 20 years probably. Whenever I view apartments I always stay silent for a bit to see if I can hear mechanical noises; all of these units had a distinct humming sound that may be bearable during daytime but annoying once nightfall comes by. It is preposterous that they charge $1,500 for a 2-bedroom flat without even offering underground parking and increase rent by $25 annually on top of that!