Comments on: Seafield Tenants Face 73% Rent Increase

By: Marilyn

Marilyn — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:26:05 +0000

We live at Burrard and Pacific. Great cement building run by a strata, where a percentage of the owners are allowed to rent out their suites. We pay $895 for our 500 square foot one bedroom apartment, includes heat and hot water. Our laundry costs $1.50 to wash and $1.50 to dry.

By: kd

kd — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 23:33:03 +0000

I live nearby on Comox near Bute, my building is a bit younger than teh Seafield(built in the 1950’s) and I pay $820 (heat and hot water included) for a one bedroom, top floor corner suite (I think it is about 650 square feet).
My rent is a bit lower than some of the newer tenants (I think a recent one bedroom was rented for $900/month), and my rent has increased slightly each year for the past couple of years, but the increase doesn’t seem unreasonable to me at all, I know that the property taxes have increased slightly each year as well, and the rent wasn’t increased for my first few years of living there.
We have about 20 suites and only 2 washers and dryers (but remarkably this hasn’t been too much of a problem) and the cost is $2.00 per wash, and $1.75 for the dryer.
The building itself has normal wear and tear that you would expect but is kept fairly clean, and I’ve never had a problem with getting something fixed if it is something I can’t repair myself…and our landlord/manager give us plenty of notice about any work that is being done that may inconvenience us in any way (I can’t imagine that they would ever remove the washers and dryers without letting us know ahead of time, or making sure a replacement machine was there).

By: Disgruntled tenant

Disgruntled tenant — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:51:25 +0000

Sadly, I live at 1772 Comox, with terrible building maintenance and useless laundry (the cost of which went up unannounced last year without upgrades). Heat and hot water included, as well as vacuuming the halls once a week or so. For our approx 700 sq. ft. 1 bedroom we pay $860.

I used to live at 1348 Barclay, in an approx. 900 sq. ft. two bedroom for $1350 (started at this amount in 2007). Amenities included a giant laundry room with lots of facilities, a gym, and a pool. Building is kept in immaculate condition and landlords are responsive.

Finally, the Patricia at 1110 Cardero still has one bedrooms going for $800 – $850 depending on the floor. Two bedrooms start at $1200, and suites range from 700 – 900 sq. ft. Heat and hot water included, laundry on every other floor, awesome building manager.

It should be noted that Commonwealth Holding Co. Ltd. (owns 1772 Comox and 1110 Cardero) has wildly varying practices from building to building, seemingly related to that building’s particular manager rather than the company itself. At present, the cost for a one bedroom in one of their buildings is $800, and a comparable suite in another building goes for $1200. Some managers know the rules and other don’t (or they just flout them).

By: JBlenkiron

JBlenkiron — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 05:33:35 +0000

I live at Cardero & Haro and pay $600.00 for a bachelor – heat & gas includeded. Hardwood floors and pet friendly.

By: Tyler

Tyler — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:43:14 +0000

We pay $1150 for a 1bedroom 750sqf, 8th floor NW corner unit w/ balcony at Gilford and Comox. Yes we can see the water too

GF previously paid $880 for her Jr.1bedroom w/ balcony north facing in the same building last year on the 6th floor.

We pay $2.00 for wash and $2.00 for dryer, heat/hot water included.

The property management here is great (but strict) at ensuring the building is looking good.

By: Miranda Stirling

Miranda Stirling — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:41:35 +0000

I live in a one bedroom apartment at Cardero and Davie for $1115, 4% increase each year.
11th floor city view
outdoor pool
well maintained common areas
new appliances
little noice from neighbours
in-building laundry $1.95 each (just got new mathines, bigger and better, price went up .20)
Heat and hot water included.

By: aleah g

aleah g — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 22:01:28 +0000

3.0 years ago I paid $700 for a studio bute and davie. bute manor.

By: Greg

Greg — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 14:26:25 +0000

I live at 11– Pendrell ( just behind St. Pauls)
rent a 1 bedroom
rent is 1200.00 with parking
a balcony with a view south
great onsite manager
heat and hot water include
washer $2.00 dryer $1.00
i am guessing it is probably a 40 yr old building but in good shape the owners take care of it for any little repair and all kitchens and bathrooms were redone a yr ago with just the normal 3.5% rent increase. I have been here 5 yrs with no complaints.
Thank-You for letting me know about Nelson Invest. I will spread the word around that they are just being scumlords and nothing more. Keep up the fight i back you all the way. Wha they are asking for there you can rent cheaper on Beach ave.

By: DMorency

DMorency — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 05:19:53 +0000

I currently pay $760.00 for Jr 1 bedroom street level with no balcony, heat included. So the 50-% market rent that Gordone Nelson refers to is just a lie!

By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:28:35 +0000

We live at Davie and Jervis. Our one bedroom ground floor apartment it $830/mo. We pay for hydro, phone and internet. Heat, hot water and cooking gas is included in our rent. In-building laundry is $1.50 ea. per wash/dry.