The Village Green Apartments

Just moved in, and I'm really happy with the place. This building is pretty cool, always clean and tidy! The studio layout is great for a studio, not like a small box of a room where you see the bed when you first go in and you're cooking in your bedroom. Management is very effective, proactive and very kind, I was blown away by the professionalism, support, and cheerfulness of the staff, thanks Andrew, Draga and Roman! The facilities are in impeccable order. Anyone looking for a comfortable and luxurious place to hang up their hat need not look any further. The amenities are also top-notch. A real gem in the heart of downtown Toronto. Great place to live.

I lived here for a long time (over 5 years). Pros: Building is clean, pet-friendly, units are spacious and well sound-proofed, there's working A/C and management has been very responsive to maintenance issues in my unit. There's a grassy shared yard, a separate dog park and underground parking with a car wash and shop vac (very handy). Cons: Cost is the biggest. The landlord applied a retroactive rent increase DURING a pandemic and they seem to apply for above guideline increases every year, despite my unit being in the same 1970s state it was when I moved in. The rental increases also apply to parking, which has become extremely expensive given the amount of empty spots downstairs. They also lease parking spots to the hotel down the street and construction workers which I'm not a huge fan of for security reasons. New units in the building are very highly priced, and it seems odd to me that replacing a 50 year old kitchen is not considered part of regular maintenance. Other cons outside of cost are the 8 hour noise of leaf-blowers every single Wednesday during warmer months, the construction noise that begins often at 7:30 AM from condos being built on the same block, (and soon many more will be going up nearby). On weekends late at night you'll hear drunken screaming from nearby bars if you face the courtyard. There are an increasing number of sketchy people in the immediate neighbourhood and building security isn't always around to deal with them. Overall, I loved my time here because it used to be a good value and easy commute when I was a student, but sadly that is no longer the case.

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We were just guests but always find it to be a friendly community when we visit our friend. The new elevators mean you don't have to wait long for a car to arrive. The circular driveway is great when waiting for an Uber or Cab and allow for a safe drop off.

I talked with Andrew for the whole apartment viewing/renting process. He was really helpful and very responsive. I have read some reviews that seem to have valid concerns, and I have not been here long enough to form a very comprehensive opinion about this place. (And I also don't have that much of a frame of reference.) However, my experience has been good so far.

I lived there from 2010 - 2021. Initially I was quite happy, despite the constant work being done on the property (daily water shutdowns through the whole of 2010, underground parking rehabilitation and courtyard redesign 2011-2013). IThe central air didn't work for summer 2019. lived next to the elevator shafts, and sound traveled. I would be woken by drilling at 7 am several times each week. But the location was fantastic, and the rent was reasonable, because I had moved in before rent rates in this city became insane. My unit was quite small (around 300 sq ft) and dated - There was a 1960s 30 amp screw-in fusebox in the kitchen, and I couldn't run more than 1 appliance at a time. But I was happy. Then, around 2016, a new property management staff took over the site office. There were weekly edicts put through your mailslot. You would be harrased and admonished for any beviour that was deemed offensive. You smoked a joint on the balcony? We're drawing up eviction papers. That sort of thing. Renovictions became the norm.. As soon as someone moved out, they would slap on a new coat of paint, put in a new fridge and stove, raise the rent a few hundred $/month, and call it a 'luxury suite'.I left in autumn 2021. Within they advertised my 300 sq ft bachelor for $1700/month. Way overpriced, way too much of a mini nanny-state for my liking

After reading the many negative reviews on here we wanted to give a fair review of our experience at Village Green. We moved in to this building mostly for its location but also because the unit sizes are larger than that of the new luxury apartments and the reviews, that were legible were encouraging. First, the security aspect of this building came in helpful. We encountered a few instances where they needed to be called after someone wandered in from the street. It’s downtown Toronto people, that’s what you get. The maintenance staff and office staff were always on top of any issues and responded quickly, always going out of their way to do any repairs or address any issues around my partners shift work schedule. Both the office staff person and building manager behaved in a kind, courteous and respectful manner with us each and every time. That’s not something you typically get from most rental companies in the city. The other and most important part was the noticeable absence of bugs. Almost every aged building in the downtown core has bed bug or roach reviews for pages on Google reviews. We lived in two different apartments on two completely different floors and never had any issues with either. In fact, I don’t recall ever seeing a bug the whole time. I also kept my apartment sparkling clean, you can’t complain about bugs if you don’t care for your surroundings. This community is old, I believe it was built in the 60’s and yes, there are things that need work but something people need to remember is, with significant upgrades come rent increases. It’s called business. All in all we were very impressed with the overall service and can honestly say, most of these reviews seem drastically exaggerated and perhaps from disgruntled ex-tenants. The grounds are beautiful, you have tons of space compared to new buildings and the staff actually care.

Spacious apartment with big balcony and wonderful view. The 3 buildings together formed a nice yard. What really makes me feel positive about this place is the staff. Alexander has been extremely friendly and helpful during my room inspection progress. Although the room is in an old style but the location makes it competitive. There will always be different issues that we can't predict before move in, the most important thing is the staff and building management team care so that the issues could be resolved timely.