Are there any ongoing concerns related to staff, waste disposal, or the availability of amenities like the pool/sauna and BBQ facilities? Is there someone who is going above and beyond in their role and deserves recognition? What is that incredible food aroma wafting from the various doors?
“Join us for our next MONTHLY MEETING to DISCUSS an EVENT. October 5/2025 at 3PM in the LOBBY – a possible chance to celebrate the amazing culinary diversity of our residents! The delightful scents that fill our hallways tell a story of incredible cooking skills. To add another layer of fun, we thought it would be wonderful to delve into upcoming Food Holidays that highlight ‘Foods of the World.’ Let’s embark on a delicious journey of discovery together, trying new flavours and learning about different culinary traditions.”
“From distant faces to familiar smiles, the journey from strangers to neighbors is the heart of a thriving community”
Unfortunately, many advertised amenities such as the pool, sauna, BBQ area, and garbage room have often been unavailable to tenants, despite their listing on the METCAP website. We aim to address these concerns in our upcoming meetings to find a resolution. Current rent exceeds $2,000 per month for a one-bedroom unit, and tenants should not have to resort to filing an LTB claim or threatening to leave—actions that many have already been undertaken—due to the lack of promised amenities; this situation is unacceptable.
Additionally, we have been forced to endure loud construction daily from 7 AM to 5 PM, and occasionally on weekends, along with disruptions such as water shut-offs, constant fire alarms, and other disturbances during renovations that we are being charged for. The Landlord Tenant Board of Ontario in Toronto sided with Metcap regarding an AGI order made by previous owners before the building was transferred to new ownership. We have received very little assistance from office staff, who often redirect us to someone else with whom we have no prior contact, claiming it is "not their job" or that they "don't know anything about it."
UPDATE: Nov 1/2025
We have been issued an order via paperwork for a percentage %, but no actual amount given or schedule of how much and for how long.... However, It is required to be paid in 120 days.
We have requested the Amounts be detailed for each tenant but have still received nothing to date. Nov. 1/2025 Although we have received Rent increase notices at our doorstep per unit (Not Private or Secure at all).
Some of us who have been here since 2020 are facing this LTBO order to pay for a $500,000 hydro transformer—an expense we believe should not fall on us, particularly when it relates to AGI maintenance fees.
Warning: If you choose to move here, you may encounter maintenance costs that exceed your normal yearly rent increase. Issues such as water shut-offs, garbage problems, and frequent false fire alarms. Lack of Advertised Amenities like Pool, Sauna, Courtyard continue to plague us at 190 Lees.
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Beverley
The team at 190 Lees Tenants Group creates a truly welcoming and supportive atmosphere!
New Tenant
Living so close to the Rideau River, I can enjoy the swans swimming, people canoeing and the wonders of the Nature Pathway along its banks
Long Time Tenant
Looking forward to a delicious BBQ experience in the courtyard! It's a shame there was no BBQ and the Courtyard wasn't available all summer. IE: Gate Broke, weeds growing, no seating
Tenant
Beverley (Tenant Advocate)
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