Peter Street Condos, Toronto Condo Reviews 

...Been living here since the beginning and while there were some issues (just like any other building downtown), my experience has been very positive. I've seen quite a bit of downtown buildings and this one is still my favourite. The history is that the original property management company (First Residential) was very inefficient and not very knowledgeable, which led to many preventable incidents and elevator issues. A new condo board was elected with people that live in the building and they fired FSR and hired a new company called Icon. Since then, things have greatly improved and it's rare for an elevator to be down and things get addressed fairly quickly. They also installed upgrades that prevent floods or boiler problems. What I like about the building is the layout (my bedroom is separate from the living room and my bathroom is huge), high end finishes like the hardwood floor, location (of course!) and the view (get to see CN Tower and the lake and I'm not even that high up). It doesn't have a lot of amenities but I usually end up only needing a gym anyway. The Board is very friendly and keeps residents up to date with any info and answers questions very quickly. The site supervisor/head security Ed is great. He has been here for a while and he knows the residents and helps out with any concerns or big packages. Generally, I found that except for a few concierges that left, the security always responded and investigated any noise complaints I called them about. Any other issues like rentals and noise are the cons of living downtown and are not avoidable. It's totally worth it for me since it takes me less than 15 minutes to walk to work. Overall it's a great place to be if you're a young professional or a couple that enjoys downtown city living...

...The building is well located and slick looking. Nonetheless, when you weigh all the negatives I would strongly recommend finding another place to live. The place is filled with Airbnbs, there was an Airbnb next to my house and in the summer it was mostly booked, one day a guest leaves, and that same day another one arrives. Don't get me wrong I mostly didn't care about the guest that was just visiting or staying, but since the place is in the middle of the entertainment district a lot of people used the apartment next door and other units on my floor as party rooms. They would fit 10 people in a small bedroom apartment and you could see them in the hallway parties laughing and drinking. It was very annoying. If you value a good night's sleep avoid this place...

...Well, I have finally moved out of this shithole. I was one of the first tenants in this building when it opened just over 6 years ago. I know this place inside and out and shit I've seen over the last 6 years... The only reason I gave it 1 1/2 stars is because my landlord was great. I'm not sure where to start but here we go 1) Management - Absolutely horrible and useless management (in 6 years, they've changed management 3 times and it just doesn't get better. The current management harassed me over a parking spot that wasn't even mine, regardless of how many times I told them that) 2) Concierge - apart from Ed (big, white guy working days), everyone else is utterly useless. They struggle to keep full-time staff so you get temp randos who are glued to their phones and don't even acknowledge you when you come in. I've seen staff passed out at the desk. 3) No visitors parking, nowhere to unload your car from shopping, etc. 4) Non-refundable fees for the elevator, party room, etc 5) My makeshift bedroom gym is better equipped than the condo one. Also, rando "personal trainers" from the building use the gym to train their EXTERNAL clients, taking little equipment that is there. 6) Airbnb, should I really say more? Sketchy people galore who don't care about respecting the property, physical distancing, masks, etc 7) ELEVATORS - every time it rains, the elevators don't work. Let that sink in (no pun intended). On one occasion, the elevators didn't work for almost 3 days. THREE DAYS. Forget about having to go up and down the most narrow staircase (two people cannot walk past each other), imagine if there was a medical emergency? 8) Condo board is made up of random people who don't live on the property and who get to decide how you live. Pros: 1) Location...

...Pros - Nice location - Friendly concierge and cleaning personnel Cons - Poor management - Terrible gym - Constant construction noises and loud vehicles - Fees for using the elevators - Large lineups to use the elevators - Noisy, rowdy neighbors - They don't accept packages over a certain size...

...I rented a unit here for four years and it was pretty good for the first year or two. The aesthetics of my unit are gorgeous with floor-to-ceiling glass windows, a huge balcony, open concept, and hidden appliances in the kitchen, which is what drew me to rent this unit. The location is also prime being steps away from an overpriced CityMarket, Shoppers, King and Spadina streetcars, and great dining, shopping, and entertainment. HOWEVER your day-to-day experience will be terrible. At least one elevator is broken all the time, the middle elevator gets stuck on a daily basis (terrifying), there are lots of AirBnB rowdy parties, the front desk people are friendly but generally loose about security and tenant concerns, there is no visitor parking, you have to pay for everything like booking the elevator or party room, and generally the quality is shabby. We had issues with the washing machine and fridge within 2 years, and noticed that window frames and finishings started to fall apart over time. You're much better off renting in a neighbouring property like 125 Peter St. for the same price...

...I've owned my condo for almost 6 months now and all I can say is that this location is PRIME! It's steps away from the grocery store, minutes away from Chinatown, and many transit options. As for the elevator issues, a lot of people are complaining about, to be honest, it's on par with every Toronto condo. I've lived in a condo by Yonge and Bloor and their elevators are worse. I have no issues with noise or garbage on my level, maybe perhaps my level has more long term rented units than Airbnb ones. I'm really happy with this condo and you really can't go wrong with the location and attractions near it...

...Why would anyone want to rent here longterm is beyond me. I'd lived here for 2 1/2 years. During my time as a tenant, I've encountered numerous issues. On an ongoing basis: 1) elevators being broke. i.e. waiting up to 5-10 minutes per elevator, especially during rush hours; 2) fire alarms blaring in the middle of the night, during the day, whenever; 3) loud neighbors due to this building being primarily short-term rentals/Airbnb; 4) garbage chute malfunction and people nonetheless leaving their trash in the garbage room; 5) shallow bathroom sink, so it gets messy quickly 6) poor structural engineering. The cracks in my ceiling are getting wider and deeper. It's an all dry wall. 7) cheap fridge that leaks. and be careful with closing; it slams easily and stays shut, making it impossible to reopen; 8) good luck baking. The oven doesn't have accurate temperatures. It is a dial where you have to guess the estimated temperature. 9) when it rains, silt from the balcony above falls onto yours; 10) in general, the units are tiny. Beware. The only plus is that it's in a convenient location and the front desk people are friendly enough...

...Honestly, you can't go wrong with the location here. It steps away from the grocery store, entertainment, and 10 min walk to the subway. I moved here recently and I did not have any issues with loud noise from party goers. The layout is very practical and insulation is good in the building. I do not need to turn on my heat for the wintertime and its always around 21-22 degrees regardless (save hydro there). So far so good...

...The building was built with cheap materials and that has lead to numerous issues. Right from nonheating for two weeks in November (in Toronto!), to one elevator almost always out of order out of the three elevators of the building. There have been multiple occasions when all three elevators have been out of order. The line for the elevator wait generally extends till the main door and beyond. The building management are polite and try their best to fix things but with the quality of materials being so bad, the issues are never fixed permanently. This building is a good for a starter place, if you are new to Toronto and want to know the city better, this is right in the centre of everything and the rents are affordable because of all the above mentioned issues. But other than that, stay away from this one...

...Apart from the location, the building is crap. All 3 elevators never work. One of them has been out of service since 2 months. Its usually 2 or 1 in service. Today there are no elevators working at all due to a flooding in the building. Something has to go wrong with building all the time. I feel the building is poorly constructed with cheap equipments. Elevators out of service all the time, appliances break, flooding in the building (11th floor is a disaster after the flooding), Fire alarms at midnight to scare people while sleeping, no visitor parking, no hot water, long wait times for elevators, people getting struck in elevators and the list goes on. What surprises me if there is an issue - I feel they go for a short fix and the issue surfaces again. Recommend to stay away from renting or buying if you want to save yourself the trouble...

... Convenient location with Starbucks and grocery store at the doorstep and other shopping, restaurants and public transportation in walking distance. Building is kept clean with spacious well layed out units compared to others I've seen. Amenities fit with my lifestyle and include a fitness studio, theater, billiards and most importantly a 24-hr concierge. As with any condo building, repairs or service has been ocassionally required. The key for me is that they have been addressed and resolved fairly quickly by property management...

...Renting here - it is a great building to live in. Location is walking distance to TTC, right near lots of activities. It is also right on top of a supermarket which is rare in downtown Toronto. Units have better furnishings than most others I've seen, better quality and useful details, like outlets in the islands, which make it great for cooks like me! The building has a good gym with lots of equipment. Only downvoted as it doesn't have a pool. Not a lot of noise for the location too...

...Don't pay too much attention to the negative reviews in here; most people are more motivated to review after a negative experience than after a positive experience. Pros: EXCELLENT location, Starbucks on the main floor, grocery shop less than 20ft away, great bunch of people, amenities are well maintained, good unit layouts, etc. Cons: As with virtually all other new buildings in DT Toronto, there are a few issues like elevator downtime, but if anything this building is better than average. Airbnb guests are generally better than the average condo dweller to be honest, and generally speaking, they tend to be quieter than a young/rowdy neighbor. Highly recommend!

...Good: Proximity to work/restaurants/cafe/shopping. New condo manager and board responses to issues quickly. Bad: Smaller lobby area. Can be noisy on weekend nights due to pub/club nearby Original owner/resident purchased from developer. Overall, I'm happy with my unit so far. On elevator comments: there was period of time (~2017) where the elevator service company was really bad (unresponsive to service call), but it had been improved drastically since the service company fired the previous area manager around mid 2017...