Vu Condos, Toronto Condo Reviews 

This building is an example of what happens when the City Planning department is concerned about height over all else. Aspen Ridge originally planned for a taller, more slender building and the City pushed them down in height, resulting in a bulkier building. What happened at the corner of Adelaide and Jarvis is a tragedy with awkward corners and a pass through with a recessed entrance to the building. Architecture aside, the units I have seen are generally well laid out with some 1 beds & 1 bed+den featuring semi-ensuites which is a great feature. The finishes are nothing special but they are not bad either - granite in the kitchen with stainless steel appliances, corian counters in the bathrooms and 10' ceilings in the podium units. The lighting in the corridors are on motion sensors to conserve energy which is a little unnerving the first time you step off the elevator (if no one has been on the floor in a while and the corridor is dark).

Terrific, well-managed mid-tier building with great mix of residents. Tremendous location in rapidly improving neighbourhood. Moved here a year ago (after initially balking at the building during my search due to size among other concerns) and couldn't be happier.

...I read another review on this site and wanted to share my experience living at the Vu. I lived on the eighth floor and all the suites up to that floor have 10-foot ceilings, so that was a nice feature. I liked the energy efficient theme, which is why the building had the motion sensors installed, resulting in a rapidly growing reserve fund and lower maintenance costs, while not sacrificing the upkeep of the building. The building has a large footprint and so the parking garage has sizeable ramps, enabling traffic to flow easily in both directions. The lockers are also larger than what developers typically offer in new condo developments these days, probably also as a result of the footprint. The rooftop amenity area stretches between the north and south towers, with a party room on either end. The addition of patio furniture, barbeques, and a lawn bowling area made this an excellent summer hangout. The finishes were decent but not anything special and most of the units I visited were well laid. That being said, when I purchased, I had the opportunity to look at all of the drawings in the development and there are some units with unusual floor plans. The heating and cooling systems worked fine and although the building had some teething issues with water, these were resolved within the first year. While the building doesn't add anything architecturally significant to the city skyline, I think it was a great place to live if you are looking for a diverse resident make-up, in a mid-tier building. Some may not consider this part of the building but the concierge staff there is amazing!

...I feel this building has everything that you could possibly want in a downtown condo building. Very friendly, welcoming concierge staff, beautiful amenities including two separate gyms, sauna, rooftop terrace for barbecuing etc., and excellent walking score right in the heart of St.Lawrence. You won't be disappointed if you buy/rent in this building, I promise...