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Optima Condo, Toronto Condo Reviews
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Condo address: 81 Navy Wharf Crt, Toronto, ON, M5V 3S2

(4.2 out of 5 stars)
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Love this Place!
A bit older condo but still good
One of the best condos
Security - Yes, it is tight. It has to be when you live in such a high traffic area. The Security people who work at the front desk are some of the best out there.
And - I would like to debunk the "misinformation" (read: exaggeration) below on $5 parking for guest spots. This $5 is a deposit and you get it back when you leave 24 hours after your pass is administered. People were literally spending 3+ days in visitor parking so this keeps people accountable to leave after the agreed upon time, reasonable (24 hours) so if you go over that time, you lose the deposit.
Seems fair to me.
Size of Units: We live in a unit that is just shy of 1200 sq feet (2 bed+den) - which is hard to find in the downtown core.
Great Location: Right in the heart of the action. 15 min walk to Yonge St.
Young Families/Community feel
The Board of Directors. The president is very involved - which has helped me immensely.
Amenities: Our amenities are changing - there is a realization that work needs to be done so there is a plan to make our amenity space better.
Maintenance: Very well maintained. Cleaning staff is consistent and friendly. Building Managers are also great.
The bad reviews are likely from people who didn't get their way from Security - they either didn't like the rules or wanted rules to be "amended" for them and security said no. This is why security is great here - they do protect the residents and their interests.
Everything is great
Stellar security
Since 2003
Great floorplans
Horrible management
- First day we move in, a security guard reveals that he's "working for the residents" but that management is here to make money off of the residents. What does this mean? They take a minimum $5 deposit for visitor parking. Why? because it makes the building a couple hundred dollars a week as a result of guests forgetting to pick up their deposit.
- There's nowhere enough visitor parking. 12 spots, which are always full. Your friends will always have trouble finding a place to park.
- You need a buzzer for everything. Including having to go down to receive every single person that visits you at the building. Security won't let people up even if you call down and let them know.
- Bicycle parking is horrible. There's a rack behind the lobby and my sister had to park her bike there overnight because we were doing a 50k the next morning. The security said we had to ask building management for permission to park there until 6am (it was 11pm and we'd just be there overnight leaving at 6am). Because we didn't ask they'd have the right to cut the chains off our bike. Really?? Because we're parking there for 7 hours! Yes, he said there's no guarantee our bike would remain there in the morning.
- Constantly new guards. They'll see you carrying a million things and will never open the door for you.
One useless rule after the other. Everyone in this building is on a power trip and it's like they do everything to inconvenience the residents. I highly recommend you think twice about moving into this building.
great condo
Why? The security doesn't allow unknown visitors, all residents live secure in the knowledge that there will be no one lurking in the corridors or the elevator.
Tough luck if you have to go to the lobby to fetch your your pizza.
As for parking, not a single condo in Toronto has enough visitors parking for all at all times. The tickets and the deposit are in place so that security can make sure that the visitors parking is utilized to the best. For the record, there are VERY FEW deposits forgotten at the front desk. At times of overflow, there are 660 additional spaces in public parking garage next door.
The ban on overnight bicycle parking in the courtyard is a liability issue. There are many, many public bicycle rings along the sidewalk.
The management and the board of directors are superb and work hard to keep the place in good maintenance for all who live here.
This is the first one built in the area, and maybe one of the best condo buildings one could ever hope to live in. Many residents also like the activities of the social committees, with occasional parties and regular organized play time for the kids.
this one is fantastic.
window/glass issues