88 Scott, Toronto Condo Reviews 

Constant floods and leaks from poor craftsmanship, from kitchen filter to washroom sink. There was an Airbnb unit that caused another flood for $4M in damages. Then there's a third and fourth flood in August 2020 due to cold water return pipe bursting, 48 units were affected and all elevators down. For some reason, my utility costs went up more than 3 fold after the flood while some neighbours I heard went up 5 fold, and I only live in 1 bedroom (one month went to high $200s). It also leaks into units when it rains due to poor draining. Poor under-floor insulation that's not up to standard, only discovered when the leak caused floorboards to be replaced. In Jan 2021, another flood led to sewage water gushing down the stairwells and hallways and knocking out all the elevators. Only two out of four elevators ever work. I've never seen all four work at the same time before. Poor quality building leading to cabinets and sinks falling apart, floors warping, appliances failing (fridge, dishwasher, oven, microwave). And it is pretty noisy from the park. Avoid unless you like going for a swim-in drain backup.

There have been some glitches in the building in its first couple of years, but they are being thoroughly fixed. The builder is still engaged and trying to address all issues. This is my third condo in the neighborhood in the last 10 years and so far my favourite. The design and quality of construction are much better than the previous condos I lived in. The condo is well managed and well taken care of. Some residents might find the condo rules too strict (e.g. no delivery to door, and no smoking) but they ensure good security and living enjoyment for all. I plan on staying in this building long term.

2 years I've lived here, 4 whole months only 1 or 2 elevators were working for this 58-storey building. Moving in and out was a mess and caused me lots of money for movers time paying them for showing up when we can't move out due to broken elevators. Every month, at least one elevator is broken. I've climbed 30+ flights of stairs at least 20 times. Craftmanship inside the unit is messy and cheap materials were used. Pipes burst 3x due to shoddy construction. Do not live in this building. Trust me, you'll avoid a lot of headaches.

Where to start? Living here has been a nightmare. There was a THIRD major flood at the beginning of August and since then, we have had only 2 semi-functional elevators that stop working very often, so going up and down the stairs of a 57 stories building is a recurring theme. When elevators are working they are packed (since one is always on service or not working), even in the midst of a pandemic. Just waiting for a serious COVID outbreak at some point. The board and management have had zero accountability and there is no planning on how to overcome the current situation, even after almost 2 months into this disaster and neighbours emailing/calling every day. If you are planning to move here, as a buyer or a renter, we warned that you are heading towards chaos. Just ask the people who are constantly having their movers stuck in elevators, or their moves cancelled unexpectedly with no remuneration for lost money and time from management. I am thankful I am only a renter, I would be flabbergasted if my life savings were invested in this cheap building that after only 2 years is breaking apart.

Elevators are constantly broken (2/4 elevators have been down for over 2.5 months, and before this has constantly been a problem) and the board, property management don’t seem to care or do anything about it. Just gave my landlord notice to move out and honestly I can’t wait to get out of here.

The condo has one working elevator out of four at any given time. The 34th floor to the 44th Ish floor flooded and for a few days, no elevator was working. The finishes are cheap and slowly started falling apart. The board of directors is a group of old folks who send out many emails with no results to many problems. The board stopped door delivery so you need to go to the lobby to pick up your food orders. The parking garage has a small entrance that sometimes closes on top of your car. The water pressure is low and sometimes no hot water. The exterior of the condo constantly has construction. The only positive is the front desk staff is really nice and I feel bad for them to have to deal with some of the “pretentious members of the board” and some of the "high maintenance residence”

I echo what the other commenters are saying, it's a poor quality building. The units have very low water pressure or no water at all! Sometimes the water is either too hot or too cold and it would take over 15 minutes for the water to turn lukewarm. Last weekend, two out of the four elevators were out of service without any prior notice. The next morning I had to wait 15 minutes for an elevator, and by the time it came, it was packed like a can of sardines. I just walked down instead. The city pipes around the building are always bursting, which led to the area in front of the building constantly being dug up, looking like a war tranche or a mosaic of different concrete and asphalt patches. That's why the building's water pressure is always low. They claim that it is due to being LEED-certified but I don't buy that... I have been to other LEED buildings and they don't drip water during a shower. A garden watering can have more pressure than the showerheads here. Pathetic. Don't be fooled by the fake 5-star reviews everywhere else, the materials used and build quality is absolute trash, everything falls apart. My floorboards are splitting already for a 1-year-old building. It is so poorly managed that a resident had to go down to P5 and clear the debris blocking the drain during the flood that happened late 2019. When it is flooded, you cannot move your car out. Avoid this place at all costs!

The building is poorly maintained and almost always has at least 1 elevator down - which makes it hard to go down or up. In addition, the association makes decisions like not allowing delivery people - so you have to go down to the door to collect it. Defeats the purpose of door deliveries, right? Yeah, that is the quality of decisions the association makes.

Since moving here in September, I have experienced major issues with the elevators due to a flood in the past. Sometimes only one lift is working at 8:30am and it can take up to 20 minutes to exit building - not a great way to start each day. Air-conditioning failed 3 times in the month of September. The pool....what pool? Has been closed for repairs for 80% of the time I have lived here. I moved specifically to this building because of the location and an indoor pool. I have little faith the pool will be operational and don't think I will live here long enough to see it repaired, I plan to move out this summer and find a better building. I have a 3 bedroom so my rent is not cheap, yet I feel I'm in a cheap building :(

I'll start with the good. I love the location, how it is very close to the financial district, Path, and the St. Lawrence market. Just a very vibrant community to be in. The layout of most units in this building is very functional with lots of storage space. Maintenance is very low. Lobby is nicely done and visually appealing like a hotel. Walls are structurally sound with no noise, whether from inside or outside the building, coming into the unit. There is also a full suite of amenities in this building (gym, juice bar, swimming pool, sky lounge on 46th floor!). Aroma Espresso Bar is just one elevator ride away for your morning quick fix. Now with the bad. There are only four elevators to serve 58 stories, one can be on service for move-ins, another one for construction staff, which leaves two to serve the residents. This is a very busy building and often the line-ups in the lobby can be long. I can't imagine how long the wait will be once the building is at full capacity, and god-forbid if one elevator ever breaks down, you might as well sleep in the nice lobby. This building is prone to floods, especially when it rains hard. I recall at least four floods now with one massive flood last November, knocking out all four elevators and the residents at that time had to evacuate their homes. The developer has assured that the elevators have been repaired back to original quality, but there is still a concern about the long-term damage caused to the electronics from that major flood. Other nuances include Property management (First Service), intermittent A/C issues, and slow drain, which is probably the culprit for the numerous floods in the past. Maintenance fees do not cover for water, heating or cooling, unlike most other new builds do, nor does it cover hydro. I was also not very thrilled to learn that carpet was the standard option in the bedroom until they added the option to upgrade to full laminate throughout the unit. Quality can be hit or miss, there were definitely some PDI items to follow up on but the developer was quick to respond. Interior looks nice like a high-end building but the choice of material/appliances makes it feel like a mid-range building at best. Personally, I think the rendering of the exterior looked better than the actual building. It already looks dated like another bland rectangular box in the sky and it blends right into the background (especially looking at it from the East) without being much noticed. I believe this is Concert's first high rise and biggest project to date so difficulties are not unreasonable. There were some issues with the developer in the beginning, but in the end, they did listen and promised that everything will be fine.