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| - I moved into O'Neil Towers with a friend, after being a tenant of various Boardwalk properties.
I have nothing but AMAZING things to say about this building, although it did have its downfalls. I will list them here as honestly as I can, as I know a lot of people want to know the nitty gritty details of apartment complexes.
1. The Staff are IMPECABLE!
I dealt with 4 key players during my tenancy at O'Neil Towers, S, D, A and Buddy. All four are amazing people, willing to go above and beyond their job descriptions to ensure you are happy with your home. I think 3 out of the 4 of them actually live in the building, so chances are, if you are angry about something, they understand.
2. The Elevators Suck.
I lived there for a year, and there was always one elevator out of service. Mind you, they are shut down so they can renovate them to maike them faster, but when 20 people are moving in on the same day, and they block one of the two working ones off for move-ins, it can get a bit hairy.
3. The location is AWESOME.
Not only are you steps away from the C-Train, you are also living in a building that has a convienience store WITHIN IT. That meant that I could go down to Amy's Confectionary at 9:30 pm in -40 degree weather in my pajamas and slippers. You can't even ask for anything better than that. You have McDonald's, Subway and Tim Hortons just down the block, as well as Great Canadian Pizza right downstairs, which has the best Butter Chicken I have had in a long time. You also get to know all the staff of these places, and really makes you feel like you live in a close knit neighbourhood.
4. I had a crazy neighbour.
I don't mean that I just didn't like her, I mean she was bonafide bat shit crazy. It was the general consensus of my floor that she was Schitzophrenic, but she would slam her door at all hours of the night and yell at people who weren't there. She pestered my guests, but after living like that for 10 months, I finally lost my mind and yelled at her. Loudly. She then apologized and we never heard a peep from her after that. This means, you have to deal with some things on your own, as Boardwalk can't fight all your battles for you.
5. The pool is sweet.
I did not use the pool to its full potential. It was under repair for the first part of the summer, but when it opened, it was like having your own rooftop terrace. (the pool is on the 5th floor above the parkade) A lot of fun can be had there if you actually use it.
6. The gym is great.
Brand new equipment. Also an extremely attractive maintenance guy who works out. I won't lie, I have used him as an excuse just to get my ass down there.
7. The view.
I lived on the 19th floor, West facing. I had the most amazing view you could ever hope for, a clear shot of the mountains, the Bow, fireworks from the McMahon stadium , and a wicked view of Dicken's Pub on Saturday night. Its like going to the zoo, but free!
The apartment itself was in great shape, newer appliances, a dishwasher, storage closet, really big master bedroom, and smaller second bedroom. The master bedroom had a full size closet plus another little shelf closet, perfect for books, shoes etc.
I would recommend this place to anyone, moreso to people who do not own vehicles. Parking for the building is through Vinci Parking, tenant rate was $85.00 a month. (hey, you're down town what do you expect?) Should you not own a vehicle, you're set!
Telus is the main provider of cable and phone, alot of times they have promotions through the building. I got my interent as well as the essentials cable package for free during my tenency. My electricity bill was on average $35 per month, so I am not exactly sure where the last review got that from. Enmax is WAY more expensive than that.
All in all, I love this building and I was very sad to leave.
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