Colonel By Towers

I lived at Col By Towers for 5 years ending in Jan 2017 and recommended it to many friends. It was clean, great location in the Glebe, and the apartments are spacious, bright & well laid out. I found the staff & tenants to be lovely folks. Many long term residents. Unfortunately, the rental rates have doubled since Lansdowne Pk was redeveloped and unit upgrades were made (granite counter tops, wood cabinets, stainless appliances). It doesn't have central AC but window units are ok. The only drawback to the building design/age is water shutdowns for the whole bldg if repairs need to be done in one unit. But if you're out 9 - 5, M-F, no biggie. Too bad I cn afford to move back there now if I wanted to.

I have lived here for over 5 years. The building is now non-smoking. The apartments are very spacious and quiet, with hardwood floors and adequate ceiling heights. I like the screened balcony- I can leave the door open all summer. The emergency water shutoffs are the biggest drag. Hallways have been redecorated and the building is well maintained. New keyless entry. Vivian in the office is a star. The other staff have begun to change frequently but have been great while they are here. Monthly fire alarm tests. Hydro is about $40 a month. I am really grateful to have found this apartment when I did.

I do not know where to start. This building is old, smells like cigarettes, and does not have air conditioning. In terms of the smell, pretty much all the hallways smells like smoke and you will believe me when you visit the building yourself. The fact that it is an old building means that the construction material is not as solid as today's and this means a lot of noise; tons of noise complaints all the time ignored by the management of the building. The building does not have air conditioning so if you are willing to shower in your sweat from the entrance until you make it to your apartment, this is the right choice for you. AS for amenities, there is none. They take pride in saying that their amenities include being close to the bus stop" like what? The bottom line is that right now their apartments go for nothing less than 1800 and this is the part that will hit you the most. For a building that has all these issues and no air conditioning inside the units (you have to pay $200 per year for each AC unit installed in your apartment)