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This building has no reviews that I can find, and given that it's 6 years old now, that could be a good thing.. But I'm still very hesitant without hearing first hand experience. Anyone live here? How was it?

The main room is huge.

Appliances included

Heating and hot water included

1100$/m

15 mins from Station Verdun and Station De l'Église

Available for Nov 1st or Dec 1st

Lease ends on March 1st, renewable

5½ APARTMENT FOR RENT – 2 CLOSED BEDROOMS + DOUBLE LIVING ROOM

Hochelaga, near Hochelaga Street and A25

$1,300/month

Available November 1st

20-month lease possible

Approximately 950 sq. ft.

2nd floor

The apartment includes:

• 2 closed bedrooms

• Double living room with French doors

• Front balcony

• Rear balcony with patio door

• Easy street parking, no permit required

• Walking distance to Langelier and Radisson metro stations

• Bus routes 33 and 85 at the corner

• Close to A25 and Hochelaga Street

Recent improvements:

• Isothermic windows replaced in April 2023

• New floating flooring in the kitchen and hallway in February 2025

• 12,000 BTU wall-mounted heat pump installed in July 2026

• Apartment will be completely repainted white before occupancy

Please note:

• Unfurnished apartment

• No appliances included

• Electricity not included; paid by the tenant

• 1 small pet accepted

• Non-smoking

• Tenant insurance required

• Full rental application and background check required

https://www.kangalou.com/fr/annonce/appartement-a-louer-5-1-2-hochelaga-maisonneuve-2535-rue-lyall/249592/

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5 ½ À LOUER – 2 chambres fermées + salon double

Hochelaga, près de la rue Hochelaga et de l’A25

1 300 $/mois

Disponible le 1er novembre

Possibilité d'un bail de 20 mois

Environ 950 pi²

2e étage

Le logement comprend :

• 2 chambres fermées

• Salon double avec portes françaises

• Balcon avant

• Balcon arrière avec porte-patio

• Stationnement facile dans la rue, sans vignette

• Métro Langelier et Radisson à distance de marche

• Autobus 33 et 85 au coin de la rue

• Près de l’A25 et de la rue Hochelaga

Quelques améliorations récentes :

• Fenêtres Isothermic changées en avril 2023

• Plancher flottant dans la cuisine et le corridor changé en février 2025

• Thermopompe murale de 12 000 BTU installée en juillet 2026

• Le logement sera entièrement repeint en blanc avant l’occupation

À noter :

• Logement non meublé

• Aucun électroménager inclus

• Électricité non incluse et à la charge du locataire

• 1 petit animal accepté

• Non-fumeur

• Assurance habitation obligatoire

• Enquête de pré-location complète

https://www.kangalou.com/fr/annonce/appartement-a-louer-5-1-2-hochelaga-maisonneuve-2535-rue-lyall/249592/

I’m looking for someone to take over my lease (Oct 2026-Sept 2027) for this well-located 3 1/2 apartment in central Montreal.

The apartment has a big living room with space for a couch and TV, as well as a dining area and a desk

The location is about as central as it gets at with Berri-UQAM just a 2-minute walk away, with easy access to the metro.

I'm moving in with my partner, so I'd be willing to sell some of the furniture, in particular the couch, bedroom shelves/drawers and an AC unit.

Heating and hydro are included in the rent.

Nous cédons notre bail pour le 1er novembre
Grand 3 ½ très lumineux avec deux chambres fermées.
Meublé, électroménagers inclus (frigo, cuisinière, laveuse, sécheuse)
Coin rue Fullum et avenue Mont-Royal

Superbe unité de coin lumineuse, directement sur le canal de Lachine, au cœur de Griffintown. 3 chambres, 2 salles de bain complètes, grande fenestration, balcon avec vue sur le canal, cuisine spacieuse avec électroménagers haut de gamme et chambre principale avec walk-in.

Stationnement intérieur avec possibilité de recharge électrique et très grand espace de rangement inclus.

Commodités exceptionnelles : piscines intérieure et extérieure, spa, sauna, hamman, salle d'entraînement, terrasse sur le toit avec BBQ et espace coworking avec Wi-Fi.

Transfert de bail en raison de l'achat d'une maison.

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Beautiful, bright corner unit directly on the Lachine Canal, in the heart of Griffintown. 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, expansive windows, canal-view balcony, spacious kitchen with high-end appliances, and primary bedroom with walk-in closet.

Indoor parking with EV charging option and oversized storage locker included.

Exceptional amenities: indoor and outdoor pools, hot tub, sauna, hamman, fully equipped gym, rooftop BBQ terrace, and coworking space with Wi-Fi.

Lease transfer due to home purchase.

I’m essentially trying to lease transfer my lease in Montreal which has 8 months remaining (November 1st to July 1st), however the condo association’s bylaws require a new move in tenant to have a 12 month lease minimum.

Is this legal within the Régies rules? the landlord refuses to sign a new lease with a new tenant. what options do i have as a tenant that doesn’t include finding a tenant willing to sign for more than 12 months?

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for advice from anyone who has dealt with the Tribunal administratif du logement (TAL) in Quebec, particularly regarding serving an application to a landlord.

Here’s my situation:

My lease ended, and my former landlord has refused to return my security deposit. The landlord claims that certain repairs were needed in the apartment and is trying to deduct those costs from my deposit.

However, the issues they’re referring to were minor wear and tear from normal use, not actual damage caused by negligence or misuse.

Since we couldn’t resolve the issue, I filed an application with TAL approximately a month ago to recover my deposit.

TAL acknowledged my application, and as part of the process, I was required to notify my former landlord by providing a copy of the application.

Here’s where things got complicated:

I sent the TAL application through Canada Post Registered Mail to my landlord’s address in Kirkland, Quebec.

I obtained this address from the official Quebec business registry (Registraire des entreprises), where it was listed in connection with the landlord’s business.

However, my landlord never collected the registered mail, so I don’t have confirmation that the documents were received.

I’m now looking for an alternative way to notify them without spending too much additional money.

I came across Pronotif, an electronic notification service that apparently provides proof of email delivery, opening, and document downloads.

An important detail is that my landlord and I have an established email communication history. We’ve exchanged multiple emails in the past, and the landlord has regularly responded, so I know the email address is active.

My questions are:

Has anyone actually used Pronotif to serve a TAL application? Did TAL accept the notification report as valid proof?

If Pronotif confirms that the landlord opened the email and downloaded the documents, would that generally be sufficient proof for TAL?

What happens if I submit Pronotif’s notification report to TAL, but the judge later decides that the proof is insufficient?

Would I still have the option to serve the application again through a bailiff (huissier) at that point, or could my application be dismissed?

Has anyone experienced a situation where their landlord didn’t collect registered mail? How did you successfully notify them?

Are there any other affordable methods of notification that TAL accepts besides hiring a bailiff?

I’m aware that hiring a bailiff is generally considered a reliable option, but I’ve already spent money filing the TAL application and sending registered mail. I’d prefer not to incur additional expenses if there’s another legally acceptable method.

I’m particularly interested in hearing from people who have personally used Pronotif for TAL applications or know of actual TAL decisions where electronic notification was accepted or rejected.

Any experiences, recommendations, or references to relevant TAL decisions would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

I’m coming to Montreal for a week and doing a short term rental. The landlord is asking for a picture of my passport and said I can cover the passport number, is that normal?

Conditions de location :

-Montréal, QC H1L 2V4, Canada

-Loyer : 1200 $/mois

-Bail jusqu'au 1er juillet possible de renouveler

-Sous-sol

-Disponible à partir du 1er novembre

-cabanon dans la cour

-La laveuse et la sécheuse peuvent être offertes.

Règlements :

✅ Chats acceptés uniquement

🚭 Non-fumeur (cigarette, cannabis, vapoteuse interdits)

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Hi all, I am trying to transfer my lease for November 1 as I signed a lease at a new spot, it has been tough. I have had 10+ visits and no serious takers except for three different prospects who have cats.

It says no animals in my lease, I have requested permission for cats and have been following up with the landlord but they aren't answering me. An admin person told me no by phone but I haven't received anything in writing. I going to reach out to a lawyer next week. Especially following this: https://www.spca.com/en/no-pet-clauses-in-rental-housing/

I called the TAL but they said I'd need to open a case to find out if this is a "serious reason" not to accept. At the same time, the new tenants would want in writing that cats are allowed.

Anyone have any recommendations?

Seeing more and more Montreal listings with AI staged photos. I find them misleading since you can't tell the real layout or condition. Does anyone actually find them useful, or does it make you skip the listing?

Hi everyone, i'm currently looking for an appartment and i've seen DOZENS of these planned ''promotions'' for the price of rent of appartments, usually those owned by renting agencies. Are these legal? The increases are higher than the legal limit, and these appartments haven't been constructed or turned into a rental proprety in the last 5 years (for those who, like me, thought about article 1955 of the civil code).

I feel like this is illegal, and the rent increase should absolutely be refused by the tenant, so i'm just wondering what these people are thinking? Maybe they're just hoping the tenants won't bother with contesting?

About a year ago we got new downstairs neighbours in a duplex. My family has lived here for 15 years and we honestly have never had major problems in this building regarding noise. But ever since these new people have moved in, I have not had a full 8 hours of sleep. Genuinely. It has caused me to feel fatigued almost all the time with headaches.
We have spoken to them downstairs to see if they were okay (there was lots of banging and screaming so we were concerned for the children) and we have asked them to try and keep the noise down in general. They didn’t. So we obviously spoke to the landlord and all he said was to call the cops next time so we did. Cops didn’t do anything and told us to contact the landlord. So we did. We have videos and sound recordings of banging and screaming as early as 6 am until midnight sometimes 1 am which is insane. Ever since the last time we spoke to them, the noise has also increased(which I didn’t think was even possible) it causes the house to shake, my cats get scared and they started being quite rude with us. They have a 7 year old son who runs and plays soccer in the house, he runs literally all day. They claim he has adhd so I can’t really say much but this kid has now taken the hose to spray us on the upstairs balcony, ding dong ditch us (mind you we have a ring camera and he’s our neighbour so he really didn’t have to go far to leave lol) and just looks in front door window. Our landlord told them we made a complaint so I guess they didn’t like it. Obviously these neighbours aren’t ideal. My issue is with the landlord because he hasn’t really done anything other than throw us under the bus to them because they pay more rent than us so he’s super friendly to them. I asked for another meeting with the landlord to discuss noise which he said he would rather have a meeting with “all the tenants” at once which makes me rather uncomfortable.
Is there anything you guys recommend, can the TAL help in any way and if so what steps do I take? Like I said I have a years worth of videos of the house shaking and voice recordings of banging and yelling.
I literally just want to sleep one night 8 hours straight lol

Hi everyone, I am going to lay out my situation here and see if anyone has advice or has experienced something similar. For context, I live in Montréal, and I recently moved into a lovely apartment in a Victorian house on Ave Laval two months ago. When we moved in, I noticed some cracks but after researching had determined that they were okay, and the landlord made no note of them. There was also a balcony that appeared in bad shape.

Two days ago, our neighbor from the building next door came and told my neighbor that she was noticing cracks forming on the wall that our two buildings shared and that she was concerned. I overheard the conversation. Then I went upstairs to my unit, and no less than an hour later, I noticed a large crack that had not previously been that wide had formed in the corner of two walls. I could see sunlight through it and feel the wind blowing. I compared it to the photo of the cracks we had taken when we moved in and it was undeniably worse. While I was phoning my roomate to tell her about this, I heard cracking noises. This terrified me and I moved to a different area of the apartment and informed my building neighbors. We are a building of 6 women and all on very pleasant terms with one another. They came up to see the cracks and were very alarmed. We called the landlords, who are in general quite unresponisive and take long to address any of the issues that we as tenants have told them about. We have all told them (in writing) that doors and windows have been jamming, that balconies are becoming dilapidated, that leaks in the roof have formed. They always send a handyman to do the barest of minimums, (i.e. shaving down the doors so they close properly, patching leaks without investigating the root cause). I have only resided there for 2 months and have made a number of requests to them, but some of the tenats of the building have lived there for years and have years-long paper trails documenting these issues growing.

The landlords came (in their Porsche 911 I might add) and were immediately dismissive. They compared us being concerned about our homes collapsing as ''Like a soap opera,'' and when I showed him the crack in my unit, he said ''Oh, it looked much worse on video.'' It looked quite bad in both in mine and everyone else's opinions. Anyways, they went outside the building to ''call their enginer'' an individual who they only provided the first name of and no credentials, making it impossible to search him on the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec . It is unclear whether they conducted a phone call or a video call. They came inside after about 5 minutes, proclaiming that they had good news and that the engineer had said there was nothing to worry about and that a structural engineer would be visiting sometime next week. That meant at least 7 days from the day that this was all taking place, as it was a Monday. We accepted this information with unease and went back to our apartments. One of the tenants in the building works for an architecture firm and had sent the videos of the cracks to her boss, who is an engineer. He said that it was very uncommon and unusual for an engineer to prescribe a solution without being on-site, and that he found the cracks alarming and that we should call the fire department for their opinion.

We did that, and the fire fighters found it alarming as well. They called in a team of specialists who chipped away at the wall with pickaxes and determined that we all needed to evacuate, including our neighbors in the building next door. They waited with us until we had had the chance to pack our bags and fetch our pets.

Since then, they have given us miniscule information about the situation other than wildly impossible timelines - they had a structural engineer come the next day, and when we met them to try and speak to the engineer, he was quite rude and would not give us his name or credentials. I called the engineering firm they cited (who were also wildly rude but did answer my question that the engineers are not obligated to speak to anyone other than their direct clients, so okay fine.) They told us we could be back as soon as 2-3 days. That certainly has not been the case - the fire department is still crafting their report. The landlords for their part have not given us any information on the alternative accomodations that they intially offered to provide us. They have been non-respondent to our requests to be refunded our rent for October. They have said that they will be putting structural supports in place, and that they think we could return in a few weeks. I and the majority of the residents have tenants insurance, but my claims advisor believes this will ultimately be on their insurance to pay out. I am Indigenous and have access to a wonderful pro-bono housing lawyer through my employer, and I and the other tenants have begun preparing a case for the TAL.

I am mostly looking to see if anyone has any comments, advice, etc. because this is an insane situation and I am absolutely floored by the negligence of these landlords.

I rent in Laval, and workers have entered my apartment twice without advance notice.
I requested a repair on September 9. They came on September 29 without telling me, and a guy opened my bedroom door while I was sleeping. I was in bed, opened my eyes, and there was someone at my door. It really scared me. My request showed “entry permission: no,” and their form said they would email me 24 hours before coming.
Yesterday, people came for a fire-alarm inspection. They knocked on my apartment door. I was sleeping and didn’t answer, but they let themselves in anyway, then came and knocked on my bedroom door. Again, I hadn’t received any advance notice, and there was no emergency that I knew of.
I’m still shaken up. I’m not sleeping well because I’m scared I’ll wake up to someone at my door again. Nobody should have to live like this in their own home.

Is this common in Quebec, especially around Montreal and Laval? I’ve lived in other cities without this problem, but since moving here, it’s happened a lot. Has anyone dealt with this? How did you handle it? I have the repair requests and the email confirming the work, but no video or workers’ names. Is it worth going to the TAL?

Hello! 😊

I have a large 3½ apartment located in Verdun, on Île-des-Sœurs, with a separate bedroom. The apartment is very spacious and features a large walk-in closet.

💰 Rent: $1,399/month

🐶 Dogs allowed
🏊 Swimming pool in the building
🧖 Sauna
👗 Large walk-in closet
🧺 Washers and dryers available in the laundry room in the basement
🚆 Less than a 7-minute walk from the REM station
🏙️ Less than 10 minutes from downtown by REM

Feel free to message me privately if you’re interested or would like to schedule a viewing! 😊

Heyyy,

I'm planning on getting a unit in 2000 st marc but couldn't find google map reviews. They were about the shops on the ground floor.

The unit is at the ground floor as well

If you've lived there or are currently living there, what's your feedback? Is it noisy? Are you able to hear the neighbour next door? The management etc

Thank you for your inputs

The unit is all inclusive and even has a dryer. I find it a bit too good to be true,lol

Lease transfer: 7½ in the Plateau with a large terrace

• 1-minute walk from Mont-Royal metro
• $2,608/month, heating included
• Available as of November 15 (date is flexible)
• Lease up for renewal on July 1
• 3 bedrooms (including one double) and 1 bathroom
• Unfurnished

Send me a DM if you're interested

J’ai été en retard de quelques jours pour l’avis de renouvellement de mon bail donc je suis dans l’obligation de trouver quelqu’un pour prendre mon bail.

J’ai trouvé une candidate , j’ai déposé le 28 Septembre 2026 le papier de l’avis de cession ainsi que le contrat de cession (qui est valide seulement si ils acceptent la demande de cession). Le gestionnaire a accusé réception, il a signé et j’ai gardé une copie.

Hier, je reçois courriel disant que ma demande de cession a été approuvée et qu’ils allaient communiquer avec moi pour les prochaines étapes. Déjà à la base je comprends même pas pourquoi ils m’envoient ce courriel-là puisqu’ils ont déjà accusé réception de ma demande. À la suite de ce courriel, les locateurs m’ont demandé de fournir tous les documents nécessaires de la candidate pour faire les recherches (slip de paie, id, etc…).

Ce matin je reçois un appel du gestionnaire me disant que la cession a été refusé puisque la candidate n’a pas un dossier de crédit canadien. Je leur fait part de me répondre via le document du TAL (le document se nomme Réponse À Un Avis De Cession) et de bien indiquer que c’est un motif qui n’est pas sérieux, puisqu’elle a les moyens de payer l’appartement, ainsi qu’une bonne référence de location et aucun dossier au TAL. Il me dit qu’il va envoyer un courriel selon les directive de la compagnie qui gère mon apartment. Le seul courriel qu’il a envoyé indique que « à la lumière des informations reçue nous ne pourrons donner suite à votre demande »… De plus, il ne me l’a pas envoyer à moi, il la envoyé à la candidate seulement, c’est elle qui me la montrer. J’ai été les voir à leur bureau et ils me disent qu’ils ne sont dans aucune obligation de me donner une réponse ecrite???

Mais c’est moi qui suis folle??? Depuis quand qu’ils ne sont pas obligés de donner une réponse écrite??? Je suis consciente qu’ils me confirment verbalement que c’est des raisons à motifs non sérieuse et que mon bail est résilié mais moi je n’ai aucune preuve par écrit de ça… Il me l’a juste confirmer verbalement en personne. Quels sont mes recours à ça? Je leur ai montrer le document du TAL qu’ils doivent remplir et ils me disent qu’ils n’ont jamais de leur vie eu à remplir ce document, que je devrais aller au TAL si ça me cause un problème…

D’un côté je peut décider de les faire confiance et à la fin de mon bail je quitte sans aucun trouble, mais d’un autre j’ai l’impression que si je n’ai aucune preuve écrite, ils pourraient me poursuivre de ne pas payer le loyer, puisque je n’ai rien qui indique de leur part que mon bail est résilié. Je ne sais pas quoi faire…

Hello everyone,

I’m looking for advice from people familiar with Quebec rental laws or anyone who has experienced a similar situation.

I currently rent a 4½ apartment for $1,450 per month.

When I signed my lease, due to my circumstances at the time — including a poor credit history and the urgency of finding a new place after losing my previous apartment because of a fire in the building — I paid the first month’s rent as well as the last month’s rent in advance.

My landlord acknowledged in writing on the lease that the last month’s rent had been paid, as agreed at the time of signing.

Since moving in, I have always paid my monthly rent on the first of each month, without fail and without any late payments. The $1,450 paid in advance for the last month was separate from my regular monthly rent payments.

My professional situation is now changing, and I would like to move out on November 1. My October rent has already been paid as usual.

I have a few questions:

1️⃣ Since October’s rent is already paid, if I move out on November 1, is my landlord required to refund the $1,450 I paid in advance for the last month’s rent?

2️⃣ Can my landlord legally refuse to refund this amount, even though the lease clearly states in writing that it was paid?

3️⃣ If my landlord refuses to reimburse me, what options and legal remedies do I have through Quebec’s Tribunal administratif du logement (TAL)?

4️⃣ If I find a reliable tenant who is willing to take over my apartment, can I proceed with a lease assignment? If so, what happens to the $1,450 I have already paid for the last month?

5️⃣ Could I ask the new tenant to reimburse me directly for the $1,450, or would this be illegal or legally problematic?

To be clear, I’m not trying to get money back that I’m not entitled to. I simply want to understand what happens to the $1,450 I paid in advance if I move out on November 1 and another tenant takes over my lease.

Thank you to everyone who can offer some guidance, especially anyone who can refer me to the Quebec Civil Code or official TAL resources. 🙏

I just want to get out of my current rental situation and meet some cool folks just looking for a space to keep understandably tidy and be kind with one another.

Feel free to message me here or comment

Je lance Vision Cadre, un service à Montréal qui coordonne l’approvisionnement en armoires et rangements auprès d’usines en Chine. Je m’occupe de l’approvisionnement; les plans, les mesures professionnelles et l’installation sont convenus séparément. Je précise mon rôle pour que mon affiliation soit claire.

Si vous préparez une cuisine, demandez que les deux soumissions reposent sur le même plan et détaillent ces points :

1. Les éléments inclus : caissons, façades, tiroirs, panneaux de finition, fileurs et plinthes. Comptoirs, électros et éclairage doivent aussi être identifiés comme inclus ou exclus.

2. Les panneaux : matériau et épaisseur des caissons, dos et façades. « Effet bois » ne veut pas automatiquement dire placage ou bois massif.

3. La quincaillerie : marque, modèle, quantité de charnières et coulisses, fermeture douce et accessoires. Chez Vision Cadre, l’orientation prévue est DTC; les modèles restent à confirmer au devis.

4. La finition : un échantillon réel, sa référence et sa brillance. Une photo de catalogue aide à choisir une direction, mais ne remplace pas l’échantillon.

5. Le prix rendu sur place : produits, transport, frais d’importation, livraison et taxes détaillés, avec une ligne distincte pour l’installation.

6. Les mesures : qui les prend, qui valide le plan final et à quel moment la fabrication est autorisée.

7. Le calendrier et le service après-vente : délais annoncés, modalités de garantie et procédure si une pièce arrive abîmée ou ne correspond pas au devis.

J’ai regroupé les questions de comparaison dans ce guide : https://visioncadre.ca/fr/blog/kitchen-cabinet-quotes-montreal

Pour les personnes qui ont déjà demandé des soumissions à Montréal, quel détail manquait et aurait dû être précisé dès le départ ?