Junction Triangle

I was in a unit today where they had not installed the backsplash so I think you are in luck!

They probably made a mistake with the dates as the July occupants were told they were getting occupancy on Canada Day holiday but was corrected last minute. You may want to contact the office to confirm but expect delays. Apparently early September occupancies have been pushed out...

In phase 2 people started moving in in September 2010 and finished moving in around Jan 2011ish. The complex registered in June 2011. For phase 2 it took approx 6 months AFTER complex was deemed fully occupied.

I remember Phase 3 being much quicker after being fully occupied. As you mentioned it was a much smaller project and I have to assume all the approvals went smoothly.

Once the site is occupied it really depends on how well the various final inspections go with the city. If there are no issues, things should go relatively quickly. If there are, it may take more time as re-inspections will be required and the city seems to have limited resources..... with a ton of construction going on.

The builder really does not want to delay this process as they do not get paid until the site is registered and people can get their deeds / mortgages / etc. to their properties. The longer it takes the more it costs the builder also.

I hope things go smoothly but I would estimate about 3-6 months after all the units are essentially deemed occupied.

Good Luck!

Patios are exclusively used common elements so unit owners cannot make amendments/additions to this area to begin with so we cannot install faucets outdoor. But certainly would make our lives easier cleaning this area, that's for sure.

Unfortunately links may or may not be flagged as spam so just try to Google "City of Toronto", "Bylaw", "noise" and you should find the proper webpage.

Please note, I did call to verify and apparently the builder is allowed to make noise from 7AM - 7PM except on Sundays and on stat holidays so for some of the construction noise, we will have to live with. However, the noisey neighbours be forwarned. Parties can be disbanded by the police and recurring noise complaints come with hefty Bylaw fines.

Here's to a quiet neighbourhood! *Ching *Ching!

This is excellent info. I will bring it to our board. Do you have the link where you got it from? We should spread this to all residents.

The price of not asking the right questions. Lesson 101 for first time hombuyers. We all need to live and learn for the next buy. I've talked to other individuals who have gone through a series of homebuying through the years and yes, I was one of those first timers who did not ask the right questions. But in the end, we all need to look at the bright side of things, whatever that may be to you personally.

Somehow I suspected this would happen.
We checked out our unit, scheduled for a August 1st move in.
Simple, a construction zone. Originally we were told an August 31st move in. Which was fine with us. Now it looks like they got ahead of themselves saying we can move in earlier.
Its about a week and a bit to go and I doubt they will get things ready. Hopefully Im wrong.

Check all your finishing touches like the caulking, grout in ALL tile worked areas (sloppy and incomplete), how the windows were installed (found they didn't clean up the plastic and mudding found everywhere), verify your electrical work, turn on and off your appliances, veryify if the sound is too loud while you have Mark on site with you, verify that all your hardwood (note and loose, scratched or improperly installed boards as well as transitions from hardwood to tile and carpet) and carpet are installed (MAKE SURE YOU NOTE ALL THE AREAS MISSING UNDER PADDING! We found pockets or holes where the carpet had no underpadding. Very UNprofessional!), verify your appliances, purchase an outlet checker that verifies if outlets are working, including GFI's, check for any stair creaks as they're wood and not made of concrete as previously advised, check to see if your vanity sink plugs up. This has been a noticeable issue since it doesn't appear they do and the builder never knew until the first few PDI's.

My suggestion is that you use up your WHOLE hour checking every last detail. Don't get caught up making small talk with Mark or do any measurements as I think the small talk is used to distract you. He even encourages you to measure which is suspicious. You will notice one hour goes FAST so make good use of it! If you have a partner with you, maybe they can do measurements and verify other deficiencies. GOOD LUCK!!!