The 8621
$1,595
per month · washer, dryer, fridge and stove included
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| Rooms | 4 ½ |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 2, closed |
| Bathroom | 1 |
| Floor | 2nd |
| Deposit | none |
The 8619
$1,595
per month · washer, dryer, fridge and stove included
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| Rooms | 4 ½ |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 2, closed |
| Bathroom | 1 |
| Size | ≈ 800 sq ft |
| Air conditioning | wall unit |
| Heating | not included |
| Deposit | none |
The two, side by side
So you can choose in thirty seconds.
What is around the building
The 8621 and the 8619 are in the same building, at 8623 rue Saint-Denis — same door, same neighbours, same walk.
The building as a neighbour
What the photos don't show: what life in the building is like, before you even open the apartment door.
- A brick triplex, three flats in all — no shared corridor, each has its own door.
- Outdoor staircase at the front, service entrance at the back: two doors per flat.
- A front balcony and a back balcony onto the lane, where the bins go.
- Every window in the building was replaced recently: far less street noise, and a cheaper winter to heat.
Nothing that suits you this time?
My apartments are often re-let before they're ever advertised. Write to me: I'll note what you're looking for and tell you first.
Included in the rent
At no extra charge, for both apartments.
- Washer and dryer in the unit
- Fridge and range, bought new
- Snow clearing and grounds upkeep
- Repairs coordinated by the owner, with professionals
Your responsibility
Said up front, so nothing surprises you.
- Electricity — Hydro-Québec account in your name
- Internet and television
- Tenant insurance — I require it in the lease
- Parking — on the street, with a permit
- Furniture — the leased apartment is unfurnished
- Air conditioning — window units allowed
How it works
You write to me
Two lines will do. I answer myself, in under 24 hours.
We visit
Twenty minutes, just us. I open the cupboards and show you the electrical panel.
We sign
A 12-month TAL lease. No deposit, no application fee.
You move in
If a repair is needed, contact me: I coordinate the work.
To apply, have these ready
Four things, not one more.
- A photo ID.
- A reference from your current landlord — a name and a number.
- Proof of income: pay stub, employment letter, contract, student loan. The form matters little to me.
- The names of everyone who will live there, and of your animals.
I don't ask for a social insurance number, a full date of birth, or any application fee.
Viewings
A viewing takes twenty minutes, one household at a time.
[ 9 am – 5 pm, weekdays · weekends by request ]
Times to be confirmed — tell me when you're free and I'll offer two slots.
Two ways to live here — and they don’t mix
What you have just seen: the two empty apartments, a twelve-month lease on the Tribunal administratif du logement form, monthly rent, no deposit. You deal with me, from the first email to the keys.
What follows, in green: the furnished flat at 5881, from 32 nights. Dates, rates and payment go through Airbnb — no lease, no viewing, nothing paid to me here.
The furnished flat at 5881
A fully furnished home for people between homes: a relocation, a few-month contract, a medical residency. You arrive with your suitcases and nothing else.
- 2 bedrooms · double and single
- 2 bathrooms
- Full kitchen, dishes
- Washer-dryer
- Wi-Fi and television
- Linens and towels provided
- Dining for four
- Private entrance
Availability, rates and payment go entirely through Airbnb. I take no payment on this site.
From $5,000 a month
Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie
Tree-lined streets, brick triplexes, green alleys, and corner grocers who know your face after a fortnight. It's a neighbourhood where you run your errands on foot and the métro is never far.
On foot, roughly
- Rosemont métro (orange line)6 min
- Parc Molson8 min
- Beaubien métro10 min
- Plaza St-Hubert12 min
- Promenade Masson14 min
- Jean-Talon Market20 min
- Parc Maisonneuve and the Botanical Garden10 min by bike
Distances measured from the furnished flat at 5881, in Rosemont. For 8623 Saint-Denis, in Villeray, see the map above.
The places, in photographs
What sits at the end of each walk.
6 min on foot
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8 min on foot
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12 min on foot
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14 min on foot
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20 min on foot
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Renovations I oversee, carried out by qualified professionals.
I oversee renovations to my apartments, from preparation through follow-up on the work.
Qualified professionals carry out the work. I oversee the choice of materials and follow their progress.
For repairs, I coordinate the professionals and remain your point of contact.
The answers I'm asked for most
If your question isn't here, write it to me. I answer everything, including the awkward ones.
Are pets allowed?+
Yes — cats and small dogs. I only ask that you tell me before signing, so it's written into the lease rather than discovered later. No reptiles or exotic animals.
Is there parking?+
No private space. Parking is on the street with the borough permit — easy to get, a few dozen dollars a year. Most of my tenants find a spot on the same street.
Do you ask for a security deposit?+
No — and nobody may ask you for one in Quebec. The first month's rent is paid on move-in, and that's all. No deposit, no application fee, no commission.
Do you run a credit check?+
I ask for ID, a reference from your current landlord, and proof of income — job, contract, student loan, whatever form it takes. I don't ask for your social insurance number or your full date of birth: I don't need them.
How long is the lease?+
Twelve months, on the mandatory Tribunal administratif du logement form, with the rent-notice section filled in honestly. It then renews automatically, as the law provides.
What is a viewing like?+
Write to me and I'll offer two or three times that week. A viewing takes twenty to thirty minutes; I open the cupboards, show you the water shutoff and the electrical panel, and you ask everything you want. No group showings.
Why does the furnished flat require 32 nights?+
Because short-term tourist rental is regulated in Montreal, and I intend to stay on the right side of the rules. From 32 nights it is a medium-term stay: that's legal, and it also suits the people I host best.
Can I sublet or assign my lease?+
Yes, that's your right. Tell me early: I'd rather meet the person and do it properly than find out on moving day.
Write to me
Tell me who you are and what you're looking for. I'm the one who reads it, and I'm the one who answers — usually the same day.
