Someone is renting out a closet for $1,000 a month in Toronto's notorious ICE Condos
As if you needed another reminder about how unaffordable Toronto’s rental market has gotten recently, just take a look at this closet-turned “bedroom” that was recently listed for a staggering $1,000 per month in the city’s notorious ICE Condos.
Toronto realtor Anya Ettinger posted a TikTok regarding the sketchy listing, which has sinceĀ garnered over 200k views over an 18-hour period.
The listing on Facebook Marketplace describes the unit as a “fully furnished” and “modern” four-bedroom, two-bathroom shared apartment with WiFi, full kitchenware, bed linens, and a SmartTV included.
However, people were shocked to see what the spaceĀ up for rent actually wasĀ ā a front closet turned into a “bedroom” with limited space and privacy.
@aserealty The Ice Condoās does it again with this front closet listed for rent at $980/4 weeks – but dont worry, its FULLY FURNISHED with a cot, bookshelf, and a clock. To be clear, many people donāt habe the choice not to rent things like this. Its not as simple as ājust donāt rent it, then they cant get away with itā. There is a MASSIVE shortage of housing and affordable housing so there will always be demand for rentals like this #housingcrisis #affordablehousing #rentalcrisis #icecondos #rentals #zillowfinds ā¬ Famous Mozart’s Turkish March(872150) – East Valley Music
Despite being listed for $980 every four weeks, living in the space will actually cost you approximately $1,062, according to a calculation by the realtor.
Commenters quickly began to ridicule its “fully furnished” feature, pointing out that the only furniture in the bedroom was a bed, bookcase, and clock.
“I actually am surprised they didn’t put bunk beds in there and requested shared accommodation at $900 each,” one person wrote.
“Toronto landlords are getting creative,” another comment reads.
Others drew comparisonsĀ to Harry Potter’s compactĀ bedroom, also known as the cupboard under the stairs.
While many responses encouraged folks to avoid renting out these deceptive listings, Ettinger pointed out that some people might not have a second option.
“To be clear, many people don’t have the choice not to rent things like this. It’s not as simple as ‘just don’t rent it, then they can’t get away with it,'” the realtor said.
“There’s a massive shortage of housing and affordable housing, so there will always be demand for rentals like this.”