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1. Crumpet
   Comment by Crumpet | 10/02/06 at 1:52 pm

   My

   friend used to live there. Beautiful building on the outside, great views of the city and beautiful

   hardwood in the lobby/reception area. However it has a lot of technical problems they’ll have to

   overcome. (Major leaks, removing all the asbestos, and reconfiguring the rooms/bathrooms/kitchen

   to have a modern look/feel.) I’d stay away from the building… but if I was compelled, I’d make

   sure there was some sort of warranty and that the firm offering the warranty was bonded.

2. Benjamin O’Connor
   Comment by Benjamin O’Connor | 10/02/06 at 3:47 pm

   As a former resident of the Towers,

   I’d have to agree with that recommendation to stay away. From what I’ve seen, the

   reconfigurations are minor at best, and the floorplans are still old and outdated — many don’t

   even have provisions for in-unit laundry due to the substandard electrical, plumbing, and lack of

   ventilation.

   The million-dollar-plus lobby renovation looks nice, to be sure, but still

   leaks horribly in bad rain storms (at least it did over this past summer on several occasions) and

   the actual residences are no more water tight from what I’ve heard from other residents on the

   lower and upper floors. And then, of course, there’s the exorbitant prices.

   So it’s mostly

   just “lipstick on a pig.” Further explanation at my personal blog:

   http://www.intotheweeds.com/2006/09/longwood_towers_condominiums.html

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