From hotel to apartment building to…condos?
March 4, 2008 by Montreal Real Estate Blog
Filed under Montreal for Rent
First it was the Château Royal Hotel, then became (after a much needed renovation) the Château Crescent Apartments, located at 1420 Crescent, right in front of Winston Churchill’s . The word out (via tipster) is that they are planning to do a condo conversion. We haven’t yet checked if the rumors are actually true, since no tenants seem to have a clue about it.
Right now the building is advertised for rent and according to the Montreal Gazette ad, the rental prices are between $785 to $1245/month- we’re not sure what’s included.
They have also a few rental ads on CraigsList:
Montreal Cultural Properties Advantages & Obligations
February 25, 2008 by Montreal Real Estate Blog
Filed under Montreal Real Estate, Real Estate Law
Montreal has the highest concentration of historic monuments in Canada and more than 40,000 buildings are protected under provincial or municipal legislation. These buildings represent an exceptional collective heritage that the city’s administration is dedicated to protecting and promoting in various ways.
Photography: Caribb
Owners of classified buildings that are recognized as cultural property or located on a historic site, in the Mount Royal Historic and Natural District or in the Old Montreal historical district, must obtain authorization from the ministère de la Culture, des Communications et de la Condition feminine before carrying out alterations.
Owners who wish to modify the exterior of a designated monument or an immovable that is part of a heritage site must comply with the conditions applicable to the preservation of the specific elements of the building, as well as with the municipal by-laws. They must also first apply for a permit from the city.
These heritage buildings may benefit from financial assistance under a joint program of the city of Montreal, the ministère de la Culture, , des Communications et de la Condition feminine and the Société d’habitation du Québec. The by-laws concerning subsidies for the restoration and renovation of heritage buildings and for archaeological excavations was adopted for this purpose.
