John Orr Tower Tenants
244 Hargreaves Way
Kingston, Ontario
K7M 5W9
- Maintenance Request
- How to Apply/Eligibility
- Rent Information and Rates
- John Orr Tower Handbooks
- Moving in to John Orr
- Services, Amenities and Resources
- Sublet process
- Moving out
John Orr Tower is a 16 story apartment building containing 123 one bedroom apartments, each with a balcony. The apartments are designed to minimize the financial outlay for furnishing and maintenance while providing an attractive and comfortable atmosphere. Unfurnished apartments are equipped with refrigerators and stoves; there are also furnished units available complete with furniture.
John Orr is mainly populated by student couples and single students. Please note these units may pose a risk for children. This building is compliant with all standards and codes, but is 16 stories high, has balconies and windows which are accessible to children. There are no public play areas available.
John Orr Tower is located off of Hargreaves Way and is a prominent feature of Queen’s west campus. Tenants may take advantage of the many west-campus recreational facilities such as tennis courts, track, gym. It is approximately a 20 minute walk from main campus.
John Orr Tower is classified as a student residence. Therefore, for income tax purposes, a maximum of $25 per year may be claimed for rent.
Current tenants who wish to be considered for a new lease MUST submit an application each year.
Types of Apartments
How to Apply/Eligibility
Please note that John Orr Tower is a high rise apartment building with balconies and as such is not very well suited to accommodating children.
Applications for John Orr Tower are available subject to apartment availability. Most leases have annual start dates of September 1. There may be a limited number of leases with January 1 or May 1 starts. Leases are typically for 12 months. Furnished units may be available for shorter lease terms (subject to availability).
Priority for apartments is given to registered Queen’s students in good standing with the University. Please be sure to include your Queen’s student number and a current email address (preferably your @queensu.ca account) on your application. We will send you an email to let you know that your application has been received. Successful applicants will be notified by email of rental offers as they are available; please be sure to check your email regularly as there is a limited timeframe in which to respond. If you have email filtering activated, please be sure to add community.housing@queensu.ca to your safe list.
OCCUPANCY LIMITS
Occupancy limits apply per section 3.1.17.1.(1) (c) of the Ontario Building Code are two persons per sleeping room or sleeping area in a dwelling unit or suite.
Students requiring Special Consideration
Queen’s Community Housing strives to provide the best possible environment for students to achieve their academic goals. The residential rental properties owned by Queen’s University and managed by Community Housing are not handicapped accessible housing. Tenants/occupants have the opportunity to view the unit personally or have an agent view the unit prior to signing a lease and should be able to make an informed decision if the unit meets their individual needs as the unit is presented. However, there may be unique circumstances where a tenant/occupant may request special consideration. Community Housing cannot guarantee to accommodate all requests for special consideration.
Not all disabilities or medical conditions require special assignment or considerations. The documentation completed by the medical professional must verify the tenant has a disability or medical condition but not the specific diagnosis, and identify the functional limitation (if any) related to the disability or medical condition.
Should you have questions regarding this or would like to make a request for consideration, please contact Community Housing by emailing community.housing@queensu.ca.
Application Forms – Please be advised we are fully leased.
- John Orr New Tenant Application form – please see the Accommodation Listing Service for available apartments
Rent Information and Rates
- Extra Appliances: Advance permission must be received from the Manager, Community Housing and/or designate before any additional appliances may be brought into/installed in/used in (e.g. air conditioner, extra fridge, deep freeze,space heater, washer, dryer, dishwasher) the rental unit. Additional charges may apply
- Garbage: Warnings will be issued for garbage not disposed of properly. Repeat offenders will be fined each time the landlord has to pick-up and dispose of garbage mishandled.
- License Plate Numbers & Proof of Ownership (registration): must be submitted to Community Housing. Please note: Unregistered vehicles parked in Tenant parking areas are subject to municipal tickets and towing
- Paint: please refer to Tenant Handbook, Alterations section – not to make alterations including paint and wallpaper – costs for restoring colour/condition immediately will be attributed to the tenant
- Satellite Dishes: Satellite dishes may not be installed in Community Housing Properties
- Cleaning: Tenants must leave their unit thoroughly cleaned and in a ready to rent condition upon vacating. Charges will be assessed for cleaning, damages, etc. as applicable.
Rates:
Effective February 1, 2020
Utilities (Heat, water, electricity) included. Does NOT include parking, please contact Parking Services to apply for a parking permit and rate information.
# of Bedrooms | Furnished? | Lease term | Monthly Rent |
---|---|---|---|
1 | No | 12 | $808.00 |
1 | Yes | 12 | $976.00 |
1 | Yes | 8 | $1,113.00 |
John Orr Tower Handbooks
Services, Amenities and Resources
Storage lockers are available for each apartment at John Orr Tower. They are located in the basement area. Tenant(s) wishing to use the storage locker should contact community.housing@queensu.ca. This storage locker area is checked on a regular basis. Items are permitted to be stored within the caged locker itself not in the common area outside of the locker (walkway) and/or locker room (basement hallway).
Parking
Parking is NOT included in rent for John Orr Tower. Tenants wishing to park at the apartment tower are required to purchase a university parking permit from the Parking Office on campus.
John Orr Tower has a central laundry facility on the first floor. Tenants are issued a “smart card” which can be loaded using a credit or debit card. The card loading station is located in the laundry room.
Laundry Room Hours: The laundry rooms are locked 24/7 and accessible by using your building key. Tenants are asked to be considerate of others by using the laundry rooms between the hours of 8:00 am and 10:00 pm only (last load should be in a machine no later than 9:30 pm).
Laundry left in machines: Please ensure prompt removal of your clothing from the machines so other tenants may use them. Items left in the laundry room are left at the tenant’s own risk.
Questions about the machines or defective smart cards should be directed to Coinamatic at 1-800-561-1972 or by emailing customercare@coinamatic.com.
Garbage and Recycling
Domestic garbage, cardboard and other recyclable items should be deposited in the designated bins provided in the basement of John Orr Tower
Fire Safety
The best way to learn how to protect yourself and those around you is by reading our fire safety document. In it you will find information about what to do in case of a fire or fire alarm.
Each of our units and our buildings are equipped with fire detection devices. To learn more about the fire detection models present in your unit and building follow the links below.
John Orr Tower fire devices
Additional fire safety related information is available on the Student Affairs website
Kingston Transit provides service to other areas of the city that tenants may wish to visit. For tenants, there are bus stops within walking distance from John Orr Tower. For those wishing to access other areas of the city there are many routes and schedules accessible to tenants. Visit the Kingston Transit website for details.
Student Safety and Community Living
Thinking about Hosting An Event at Your Place?
As tenants, you and your guests are part of the Kingston community and should promote positive relations with the City and your neighbours
Make sure all of your house members are aware that a gathering is being planned
Assign a house member to be in charge of the event – controlling who comes and goes – keeping invited guests inside
Have a plan if you are having friends over where alcohol may be a factor. Be sure to inform your guests of all relevant policies before hand (e.g. not to be outside with alcohol, music volumes, etc).
You should be aware that you can be held responsible for the safety and behaviour of your guests until they are sober – not just until they leave your party. You can be held responsible for injuries or damages that can occur even after guests have left your place. Be a responsible and careful host and be sure to clean-up after your event.
A clean neighbourhood protects housing values, looks nice and instills a sense of pride in the residents of the area
An Clachan & John Orr Tower (Unfurnished) Unit -User Guide
An Clachan & John Orr Tower (Furnished) Unit- User Guide
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Assignment and Sublet Process
Assignment
- The tenant wishes to leave the unit and not return before the end of the lease term
- The person taking over the lease (assignee) must qualify as a tenant, ie be a registered Queen’s student in good standing with the University
- The assignee assumes full responsibility for all lease terms and conditions for the balance of the lease term
- The full amount of the rent will be paid to Community Housing by the assignee for the balance of the lease period
- To be offered the opportunity to sign a new lease in the unit for the next lease term, the assignee must be residing in the unit for at least six months prior to the end of the lease term. Rent may be moved to market rent for the new lease period
Sublet
- All tenants and occupants are going to vacate the unit for a period of time and return to the unit before the end of the lease term
- The subtenant must be a registered Queen’s student in good standing with the University
- The full amount of rent will continue to be paid to Community Housing by the tenant. The subtenant will pay rent to the tenant
- Subtenants do not have any reapplication rights for the unit
Process
This process can take 6-10 business days provided all requirements are met.
- The tenant must complete and submit a Tenant Request to Assign or Sublease form to the Community Housing office. An application from the potential assignee/subtenant may be submitted at this time.
- Upon receipt of the application an inspection of the unit may be scheduled. This is usually within 5 to 10 business days of the submission of the application however will be no more than 60 days prior to the start date of the sublet/assignment. The inspection will review the unit for any damages and cleanliness of the unit. The unit must meet the inspection requirements to pass. If the unit does not meet inspection requirements the tenant will receive instructions of what must be done in order to pass the inspection. Once the issues have been addressed the tenant can request another inspection. There is a fee of $25 for any follow-up inspections. This amount must be paid before the inspection will be scheduled.
- Once an application from a potential assignee/subtenant has been received it will be reviewed for eligibility.
- The agreement for either assignment or sublet will be produced by the Community Housing office. Signature from all parties are required.
- The transfer of keys is the responsibility of the tenant.
Please note: Community Housing does not clean the unit before an assignee or subtenant moves in. Tenants/sub-tenants currently residing in a Community Housing unit will not be approved as applicants for sub-tenancy or assignment for the same lease period in another Community Housing unit.
Assignment or Sublease Application form – This form is to be completed by the student who wants to sublet or assign a unit from a current tenant of An Clachan or John Orr Tower.