Submitted by "me" on 10/15/2008

I am not reporting bedbugs at this address. I just feel sorry for all the people who go though this. I know rents are high, but instead of taking a 1 bedroom with 1100$ compromise on the space and take 1 studio with the same price in a new building where the management is good and chances of getting bedbugs are much lower.
Good luck.

Submitted by "Anonymous" on 09/27/2008

In continuation to post made on 09/15/2008 - The management hired an exterminator for me. My apartment was sprayed on 09/18/2008, just a few days after I complained and expressed concern. The management was very nice about it, I thought because of other reviews, they would give me trouble but they were very cooperative. The information sheet states that you may still see bed bugs a few days - a month after the spraying. I saw two the morning of the 19th, which I killed. That weekend went pretty smoothly, I still had itchy bites but I figured they were developing from the nights before the spraying. This past Tuesday morning (the 23rd) I found 2 or 3 more full grown bugs. On Thursday night, my paranoia having grown immensely, I felt as though I had gotten bitten right as I was about to go to bed and turned on the lights, freaking out. My boyfriend was reassuring me but just then we found the bug running away on the side of the bed. That night I got a ton more bites, and I have just as many as I did before. They are painfully itchy as I mentioned in my previous post. I don't sleep because I am constantly aware of "crawly" feelings, getting up to frantically check my skin, the sheets. Now even outside of the apartment, I feel like there are bugs crawling all over me and I am overly nervous about going to sleep. I am so overtired. I have spent a ton of my own time and energy washing, spraying, vacuuming the floors, bed, etc. looking for these bugs or where they are coming from. I found a small bug this morning, despite sleeping on the couch where my boyfriend has never been bitten, and I feel as though I was bit more last night. I am at a loss, so overtired and stressed. I am a student in a competitive program at school with a very heavy workload, I don't have the time or stamina to deal with all of this.

Submitted by "switf_2001@hotmail.com" on 09/26/2008

well i dont think your too correct, i\'ve asked a few people in the building,most of them have clean apartments and no bugs to report

Submitted by "daniel" on 09/26/2008

EVERY floor on this building has bed bugs...! I've lived on the tenth floor for five years and I'm getting the hell out. It is impossible to get rid of bed bugs entirely, they commute between apartments in the hallway, between walls and can stay alive an entire year without a human host (meal). If you're using their public laundry mat you can be almost guarenteed that a few of them will get into your clothes and hitch a ride to your apartment. My advice AVOID this building altogether. It's NOT worth the psychological stress, loss of property, money, physical pain and SLEEP.

Submitted by "mike" on 09/16/2008

it seems to me that its the whole
"village" that has these bed bugs issuse.. plz keep this site up to date... hopefully it does not get worse..

Submitted by "Anonymous" on 09/15/2008

I moved into this apartment building two weeks ago. I am a very clean person, I've been cleaning this apartment as it was not clean when I moved in (tons of hair stuck in the paint, floors, etc.) I found three bugs, one of which I was sure was a bed bug, so I began to spray. Last night I woke up at 4:30 am scratching myself, I was scratching painful bumps on my arm. I flipped and went to the washroom to discover bites all up my arm, my back, my hand. I found the bug on my sleeve. All day today the bites have been developing, on my face, legs, feet, everywhere. I called the super on duty and he was alarmed but said he would report it tomorrow and that I should call during business hours. I talked to a woman in the elevator who said she's never had a problem. I just took about my bed/couch and discovered what looked like some remnants, and at least two more bed bugs. I am so upset. I will keep this site updated with anymore information, what the landlord/management company does to help, etc.

Submitted by "Akbar" on 08/13/2008

Until the management company changes - and it HAS NOT - this building will not improve. Other buildings operated by Cromwell have bed bugs as well. And even then, it's a big maybe - this building is very far gone.

Do not put yourself in a situation to become a victim.

Submitted by "ladha187" on 08/13/2008

I'm considering moving here, is it really that bad? or have things improved since 2006?

Submitted by "new" on 08/12/2008

I'm new to the building, doesn't seem to have any problems. I knew there have been isolated incidents of bedbugs before, but all buildings deal with this. Any updates?

Submitted by "Akbar" on 07/25/2008

One of the worst in the city - don't be fooled by the example suite - it hasn't improved one bit.

It is still like this: http://augustine73.blogspot.com/2006/05/33-isabella.html

Submitted by "drew" on 07/25/2008

??? update anyone?? about this building looks really nice to live in

House-

Submitted by "Dick" on 06/09/2008

33 Isabella is Krackhead central, the building is infested with Bedbugs - The cops show up every either days to bust a drug deal and arrest one or more of the residents.
Move in there at your own risks !!

It is not only filthy and disgusting. It is a really dangerous building to live in.

Submitted by "john hancock" on 05/28/2008

you are all guilty of sensationalism ... have lived there 3 years and to this date no problem ... get your facts right

Submitted by "Anonymous" on 05/23/2008

I highly doubt the bedbug issue is gone - this building was, and still is, considered one of the worst in Toronto.

Submitted by "Anonymous" on 05/23/2008

THIS IS MAY 23 2008 IS THE BUILDING BED BUG FREE, OR IS IT NOT YET SAFE TO MOVE THERE?
i ALMOST MOVED INTO 1113 A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO BUT ONE OFF MANY RENTAL PAGE I COULDN\'T FILL OUT TILL NOW.

Submitted by "KenBee" on 01/13/2008

A week before Christmas 2007, we were infested with bed bugs. At first, we thought these were bugs that came out during winter. FYI, we just landed in Canada last March 2007. Location and rental rates were primary considerations in selecting an apartment. Apt. # 606, 33 Isabella (Isabella Court) was the perfect choice since it was within proximity of everything...subway, 24-hour grocery, workplace, shopping and community centers. The moment we were bitten, we discarded our mattress and bought a new one. We also reported to the superintendent who immediately took action by scheduling pest control services. According to the pest control personnel, treatment would last 3 weeks. However, even after our unit was treated with the peticides, we still experienced some insect bites. There were sightings of bugs after the treatment which were found along the seams of our clothing rack which we bought brand new from Canadian Tire. We had to discard this the moment we found bed bugs. Yet, we continue to get bites. We ended up spending on laundry as we had to dry clean, dry up clean clothing that were hanging from the rack. Doing our cleaning, vacuuming and washing of clothes were so energy and time consuming to a point that we were already neglecting our children's (i.e., one 1-year old and one 6-month old.

Submitted by "tramuatized" on 08/13/2007

Apartment building was infested with bed bugs

Submitted by "maciej" on 11/17/2006

As reported on the bedbug blog's 'known infestations' list at http://bedbugblog.blogspot.com/2006/06/known-bedbug-infestations.html