Roommates in Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie

Getting around

• Orange line: Rosemont, Beaubien and Jean-Talon stations.
• Blue line: runs along Jean-Talon Street to the north (Jean-Talon, Fabre, D'Iberville); Jean-Talon is the Orange/Blue transfer station.
• STM buses: including the 18 (Beaubien) and 197 (Rosemont) east-west; the Pie-IX BRT (reserved lanes) on Pie-IX Boulevard to the east.

Transit sources: STM, REM, exo. Always check your commute before signing.

The area at a glance

Lots of plexes and 5½ units: a great layout for three roommates. Residential streets are quiet, with green alleys and parks (including Maisonneuve Park to the east).

Petite-Patrie and Little Italy sit right next to Jean-Talon Market and Villeray; Old Rosemont is quieter and more family-oriented.

A good compromise for getting downtown (Orange line) or to Université de Montréal (Blue line from Jean-Talon).

How Ton Coloc works

1. Questionnaire: what you're looking for (a room, a roommate, a room to offer), your areas, budget and lifestyle.
2. Account and one-time payment, no subscription (see pricing).
3. Identity check (about 2 minutes, via Stripe Identity) to see your matches and send messages.
4. Built-in messaging: your email and phone number are never shown to other members.

Tips for renting in Quebec

• No deposits. In Quebec, a landlord may only ask for the first month's rent in advance. A security deposit or any other sum is not allowed, nor are post-dated cheques (Civil Code art. 1904). Someone asking for a transfer to "hold" a room before you visit? That's a classic scam signal.
• July 1. Most Quebec leases end June 30, so July 1 is the big moving day. Start looking in spring and book a truck or movers early.
• The TAL lease. The Tribunal administratif du logement lease form is mandatory for every new lease, even for a room. Between roommates, liability is joint (each pays their share) unless a solidarity clause is written in; see the TAL's joint tenancy page and its roommate agreement (French PDF).
• Lease assignment and subletting. To leave mid-lease, you can propose an assignment (cession) or a sublet. The landlord has 15 days to answer; since February 21, 2024, if they refuse an assignment without a serious reason, the lease ends on the date you gave. Details and templates on the TAL page.
• Visits and identity. Visit before paying, meet your future roommates and keep your exchanges in writing. On Ton Coloc, every member's identity is verified (photo ID + selfie, via Stripe Identity) before they can see matches and send messages. It isn't a background check, so do your own checks too.

FAQ

Nearby areas

• Plateau-Mont-Royal
• Villeray and Parc-Extension
• Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
• Montreal