We hope your stay at York University Apartments was a pleasant one and we wish you all the best in your future endeavors!
As you prepare to vacate your apartment, please refer to the terms of your residential tenancy agreement and your responsibilities outlined below which must be fulfilled before you leave.
The resident is responsible for submitting proper notice ahead of their move-out. As per the York Apartments residential tenancy agreement - termination by resident:
The resident acknowledges that the resident must give at least sixty (60) days written notice of intention to vacate the apartment and end the tenancy agreement. The date of termination shall be on the last day of a rental period (last day of the month). Notice is to be submitted (in person or via email to apstatus@yorku.ca) by the resident to the Housing & Conference Services Office and must be confirmed by both resident and landlord signing a form N11, agreement to terminate a tenancy.
The resident is responsible for submitting proper notice ahead of their move-out. As per the York apartments residential tenancy agreement - termination by resident:
The resident acknowledges that the resident must give at least sixty (60) days written notice of intention to vacate the apartment and end the tenancy agreement. The date of termination shall be on the last day of a rental period (last day of the month). Notice is to be submitted (in person or via email to apstatus@yorku.ca) by the resident to the Housing & Conference Services Office and must be confirmed by both resident and landlord signing a form N11, agreement to terminate a tenancy.
Agreement to terminate a tenancy, form N11
Please print, sign and submit form via email to apstatus@yorku.ca.
It is important to leave your unit in a clean and damage-free condition. Housing & Conference Services staff will inspect the condition of your apartment after you move out and expect to find no more than the reasonable wear and tear. Damage and excessive dirt do not constitute wear and tear and may result in charges.
To ensure your move-out goes smoothly and to avoid any unexpected charges, please follow these steps to prepare your unit for inspection:
- Refrigerator: Clean out the refrigerator, removing all food items. Keep it plugged in.
- Clean the oven and stove: Use heavy-duty cleaners (like Easy-Off) to clean the oven and stove thoroughly. Remember to move these appliances to clean behind and underneath them. Avoid spilling oven cleaner on tile floors to prevent staining and charges.
- Kitchen and bathroom: Remove grease build-up from floors, walls, counters, and inside cupboards.
- General tasks: Close all windows and window coverings and ensure all water taps and lights are turned off. Remove all personal belongings from the apartment.
- Garbage and recycling: Dispose of all garbage down the chute or take it to the designated compactor room. Place recyclables in the provided bins outside each apartment building.
- Storage lockers: If you have a storage locker, clear it out completely and leave it clean.
- Donations and broken items: Place any items you wish to donate in the Oasis bin located at the designated area (for Passy residents, this is on the South side of the sidewalk). Dispose of any broken or unusable items in the garbage bin area or loading dock garbage room. Do not put them in the donation bins.
- Return borrowed items: Return any borrowed heaters, lamps, or fans to the housing office before your move-out date to avoid charges.
- Keys and keycards: Prepare to return all keys and keycards issued to you, including apartment, building entrance, mail, and locker keys. Failure to return these may result in lock change fees or other charges.
Thank you for your cooperation in maintaining the condition of your unit.
Before your move-out date, please remember to cancel your phone and cable services directly with your service provider, as outlined in your agreement with them. This includes any services subscribed through York’s internet in residence service. Charges to your student account will continue until these services are terminated. For more details, please visit the University Information Technology (UIT)'s website.
Housing services will not contact UIT services or external service providers to request or cancel services. Residents must contact UIT or other service providers directly.
- Empty your mailbox: Ensure your mailbox is completely empty.
- Update your forwarding address: Visit the Registrar’s Office and click on “change my profile” to update your forwarding address.
- Forward your mail: Contact Canada Post ahead of time to arrange for your mail to be forwarded to your new address. Access to your mailbox will not be available once you have vacated your apartment.
Contact the Housing office front desk via email (yorkapts@yorku.ca) if you need to book an elevator key for your move-out. Elevators can be booked 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from Monday to Friday except statutory holidays.
We kindly ask that you do not hold the elevator doors open, as this can cause mechanical issues.
- After you've moved your belongings out, make sure to lock the door before you leave.
- Place keys in envelope marked clearly with your:
- Name
- Apartment number
- Forwarding address
- Telephone number or email address
- Place the envelope in the mail slot in the east entrance door of 340 Assiniboine Road.
All keys must be returned. If any keys are not received on move-out day, it will result to a charge in your student account.
Note: Your buzzcode to the building will be deactivated upon move-out.
Note: Housing & Conference Services strives to ensure the completeness and accuracy of information contained on this website, however, we reserve the right to change any of the information at any time without notice.