Apartments in old blocks tend to be large with huge balconies and can range from 1,800 to 3,000 square feet. The bigger places sometimes have two maids’ rooms, a storage room, a guest bathroom and two ensuites but no facilities like pool, shuttle or clubhouses. The entrance is open and spacious and parking spaces might be uncovered. If you like homes with character, this type of housing is full of it. If the block is small, the management fee is higher and government rates can sometimes be high depending on the age of the building. Bidding starts at $25,000.