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‘Windowless dungeon’: B.C listing asks $1,800 for tiny room, ‘zero daylight’

Victoria renter angered by converted underground basement, and its price
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A Victoria landlord has removed a listing that appeared to have no windows after a local renter called them out for trying to rent out a “windowless dungeon.”

Connor Grabner said he moved to Victoria earlier this year after accepting a new job, but told Black Press Media he has been frustrated by a lack of decent rental options.

One listing was asking for $1,800 for a studio suite that was actually a converted underground basement that had “zero daylight.

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Chris Campbell

About the Author: Chris Campbell

I joined the Victoria News hub as an editor in 2023, bringing with me over 30 years of experience from community newspapers in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley
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