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    Collab Space

    Collab Space

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    I really like the idea behind Collab Space. Networking is such a huge part of business,…read moreparticularly in Ottawa since we like to be very personable about our business here. Collab Space provides those opportunities for small business owners, entrepreneurs, and other such business minded individuals to get together and share ideas, promote their business and...collaborate! There are lost of options for networking here: you are participate with a membership to promote your business or you can attend networking nights (for free) to meet other business people and exchange information. There is also usually food and drinks at these events (which is always a draw for me)!

    The building at 70 Bongard is contaminated with toxic and carcinogenic mould spores;…read moreAspergillus/Penicillium. Do not trust Emile Sallem. He will lie right to your face with a charming smile to deceive you. We rented 1200 square feet of his warehouse and when we started renovations, we found a lot of black mould behind the wall. We immediately cancelled our lease because my fiancé has a severe allergy to Aspergillus/Penicillium. He let us cancel our lease and promised us that he would get the mould removed by certified professionals to try to entice us to come back as tenants. He ripped out the mould-filled wall himself or by other non-professionals and the toxic and carcinogenic mould spores contaminated the air in his building. He invited us to check out the space again telling us that the mould had been professionally removed. I asked if he had it removed by professionals he said yes and he even embellished his lie with details, telling us that the company came in white protective suites and they set up a tent and that it was a real spectacle. His statement seemed legitimate so we went inside but immediately felt reactions and left within 10 minutes. We asked Emile what company he hired to remove the mould and he named Asbex Environmental Contractors and Paul Battle - The House Doctor for the air quality test. We called Asbex and they denied having done the job at 70 Bongard because it was not in their records. They said to ask him for the invoice and letter of completion detailing the work that was done knowing that he would not be able to produce these records. Then, we called the House Doctor and he affirmed that he did the air test but this expert informed us that the building failed the air test and that it was contaminated with Aspergillus/Penicillium among other types of air born spores. I asked if he was under the impression that the mould got removed by professionals and he said no there was no evidence left behind from a professional mould remediation company because usually they leave hepa filters in place for a few days and that he did not see any filters. He also said that if a professional company actually did the job the building would have easily passed the air test but the air test failed. When we called Emile at Collab Space to ask him if he had the invoice from Asbex, he said yes somewhere and then brushed off the subject saying it doesn't matter because he knew we weren't going to want to rent there. We caught him in his lies and he is not to be trusted! He will expose you to health risks for his own personal gain at your expense. DO NOT TRUST HIS LIES!!! Now my fiancé has been having a severe migraine since she went back inside of there and she is experiencing full body rashes which is linked to her severe allergies to black mould. If you have allergies, sensitivities or if you cherish your health do not go in that building! Do not do business with that dishonest liar!

    North 52 - sharedofficespaces - Updated May 2026

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