Toronto · Ward 11 · PRIVATE
131 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario · postal area M5S · Bay-Cloverhill
157 units · 14 storeys · built 1963 · managed by MORGUARD CORPORATION
LTB orders, Jan–June 2026
3Rent control
Likely rent-controlledFire code
0Investment (5 yrs)
8Property standards
10Building facts
Self-reported by the building owner or manager at RentSafeTO registration; City of Toronto open data.
Inspection breakdown
Common areas scored 0–3 by the City inspector at the latest RentSafeTO evaluation (3 = no issues found). Only areas assessed at this building are shown.
Neighbourhood & getting around · Bay-Cloverhill
What rents cost here · Toronto Central zone
Zone-wide market averages — not this building's rents| Unit | Vacant units rent for | Sitting tenants pay |
|---|---|---|
| bachelor | $1,790 | $1,599 |
| 1-bedroom | $2,321 | $2,036 |
| 2-bedroom | $3,128 | $2,766 |
| 3-bedroom+ | — | $3,556 |
The gap is what moving costs: a vacant 2-bedroom rents about 13% above what sitting tenants pay. Only 11.8% of units changed tenants in the year to the survey. Vacancy rate: 2.8%. Across the City of Toronto, average rents rose 3% over the year (same-structure sample). CMHC Rental Market Survey, October 2025.
Region-wide asking rents (Toronto area (CMA), Q1 2026, Statistics Canada, Quarterly Rent Statistics): bachelor $1,760 · 1-bed $2,110 · 2-bed $2,660 · 3-bed $3,250. Rentals.ca & Urbanation National Rent Report, July 2026: City of Toronto average $2,577 across all unit types.
Getting around
Distances from this buildingStops within 500 m: 27
Bus routes: 13, 19, 26, 94, 97
Subway within 500 m: Line 1, Line 2
24-hour night routes: 300, 320
Nearest subway: Bay Station · 181 m
Nearest intersection: Bloor & Avenue · 140 m · 26,685 vehicles in the City's latest count
Who lives in the area
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingRenters paying 30%+ of income: 61.7%
Renters in subsidized housing: 3.5%
Median household income: $58,400
Average household: 1.6 people
Median age: 29.8
Homes in 5+ storey buildings: 98%
Moved in the past year: 38.2%
Residents: 24,089
Area safety
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingWhat's nearby
Distances from this buildingCommunity centres: Wellesley Community Centre 1.4 km · William H. Bolton Arena 1.9 km
Libraries: Yorkville 464 m · Toronto Reference Library 577 m
Schools nearby
Distances from this buildingSecondary (high school): Jarvis Collegiate Institute · 1.2 km
Catholic elementary: St Joseph'S College School · 558 m
Catholic secondary: St Michael'S Choir School - Secondary · 1.9 km
Score history
| Evaluation | Score |
|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 | 85 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 90 |
Fire code violations
37 violation records since 2018 in Toronto Fire Services' high-rise inspection data; 0 currently open. Most frequent:
- Maintenance of closures (4)
- Monitoring (2)
- /6.3.2.2. Records of Test (Fire Alarm) (2)
Source: Toronto Fire Services residential inspection results, refreshed daily. A violation record is a finding at inspection time; open items are those without a recorded close date.
Recent building permits
| Issued | Type | Work | Est. cost | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | Building Additions/Alterations | Interior Alterations | $250,000 | Permit Issued |
| May 5, 2025 | Building Additions/Alterations | Garage Repair/Reconstruction | $1,300,000 | Permit Issued |
| Jul 12, 2023 | Building Additions/Alterations | Garage Repair/Reconstruction | $1,500,000 | Permit Issued |
| Mar 31, 2023 | Fire/Security Upgrade | Building Permit Related(FS) | — | Inspection |
| Mar 9, 2022 | Building Additions/Alterations | Garage Repair/Reconstruction | — | Revision Issued |
| Nov 12, 2021 | Mechanical(MS) | Building Permit Related(MS) | — | Permit Issued |
Permits filed at this address since August 2021 (City of Toronto building permits, active file). Permit activity is a sign the owner is investing in the building; estimated costs are as declared by the applicant.
Landlord and Tenant Board orders
How to read these orders and codes →
| File | Application | Date | Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTB-T-069841-24 | T2 tenant application — rights | Jun 15, 2026 | |
| LTB-T-066916-24 | T2 tenant application — rights | Jun 3, 2026 | |
| LTB-T-066452-25 | T2 tenant application — rights | May 11, 2026 |
Final orders published by Tribunals Ontario (Jan–June 2026 release). An order records the outcome of an application; a high count of L1 (arrears) filings reflects filing activity, not the state of the building. Orders with confidentiality directives are excluded at source.