Toronto · Ward 13 · PRIVATE

155 Wellesley St E

Toronto, Ontario · postal area M4Y · Cabbagetown-South St.James Town

118 units · 18 storeys · built 1966 · managed by METCAP LIVING MANAGEMENT INC.

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RentSafeTO score

97
evaluated Nov 14, 2025 · proactive score 97 · what scores mean

LTB orders, Jan–June 2026

21
17.8 per 100 units · most are arrears filings

Rent control

Likely rent-controlled
first occupied before Nov 15, 2018 — the annual guideline (2.1% in 2026) applies · details

Fire code

0
open violations · 53 recorded since 2018 · last inspection May 26, 2026

Investment (5 yrs)

0
building permits since Aug 2021

Property standards

4
investigations in the last 2 years · none open now

Building facts

Heatingelectric
Laundry roomyes
Parkingunderground garage · ground level garage · garage accessible thru building · surface parking
Visitor parkingpaid
Bike parking40 indoor parking spots and 0 outdoor parking spots
Elevators2
Sprinklersyes
Fire alarmyes
Barrier-free entranceno
Pets allowedyes
Non-smokingno
Hydro metered per unitno
Gas metered per unitno
Intercomyes
Lockers / storageyes

Self-reported by the building owner or manager at RentSafeTO registration; City of Toronto open data.

Inspection breakdown

Laundry Room3 / 3
Parking Areas2 / 3
Garbage/Compactor Room3 / 3
Building Exterior3 / 3
Windows3 / 3
Balcony Guards3 / 3
Common Area Ventilation3 / 3

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 · Cabbagetown-South St.James Town

What rents cost here · Toronto Central zone

Zone-wide market averages — not this building's rents
UnitVacant units rent forSitting 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 building
Nearest stop: Sherbourne St at Wellesley St East · 101 m
Stops within 500 m: 15
Bus routes: 65, 75, 94
Streetcars: 506
24-hour night routes: 306, 365
Nearest subway: Sherbourne Station · 652 m
Nearest intersection: Wellesley & Homewood · 47 m · 9,581 vehicles in the City's latest count
TTC schedule data · routes serving stops within 500 m · straight-line distances · nearest intersection from CornerFacts, our sister site

Who lives in the area

Whole neighbourhood — not this building
Households renting: 54.9%
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.6%
Renters in subsidized housing: 25.8%
Median household income: $76,500
Average household: 1.8 people
Median age: 45.2
Homes in 5+ storey buildings: 51.9%
Moved in the past year: 15.2%
Residents: 13,073
2021 census · Cabbagetown-South St.James Town

Area safety

Whole neighbourhood — not this building
2026 so far (to June): 60 assaults, 18 break-and-enters, 4 auto thefts and 4 robberies — 13% fewer than the same months of 2025
Full year 2025: 141 assaults, 42 break-and-enters, 19 robberies and 12 auto thefts — robbery, break-and-enter and assault run above the typical Toronto neighbourhood; auto theft below.
311 noise complaints in postal area M4Y: 232 in 2026 so far (244 in all of 2025).
Police-reported · whole neighbourhood, not this building

What's nearby

Distances from this building
Parks: Wellesley - Magill Park 147 m · Bleecker Parkette 204 m · Montague Parkette 291 m
Community centres: Wellesley Community Centre 167 m · John Innes Community Recreation Centre 1.3 km
Libraries: St. James Town 151 m · Parliament Street 769 m
City of Toronto open data · straight-line distances

Schools nearby

Distances from this building
Elementary & middle: Winchester Jr & Sr Public School · 356 m
Secondary (high school): Jarvis Collegiate Institute · 197 m
Catholic elementary: Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Elementary School · 58 m
Catholic secondary: St Michael'S Choir School - Secondary · 1.2 km
Nearest board-run school by straight-line distance — catchment zones are set by each school board, so confirm with the board's Find Your School tool.
Who to contact about building problems. Put requests to your landlord in writing first. Unresolved property-standards issues go to the City through 311 (RentSafeTO). If 311 doesn't resolve it, your councillor's office can escalate: Ward 13 (Toronto Centre) — Chris Moise, Councillor_Moise@toronto.ca · 416-392-7903.

Score history

EvaluationScore
Oct 28, 202391
Nov 14, 202597

Fire code violations

53 violation records since 2018 in Toronto Fire Services' high-rise inspection data; 0 currently open. Most frequent:

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.

Landlord and Tenant Board orders

How to read these orders and codes →

FileApplicationDateOrder
LTB-L-029649-26L1
eviction application for rent arrears		Jun 15, 2026PDF
LTB-L-025260-26L1
eviction application for rent arrears		Jun 12, 2026PDF
LTB-L-037688-26L1
eviction application for rent arrears		Jun 12, 2026PDF
LTB-L-013168-26L1
eviction application for rent arrears		May 28, 2026PDF
LTB-L-043677-26L4
eviction — breached a settlement or order		May 25, 2026PDF
LTB-L-074195-25L1
eviction application for rent arrears		May 13, 2026PDF
LTB-L-011773-26L1
eviction application for rent arrears		May 12, 2026PDF
LTB-L-074195-25L1
eviction application for rent arrears		Apr 22, 2026PDF
LTB-L-094325-25L1
eviction application for rent arrears		Apr 15, 2026PDF
LTB-L-017925-26L1
eviction application for rent arrears		Mar 25, 2026PDF
LTB-L-001131-26L1
eviction application for rent arrears		Mar 23, 2026PDF
LTB-L-006398-26L1
eviction application for rent arrears		Feb 27, 2026PDF
LTB-L-094768-25L1
eviction application for rent arrears		Feb 27, 2026PDF
LTB-L-102266-25L1
eviction application for rent arrears		Feb 19, 2026PDF
LTB-L-106370-25L1
eviction application for rent arrears		Feb 19, 2026PDF
LTB-L-094325-25L1
eviction application for rent arrears		Feb 11, 2026PDF
LTB-L-093560-25L1
eviction application for rent arrears		Jan 30, 2026PDF
LTB-L-089862-25L1
eviction application for rent arrears		Jan 26, 2026PDF
LTB-L-082760-25L1
eviction application for rent arrears		Jan 16, 2026PDF
LTB-L-082851-25L1
eviction application for rent arrears		Jan 7, 2026PDF
LTB-L-032988-25L1
eviction application for rent arrears		Jan 6, 2026PDF

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.

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