Toronto · Ward 13 · TCHC
55 Bleecker St
Toronto, Ontario · postal area M4X · Cabbagetown-South St.James Town
260 units · 14 storeys · built 1980 · managed by TORONTO COMMUNITY HOUSING CORPORATION
LTB orders, Jan–June 2026
6Rent control
Likely rent-controlledFire code
0Investment (5 yrs)
4Property standards
2Building 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 · Cabbagetown-South St.James Town
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: 17
Bus routes: 65, 75, 94
Streetcars: 506
24-hour night routes: 306, 365
Nearest subway: Sherbourne Station · 914 m
Nearest intersection: Ontario & Aberdeen · 111 m
Who lives in the area
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingRenters 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
Area safety
Whole neighbourhood — not this buildingWhat's nearby
Distances from this buildingCommunity centres: Wellesley Community Centre 409 m · PAM McCONNELL AQUATIC CENTRE 965 m
Libraries: St. James Town 382 m · Parliament Street 446 m
Schools nearby
Distances from this buildingSecondary (high school): Jarvis Collegiate Institute · 479 m
Catholic elementary: Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Elementary School · 266 m
Catholic secondary: St Michael'S Choir School - Secondary · 1.1 km
Score history
| Evaluation | Score |
|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2023 | 91 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 95 |
Fire code violations
62 violation records since 2018 in Toronto Fire Services' high-rise inspection data; 0 currently open. Most frequent:
- Maintenance of closures (6)
- Accumulation of combustible materials (3)
- /6.6.3.5. Records of Test (Fire Pump) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2025 | Building Additions/Alterations | Interior Alterations | $1,800,000 | Permit Issued |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Mechanical(MS) | Building Permit Related(MS) | — | Permit Issued |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Building Additions/Alterations | Interior Alterations | $942,000 | Permit Issued |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 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-L-053508-26 | L3 eviction — tenant agreed to terminate | Jun 29, 2026 | |
| LTB-L-091509-25 | L2 eviction application (other reasons) | Apr 2, 2026 | |
| LTB-L-025250-26 | L4 eviction — breached a settlement or order | Mar 24, 2026 | |
| LTB-L-106124-25 | L4 eviction — breached a settlement or order | Jan 27, 2026 | |
| LTB-L-073931-25 | L2 eviction application (other reasons) | Jan 19, 2026 | |
| LTB-L-106124-25 | L4 eviction — breached a settlement or order | Jan 7, 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.