Toronto · Ward 11 · PRIVATE

55 Charles St W

Toronto, Ontario · postal area M5S · Bay-Cloverhill

147 units · 32 storeys · built 1981 · managed by AZURIA GROUP INCORPORATED

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RentSafeTO score

84
evaluated Oct 2, 2025 · proactive score 84 · what scores mean

LTB orders, Jan–June 2026

3
2 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

23
open violations · 64 recorded since 2018 · last inspection Oct 8, 2026

Investment (5 yrs)

1
building permit since Aug 2021 · ~$650,000 estimated work

Property standards

7
investigations in the last 2 years · 2 still open · 8 open deficiencies

Building facts

Air conditioningcentral air
Heatinghot water
Laundry roomyes
Parkingunderground garage · garage accessible thru building
Visitor parkingpaid
Bike parking40 indoor parking spots and 0 outdoor parking spots
Elevators3
Sprinklersyes
Fire alarmyes
Barrier-free entranceyes
Pets allowedyes
Non-smokingyes
Hydro metered per unityes
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 Room2 / 3
Parking Areas1 / 3
Garbage/Compactor Room3 / 3
Building Exterior3 / 3
Windows3 / 3
Common Area Ventilation1 / 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 · Bay-Cloverhill

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: Bay St at Charles St West South Side · 36 m
Stops within 500 m: 39
Bus routes: 13, 19, 94, 97
Streetcars: 506
Subway within 500 m: Line 1, Line 2
24-hour night routes: 300, 306, 320
Nearest subway: Bay Station · 301 m
Nearest intersection: Bay & St Mary · 48 m · 17,790 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: 69.7%
Renters 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
2021 census · Bay-Cloverhill

Area safety

Whole neighbourhood — not this building
2026 so far (to June): 56 assaults, 38 break-and-enters, 5 robberies and 2 auto thefts — 8% fewer than the same months of 2025
Full year 2025: 145 assaults, 69 break-and-enters, 18 robberies and 4 auto thefts — break-and-enter runs above the typical Toronto neighbourhood; auto theft below.
311 noise complaints in postal area M5S: 107 in 2026 so far (118 in all of 2025).
Police-reported · whole neighbourhood, not this building

What's nearby

Distances from this building
Parks: St. Mary Street Parkette 172 m · Clover Hill Park 189 m · George Hislop Park 334 m
Community centres: Wellesley Community Centre 1.2 km · Harrison Pool 1.9 km
Libraries: Yorkville 473 m · Toronto Reference Library 509 m
City of Toronto open data · straight-line distances

Schools nearby

Distances from this building
Elementary & middle: Jesse Ketchum Jr & Sr Public School · 641 m
Secondary (high school): Jarvis Collegiate Institute · 922 m
Catholic elementary: St Joseph'S College School · 360 m
Catholic secondary: St Michael'S Choir School - Secondary · 1.6 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 11 (University-Rosedale) — Dianne Saxe, Councillor_Saxe@toronto.ca · 416-392-4009.

Score history

EvaluationScore
Aug 9, 202388
Oct 2, 202584

Fire code violations

64 violation records since 2018 in Toronto Fire Services' high-rise inspection data; 23 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.

Recent building permits

IssuedTypeWorkEst. costStatus
Apr 1, 2025Mechanical(MS)Other(MS)$650,000Permit 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 →

FileApplicationDateOrder
LTB-L-022236-26L1
eviction application for rent arrears
May 27, 2026PDF
LTB-L-001332-26L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Mar 23, 2026PDF
LTB-L-001349-26L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Mar 20, 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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