Toronto · Ward 11 · PRIVATE

55 Gerrard St W

Toronto, Ontario · postal area M5G · Yonge-Bay Corridor

595 units · 43 storeys · built 2018 · managed by GWLRA RESIDENTIAL

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RentSafeTO score

95
evaluated Oct 9, 2025 · proactive score 95 · what scores mean

LTB orders, Jan–June 2026

16
2.7 per 100 units · most are arrears filings

Rent control

Likely exempt
first occupied after Nov 15, 2018 — increases are not capped by the guideline; verify with the LTB · details

Fire code

0
open violations · 25 recorded since 2018 · last inspection Jan 21, 2026

Investment (5 yrs)

2
building permits since Aug 2021 · ~$300,000 estimated work

Property standards

2
investigations in the last 2 years · none open now

Building facts

Air conditioningcentral air
Heatingforced air gas
Laundry roomno
Parkingunderground garage · garage accessible thru building
Visitor parkingpaid
Bike parking40 indoor parking spots and 0 outdoor parking spots
Elevators6
Sprinklersyes
Fire alarmyes
Barrier-free entranceyes
Pets allowedyes
Non-smokingno
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

Parking Areas2 / 3
Garbage/Compactor Room1 / 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 · Yonge-Bay Corridor

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 Gerrard St West North Side · 79 m
Stops within 500 m: 30
Bus routes: 13, 19, 97
Streetcars: 505, 506
Subway within 500 m: Line 1
24-hour night routes: 305, 306, 320
Nearest subway: College Station · 277 m
Nearest intersection: Gerrard & Bay · 70 m · 26,759 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: 67.7%
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.9%
Renters in subsidized housing: 7.4%
Median household income: $68,500
Average household: 1.7 people
Median age: 31
Homes in 5+ storey buildings: 99.5%
Moved in the past year: 35.8%
Residents: 16,661
2021 census · Yonge-Bay Corridor

Area safety

Whole neighbourhood — not this building
2026 so far (to June): 284 assaults, 55 break-and-enters, 33 robberies and 11 auto thefts — about the same as the same months of 2025
Full year 2025: 560 assaults, 92 break-and-enters, 50 robberies and 27 auto thefts — assault, robbery and break-and-enter run above the typical Toronto neighbourhood; auto theft below.
311 noise complaints in postal area M5G: 38 in 2026 so far (70 in all of 2025).
Police-reported · whole neighbourhood, not this building

What's nearby

Distances from this building
Parks: College Park 125 m · Joseph Sheard Parkette 279 m · Toronto Metropolitan University Square 341 m
Community centres: Harrison Pool 986 m · John Innes Community Recreation Centre 1.1 km
Libraries: City Hall 564 m · Lillian H. Smith 1.2 km
City of Toronto open data · straight-line distances

Schools nearby

Distances from this building
Elementary: Orde Street Jr Public School · 659 m
Middle: Winchester Jr & Sr Public School · 1.4 km
Secondary (high school): Heydon Park Secondary School · 932 m
Catholic elementary: St Michael'S Choir School - Elementary · 607 m
Catholic secondary: St Michael'S Choir School - Secondary · 599 m
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
Oct 24, 202397
Oct 9, 202595

Fire code violations

25 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.

Recent building permits

IssuedTypeWorkEst. costStatus
Nov 7, 2023Plumbing(PS)Building Permit Related(PS)—Inspection
Sep 26, 2023Building Additions/AlterationsInterior Alterations$300,000Inspection

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-033244-26L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Jun 30, 2026PDF
LTB-L-027507-26L2
eviction application (other reasons)
Jun 18, 2026PDF
LTB-L-104046-25L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Jun 10, 2026PDF
LTB-L-022557-26L2
eviction application (other reasons)
Jun 4, 2026PDF
LTB-L-022633-26L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Jun 2, 2026PDF
LTB-L-035946-26L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Jun 1, 2026PDF
LTB-L-023005-26L1
eviction application for rent arrears
May 4, 2026PDF
LTB-L-011047-26L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Apr 9, 2026PDF
LTB-L-103617-25L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Mar 19, 2026PDF
LTB-L-104096-25L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Mar 18, 2026PDF
LTB-L-104735-25L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Mar 18, 2026PDF
LTB-L-002221-26L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Mar 11, 2026PDF
LTB-L-103683-25L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Mar 9, 2026PDF
LTB-L-101876-25L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Mar 4, 2026PDF
LTB-L-103640-25L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Feb 19, 2026PDF
LTB-L-102135-25L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Jan 14, 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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