Toronto · Ward 13 · PRIVATE

650 Parliament St

Toronto, Ontario · postal area M4X · North St.James Town

568 units · 22 storeys · built 1969 · managed by WELLESLEY PARLIAMENT SQUARE LTD.

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RentSafeTO score

86
evaluated Nov 13, 2025 · proactive score 86 · what scores mean

LTB orders, Jan–June 2026

13
2.3 per 100 units · 3 tenant-initiated · 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 · 58 recorded since 2018 · last inspection Mar 24, 2026

Investment (5 yrs)

3
building permits since Aug 2021 · ~$300,000 estimated work

Property standards

26
investigations in the last 2 years · 2 still open · 8 open deficiencies

Building facts

Heatingelectric
Laundry roomyes
Parkingunderground garage · garage accessible thru building
Visitor parkingpaid
Bike parking50 indoor parking spots and 0 outdoor parking spots
Elevators5
Sprinklersyes
Fire alarmyes
Barrier-free entranceno
Pets allowedyes
Non-smokingno
Hydro metered per unityes
Gas metered per unitno
Intercomyes
Lockers / storageno

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

Inspection breakdown

Laundry Room3 / 3
Parking Areas1 / 3
Garbage/Compactor Room2 / 3
Building Exterior1 / 3
Windows3 / 3
Balcony Guards3 / 3
Common Area Ventilation2 / 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 · North 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: Parliament St at St James Ave South Side · 32 m
Stops within 500 m: 15
Bus routes: 65, 75, 94
Subway within 500 m: Line 2
24-hour night routes: 300, 365
Nearest subway: Castle Frank Station · 463 m
Nearest intersection: Parliament & St James · 76 m
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: 88.9%
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.2%
Renters in subsidized housing: 22.9%
Median household income: $59,200
Average household: 2 people
Median age: 36.4
Homes in 5+ storey buildings: 93%
Moved in the past year: 16.6%
Residents: 23,408
2021 census · North St.James Town

Area safety

Whole neighbourhood — not this building
2026 so far (to June): 136 assaults, 26 break-and-enters, 15 robberies and 4 auto thefts — 9% more than the same months of 2025
Full year 2025: 300 assaults, 36 break-and-enters, 20 auto thefts and 18 robberies — assault and robbery run above the typical Toronto neighbourhood; auto theft and break-and-enter below.
311 noise complaints in postal area M4X: 86 in 2026 so far (92 in all of 2025).
Police-reported · whole neighbourhood, not this building

What's nearby

Distances from this building
Parks: Rekai Family Parkette 268 m · Dr. Gordon Chong Park 283 m · Bleecker Parkette 409 m
Community centres: Wellesley Community Centre 378 m · PAM McCONNELL AQUATIC CENTRE 1.2 km
Libraries: St. James Town 382 m · Parliament Street 890 m
City of Toronto open data · straight-line distances

Schools nearby

Distances from this building
Elementary: Rose Avenue Jr Public School · 189 m
Middle: Winchester Jr & Sr Public School · 364 m
Secondary (high school): Jarvis Collegiate Institute · 692 m
Catholic elementary: Monsignor Fraser College - Isabella Campus · 507 m
Catholic secondary: St Michael'S Choir School - Secondary · 1.7 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
Jul 6, 202399
Nov 13, 202586

Fire code violations

58 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
Jul 15, 2026Building Additions/AlterationsBalcony/Guard Repairs$200,000Permit Issued
Dec 12, 2022Mechanical(MS)Building Permit Related(MS)—Permit Issued
Dec 12, 2022Building Additions/AlterationsOther(BA)$100,000Permit 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-079317-25L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Jun 18, 2026PDF
LTB-L-079317-25L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Jun 17, 2026PDF
LTB-L-049975-26L4
eviction — breached a settlement or order
Jun 16, 2026PDF
LTB-T-090579-25T2;T6
tenant application — rights
Jun 12, 2026PDF
LTB-L-025142-26L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Jun 8, 2026PDF
LTB-T-085662-25T6
tenant application — maintenance
May 20, 2026PDF
LTB-L-023011-26L1
eviction application for rent arrears
May 19, 2026PDF
LTB-T-074009-25T6
tenant application — maintenance
May 15, 2026PDF
LTB-L-079317-25L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Apr 30, 2026PDF
LTB-L-005871-26L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Mar 25, 2026PDF
LTB-L-005875-26L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Mar 25, 2026PDF
LTB-L-096784-25L1
eviction application for rent arrears
Mar 6, 2026PDF
LTB-L-003251-26L4
eviction — breached a settlement or order
Jan 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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