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1171 Queen St W

Toronto, Ontario

A 325-unit condominium registered in 2011 (TSCC 2210).

Living score
57/100
Units
325

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Issues & maintenance

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City bylaw and health cases

2 bylaw investigations at this address since Apr 2025.

A case starts with a complaint or an officer’s visit, so it is not a finding against the building. In a condo, a complaint about one unit is filed under the building’s address.

  • Zoning 2
  • Apr 2025

    ZoningBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 144720 ZON 00 IR

  • Apr 2025

    ZoningBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 144198 ZON 00 IR

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Bylaw investigation activity (open cases, and those closed in the last two years) and residential health hazards.

City building permits

27 permits the City has issued at this address since 2000 - repairs, alterations and system work that needed one. Official records, not resident reports.

  • Plumbing and drains 7
  • Heating, cooling and ventilation 7
  • Alterations 7
  • Construction 2
  • Demolition 2
  • Fire and life safety 1
  • Roof and cladding 1
  • Aug 2025

    Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Inspection

    Plumbing - Interior alterations to ground floor parcel room & interior finishes (mail room, office, lobby & corridors); interior alterations incl. finishes to exisitng amenity areas on the second floord; install wetbar sink & finishes in e…

    Permit 25 212199 PLB

  • Aug 2025

    Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Inspection

    HVAC - Interior alterations to ground floor parcel room & interior finishes (mail room, office, lobby & corridors); interior alterations incl. finishes to exisitng amenity areas on the second floord; install wetbar sink & finishes in exist…

    Permit 25 212199 HVA

  • Aug 2025

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection

    Interior alterations to ground floor parcel room & interior finishes (mail room, office, lobby & corridors); interior alterations incl. finishes to exisitng amenity areas on the second floord; install wetbar sink & finishes in existing 3rd…

    Permit 25 212199 BLD

  • Nov 2011

    Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed

    Plumbing - permit for interior alterations to create new animal hospital - units 5 AND 6 - Dufferin Queen Animal clinic PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ADDRESS ALSO IS ALSO UNDER 1155 and 1159 QUEEN ST W

    Permit 11 303373 PLB

  • Nov 2011

    Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed

    HVAC - permit for interior alterations to create new animal hospital - units 5 AND 6 - Dufferin Queen Animal clinic PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ADDRESS ALSO IS ALSO UNDER 1155 and 1159 QUEEN ST W

    Permit 11 303373 HVA

  • Nov 2011

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    permit for interior alterations to create new animal hospital - units 5 AND 6 - Dufferin Queen Animal clinic - PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ADDRESS ALSO IS ALSO UNDER 1155 and 1159 QUEEN ST W

    Permit 11 303373 BLD · est. $50,000

Show 21 older permits
  • Nov 2011

    Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed

    Revise layout.

    Permit 11 267658 PLB

  • Nov 2011

    Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed

    Revise layout.

    Permit 11 267658 HVA

  • Nov 2011

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Revise layout.

    Permit 11 267658 BLD

  • Sep 2011

    Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed

    Plumbing - Proposal to construct doctors office and pharmacy in units 3 to 5 (ground floor) of mixed building.

    Permit 11 267658 PLB

  • Sep 2011

    Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed

    HVAC - Proposal to construct doctors office and pharmacy in units 3 to 5 (ground floor) of mixed building.

    Permit 11 267658 HVA

  • Sep 2011

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Proposal to construct doctors office and pharmacy in units 3 to 5 (ground floor) of mixed building.

    Permit 11 267658 BLD · est. $80,000

  • Jun 2011

    Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed

    CONVENIENCE ADDRESSES ARE 1163 AND 1165 QUEEN ST W Plumbing - permit for interior alterations to create new restaurant greater than 30 seats in existing vacant space - Piola -Units 9 and 10

    Permit 11 225854 PLB

  • Jun 2011

    Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed

    CONVENIENCE ADDRESSES ARE 1163 AND 1165 QUEEN ST W HVAC - permit for interior alterations to create new restaurant greater than 30 seats in existing vacant space - Piola -Units 9 and 10

    Permit 11 225854 HVA

  • Jun 2011

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    CONVENIENCE ADDRESSES ARE 1163 AND 1165 QUEEN ST W permit for interior alterations to create new restaurant greater than 30 seats in existing vacant reatial space - Piola -Units R09 and part of R10 (new demising wall required).

    Permit 11 225854 BLD · est. $300,000

  • Nov 2009

    Construction · Closed

    Revsion to construct green roofs.

    Permit 07 124969 BLD

  • Aug 2009

    Fire and life safety · Sprinklers · Closed

    Proposal to install new sprinkler system to two new condominium towers (8 stories and 19 stories), "Bohemian Embassy Residences". Also in connection with 1155 Queen Street West.

    Permit 09 159539 FSU · est. $1,000,000

  • Mar 2008

    Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed

    Plumbing - Construction of two new cond towers ( #1 8 stories and #2 19 stories) Bohemian Embassy Residences 2 Levels of Parking below grade - $15076.32 charged for Group E portion of fee

    Permit 07 124969 PLB

  • Mar 2008

    Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed

    HVAC - Construction of two new cond towers ( #1 8 stories and #2 19 stories) Bohemian Embassy Residences 2 Levels of Parking below grade - $15076.32 charged for Group E portion of fee

    Permit 07 124969 HVA

  • Mar 2008

    Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related (DR) · Closed

    Drain - Construction of two new cond towers ( #1 8 stories and #2 19 stories) Bohemian Embassy Residences 2 Levels of Parking below grade - $15076.32 charged for Group E portion of fee

    Permit 07 124969 DRN

  • Nov 2007

    Demolition · Demolition · Closed

    Demolition of 2 storey commercial building fronting Queen St. for future mixed use development. See parent folder for #1171 R. Structural Gen Review in Process/Attachments

    Permit 07 275308 DEM

  • Mar 2007

    Construction · Closed

    Construction of two new cond towers ( #1 8 stories and #2 19 stories) Bohemian Embassy Residences 2 Levels of Parking below grade - $15076.32 charged for Group E portion of fee

    Permit 07 124969 BLD · est. $42,000,000

  • Feb 2007

    Roof and cladding · Re-Roofing/Re-Cladding · Closed

    Reclad portions of 3 elevations of condominium sales centre.

    Permit 07 108438 BLD · est. $5,000

  • May 2006

    Demolition · Demolition · Closed

    Proposed demolition of rear portion ( 1171 Rear and portion of #1171 ) of building. See BLD 06 140334 ( for Interior alteration) See Site Plan Approval

    Permit 06 140376 DEM

  • May 2006

    Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed

    HVAC - MCR and I1 Zone. Scope includes #1171 only. Interior alteration to existing building to fit out Sales Office.. Jim Bitaxi familiar

    Permit 06 140334 HVA

  • May 2006

    Alterations · Multiple Projects · Closed

    MCR and I1 Zone. Scope includes #1171 only. Interior alteration to existing building to fit out Sales Office..Exterior cladding to exist. D Occupancy fee charged. Jim Bitaxi familiar

    Permit 06 140334 BLD · est. $48,000

  • Mar 2004

    Alterations · Multiple Projects · Cancelled

    Convert vacant ground floor industrial space at north end of property to self storage lockers & retail space; demolish existing building to rear & construct new four storey building with self storage lockers.

    Permit 04 113505 BLD

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Cleared permits and active permits. Contractors are named only on permits filed since 2017.

From City of Toronto open data

Neighbourhood

Living score

57/ 100

Each category is ranked against every other Toronto building on this site: 70 means better than 70% of them.

  • Transit71

    67.3 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 6 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: Dufferin (2 Bloor-Danforth Line), 2.1 km.

  • Parks & trees26

    7.8 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 150 m. 492 street trees within 300 m.

  • Cycling56

    Within 1 km: 0.55 km of protected lanes, 2.8 km of bike lanes and trails, 2.45 km of shared routes. 10 Bike Share stations within 500 m.

  • Schools nearby52

    6 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: Alexander Muir Gladstone Ave & The Grove, 470 m). Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.

  • Daily amenities91

    Within 1 km: 1 library, 7 community centres, 13 licensed child care centres.

  • Road safety31

    5 collisions with serious injury or death within 500 m, 2021–2025. Fewer scores higher.

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Safety

Little Portugal

  • AssaultAbout typical

    Higher than 64 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.2× the city median).

  • Break and enterAbout typical

    Higher than 52 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).

  • RobberyAbout typical

    Higher than 53 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).

  • Auto theftAmong the lowest

    Lower than 91 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (48% of the city median).

  • Theft from vehiclesAbout typical

    Higher than 56 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).

  • Theft over $5,000Higher than most

    Higher than 76 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.5× the city median).

  • Bicycle theftHigher than most

    Higher than 84 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (3.5× the city median).

  • ShootingsAbout typical

    Lower than 74 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (67% of the city median).

How often police recorded each crime for every resident of the whole neighbourhood, averaged over 2023–2025. Places many people visit but few live in, like downtown, rank high for that reason alone, so this is not part of the living score.

Air

Traffic pollutionLow

Gardiner Expressway, 870 m away

Industrial releases within 1 kmModerate

781 kg a year from 2 facilities, mostly Autosonic Service Station Inc

Bands: traffic is high within 150 m of an expressway and moderate within 500 m; industrial is moderate under a tonne a year and high above. The industrial bands are ours, for orientation only: ChemTRAC totals mix substances of very different toxicity. Releases are self-reported to the City’s ChemTRAC program. For today’s readings see Air Quality Ontario.

Supervised consumption services

Nearest site
Kensington Market Overdose Prevention Service, 2.4 km
Sites within 1 km
0

Sites currently offering services, from Health Canada, updated 2026-09-15. Sites open and close; check the list for current status.

Zoning

Not in the city-wide by-law

This site is still governed by a former municipality’s zoning by-law, which the city-wide data does not cover.

Zoning By-law 569-2013, from City of Toronto open data. Exceptions (“x” numbers) and site-specific amendments can change what is allowed; check the City’s zoning map before relying on it.

Nearby change

Open planning applications within 300 m
8
Registered short-term rentals at this address
0
  • 1153 Queen St W · 90 m away

    Rezoning · OMB Appeal · submitted 2024-11-13

    Zoning By-law Amendment for a 27-storey mixed-use building with retail at-grade. There will be 367 dwelling units, including 10 rental replacement units.

    City record
  • 99 R Sudbury St · 290 m away

    Site plan · Under Review · submitted 2023-11-09

    Construction of the King-Liberty SmartTrack station, including three station entrances outside the rail corridor, two pedestrian bridges and an island platform to serve Kitchener Corridor tracks inside the rail corridor

    City record
  • 1117 Queen St W · 180 m away

    Rezoning · Appeal Received · submitted 2023-10-03

    Combined Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment for a 29-storey mixed use building and retains the existing 2-storey Postal Station C building in its entirety. The proposal comprises a total gross floor area of 17,384 square metres, includ

    City record

Rezonings, site plans and subdivisions submitted in the last five years and still open.

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Data as of 2026-10-03. Transit from TTC weekday schedules; parks, trees, cycling, schools, libraries, community centres, child care, collisions, crime, expressways, ChemTRAC releases, planning applications and short-term rental registrations from open.toronto.ca; Bike Share stations from Bike Share Toronto; supervised consumption sites from Health Canada.

From CMHC and the City of Toronto

Rent

Average rents nearby

Monthly rent in purpose-built rental apartments, October 2025.

Average monthly rent by bedroom type
BedroomsToronto (West) zoneToronto region
Studio$1,410$1,491
1 bed$1,798$1,761
2 beds$2,252$2,045
3+ beds$3,238$2,294
All units$1,945$1,917

Averages over every unit, including long tenancies under rent control, so they run below what a new lease costs today. Condominium units rented out by their owners are not included. “-” means too few units were surveyed to publish. Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

Rent reductions after property-tax cuts

When a rental property’s tax falls by more than 2.49%, Ontario law cuts its rents by a matching share, and the City writes to the tenants.

The City’s lists for 2014–2025 have no rent-reduction notices for this address.

Source: City of Toronto, Tenant Notification for Rent Reduction, 2014–2025.

Building facts

From the City of Toronto’s inventory of condominiums registered 2002–2018. Not resident reviews.

Type
Condominium
Units
325
Unit mix
17 studio · 220 one-bed · 86 two-bed · 2 three-bed+
Condo plan
TSCC 2210
Registered
December 2011

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Source dataset.

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