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123 Huron St

Toronto, Ontario M5T

A 3-storey, 18-unit private rental building built in 1914.

Living score
63/100
Built
1914
Units
18
Storeys
3
City inspection
86/100
Property manager
Phymetrix Ltd.
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City bylaw and health cases

28 bylaw investigations at this address since Jul 2025; 8 notices or orders to comply; 3 still open.

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.

  • Repairs and upkeep 18
  • Not enough heat 4
  • Garbage 3
  • Fences 1
  • Graffiti 1
  • Zoning 1
  • Aug 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Rescheduled

    Case 26 226711 PRS 00 IR

  • Aug 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Rescheduled

    Case 26 225418 PRS 00 IR

  • Aug 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Rescheduled

    Case 26 219842 PRS 00 IR

  • Apr 2026

    GarbageBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 152032 WST 00 IR

  • Apr 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · May 2026· Closed

    • The window(s) that is capable of being opened has defective hardware. The window casing is corroded due to water damage. (open)
    • Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. The bathroom ceiling has water damge. (open)

    Case 26 154372 PRS 00 IV

  • Apr 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 145878 PRS 00 IR

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  • Mar 2026

    GraffitiBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 126261 GRA 00 IR

  • Mar 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Apr 2026· Closed

    • Stairway: Interior door(s), frames(s), glass pane(s), and/or hardware not maintained in good repair.Namely, stairwell doors have chips of missing paint throughout the building. (closed)
    • Building: The floor and every appurtenance, surface cover and finish is not maintained. Namely, the carpets are fraying throughout the building. (closed)
    • Stairway: Dwelling unit window that is capable of being opened has no screen.Namely, one of the stairwell windows is missing a screen. (closed)
    • Lobby: Mailbox or mail receptacle is not maintained in good repair.Namely, 4-5 mailboxes are missing locks. (closed)
    • Hall: The lighting fixture is not protected from damage by the provision of wired glass or other suitable means of protection.Namely, several ceiling lights are missing covers. (closed)
    • Stairway: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely, multiple points of partially completed repairs in the form of putty that has not been sanded smooth throughout the building. (closed)
    • Interior of Building: Previously finished wall(s) in the public area of the property are not renewed or refinished, when necessary, to maintain a similar appearance.Namely, the walls have numerous marks and paint scuffs throughout the building. (closed)
    • Stairway: Fixed window within dwelling that extend to less than 1,000millimetres from the floor is not protected by a guard to at least 1,000millimetres above the floor, or designed to withstand the lateraldesign loads for balcony guards in accordan… (closed)

    Case 26 147379 PRS 00 IV

  • Mar 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Apr 2026· Closed

    • Exterior Of Building: The fence, screen and/or other enclosure around or on the property is not maintained with a uniform construction.Namely, perimeter fence is warped and the chainlink fencing is not uniform. (closed)
    • Exterior: The grass is not being maintained in a living condition.Namely, the grass is patchy. (closed)
    • Porch: Exterior landing not maintained.Namely, the front landing and the back porch both have rotting boards. (closed)
    • Exterior Of Building: The exterior walls and their components are not being maintained free from loose or unsecured objects or materials.Namely, the paint is peeling along the bricks. (closed)
    • Porch: The (verandah, porch, deck, loading dock, ramp, balcony, fire escape or other similar structure, and/or other appurtenant attachment) and/or the supporting structural member is not maintained in good repair.Namely, all three porches have p… (closed)
    • Fire Escape: The required guard has members, attachments or openings that will facilitate climbing.Namely, the guards on the fire escape have gaps greater than 100 mm. (closed)

    Case 26 146683 PRS 00 IV

  • Mar 2026

    GarbageBylawNotice to comply · Apr 2026· Closed

    Case 26 145646 WST 00 IV

  • Mar 2026

    ZoningBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 122873 ZON 00 IR

  • Mar 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 122872 PRS 00 IR

  • Mar 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 122871 PRS 00 IR

  • Mar 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 122870 PRS 00 IR

  • Mar 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 122869 PRS 00 IR

  • Mar 2026

    FencesBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 122868 FEN 00 IR

  • Mar 2026

    GarbageBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 122867 WST 00 IR

  • Feb 2026

    Not enough heatBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 120260 HEA 00 IR

  • Jan 2026

    Not enough heatBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 103939 HEA 00 IR

  • Jan 2026

    Not enough heatBylawNotice to comply · Jan 2026· Closed

    Case 26 103320 HEA 00 IV

  • Jan 2026

    Not enough heatBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 103188 HEA 00 IR

  • Dec 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Dec 2025· Closed

    • Throughout Building – Stairwell Landing: Guard is less than 1,070 millimetres high. (closed)
    • Stairway: Height of handrail on stairs or ramp is less than the minimum 800mm. (closed)
    • Stairway: The stair guard when measured vertically from the stair nosing is less than 900 millimetres high. (closed)

    Case 25 263078 PRS 00 IV

  • Dec 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 262504 PRS 00 IR

  • Jul 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 199405 PRS 00 IR

  • Jul 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Jul 2025· Closed

    • Exterior door has deteriorated/ineffective weather-proofing. (open)
    • Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. (open)
    • Previously finished surface(s) have marks, stains, graffiti, smoke damage, painted slogans and/or other defacements. (open)
    • The property has not been repaired in accordance with the standards. (closed)
    • The plumbing system is not kept free from leaks or defects. (open)

    Case 25 196133 PRS 00 IV

  • Jul 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Jul 2025· Closed

    • Exterior yard surface and/or similar areas not maintained (closed)
    • Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. (closed)
    • Previously finished surface(s) have marks, stains, graffiti, smoke damage, painted slogans and/or other defacements. (closed)
    • Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. (closed)
    • Floor and/or floor covering not kept in a clean and sanitary condition (closed)
    • The property is not maintained and/or kept clean in accordance with the standards. (open)
    • The property has not been repaired in accordance with the standards. (closed)
    • The supplied facility in or on the property is not constructed, installed and/or maintained so that it will function safely and effectively. (open)

    Case 25 196128 PRS 00 IV

  • Jul 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 194981 PRS 00 IR

  • Jul 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 194977 PRS 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.

From City of Toronto open data

Neighbourhood

Living score

63/ 100

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

  • Transit75

    33.6 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 3 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: Queen's Park (1 Yonge-University Line), 660 m.

  • Parks & trees16

    4.5 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 90 m. 591 street trees within 300 m.

  • Cycling93

    Within 1 km: 6.95 km of protected lanes, 4.9 km of bike lanes and trails, 0.25 km of shared routes. 13 Bike Share stations within 500 m.

  • Schools nearby93

    9 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: Beverley & Subway Academy Two, 110 m), plus 4 private. Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.

  • Daily amenities91

    Within 1 km: 2 libraries, 2 community centres, 24 licensed child care centres.

  • Road safety3

    14 collisions with serious injury or death within 500 m, 2021–2025, 1 fatal. Fewer scores higher.

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Safety

Kensington-Chinatown

  • AssaultAmong the highest

    Higher than 97 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (3.3× the city median).

  • Break and enterAmong the highest

    Higher than 97 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (3.1× the city median).

  • RobberyAmong the highest

    Higher than 97 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (2.8× the city median).

  • Auto theftLower than most

    Lower than 80 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (62% of the city median).

  • Theft from vehiclesAmong the highest

    Higher than 99 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (4.2× the city median).

  • Theft over $5,000Among the highest

    Higher than 97 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (4.8× the city median).

  • Bicycle theftAmong the highest

    Higher than 97 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (14× the city median).

  • ShootingsHigher than most

    Higher than 88 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (2.3× the city median).

  • HomicideLower than most

    Lower than 76 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (69% 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, 1.9 km away

Industrial releases within 1 kmHigh

192.4 tonnes a year from 11 facilities, mostly Walton Street Steam Plant

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, 500 m
Sites within 1 km
1

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

Zoning

Residential

Category
General residential
Zone label
R (f4.5; d1.0) (x835)
Height limit
13 m

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
0
Registered short-term rentals at this address
0

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
BedroomsKensington-ChinatownToronto (Central) zoneToronto region
Studio-$1,606$1,491
1 bed-$2,042$1,761
2 beds-$2,776$2,045
3+ beds-$3,580*$2,294
All units$1,497*$2,163$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; * marks an estimate CMHC rates poor. 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.

2019
0.71% lower rent · tenants notified
2020
0.84% lower rent · tenants notified

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

Building facts

From the City of Toronto’s RentSafeTO registry, as reported by the landlord (registered 2025). Not resident reviews.

86 / 100City inspection score, August 2026. How buildings are scored

Type
Private rental
Storeys
3
Units
18
Built
1914
Elevators
0
Managed by
Phymetrix Ltd.
Heating
Hot water
Air conditioning
None
Laundry
Basement, NO RESTRICTION
Pets
Allowed
Parking
Surface parking
Visitor parking
Unavailable
Bike parking
2 outdoor
Balconies
Yes
Smoke-free building
Yes
Sprinklers
No
Cooling room
No
Ward
11

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

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