15 Walmer Rd
Toronto, Ontario M5R
A 10-storey, 78-unit private rental building built in 1970.
- Property manager
- Walmer Bloor Holdings Inc
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City bylaw and health cases
29 bylaw investigations at this address since Dec 2024; 3 notices or orders to comply.
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 19
- Not enough heat 4
- Garbage 2
- Zoning 2
- Fences 1
- Graffiti 1
- Aug 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 223969 PRS 00 IR
- Aug 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 223198 PRS 00 IR
- Aug 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 220540 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 188503 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 184592 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 179477 PRS 00 IR
Show 23 older cases
- May 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 159187 PRS 00 IR
- Apr 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 139742 PRS 00 IR
- Mar 2026
GraffitiBylaw· Closed
Case 26 129676 GRA 00 IR
- Mar 2026
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 26 129444 HEA 00 IR
- Mar 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · May 2026· Closed
- Previously finished wall(s) have marks, stains, graffiti, smoke damage, painted slogans and/or other defacements. (closed)
- Interior door(s), frames(s), glass pane(s), and/or hardware not maintained in good repair. (closed)
- Exterior window(s) with broken/cracked glass. (closed)
- Dwelling unit window that is capable of being opened has screen that is not maintained in good repair and free from defects or missing components. (closed)
Case 26 161658 PRS 00 IV
- Mar 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · May 2026· Closed
- The property has not been repaired in accordance with the standards. The canopy concrete surface observed chipped and deteriotated on the second floor directly above the main entrance lobby door. (closed)
- Exterior yard that is used for the parking or storage of motorized vehicles or surfaced with a material impervious to water is not maintained in good repair, free from cracks, holes and ruts. (closed)
Case 26 161657 PRS 00 IV
- Mar 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · May 2026· Closed
- The parking or storage garage walls painted surface is not maintained in a state of good repair. (closed)
- The parking or storage garage is used to keep junk or rubbish. (closed)
Case 26 161656 PRS 00 IV
- Mar 2026
ZoningBylaw· Closed
Case 26 123084 ZON 00 IR
- Mar 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 123083 PRS 00 IR
- Mar 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 123082 PRS 00 IR
- Mar 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 123081 PRS 00 IR
- Mar 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 123080 PRS 00 IR
- Mar 2026
FencesBylaw· Closed
Case 26 123079 FEN 00 IR
- Mar 2026
GarbageBylaw· Closed
Case 26 123078 WST 00 IR
- Feb 2026
GarbageBylaw· Closed
Case 26 121536 WST 00 IR
- Jan 2026
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 26 108111 HEA 00 IR
- Jan 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 107216 PRS 00 IR
- Jan 2026
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 26 107025 HEA 00 IR
- Jun 2025
ZoningBylaw· Closed
Case 25 170921 ZON 00 IR
- Jan 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 110492 PRS 00 IR
- Dec 2024
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 24 253075 HEA 00 IR
- Dec 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 24 248574 PRS 00 IR
- Dec 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 24 246517 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.
City building permits
32 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 16
- Alterations 13
- Heating, cooling and ventilation 2
- Balcony repair 1
- Mar 2025
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Inspection
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to units 205, 308, 702 of an existing multi unit residential building
Permit 25 123685 PLB
- Mar 2025
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection
Proposal for interior alterations to units 205, 308, 702 of an existing multi unit residential building
Permit 25 123685 BLD · est. $180,000
- Jan 2025
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Cancelled
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to units 205, 308, 702 of an existing multi unit residential building - existing number of bedrooms to remain.
Permit 25 108689 PLB
- Jan 2025
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Cancelled
Proposal for interior alterations to units 205, 308, 702 of an existing multi unit residential building - existing number of bedrooms to remain.
Permit 25 108689 BLD · est. $180,000
- Oct 2024
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Inspection
Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to existing apartment unit 407.
Permit 24 232265 PLB
- Oct 2024
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection
Proposed interior alterations to existing apartment unit 407.
Permit 24 232265 BLD
Show 26 older permits
- Jun 2022
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Permit Issued
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to lobby with a new entrance vestibule, basement interior alteration for new public amenity spaces including a new fitness centre, new study room, new universal W/C, new storage room and a new l…
Permit 22 159461 PLB
- Jun 2022
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Permit Issued
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to lobby with a new entrance vestibule, basement interior alteration for new public amenity spaces including a new fitness centre, new study room, new universal W/C, new storage room and a new laund…
Permit 22 159461 HVA
- Jun 2022
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Permit Issued
Proposal for interior alterations to lobby with a new entrance vestibule, basement interior alteration for new public amenity spaces including a new fitness centre, new study room, new universal W/C, new storage room and a new laundry room…
Permit 22 159461 BLD · est. $600,000
- Nov 2021
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Permit Issued
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to unit 907 of existing apartment building.
Permit 21 237498 PLB
- Nov 2021
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Permit Issued
Proposal for interior alterations to unit 907 of existing apartment building.
Permit 21 237498 BLD · est. $60,000
- Sep 2021
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Inspection
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to unit 603 and 1002 of existing apartment building.
Permit 21 220104 PLB
- Sep 2021
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection
Proposal for interior alterations to unit 603 and 1002 of existing apartment building.
Permit 21 220104 BLD · est. $125,000
- Sep 2021
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Permit Issued
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to units 301, 902, 1008.
Permit 21 215104 PLB
- Sep 2021
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Permit Issued
Proposal for interior alterations to units 301, 902, 1008.
Permit 21 215104 BLD
- Sep 2021
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Inspection
Plumbing - Interior alterations to existing units 101, 404 & 606
Permit 21 207807 PLB
- Sep 2021
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection
Interior alterations to existing units 101, 404 & 606
Permit 21 207807 BLD
- Jun 2021
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Inspection
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to units 204, 506, 508, 703, 705, 901 of an existing multi unit residential building - existing number of bedrooms to remain.
Permit 21 165169 PLB
- Jun 2021
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Permit Issued
Proposal for interior alterations to units 204, 506, 508, 703, 705, 901 of an existing multi unit residential building - existing number of bedrooms to remain.
Permit 21 165169 BLD · est. $50,000
- Feb 2021
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Alter: Boiler/Furnace/AC Replacement · Inspection
Proposal to install a new floor fire damper on existing kitchen and bathroom exhaust duct riser and new bathroom fans in renovated unit of 01, 02, 07 and 08 lines (16 units in total) in the existing apartment building.
Permit 21 116640 MSA
- Jan 2021
Plumbing and drains · Other(PS) · Inspection
New 4'' Sanitary stack for renovated units to collect kitchen sinks and dishwashers drain inside 02 and 08 line units. (202,402,502,208,408,608,708,808 and 908)
Permit 21 102230 PSA · est. $20,000
- Dec 2020
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Inspection
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to unit 401 and 706 of existing residential apartment building
Permit 20 225873 PLB
- Dec 2020
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Permit Issued
Proposal for interior alterations to unit 401 and 706 of existing residential apartment building
Permit 20 225873 BLD · est. $50,000
- Nov 2020
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Inspection
Plumbing - Interior alterations to existing residentail units - 206, 307, 403, 406, 408, 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, 603, 608, 807, 906 and 1001 of existing multi unit residential building
Permit 20 213805 PLB
- Nov 2020
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection
Proposal for interior alterations to existing residentail units #206, 307, 403, 406, 408, 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, 603, 608, 807, 906 & 1001. [Similar permit application w/ different units 20 201171 BLD 00 BA][Previous approved permit 20 1…
Permit 20 213805 BLD · est. $250,000
- Oct 2020
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Cancelled
PLUMBING REVISION#1: UNIT 908Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to existing residential units # 908, 804, 405, 203, 106, 103 & 102
Permit 20 157212 PLB
- Oct 2020
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Inspection
Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to existing residential units #105, 202, 207, 208, 303, 304, 306, 402, 507, 601, 604, 701, 708, 803, 805, 808, 904, 1004, 1006 & 1007.
Permit 20 201171 PLB
- Oct 2020
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection
Proposal for interior alterations to existing residential units #105, 202, 207, 208, 303, 304, 306, 402, 507, 601, 604, 701, 708, 803, 805, 808, 904, 1004, 1006 & 1007. [Similar permit application w/ different units 20 213805 BLD 00 BA][Pr…
Permit 20 201171 BLD · est. $350,000
- Aug 2020
Plumbing and drains · Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · Permit Issued
Proposed backflow device
Permit 20 179768 PSA · est. $5,000
- Jun 2020
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Inspection
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to existing residential units # 908, 804, 405, 203, 106, 103 & 102
Permit 20 157212 PLB
- Jun 2020
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection
Proposal for interior alterations to existing residential units # 908, 804, 405, 203, 106, 103 & 102
Permit 20 157212 BLD
- Feb 2020
Balcony repair · Balcony/Guard Repairs · Closed
PROPOSED BALCONY CONCRETE REPAIRS AND RAILING REPLACEMENT
Permit 20 120364 BLD · est. $450,000
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From City of Toronto open data
Neighbourhood
Living score
72/ 100
Each category is ranked against every other Toronto building on this site: 70 means better than 70% of them.
- Transit99
118.7 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 7 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: Spadina (2 Bloor-Danforth Line), 150 m.
- Parks & trees3
1.5 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 190 m. 500 street trees within 300 m.
- Cycling91
Within 1 km: 5.7 km of protected lanes, 4.95 km of bike lanes and trails, 2.8 km of shared routes. 14 Bike Share stations within 500 m.
- Schools nearby93
5 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: Huron Street Jr Public School , 410 m), plus 11 private. Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.
- Daily amenities91
Within 1 km: 2 libraries, 2 community centres, 15 licensed child care centres.
- Road safety51
3 collisions with serious injury or death within 500 m, 2021–2025. Fewer scores higher.
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Also worth knowing
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Safety
Annex
- AssaultHigher than most
Higher than 85 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.8× the city median).
- Break and enterAmong the highest
Higher than 90 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (2.0× the city median).
- RobberyHigher than most
Higher than 80 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.6× the city median).
- Auto theftLower than most
Lower than 76 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (68% of the city median).
- Theft from vehiclesHigher than most
Higher than 77 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.3× the city median).
- Theft over $5,000Among the highest
Higher than 96 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (3.8× the city median).
- Bicycle theftAmong the highest
Higher than 92 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (6.2× the city median).
- ShootingsAmong the lowest
Lower than 91 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (48% of the city median).
- HomicideAbout typical
Lower than 69 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (78% 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
No expressway within 2 km
3.7 tonnes a year from 3 facilities, mostly University Of Toronto Lash Miller Chemical Laboratories
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, 1.3 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
Residential
- Category
- General residential
- Zone label
R (d2.0) (x901)- 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
- 37
- Registered short-term rentals at this address
- 0
173 Lowther Ave · 140 m away
Rezoning · OMB Appeal · submitted 2025-12-02
Lift the hold ('H') application for By-law 410-2024.
City record171 Lowther Ave · 130 m away
Site plan · Under Review · submitted 2025-10-17
Site Plan Approval for a 11-storey residential building with 64 dwelling units, including the retention of part of the heritage building at 171 Lowther Avenue.
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.
| Bedrooms | University/Annex | Toronto (Central) zone | Toronto region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,553 | $1,606 | $1,491 |
| 1 bed | $2,050 | $2,042 | $1,761 |
| 2 beds | - | $2,776 | $2,045 |
| 3+ beds | - | $3,580* | $2,294 |
| All units | $2,199* | $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.
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 RentSafeTO registry, as reported by the landlord (registered 2017). Not resident reviews.
94 / 100City inspection score, August 2026. How buildings are scored
- Type
- Private rental
- Storeys
- 10
- Units
- 78
- Built
- 1970
- Elevators
- 2
- Managed by
- Walmer Bloor Holdings Inc
- Heating
- Hot water
- Air conditioning
- None
- Laundry
- Main floor, 9AM TO 8PM
- Pets
- Allowed
- Parking
- Underground garage, surface parking
- Visitor parking
- Free
- Bike parking
- 10 indoor
- Balconies
- Yes
- Smoke-free building
- Yes
- Sprinklers
- Yes
- Cooling room
- No
- Ward
- 11
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Source dataset.
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