155 Wellesley St E
Toronto, Ontario M4Y
A 18-storey, 118-unit private rental building built in 1966.
- Property manager
- Metcap Living Management Inc.
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Issues & maintenance
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City bylaw and health cases
5 bylaw investigations at this address since Aug 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.
- Repairs and upkeep 4
- Zoning 1
- Aug 2026
ZoningBylaw· Closed
Case 26 220157 ZON 00 IR
- May 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 162877 PRS 00 IR
- Mar 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 132256 PRS 00 IR
- Jan 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 101060 PRS 00 IR
- Aug 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 205875 PRS 00 IR
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City building permits
35 permits the City has issued at this address since 2000 - repairs, alterations and system work that needed one. Official records, not resident reports.
- Fire and life safety 11
- Alterations 10
- Heating, cooling and ventilation 7
- Plumbing and drains 6
- Balcony repair 1
- Nov 2021
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Cancelled
REV #1-REVISE LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMProposal to construct a new interior fire-rated wall and door in the lobby.
Permit 21 233744 BLD
- Nov 2021
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Proposal to construct a new interior fire-rated wall and door in the lobby.
Permit 21 233744 HVA
- Nov 2021
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Proposal to construct a new interior fire-rated wall and door in the lobby.
Permit 21 233744 BLD
- Jul 2021
Fire and life safety · Sprinklers · Closed
Supply and install fire sprinkler heads in lobby area
Permit 21 184655 FSU · est. $20,000
- Feb 2021
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Revision # 01 - To the plumbing layouts of the existing retail store.Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations for a pharamacy
Permit 20 179417 PLB
- Feb 2021
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
Revision # 01 - To the HVAC layouts of the existing retail store.HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations for a pharamacy
Permit 20 179417 HVA
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- Feb 2021
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Cancelled
Revision # 01 - To the floor plan layouts of the existing retail store.Proposal for interior alterations for a pharmacy
Permit 20 179417 BLD
- Nov 2020
Fire and life safety · Electromagnetic Locks · Closed
Proposed installation of (6) six electromagnetic locking devices on doors D1.13, D1.19, D1.20, 175A on the ground floor and doors D2.1 and D2.4 on the second floor.
Permit 20 215240 FSU · est. $12,000
- Aug 2020
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations for a pharamacy
Permit 20 179417 PLB
- Aug 2020
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations for a pharamacy
Permit 20 179417 HVA
- Aug 2020
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection
Proposal for interior alterations for a pharamacy
Permit 20 179417 BLD · est. $100,000
- Jun 2020
Fire and life safety · Emergency Lighting · Closed
Proposed to updating Existing Residential Tower Emergency lighting system.
Permit 20 157644 FSU
- Feb 2020
Fire and life safety · Electromagnetic Locks · Closed
Rev 01- Changes as per drawing
Permit 19 231358 FSU
- Jan 2020
Fire and life safety · Sprinklers · Closed
Revision #01 - Changes to pumps and locations of sprinklers. add sprinkler system P1, main & 2nd floor
Permit 19 144941 FSU
- Jan 2020
Fire and life safety · Building Permit Related(FS) · Closed
FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - Proposal for interior alterations and fit out vacant ground and second floor for "St Michael's Family Health Centre", scope of work includes plumbing hvac and electrical.
Permit 19 245512 FSU
- Dec 2019
Fire and life safety · Electromagnetic Locks · Closed
Proposal to install one electromagnetic lock at the P1 level
Permit 19 258084 FSU · est. $5,000
- Nov 2019
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations and fit out vacant ground and second floor for "St Michael's Family Health Centre", scope of work includes plumbing hvac and electrical.
Permit 19 245512 PLB
- Nov 2019
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations and fit out vacant ground and second floor for "St Michael's Family Health Centre", scope of work includes plumbing hvac and electrical.
Permit 19 245512 HVA
- Nov 2019
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Proposal for interior alterations and fit out vacant ground and second floor for "St Michael's Family Health Centre", scope of work includes plumbing hvac and electrical.
Permit 19 245512 BLD
- Oct 2019
Fire and life safety · Electromagnetic Locks · Closed
Proposed: Fire/Security Upgrade comprising of install of one Electromagnetic Lock on 2nd Floor of Medical Office
Permit 19 231358 FSU · est. $5,000
- Jul 2019
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Interior alterations to allow for a P1 level garbage room
Permit 19 197697 HVA
- Jul 2019
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Interior alterations to allow for a P1 level garbage room, including changes to parking space and bicycle parking spaces
Permit 19 197697 BLD
- Jul 2019
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
REV #1-REVISE LAYOUTPlumbing - Proposal for a two storey medical offices addition around existing residential apartment building, and a one storey retail addition in conjunction with apartment building and including interior alteration.
Permit 18 178959 PLB
- Apr 2019
Fire and life safety · Sprinklers · Closed
add sprinkler system P1, main & 2nd floor
Permit 19 144941 FSU · est. $45,000
- Jan 2019
Balcony repair · Balcony/Guard Repairs · Closed
Proposed balcony repairs and guard replacement on existing apartment building
Permit 19 110399 BLD · est. $720,000
- Jul 2018
Fire and life safety · Building Permit Related(FS) · Closed
FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - Proposal for a two storey medical offices addition around existing residential apartment building, and a one storey retail addition in conjunction with apartment building and including interior alteration. See…
Permit 18 178959 FSU
- Jun 2018
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Proposal for a two storey medical offices addition around existing residential apartment building, and a one storey retail addition in conjunction with apartment building and including interior alteration.
Permit 18 178959 PLB
- Jun 2018
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Proposal for a two storey medical offices addition around existing residential apartment building, and a one storey retail addition in conjunction with apartment building and including interior alteration.
Permit 18 178959 HVA
- Jun 2018
Alterations · Multiple Projects · Closed
Proposal for a two storey medical offices addition around existing residential apartment building, and a one storey retail addition in conjunction with apartment building and including interior alteration. See also 18 120013 STE
Permit 18 178959 BLD · est. $7,500,000
- Jun 2018
Fire and life safety · Fire Alarm · Closed
Fire alarm panel replacement, complete with manufacture compatable devices and end of line resistors. addition of firefighter handsets and suites fire detectors.
Permit 18 175638 FSU
- Jun 2018
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Proposal for demolition of exterior ground floor parking garage structure. See also 18 120013 STE 27 SA.
Permit 18 173915 BLD
- Apr 2018
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Proposed interior alteration to create a fitness centre gym as part of residential amenity space in an existing apartment building.
Permit 18 146280 HVA
- Apr 2018
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Proposed interior alteration to create a fitness centre gym as part of residential amenity space in an existing apartment building.
Permit 18 146280 BLD · est. $100,000
- Sep 2013
Plumbing and drains · Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · Closed
Proposal to install one backflow preventor.
Permit 13 242120 PSA · est. $3,000
- Oct 2012
Alterations · Multiple Projects · Closed
Interior and facade alterations to lobby area of existing apartment building.
Permit 12 258490 BLD
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From City of Toronto open data
Neighbourhood
Living score
68/ 100
Each category is ranked against every other Toronto building on this site: 70 means better than 70% of them.
- Transit73
29.7 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 4 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: Sherbourne (2 Bloor-Danforth Line), 650 m.
- Parks & trees53
13.5 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 140 m. 499 street trees within 300 m.
- Cycling89
Within 1 km: 6.15 km of protected lanes, 3.4 km of bike lanes and trails, 1.35 km of shared routes. 14 Bike Share stations within 500 m.
- Schools nearby93
10 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Elementary School, 60 m), plus 9 private. Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.
- Daily amenities74
Within 1 km: 2 libraries, 1 community centre, 15 licensed child care centres.
- Road safety15
8 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
Cabbagetown-South St.James Town
- AssaultHigher than most
Higher than 82 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.6× the city median).
- Break and enterHigher than most
Higher than 87 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (2.0× the city median).
- RobberyAmong the highest
Higher than 91 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (2.0× the city median).
- Auto theftAmong the lowest
Lower than 92 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (46% of the city median).
- Theft from vehiclesHigher than most
Higher than 78 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.4× the city median).
- Theft over $5,000About typical
Higher than 51 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).
- Bicycle theftHigher than most
Higher than 89 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (5.5× the city median).
- ShootingsAbout typical
Lower than 71 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (72% 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
Don Valley Parkway, 1.4 km away
None reported
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
- Casey House Inpatient Supervised Consumption Services, 380 m
- Sites within 1 km
- 2
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) (x48)- Height limit
- 30 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
- 10
- Registered short-term rentals at this address
- 0
405 Sherbourne St · 250 m away
Site plan · Application Received · submitted 2026-03-09
Site Plan Control Application for a 35-storey (112.6) metre building (excluding mechanical penthouse) 25,069 square metres of residential gross floor area and 388 square metres of non-residential gross floor area and a landscaped mid-block
City record440 Jarvis St · 270 m away
Site plan · Under Review · submitted 2025-09-22
Site Plan Approval for a 56-storey mixed-use building. The proposed building contains a total of 579 dwelling units, of which 36 are rental replacement units, and a total of approximately 4,739 square metres of institutional space for the S
City record440 Jarvis St · 270 m away
Rezoning · OMB Appeal · submitted 2025-07-03
Combined Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment for a 56-storey mixed-use building. The proposed building contains a total of 579 dwelling units, of which 36 are rental replacement units, and a total of approximately 4,739 square metres of
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 | Cabbagetown-South St. James Town | Toronto (Central) zone | Toronto region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,349 | $1,606 | $1,491 |
| 1 bed | $1,903 | $2,042 | $1,761 |
| 2 beds | $2,331 | $2,776 | $2,045 |
| 3+ beds | - | $3,580* | $2,294 |
| All units | $1,829 | $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.
97 / 100City inspection score, November 2025. How buildings are scored
- Type
- Private rental
- Storeys
- 18
- Units
- 118
- Built
- 1966
- Elevators
- 2
- Managed by
- Metcap Living Management Inc.
- Heating
- Electric
- Air conditioning
- None
- Laundry
- Basement, 24 HOURS
- Pets
- Allowed
- Parking
- Underground garage, ground level garage, garage accessible thru buildg, surface parking
- Visitor parking
- Paid
- Bike parking
- 40 indoor
- Balconies
- Yes
- Smoke-free building
- No
- Sprinklers
- Yes
- Cooling room
- No
- Ward
- 13
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