2 Murray St
Toronto, Ontario M5T
A 6-storey, 86-unit Toronto Community Housing building built in 1961.
- Property manager
- Deep Quongg Community Fund Inc
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Issues & maintenance
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City bylaw and health cases
7 bylaw investigations and 1 public health case at this address since Jan 2025; 1 notice or order to comply; 1 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 5
- Not enough heat 2
- Indoor air quality 1
- Oct 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Rescheduled
Case 26 247706 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 26 172656 000 00 IR
- Apr 2026
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 26 147232 HEA 00 IR
- Jan 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 108129 PRS 00 IR
- Nov 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Nov 2025· Closed
- 7th Floor – Dwelling Unit: In a dwelling unit, a window located more than 2,000 millimetres above grade opens within 1,500 millimetres of the floor not leading to a balcony does not employ a controlled sash operation to restrict, when engaged, the opening of the ope… (open)
- In a dwelling unit, a window located more than 2,000 millimetres above grade opens within 1,500 millimetres of the floor does not have a heavy-duty screen conforming to CAN/CSA A440, "Windows".Namely: Unit 708 - Windows in dwelling unit ar… (open)
Case 25 257805 PRS 00 IV
- Nov 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 254469 PRS 00 IR
Show 2 older cases
- Jul 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 187969 PRS 00 IR
- Jan 2025
Indoor air qualityPublic health· Under Investigation
Case 10833567
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City building permits
24 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 9
- Alterations 8
- Heating, cooling and ventilation 7
- Sep 2019
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Permit Issued
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to the ground floor retail space of an existing apartment building, to convert to a restaurant with an occupant load of 30 seats - new tenant is "Bread & Bowl". Occupant load 30.
Permit 13 263864 HVA
- Sep 2019
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Pending Cancellation
Revison #1: alteration to exterior wall to create louvre. Repblace existing AHU. Proposal for interior alterations to the ground floor retail space of an existing apartment building, to convert to a restaurant with an occupant load of 30 s…
Permit 13 263864 BLD
- Apr 2015
Plumbing and drains · Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · Closed
Installation of one four inch premise isolation back flow prevention device
Permit 15 143110 PSA
- Jun 2014
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space on ground and second floors - BBPA Bussiness Centre. Convenience address is 180 Elm St.
Permit 14 181362 PLB
- Jun 2014
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space on ground and second floors - BBPA Bussiness Centre. Convenience address is 180 Elm St.
Permit 14 181362 HVA
- Jun 2014
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space on ground and second floors - BBPA Business Centre. Convenience address is 180 Elm St.
Permit 14 181362 BLD
Show 18 older permits
- Nov 2013
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to the ground floor retail space to convert to a restaurant greater than 30 seats - new tenant is "Bread & Bowl"
Permit 13 263864 PLB
- Nov 2013
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection
Proposal for interior alterations to the ground floor retail space of an existing apartment building, to convert to a restaurant with an occupant load of 30 seats - new tenant is "Bread & Bowl". Occupant load 30.
Permit 13 263864 BLD · est. $50,000
- Sep 2010
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Other(MS) · Closed - Dormant
Proposal to convert existing washroom facility to laundry room. Proposal includes installation of four laundry machines on 3rd floor of 'Toronto Community Housing'.
Permit 10 251707 MSA · est. $2,000
- Sep 2010
Plumbing and drains · Other(PS) · Closed - Dormant
Proposal to convert existing washroom facility to laundry room. Proposal includes installation of four laundry machines on 3rd floor of 'Toronto Community Housing'.
Permit 10 250879 PSA · est. $1,000
- May 2006
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Interior alterations to entire 2 storey commercial Bldg. Also some structural modifications to Part of Exterior
Permit 06 108819 PLB
- Feb 2006
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Interior alterations to entire 2 storey commercial Bldg. Also some structural modifications to Part of Exterior - Interior Alterations
Permit 06 108819 HVA
- Apr 2005
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Revision - To add kitchens to 7 units on the 3rd and 4th floor, reductioin of roof deck on the 2nd floor, and a change of use on the ground floor in accordance with committee of adjustment.
Permit 04 181830 BLD
- Mar 2005
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related (DR) · Closed
Drain, BP# 04-202313
Permit 05 115065 DRN
- Dec 2004
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Make interior alterations to portion of the ground and second floor. Existing and proposed: office building. - Interior Alterations
Permit 04 202313 HVA
- Dec 2004
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Make interior alterations to portion of the ground and second floor. Existing and proposed: office building.
Permit 04 202313 BLD · est. $100,000
- Nov 2004
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Cancelled
Plumbing - install fixtures on 1st, and 2nd floors. see fixtures list. Make interior alterations to the 1st-8th floors. Existing: Nursing College/Residence. Proposed: Office for non-profit housing & Alternative Housing (62 dwelling rooms &…
Permit 04 193664 PLB
- Nov 2004
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - install fixtures on 1st, and 2nd floor. Phase 2 - Interior alterations to 8 storey building. This permit is alterations to 04-181830. - Interior Alterations
Permit 04 187318 PLB
- Nov 2004
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - install fixtures on 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th floor. see fixtures list. Make interior alterations to the 1st-8th floors. Existing: Nursing College/Residence. Proposed: Office for non-profit housing & Alternative Housing (62 d…
Permit 04 181830 PLB
- Nov 2004
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Interior alterations to 8 storey building to create 91 units. Alterations to retail on main floor and offices on 2nd floor. - Interior Alterations
Permit 04 187318 HVA
- Nov 2004
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Interior alterations to 8 storey building. This permit is alterations to 04-181830.
Permit 04 187318 BLD · est. $1,000,000
- Oct 2004
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Make interior alterations to the 1st-18th floors. Existing: Nursing College/Residence. Proposed: Alternative Housing (62 dwelling rooms & 29- One Bdrm dwelling units). - Interior Alterations
Permit 04 181830 HVA
- Oct 2004
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Make interior alterations to the 1st-8th floors. Existing: Nursing College/Residence. Proposed: Office for non-profit housing & Alternative Housing (62 dwelling rooms & 29- One Bdrm dwelling units).
Permit 04 181830 BLD · est. $1,000,000
- Sep 2004
Alterations · Interior Demolition · Closed
Interior demolition to all floors of existing Nursing College/Residence.
Permit 04 172181 BLD
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From City of Toronto open data
Neighbourhood
Living score
69/ 100
Each category is ranked against every other Toronto building on this site: 70 means better than 70% of them.
- Transit82
47.6 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 4 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: St Patrick (1 Yonge-University Line), 290 m.
- Parks & trees30
10.3 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 190 m. 338 street trees within 300 m.
- Cycling95
Within 1 km: 8.3 km of protected lanes, 3.1 km of bike lanes and trails, 1.15 km of shared routes. 17 Bike Share stations within 500 m.
- Schools nearby93
7 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: Orde Street Jr Public School , 270 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, 21 licensed child care centres.
- Road safety15
7 collisions with serious injury or death within 500 m, 2021–2025, 1 fatal. Fewer scores higher.
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Also worth knowing
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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
Gardiner Expressway, 1.8 km away
255.9 tonnes a year from 13 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, 980 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
Commercial Residential
- Category
- Mixed use
- Zone label
CR 4.0 (c2.0; r3.5) SS1 (x2376)- Height limit
- 37 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
- 8
- Registered short-term rentals at this address
- 0
250 Dundas St W · 190 m away
Rezoning · Council Approved · submitted 2024-10-23
Combined Official Plan Amendment (OPA) & Zoning By-law Amendment (ZBA) application for an increase in height from 49 to 57-storeys, a reduction in the required non-residential gross floor area, and a new 740 square metre open space.
City record505 University Ave · 240 m away
Rezoning · OMB Approved · submitted 2024-02-23
Official Plan Amendment application to permit a 64-storey mixed-use building, containing 704 dwelling units, 25,100 square metres of office and 600 square metres of retail gross floor area. A concurrent Zoning Amendment application for the
City record505 University Ave · 240 m away
Site plan · Under Review · submitted 2022-08-31
The redevelopment proposes a 64-storey mixed-use building with a 12-storey office podium and is inclusive of four levels of below-grade parking with a total of 171 parking spaces. The redevelopment proposes 704 dwelling units, resulting in
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 | Kensington-Chinatown | Toronto (Central) zone | Toronto 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.
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 2018). Not resident reviews.
82 / 100City inspection score, September 2024. How buildings are scored
- Type
- Toronto Community Housing
- Storeys
- 6
- Units
- 86
- Built
- 1961
- Elevators
- 2
- Managed by
- Deep Quongg Community Fund Inc
- Heating
- Hot water
- Air conditioning
- None
- Laundry
- Floor 3 - 8, 24/7
- Pets
- Allowed - 1. on leash 2. pick up after your pet
- Visitor parking
- Unavailable
- Balconies
- No
- Smoke-free building
- No
- Sprinklers
- Yes
- Cooling room
- Yes
- Ward
- 11
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