21 Carlton St
Toronto, Ontario
A 1144-unit condominium registered in 2008 (TSCC 1952, 1979).
- Living score
- 71/100
- Units
- 1,144
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Issues & maintenance
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City bylaw and health cases
8 bylaw investigations at this address since Jan 2025; 2 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.
- Zoning 6
- Graffiti 1
- Repairs and upkeep 1
- Sep 2026
GraffitiBylaw· Notice Issued
Case 26 245248 GRA 00 IR
- Aug 2026
ZoningBylaw· Rescheduled
Case 26 225443 ZON 00 IR
- Apr 2026
ZoningBylaw· Closed
Case 26 148689 ZON 00 IR
- Apr 2026
ZoningBylaw· Closed
Case 26 145599 ZON 00 IR
- Apr 2026
ZoningBylaw· Closed
Case 26 144604 ZON 00 IR
- Oct 2025
ZoningBylaw· Closed
Case 25 236824 ZON 00 IR
Show 2 older cases
- Apr 2025
ZoningBylaw· Closed
Case 25 151280 ZON 00 IR
- Jan 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 108295 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
30 permits the City has issued at this address since 2000 - repairs, alterations and system work that needed one. Official records, not resident reports.
- Alterations 10
- Plumbing and drains 8
- Heating, cooling and ventilation 6
- Fire and life safety 2
- Demolition 2
- Construction 2
- Nov 2025
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Inspection
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations, fitout for new barber shop.
Permit 25 257727 PLB
- Nov 2025
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Permit Issued
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations, fitout for new barber shop.
Permit 25 257727 HVA
- Nov 2025
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Proposal for interior alterations, fitout for new barber shop.
Permit 25 257727 BLD · est. $5,000
- Nov 2025
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
INSTALL ONE HOUR FIRE SEPARATION RETAIL UNIT DEMISINGWALL TO SUBDIVIDE EX. VACANT RETAIL SPACE INTO TWO.
Permit 25 253861 BLD · est. $5,000
- Mar 2023
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Proposal for interior alterations throughout an existing mixed use building due to water damage.
Permit 23 120810 BLD
- Dec 2021
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
REVISION - revised floor planInterior alterations for new vesibule and renovated lobby area
Permit 20 199961 BLD
Show 24 older permits
- Sep 2020
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Interior alterations for new vesibule and renovated lobby area
Permit 20 199961 BLD · est. $150,000
- Aug 2017
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations on first floor in unit G02 for "Noah's Natural Food".
Permit 17 216911 PLB
- Aug 2017
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Proposed interior alterations on first floor in unit G02 for "Noah's Natural Food".
Permit 17 216911 HVA
- Aug 2017
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Proposed interior alterations on first floor in unit G02 for new retail store use ("Noah's Natural Food").
Permit 17 216911 BLD
- Jun 2017
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Proposed removal of floor finishes, non-load bearing partitions, acoustic ceilings, fixtures and millwork project back to base for units 8-11. Partial demo of former TD bank. *Codicor Corporation*
Permit 17 186338 BLD
- Apr 2011
Plumbing and drains · Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · Closed
Proposal to install 1 backflow prevention devide in an existing residential condo with ground floor commercial.
Permit 11 177597 PSA · est. $7,800
- Oct 2009
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed - Dormant
Plumbing - Interior alterations to portion of ground floor to create dry cleaners depot " The Preeners".
Permit 09 177185 PLB
- Oct 2009
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed - Dormant
HVAC - Interior alterations to portion of ground floor to create dry cleaners depot " The Preeners".
Permit 09 177185 HVA
- Oct 2009
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Interior alterations to portion of ground floor to create dry cleaners depot " The Preeners".
Permit 09 177185 BLD
- Jun 2009
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed - Dormant
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to ground floor unit 1B to fit-out new tenant "The UPS Store" (64.5m2). Proposal includes HVAC, Plumbing and Electrical alterations. Convenience address: 25 Carlton St "Encore".
Permit 09 146460 PLB
- Jun 2009
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed - Dormant
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to ground floor unit 1B to fit-out new tenant "The UPS Store" (64.5m2). Proposal includes HVAC, Plumbing and Electrical alterations. Convenience address: 25 Carlton St "Encore".
Permit 09 146460 HVA
- Jun 2009
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Proposal for interior alterations to ground floor unit 1B to fit-out new tenant "The UPS Store" (64.5m2). Proposal includes HVAC, Plumbing and Electrical alterations. Convenience address: 25 Carlton St "Encore".
Permit 09 146460 BLD · est. $40,000
- May 2008
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Construct 33-storey mixed-use building with retail at grade and 325 dwelling units.
Permit 06 124191 PLB
- Sep 2007
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Inspection
HVAC - Construct 33-storey mixed-use building with retail at grade and 325 dwelling units.For plans see bulding permit file
Permit 06 124191 HVA
- Mar 2007
Fire and life safety · Sprinklers · Closed
Sprinklers for New bldg - see permit # 06124191. fees already charged
Permit 07 132193 FSU · est. $150,000
- Feb 2007
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related (DR) · Closed
Drain - Construct 33-storey mixed-use building with retail at grade and 325 dwelling units.
Permit 06 124191 DRN
- Nov 2006
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Interior alterations to ground floor vacant space to use as a bank (TD Bank). Existing: Vacant Proposed: Bank
Permit 06 188772 BLD · est. $300,000
- Aug 2006
Demolition · Demolition · Closed
Demolish existing condominium sales pavillion.
Permit 06 163101 DEM
- May 2006
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Inspection
HVAC - New 43 storey condo and 4 stroey town houses. Existing: parking lot. Proposed: Apartment building and Townhouses.For plans see building permit file
Permit 04 198099 HVA
- Apr 2006
Construction · Inspection
Construct 33-storey mixed-use building with retail at grade and 325 dwelling units.
Permit 06 124191 BLD · est. $30,000,000
- Jan 2006
Fire and life safety · Sprinklers · Closed
To install sprinkler system to new 43 storey condo building BP# 04-198099 TFS documentation up to May 30/2007 have been attached to inspection process.
Permit 06 103810 FSU · est. $250,000
- Nov 2005
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - ******** Installl plumbing fixtures & underground drains.-- See attached schedule *********8 New 43 storey condo and 4 stroey town houses. Existing: parking lot. Proposed: Apartment building and Townhouses. - New Building
Permit 04 198099 PLB
- Mar 2005
Demolition · Demolition · Closed
To demolish existing concrete block 1 car garage on existing parking lot
Permit 05 118913 DEM
- Dec 2004
Construction · Inspection
New 43 storey condo and 4 stroey town houses. Existing: parking lot. Proposed: Apartment building and Townhouses.
Permit 04 198099 BLD
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From City of Toronto open data
Neighbourhood
Living score
71/ 100
Each category is ranked against every other Toronto building on this site: 70 means better than 70% of them.
- Transit84
51 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 5 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: College (1 Yonge-University Line), 100 m.
- Parks & trees44
10.8 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 90 m. 557 street trees within 300 m.
- Cycling92
Within 1 km: 8.05 km of protected lanes, 1.4 km of bike lanes and trails, 1.4 km of shared routes. 18 Bike Share stations within 500 m.
- Schools nearby93
10 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: Church St Jr & Native Learning Ctr, 360 m), plus 10 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 safety2
14 collisions with serious injury or death within 500 m, 2021–2025, 2 fatal. Fewer scores higher.
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Also worth knowing
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Safety
Downtown Yonge East
- AssaultAmong the highest
Higher than 98 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (4.0× the city median).
- Break and enterAmong the highest
Higher than 91 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (2.0× the city median).
- RobberyAmong the highest
Higher than 99 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (4.1× the city median).
- Auto theftLower than most
Lower than 82 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (59% of the city median).
- Theft from vehiclesAmong the highest
Higher than 98 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (2.5× the city median).
- Theft over $5,000Among the highest
Higher than 94 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (2.8× the city median).
- Bicycle theftAmong the highest
Higher than 98 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (17× the city median).
- ShootingsAbout typical
Higher than 64 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.3× the city median).
- HomicideAbout typical
Higher than 70 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.3× 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, 1.9 km away
145.6 tonnes a year from 5 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
- Casey House Inpatient Supervised Consumption Services, 920 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
Commercial Residential
- Category
- Mixed use
- Zone label
CR 6.0 (c2.0; r6.0) SS1 (x2452)- Height limit
- 46 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
- 44
- Registered short-term rentals at this address
- 4
21 Mcgill St · 140 m away
Site plan · Under Review · submitted 2026-05-25
Site Plan Approval for a 7-storey addition to the existing Covenant House Toronto. The proposal would increase its youth crisis and supportive housing capacity with 158 beds (provided across a mix of dwelling rooms and dwelling units).
City record444 Yonge St · 120 m away
Rezoning · Council Approved · submitted 2025-07-09
Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment application for three towers of 65, 75 and 96 storeys proposed above the existing designated heritage College Park building, which will form the base of the towers. A total of 2,342 reside
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 | Church-Yonge Corridor | Toronto (Central) zone | Toronto region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,698 | $1,606 | $1,491 |
| 1 bed | $1,922 | $2,042 | $1,761 |
| 2 beds | $2,536 | $2,776 | $2,045 |
| 3+ beds | - | $3,580* | $2,294 |
| All units | $2,008 | $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.
- 2017
- 0.50% lower rent · 1 of 63 units notified
- 2018
- 0.52% lower rent · 1 of 61 units notified
- 2019
- 0.42% lower rent · 1 of 54 units notified
Where several units are listed, the cut shown is the median. 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
- 1144
- Unit mix
- 121 studio · 637 one-bed · 380 two-bed · 6 three-bed+
- Condo plan
- TSCC 1952, 1979
- Registered
- June 2008
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Source dataset.
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