35 Walmer Rd
Toronto, Ontario M5R
A 15-storey, 174-unit private rental building built in 1966.
- Property manager
- Sterling Karamar Property Management
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Issues & maintenance
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City bylaw and health cases
12 bylaw investigations at this address since Jan 2025; 1 notice or order 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 9
- Not enough heat 2
- Zoning 1
- Aug 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 219337 PRS 00 IR
- Nov 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 254418 PRS 00 IR
- Nov 2025
ZoningBylaw· Closed
Case 25 251193 ZON 00 IR
- Oct 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Nov 2025· Closed
- Bathroom – Sink: Meals are being prepared in the room in which a sink has not been installed in a counter having a backsplash and a drain board. Namely, the sink must be fully installed and properly sealed with caulking around all edges to ensure a waterti… (closed)
- Bathroom: The supplied facility in or on the property is not constructed, installed and/or maintained so that it will function safely and effectively.Namely the bathroom sink must be sealed and re-caulked. (open)
Case 25 255136 PRS 00 IV
- Oct 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 246164 PRS 00 IR
- Oct 2025
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 25 242522 HEA 00 IR
Show 6 older cases
- Oct 2025
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 25 242268 HEA 00 IR
- Aug 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 213207 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 173857 PRS 00 IR
- May 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 164072 PRS 00 IR
- Mar 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 129949 PRS 00 IR
- Jan 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 107941 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
22 permits the City has issued at this address since 2000 - repairs, alterations and system work that needed one. Official records, not resident reports.
- Alterations 8
- Heating, cooling and ventilation 6
- Fire and life safety 4
- Parking garage repair 2
- Plumbing and drains 2
- Feb 2024
Alterations · Other(BA) · Closed
Remedial work to modify the existing railings and guards in exit stairs in response to issued order.
Permit 24 118196 BLD
- Jan 2023
Fire and life safety · Other(FS) · Inspection
Proposal for a new fire backflow preventor installtion in an existing apartment building.
Permit 23 101246 FSU · est. $1,000
- May 2018
Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Closed
Proposed localized concrete and water proofing repairs at, podium deck and ramp in an existing parking garage.
Permit 18 158888 BLD · est. $125,000
- Jan 2017
Fire and life safety · Electromagnetic Locks · Closed
Instal four maglocks in the basement
Permit 17 108405 FSU
- Oct 2016
Alterations · Other(BA) · Permit Issued
Proposal for concrete restoration, brick replacement and sealant to the existing apartment building and new roof anchor system.
Permit 16 242231 BLD · est. $700,000
- Oct 2016
Alterations · Window Replacement · Closed
Applicant propose to replace 3 existing windows on the front of the building
Permit 16 236293 BLD · est. $70,000
Show 16 older permits
- Jan 2010
Plumbing and drains · Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · Closed
Proposal to install two back flow prevention devices. One at 35 Walmer rd and one at 50 Spadina rd (convenience address)
Permit 10 110615 PSA · est. $13,000
- Apr 2009
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Revision Issued
Revisions as follows:1. Revise layout to basement amenity area (Dwg M-2)2. Addition of a communication room within the moving room (Dwg M-4)
Permit 05 133430 HVA
- Feb 2009
Alterations · Multiple Projects · Revision Issued
Revisions as follows:- Type G loading area revised from 2 to 1 as per Site Plan Agreement.- 2 parking spaces relocated from the underground garage to at grade.- Layout revision to basement amenity area.- Revision to lobby/vestibule area- A…
Permit 05 133430 BLD
- Mar 2008
Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Closed
Localized conc repair on existing garage roof slab.
Permit 08 120753 BLD
- Mar 2008
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Revision Issued
Revision to install heat pump system in lieu of ducted split in amenity room.
Permit 05 133430 HVA
- Jan 2007
Fire and life safety · Multiple Projects · Closed
revised sprinkler & fire hose cabinets - Applicant submitting these as actual FSU Drawings. See BLD 05 133430. Proposed fire security upgrade for the entire building.
Permit 06 115743 FSU
- May 2006
Fire and life safety · Multiple Projects · Closed
Applicant submitting these as actual FSU Drawings. See BLD 05 133430. Proposed fire security upgrade for the entire building.
Permit 06 115743 FSU
- May 2006
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - New 8 storey aparment building extension to existing 15 storey apartment building. Renovation of existing underground parking garage , amenity areas, and addition of underground emergency generator room.- All sprinkler, standpip…
Permit 05 133430 PLB
- Mar 2006
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Revision Issued
HVAC - Revision to modify existing transformer vault. - Interior Alterations
Permit 05 129379 HVA
- Mar 2006
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Revision Issued
Revise transformer vault modifications and electrical switchboard room addition
Permit 05 129379 BLD
- Jun 2005
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Revision Issued
HVAC - Revision to modify existing transformer vault. - Interior Alterations
Permit 05 129379 HVA
- Jun 2005
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Revision Issued
Revise exterior wall opening of transformer vault.
Permit 05 129379 BLD
- May 2005
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Inspection
HVAC - New 8 storey aparment building extension to existing 15 storey apartment building.Renovation of existing underground parking garage , amenity areas, and addition of underground emergency generator room. - Multiple Projects
Permit 05 133430 HVA
- May 2005
Alterations · Multiple Projects · Inspection
New 8 storey aparment building extension to existing 15 storey apartment building.Renovation of existing underground parking garage , amenity areas, and addition of underground emergency generator room.- All sprinkler, standpipe, fire alar…
Permit 05 133430 BLD · est. $7,500,000
- May 2005
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Inspection
HVAC - Modify existing transformer vault. - Interior Alterations
Permit 05 129379 HVA
- May 2005
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection
Modify existing transformer vault.
Permit 05 129379 BLD · est. $50,000
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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.
- Transit96
85.7 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 5 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: Spadina (1 Yonge-University Line), 70 m.
- Parks & trees3
2 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 310 m. 447 street trees within 300 m.
- Cycling91
Within 1 km: 5.55 km of protected lanes, 5.35 km of bike lanes and trails, 3.1 km of shared routes. 10 Bike Share stations within 500 m.
- Schools nearby52
4 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: Huron Street Jr Public School , 300 m), plus 13 private. Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.
- Daily amenities91
Within 1 km: 2 libraries, 2 community centres, 18 licensed child care centres.
- Road safety80
1 collision 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
395 kg a year from 3 facilities, mostly Avenue Collision Inc
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, 1.4 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
- 32
- Registered short-term rentals at this address
- 0
173 Lowther Ave · 170 m away
Rezoning · OMB Appeal · submitted 2025-12-02
Lift the hold ('H') application for By-law 410-2024.
City record171 Lowther Ave · 160 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.
86 / 100City inspection score, September 2025. How buildings are scored
- Type
- Private rental
- Storeys
- 15
- Units
- 174
- Built
- 1966
- Elevators
- 3
- Managed by
- Sterling Karamar Property Management
- Heating
- Hot water
- Air conditioning
- Individual units
- Laundry
- Basement, 6AM-11PM
- Pets
- Allowed
- Parking
- Underground garage, garage accessible thru buildg, surface parking
- Visitor parking
- Free
- Bike parking
- 70 indoor, 20 outdoor
- Amenities
- Indoor recreation room, outdoor rec facilities, indoor exercise room, sauna
- Balconies
- Yes
- Smoke-free building
- No
- Sprinklers
- Yes
- Cooling room
- Yes
- Ward
- 11
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Source dataset.
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