44 Charles St W
Toronto, Ontario M4Y
A 51-storey, 793-unit private rental building built in 1972.
- Property manager
- JLL
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Issues & maintenance
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City bylaw and health cases
34 bylaw investigations and 3 public health cases at this address since Aug 2024; 1 notice or order to comply; 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.
- Repairs and upkeep 31
- Not enough heat 2
- Asbestos 1
- Indoor air quality 1
- Mould 1
- Zoning 1
- Aug 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 228660 PRS 00 IR
- Aug 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 224282 PRS 00 IR
- Jul 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 212320 PRS 00 IR
- Jul 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 195239 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Rescheduled
Case 26 190417 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 26 172727 000 00 IR
Show 31 older cases
- Jun 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 172726 000 00 IR
- May 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 168037 PRS 00 IR
- May 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 163034 PRS 00 IR
- May 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 161847 PRS 00 IR
- Apr 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 152539 PRS 00 IR
- Mar 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 130580 PRS 00 IR
- Feb 2026
MouldPublic health· Under Investigation
Case 10868783
- Feb 2026
AsbestosPublic health· Feedback Provided
Case 10868191
- Feb 2026
Indoor air qualityPublic health· Feedback Provided
Case 10868191
- Feb 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 112512 PRS 00 IR
- Feb 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 112466 PRS 00 IR
- Dec 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 269718 PRS 00 IR
- Sep 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Sep 2025· Closed
- Dwelling Unit – Hall: The floor and every appurtenance, surface cover and finish is not reasonably smooth and level. Namely, Parquet tiles are lifting. (closed)
Case 25 227369 PRS 00 IV
- Sep 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 225622 PRS 00 IR
- Sep 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 223531 PRS 00 IR
- Jul 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 198086 PRS 00 IR
- Jul 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 191395 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 179765 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2025
ZoningBylaw· Closed
Case 25 176633 ZON 00 IR
- May 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 159730 PRS 00 IR
- Feb 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 116434 PRS 00 IR
- Jan 2025
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 25 110778 HEA 00 IR
- Dec 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 24 248634 PRS 00 IR
- Nov 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 24 241867 PRS 00 IR
- Nov 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 24 241511 PRS 00 IR
- Oct 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 24 225530 PRS 00 IR
- Oct 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 24 225284 PRS 00 IR
- Oct 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 24 224998 PRS 00 IR
- Oct 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 24 222593 PRS 00 IR
- Oct 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 24 222586 PRS 00 IR
- Aug 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Request Received
Case 24 195132 000 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
34 permits the City has issued at this address since 2000 - repairs, alterations and system work that needed one. Official records, not resident reports.
- Alterations 14
- Heating, cooling and ventilation 9
- Plumbing and drains 8
- Fire and life safety 3
- Sep 2026
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Not Started
HVAC - Proposal for generator replacement
Permit 26 238278 HVA
- Sep 2026
Alterations · Other(BA) · Under Review
Proposal for generator replacement
Permit 26 238278 BLD · est. $129,000
- Sep 2026
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Revision Issued
REV 01: Delete a new partition in 31st floor from permit scope of work. Existing partition layout to remains. Delete install a new dishwasher in 31st kitchen. Revoke Plumbing permit. Delete install a new platform lift in 51st floor pool. E…
Permit 26 110662 HVA
- Sep 2026
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Under Review
REV 01: Delete a new partition in 31st floor from permit scope of work. Existing partition layout to remains. Delete install a new dishwasher in 31st kitchen. Revoke Plumbing permit. Delete install a new platform lift in 51st floor pool. E…
Permit 26 110662 BLD
- Jan 2026
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Inspection
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alteration
Permit 26 110662 PLB
- Jan 2026
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Permit Issued
HVAC - Proposal for interior alteration
Permit 26 110662 HVA
Show 28 older permits
- Jan 2026
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Permit Issued
Proposal for interior alteration
Permit 26 110662 BLD · est. $1,500,000
- Dec 2024
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
REV 01: All existing ceilings to remain; delete shower and washroom; minor layout revision. Interior alterations: new building operators area.Plumbing - Proposal for Interior alterations: new Building Operators area. To include PLUMBING, H…
Permit 24 219172 PLB
- Dec 2024
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
REV 01: All existing ceilings to remain; delete shower and washroom; minor layout revision. Interior alterations: new building operators area.HVAC - Proposal for Interior alterations: new Building Operators area. To include PLUMBING, HVAC…
Permit 24 219172 HVA
- Dec 2024
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
REV 01: All existing ceilings to remain; delete shower and washroom; minor layout revision. Interior alterations: new building operators area.Proposal for Interior alterations: new Building Operators area. To include PLUMBING, HVAC and SPR…
Permit 24 219172 BLD
- Sep 2024
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Proposal for Interior alterations: new Building Operators area. To include PLUMBING, HVAC and SPRINKLERS.
Permit 24 219172 PLB
- Sep 2024
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Proposal for Interior alterations: new Building Operators area. To include PLUMBING, HVAC and SPRINKLERS.
Permit 24 219172 HVA
- Sep 2024
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Proposal for Interior alterations: new Building Operators area. To include PLUMBING, HVAC and SPRINKLERS.
Permit 24 219172 BLD · est. $100,000
- May 2022
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - PROPOSAL TO RENOVATE THE RESIDENTIAL ENTRY: NEW SOFT AND HARDSCAPING, NEW CANOPIES, NEW STAIRS AND RAMP, RE CLAD EXISTING CONCRETE CANOPY WITH BACK-LIT GLAZED BEACON, RE CLAD EXISTING EXTERIOR WALLS WITH STONE, REPLACE 2ND FL. P…
Permit 22 142817 PLB
- May 2022
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - PROPOSAL TO RENOVATE THE RESIDENTIAL ENTRY: NEW SOFT AND HARDSCAPING, NEW CANOPIES, NEW STAIRS AND RAMP, RE CLAD EXISTING CONCRETE CANOPY WITH BACK-LIT GLAZED BEACON, RE CLAD EXISTING EXTERIOR WALLS WITH STONE, REPLACE 2ND FL. PRECA…
Permit 22 142817 HVA
- May 2022
Alterations · Multiple Projects · Inspection
PROPOSAL TO RENOVATE THE RESIDENTIAL ENTRY: NEW SOFT AND HARDSCAPING, NEW CANOPIES, NEW STAIRS AND RAMP, RE CLAD EXISTING CONCRETE CANOPY WITH BACK-LIT GLAZED BEACON, RE CLAD EXISTING EXTERIOR WALLS WITH STONE, REPLACE 2ND FL. PRECAST WITH…
Permit 22 142817 BLD
- Dec 2020
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection
Renovations to the following units 2004, 2021, 2221, 419, 4003, 3310, 4805, 5005, 3507, 4604 - ten suites
Permit 20 230594 BLD
- Oct 2020
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection
Proposal for interior alterations to upgrade the following 8 residential units in the mixed use building: 3-Bedroom Type A units: 4902, 4509 & 3308; 3-Bedroom Type B units: 4211 & 4111; 3-Bedroom Type B Alternate unit: 4811; & 1-Bedroom Ty…
Permit 20 208951 BLD
- Aug 2020
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection
Proposed minor interior alterations to residential unit 4012 in a multi-unit building.
Permit 20 176213 BLD · est. $180,000
- Oct 2019
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to existing guest suites 201, 202, and 205
Permit 19 234098 PLB
- Oct 2019
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Proposal for interior alterations to existing guest suites 201, 202, and 205
Permit 19 234098 BLD · est. $270,000
- Sep 2016
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to the existing office in the mixed use building
Permit 16 230957 PLB
- Sep 2016
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to the existing office in the mixed use building
Permit 16 230957 HVA
- Sep 2016
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection
Proposed interior alterations to the existing office in the mixed use building
Permit 16 230957 BLD · est. $235,000
- Nov 2009
Plumbing and drains · Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · Closed
Proposal to install one backflow device
Permit 09 186705 PSA · est. $190,000
- Sep 2008
Fire and life safety · Fire Alarm · Inspection
Fire alarm upgrade to addressable devices
Permit 08 205733 FSU · est. $500,000
- Aug 2006
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Interior alterations and expansion of existing commercial school (Good Life Fitness) on the 2nd floor (Unit 55). Also, minor structural work to create new opening.
Permit 06 165412 HVA
- Mar 2006
Alterations · Other(BA) · Closed
Fall arrest anchor upgrades.
Permit 06 116174 BLD · est. $15,000
- Mar 2006
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Interior alterations to 3rd floor of an existing mixed use building - Interior Alterations
Permit 06 115873 PLB
- Mar 2006
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed - Dormant
HVAC - Interior alterations to 3rd floor of an existing mixed use building - Interior Alterations
Permit 06 115873 HVA
- Mar 2006
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Interior alterations to 3rd floor of an existing mixed use building
Permit 06 115873 BLD · est. $120,000
- Mar 2001
Fire and life safety · Electromagnetic Locks · Closed
One retrofit to existing maglock ( adding card reader) on P1 and addition of one maglock to terrace access doors on 3rd floor
Permit 01 116467 FSU · est. $5,000
- May 1999
Alterations · Unknown · Closed
ERECT ROOF TOP COMMUNICATIONS TOWER AND SHELTER SS
Permit 99 016713 BLD · est. $110,000
- Feb 1997
Fire and life safety · Unknown · Closed
CARRY OUT REMEDIAL WORK TO COMPLY WITH THE RETROFIT PART 9 PROVISIONS OF THE FIRE CODE. BP
Permit 97 013080 FSU · est. $545,000
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Cleared permits and active permits. Contractors are named only on permits filed since 2017.
From City of Toronto open data
Neighbourhood
Living score
64/ 100
Each category is ranked against every other Toronto building on this site: 70 means better than 70% of them.
- Transit87
59.7 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 6 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: Bay (2 Bloor-Danforth Line), 210 m.
- Parks & trees38
11.5 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 270 m. 348 street trees within 300 m.
- Cycling98
Within 1 km: 9.55 km of protected lanes, 3 km of bike lanes and trails, 1.25 km of shared routes. 16 Bike Share stations within 500 m.
- Schools nearby93
6 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: St Joseph'S College School, 480 m), plus 10 private. Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.
- Daily amenities44
Within 1 km: 2 libraries, 0 community centres, 9 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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About 1.2 km around the building. Select anything on the map for details. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Also worth knowing
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Safety
Bay-Cloverhill
- AssaultAbout typical
Lower than 59 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).
- Break and enterHigher than most
Higher than 81 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.6× the city median).
- RobberyAbout typical
Higher than 53 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).
- Auto theftAmong the lowest
Lower than 100 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (16% of the city median).
- Theft from vehiclesAbout typical
Lower than 59 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).
- Theft over $5,000Among the highest
Higher than 90 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.9× the city median).
- Bicycle theftAmong the highest
Higher than 91 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (6.0× the city median).
- ShootingsAmong the lowest
Lower than 93 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (41% 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
1.8 tonnes a year from 1 facility, mostly The University Of Toronto Medical Sciences Building
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, 800 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 7.8 (c4.5; r7.8) SS1 (x2486)- Height limit
- 61 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
- 85
- Registered short-term rentals at this address
- 1
8 Cumberland St · 270 m away
Site plan · Under Review · submitted 2026-07-22
832 Yonge St · 300 m away
Site plan · Under Review · submitted 2026-07-22
830 Yonge St · 290 m away
Site plan · Under Review · submitted 2026-07-22
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 | Bay Street Corridor | Toronto (Central) zone | Toronto region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,048 | $1,606 | $1,491 |
| 1 bed | $2,619 | $2,042 | $1,761 |
| 2 beds | $3,811 | $2,776 | $2,045 |
| 3+ beds | - | $3,580* | $2,294 |
| All units | $2,975 | $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.
- 2014
- 0.60% lower rent · tenants notified
- 2016
- 0.51% lower rent · tenants notified
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 2021). Not resident reviews.
91 / 100City inspection score, August 2024. How buildings are scored
- Type
- Private rental
- Storeys
- 51
- Units
- 793
- Built
- 1972
- Elevators
- 8
- Managed by
- JLL
- Heating
- Electric
- Air conditioning
- Individual units
- Laundry
- 30, 31 floors, 24 HOURS
- Pets
- Allowed
- Parking
- Underground garage, garage accessible thru buildg
- Visitor parking
- Both
- Bike parking
- 2 indoor
- Amenities
- Indoor pool, indoor recreation room, outdoor rec facilities, indoor exercise room, sauna
- 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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