45 Charles St E

Toronto, Ontario

A 526-unit condominium registered in 2015 (TSCC 2483).

Living score: 71/100
Units: 526

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Issues & maintenance

Leaks, outages, repairs: dated reports from residents. None filed yet.

City bylaw and health cases

3 bylaw investigations at this address since May 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.

Garbage 1
Repairs and upkeep 1
Zoning 1

Jan 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 109487 PRS 00 IR
Nov 2025
ZoningBylaw· Closed
Case 25 255676 ZON 00 IR
May 2025
GarbageBylaw· Closed
Case 25 164458 WST 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

29 permits the City has issued at this address since 2000 - repairs, alterations and system work that needed one. Official records, not resident reports.

Heating, cooling and ventilation 10
Alterations 6
Plumbing and drains 6
Construction 4
Fire and life safety 2
Demolition 1

Oct 2022
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection
Proposal for minor interior alterations to the ground floor elevator lobby to add compartmentalization doors.
Permit 22 212843 BLD · est. $80,000
Dec 2016
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Revision Issued
REVISION 3: layout in suite 5301.
Permit 11 101340 PLB
Dec 2016
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Revision Issued
REVISION 3: layout in suite 5301.
Permit 11 101340 HVA
Dec 2016
Construction · Revision Issued
REVISION 3: layout in suite 5301.
Permit 11 101340 BLD
Mar 2015
Fire and life safety · Electromagnetic Locks · Closed
Install 25 maglocks -on ground floor, mezzanine level, and stair well doors of cross over floors
Permit 15 134796 FSU · est. $200,000
Mar 2014
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Revision Issued
REVISION 2: Expansion of top 3 residential floors and mechanical penthouse and addition of 17 residential units for a total of 526 residential units.
Permit 11 101340 PLB

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Mar 2014
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Revision Issued
REVISION 2: Expansion of top 3 residential floors and mechanical penthouse and addition of 17 residential units for a total of 526 residential units. HVAC - Proposal to construct a 39 sty condo with 5 levels of underground parking and 417…
Permit 11 101340 HVA
Mar 2014
Construction · Revision Issued
REVISION 2: Expansion of top 3 residential floors and mechanical penthouse and addition of 17 residential units for a total of 526 residential units.
Permit 11 101340 BLD
Nov 2012
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Revision Issued
Plumbing - Proposal to construct a 39 sty condo with 5 levels of underground parking and 417 residential units. FOR PLANS SEE BUILDING PERMIT FILE
Permit 11 101340 PLB
Nov 2012
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Revision Issued
HVAC - Proposal to construct a 39 sty condo with 5 levels of underground parking and 417 residential units. FOR PLANS SEE BUILDING PERMIT FILE (BIN 2244)
Permit 11 101340 HVA
Nov 2012
Construction · Revision Issued
Revision - to add 8 floors (92 Additional dwelling units) + extend level P5.
Permit 11 101340 BLD
Jan 2012
Fire and life safety · Building Permit Related(FS) · Closed
FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - Proposal to construct a 39 sty condo with 5 levels of underground parking and 417 residential units. 8 storeys added in the building code permit revision (11-101340-01 NB). HY Mar 10, 2014
Permit 11 101340 FSU
Jan 2012
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Inspection
Plumbing - Proposal to construct a 39 sty condo with 5 levels of underground parking and 417 residential units. FOR PLANS SEE BUILDING PERMIT FILE
Permit 11 101340 PLB
Jan 2012
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Inspection
HVAC - Proposal to construct a 39 sty condo with 5 levels of underground parking and 417 residential units. FOR PLANS SEE BUILDING PERMIT FILE (BIN 2244)
Permit 11 101340 HVA
May 2011
Demolition · Demolition · Closed
Proposal to demolish 8 storey multi use commercial building. See 11 101340 BLD for new proposed condo.
Permit 11 202282 DEM
Jan 2011
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related (DR) · Inspection
Drain - Proposal to construct a 39 sty condo with 5 levels of underground parking and 417 residential units. FOR PLANS SEE BUILDING PERMIT FILE
Permit 11 101340 DRN
Jan 2011
Construction · Inspection
Proposal to construct a 39 sty condo with 5 levels of underground parking and 417 residential units.
Permit 11 101340 BLD
Mar 2010
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to 5th floor office space.
Permit 10 139426 HVA
Mar 2010
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Proposal for interior alterations to 5th floor office space.
Permit 10 139426 BLD · est. $18,000
Nov 2008
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Cancelled
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to 4th, 5th and 6th floors (385.9m2) for existing tenant "Trillium Foundation".
Permit 08 220960 HVA
Nov 2008
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Cancelled
Proposal for interior alterations to 4th, 5th and 6th floors (385.9m2) for existing tenant "Trillium Foundation".
Permit 08 220960 BLD · est. $100,000
Dec 2007
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Interior alterations to existing office space on the 7th floor.
Permit 07 289260 PLB
Dec 2007
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Interior alterations to existing office space on the 7th floor.
Permit 07 289260 HVA
Dec 2007
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Interior alterations to existing office space on the 7th floor.
Permit 07 289260 BLD
Nov 2006
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Interior alterations to existing office on the 3rd floor. Unit 301.
Permit 06 192549 HVA
Nov 2006
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Interior alterations to existing office on the 3rd floor. Unit 301.
Permit 06 192549 BLD
Jul 2001
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
Alter existing h.v.a.c. system on portions of the 4th, 5th and 6th floor. Tenant: The Trillium Foundation cost incl. 01 - 158484
Permit 01 158487 HVA
Jul 2001
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Install partitions on portions of the 4th, 5th and 6th floors. Tenant: The Trillium Foundation
Permit 01 158484 CMB · est. $90,000
Oct 2000
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Install/Alter HVAC - only · Closed
Alter existing h.v.a.c. system on portions of the 1st and 2nd floor. Tenant: Travel Cuts cost incl. 00 - 343321
Permit 00 343325 HVA

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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.

Transit91
69.7 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 6 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: Bloor-Yonge (1 Yonge-University Line), 290 m.
Parks & trees39
11 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 90 m. 428 street trees within 300 m.
Cycling95
Within 1 km: 8.55 km of protected lanes, 1.8 km of bike lanes and trails, 1.2 km of shared routes. 22 Bike Share stations within 500 m.
Schools nearby93
8 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: Monsignor Fraser College - Isabella Campus, 570 m), plus 13 private. Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.
Daily amenities74
Within 1 km: 3 libraries, 1 community centre, 12 licensed child care centres.
Road safety12
9 collisions with serious injury or death within 500 m, 2021–2025. Fewer scores higher.

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Transit30Parks & trees20Cycling10Schools nearby15Daily amenities15Road safety10

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Safety

Church-Wellesley

AssaultAmong the highest
Higher than 90 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.9× the city median).
Break and enterAbout typical
Higher than 61 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.1× the city median).
RobberyHigher than most
Higher than 87 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.9× the city median).
Auto theftAmong the lowest
Lower than 95 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (34% of the city median).
Theft from vehiclesAbout typical
Higher than 68 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.2× the city median).
Theft over $5,000Among the highest
Higher than 92 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (2.1× the city median).
Bicycle theftAmong the highest
Higher than 96 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (7.2× the city median).
ShootingsAmong the lowest
Lower than 99 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (33% of the city median).
HomicideAmong the lowest
Lower than 95 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (52% 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

Traffic pollutionLow

Don Valley Parkway, 1.9 km away

Industrial releases within 1 kmLow

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, 460 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

Residential

Category: General residential
Zone label: R (d2.0) (x512)
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: 81
Registered short-term rentals at this address: 0

2 Bloor St E · 250 m away
Rezoning · Under Review · submitted 2026-04-22
Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a self-storage warehouse use on floors 2-5 (formely The Bay retail space). The existing ground floor retail unit will be maintained. Access for loading and parking will be from Asquith Avenue. No new devel
City record
94 Isabella St · 270 m away
Rezoning · Council Approved · submitted 2026-04-10
This application proposes to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a residential building with a height of 228.5 metres (69 storeys, inclusive of the mechanical penthouse), reflecting changes to the built from the original application (File No.
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.

Average monthly rent by bedroom type
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: 1.01% lower rent · tenants notified
2018: 0.59% lower rent · tenants notified
2019: 0.49% lower rent · tenants notified

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: 526
Unit mix: 47 studio · 373 one-bed · 86 two-bed · 20 three-bed+
Condo plan: TSCC 2483
Registered: September 2015

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Source dataset.

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