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Building Review

49 Mutual St

Toronto, Ontario M5B

A 4-storey, 20-unit social housing building built in 1918.

Living score
74/100
Built
1918
Units
20
Storeys
4
City inspection
87/100

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Issues & maintenance

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

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City bylaw and health cases

35 bylaw investigations and 1 public health case at this address since Oct 2024; 2 notices or orders 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 28
  • Not enough heat 6
  • Garbage 1
  • Indoor air quality 1
  • Aug 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 223016 PRS 00 IR

  • Jul 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 208888 PRS 00 IR

  • Jul 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Rescheduled

    Case 26 207299 PRS 00 IR

  • Jul 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 202110 PRS 00 IR

  • Jun 2026

    Not enough heatBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 171050 000 00 IR

  • Jun 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 171049 000 00 IR

Show 30 older cases
  • Apr 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 147214 PRS 00 IR

  • Mar 2026

    GarbageBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 132831 WST 00 IR

  • Feb 2026

    Not enough heatBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 115738 HEA 00 IR

  • Jan 2026

    Not enough heatBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 101625 HEA 00 IR

  • Dec 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 263112 PRS 00 IR

  • Nov 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 253262 PRS 00 IR

  • Sep 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 232764 PRS 00 IR

  • Sep 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 232609 PRS 00 IR

  • Sep 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 230736 PRS 00 IR

  • Sep 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 227190 PRS 00 IR

  • Aug 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 215190 PRS 00 IR

  • May 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 166627 PRS 00 IR

  • Apr 2025

    Indoor air qualityPublic health· Under Investigation

    Case 10843314

  • Apr 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 148271 PRS 00 IR

  • Apr 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 144381 PRS 00 IR

  • Mar 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 134148 PRS 00 IR

  • Mar 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 134146 PRS 00 IR

  • Mar 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 124350 PRS 00 IR

  • Feb 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 122041 PRS 00 IR

  • Feb 2025

    Not enough heatBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 121205 HEA 00 IR

  • Feb 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 121204 PRS 00 IR

  • Dec 2024

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Dec 2024· Closed

    • Entranceway: The lighting fixture is not maintained in a clean condition.Namely, the lights at the front entrance. Of the 3 lights, 1 is burnt out and a second has the cover falling off. (closed)
    • Basement: Previously finished surface(s) have marks, stains, graffiti, smoke damage, painted slogans and/or other defacements.Namely, the ceiling in the basement common room. (closed)

    Case 24 254528 PRS 00 IV

  • Dec 2024

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 24 249070 PRS 00 IR

  • Nov 2024

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 24 242357 PRS 00 IR

  • Nov 2024

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 24 242082 PRS 00 IR

  • Nov 2024

    Not enough heatBylaw· Closed

    Case 24 242078 HEA 00 IR

  • Nov 2024

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 24 242076 PRS 00 IR

  • Oct 2024

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Dec 2024· Closed

    • Kitchen: The plumbing system is not kept in good working order.Namely, the kitchen sink is draining slowly. (closed)
    • Apartment: The property is not being kept free of pests.Namely, mice, evidence of and elimination of the entry points for mice. (open)
    • 4th Floor: The supplied facility in or on the property is not constructed, installed and/or maintained so that it will function safely and effectively. (closed)

    Case 24 231299 PRS 00 IV

  • Oct 2024

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 24 231296 PRS 00 IR

  • Oct 2024

    Not enough heatBylaw· Closed

    Case 24 227707 HEA 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

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

  • Fire and life safety 3
  • Plumbing and drains 3
  • Heating, cooling and ventilation 1
  • Alterations 1
  • Feb 2025

    Fire and life safety · Fire Alarm · Permit Issued

    Proposal for fire alarm system replacement throughout 4 stories building. The work also in the basement and the roof

    Permit 25 118445 FSU · est. $120,000

  • Jan 2025

    Fire and life safety · Fire Alarm · Cancelled

    Proposal for fire alarm system replacement throughout. 4 stories building. The work also in the basement and the roof.

    Permit 25 101853 FSU · est. $120,000

  • Jul 2011

    Plumbing and drains · Fixtures/Roof Drains: Other · Closed

    This is for a new shower location within the basement area of this building..

    Permit 11 247710 PSA · est. $1,500

  • May 2009

    Plumbing and drains · Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · Closed

    Proposal for the installation of a 2" backflow preventer in the basement on the water service.

    Permit 09 135873 PSA · est. $6,000

  • Nov 2002

    Fire and life safety · Sprinklers · Closed

    Provide shop drawings for sprinkler system in conjunction with application under 02 - 134008

    Permit 02 187290 FSU

  • Oct 2002

    Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed

    HVAC - build 4th storey addition. also make interior alterations throughout building to change use of building to residential building containing 20 dwelling units. SURVEY APPROVED. - Multiple Projects

    Permit 02 134008 HVA

Show 2 older permits
  • May 2002

    Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed

    Plumbing - INSTALL IN BASEMENT: 1 w.c., 1 w.b., 2 h.w.t., 2 wash machines, 1 wash tub, 1 k.s.(for meeting room), 1st floor through 4th floors (on each floor): 5 w.c., 5 w.b., 5 b.t., 5 k.s., cost included in building permit.

    Permit 02 134008 PLB

  • May 2002

    Alterations · Multiple Projects · Closed

    build 4th storey addition. also make interior alterations throughout building to change use of building to residential building containing 20 dwelling units. SURVEY APPROVED.

    Permit 02 134008 BLD · est. $1,000,000

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

74/ 100

Each category is ranked against every other Toronto building on this site: 70 means better than 70% of them.

  • Transit86

    58.6 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 6 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: Queen (1 Yonge-University Line), 490 m.

  • Parks & trees51

    14.5 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 90 m. 331 street trees within 300 m.

  • Cycling94

    Within 1 km: 9.5 km of protected lanes, 1.25 km of bike lanes and trails, 0.65 km of shared routes. 16 Bike Share stations within 500 m.

  • Schools nearby93

    10 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: Ecole Elementaire Gabrielle Roy, 240 m), plus 6 private. Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.

  • Daily amenities98

    Within 1 km: 3 libraries, 4 community centres, 18 licensed child care centres.

  • Road safety0

    16 collisions with serious injury or death within 500 m, 2021–2025, 4 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

Traffic pollutionLow

Gardiner Expressway, 1.1 km away

Industrial releases within 1 kmHigh

144.8 tonnes a year from 3 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
Street Health, 540 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 (c0.5; r4.0) SS1 (x2211)
Height limit
Set by the zone

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
11
Registered short-term rentals at this address
0
  • 134 Jarvis St · 140 m away

    Site plan · Application Received · submitted 2026-09-02

    Proposed commercial parking lot

    City record
  • 217 Jarvis St · 110 m away

    Rezoning · Under Review · submitted 2026-03-31

    This application proposes to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a 32-storey mixed-use building, containing 315 dwelling units (including 38 replacement rental units), approximately 377 sq. m. of non-residential gross floor

    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
BedroomsChurch-Yonge CorridorToronto (Central) zoneToronto 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.

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.

87 / 100City inspection score, July 2026. How buildings are scored

Type
Social housing
Storeys
4
Units
20
Built
1918
Elevators
1
Heating
Hot water
Air conditioning
Individual units
Laundry
Basement, 24 HOURS
Pets
Allowed
Visitor parking
Unavailable
Amenities
Indoor recreation room
Balconies
No
Smoke-free building
No
Sprinklers
Yes
Cooling room
Yes
Ward
13

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

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