55 Emmett Ave
Toronto, Ontario M6M
A 23-storey, 267-unit private rental building built in 1968.
- Property manager
- Briarlane Rental Property Management Inc.
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Issues & maintenance
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City bylaw and health cases
24 bylaw investigations and 1 public health case at this address since Oct 2024; 3 notices or orders 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 16
- Not enough heat 7
- Garbage 1
- Mould 1
- Apr 2026
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 26 141636 HEA 00 IR
- Apr 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 138539 PRS 00 IR
- Jan 2026
MouldPublic health· Under Investigation
Case 10867787
- Jan 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 108799 PRS 00 IR
- Dec 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Dec 2025· Closed
- Stairway: Height of the guard for the exit stairs are less than 920 millimetres measured vertically to the top of the guard from a line drawn through the outside edges of the stair nosings. (closed)
- Stairwell Landing: Height of the guard for the exit stairs are less than 1,070 millimetres around landings. (closed)
- Stairway: The location and size of openings present a hazard as they are designed with members or attachments between 140 millimetres and 900 millimetres above the level protected by the guard which facilitate climbing. (closed)
- Stairway: Required handrails on stairs or ramps are less than 865mm or more than 965mm high (closed)
- Stairway: Required guard does not prevent the passage of a sphere having a diameter more than 100 millimetres. (closed)
Case 25 262510 PRS 00 IV
- Dec 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 262485 PRS 00 IR
Show 19 older cases
- Nov 2025
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 25 252955 HEA 00 IR
- Aug 2025
GarbageBylaw· Closed
Case 25 214119 WST 00 IR
- Jul 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 192812 PRS 00 IR
- Jul 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 191170 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 170531 PRS 00 IR
- Apr 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · May 2025· Closed
- Throughout Dwelling Unit: The property is not being kept free of pests. Namely: Mice (open)
Case 25 152398 PRS 00 IV
- Apr 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 149704 PRS 00 IR
- Mar 2025
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 25 133269 HEA 00 IR
- Mar 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 131162 PRS 00 IR
- Mar 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 124199 PRS 00 IR
- Mar 2025
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 25 124197 HEA 00 IR
- Jan 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 108018 PRS 00 IR
- Jan 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Jan 2025· Closed
- Kitchen – sink: The kitchen fixture(s) and/or fitting is not maintained in good repair and good working order.Namely, kitchen sink is leaking underneath. (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 shower head, and also the toilet base needs to be recaulked/resealed. (closed)
- Bathroom: Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely, the peeling paint on the ceiling. (closed)
Case 25 109937 PRS 00 IV
- Jan 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 102926 PRS 00 IR
- Dec 2024
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 24 252879 HEA 00 IR
- Dec 2024
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 24 247704 HEA 00 IR
- Nov 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 24 237814 PRS 00 IR
- Oct 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 24 224383 PRS 00 IR
- Oct 2024
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 24 224382 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
18 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 5
- Alterations 4
- Plumbing and drains 4
- Parking garage repair 3
- Balcony repair 2
- Oct 2025
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Revision Issued
Rev 01Proposal for tenant fit up for a pharmacy and a walk-in clinic
Permit 25 175539 BLD
- Oct 2025
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Revision Issued
Rev 01 - Revision as per the bubbled drawingsPlumbing - Proposal for tenant fit up for a pharmacy and a walk-in clinic
Permit 25 175539 PLB
- Oct 2025
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Revision Issued
Rev 01 - Revision as per the bubble drawingsHVAC - Proposal for tenant fit up for a pharmacy and a walk-in clinic
Permit 25 175539 HVA
- Jul 2025
Balcony repair · Balcony/Guard Repairs · Permit Issued
Proposed balcony repairs.
Permit 25 200981 BLD · est. $2,000,000
- Jun 2025
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Inspection
Plumbing - Proposal for tenant fit up for a pharmacy and a walk-in clinic
Permit 25 175539 PLB
- Jun 2025
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Inspection
HVAC - Proposal for tenant fit up for a pharmacy and a walk-in clinic
Permit 25 175539 HVA
Show 12 older permits
- Jun 2025
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection
Proposal for tenant fit up for a pharmacy and a walk-in clinic
Permit 25 175539 BLD · est. $300,000
- Mar 2024
Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Permit Issued
The intent of the Work is to repair sections of the underground parking garage located at 55 Emmett Avenue, Toronto to a sound and durable condition.
Permit 24 126135 BLD
- Jun 2023
Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Permit Issued
Proposed repair of parking garage entrance ramp.
Permit 23 159543 BLD
- Apr 2019
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to existing child care centre. Relocation of staff area and renovation to install new infant care space. Proposed new washroom and renovated existing two washrooms and kitchen. Installation of n…
Permit 19 141038 PLB
- Apr 2019
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing child care centre. Relocation of staff area and renovation to install new infant care space. Proposed new washroom and renovated existing two washrooms and kitchen. Installation of new a…
Permit 19 141038 HVA
- Apr 2019
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Proposal for interior alterations to existing child care centre. Relocation of staff area and renovation to install new infant care space. Proposed new washroom and renovated existing two washrooms and kitchen. Installation of new air cond…
Permit 19 141038 BLD
- Aug 2008
Balcony repair · Balcony/Guard Repairs · Closed
Repairs to the 264 balconies at a 24-storey apartment building.
Permit 08 194003 BLD
- Apr 2008
Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Closed
Repair/Reconstruction roof slab and interior slab to parking garage. Area of project work indicated on dwg S-1 for 2008
Permit 08 150703 BLD · est. $300,000
- Jul 2005
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Revision for the installation of heat relief ventilation to a cafe in upper basement (Store 4) - Interior Alterations
Permit 05 127999 HVA
- Apr 2005
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - interior alters to create a cafe in upper basement (Store 4) - Interior Alterations
Permit 05 127999 PLB
- Apr 2005
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - interior alters to create a cafe in upper basement (Store 4) - Interior Alterations
Permit 05 127999 HVA
- Apr 2005
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
interior alters to create a cafe in upper basement (Store 4).
Permit 05 127999 BLD
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
49/ 100
Each category is ranked against every other Toronto building on this site: 70 means better than 70% of them.
- Transit45
34.9 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 7 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: Mount Dennis (5 Eglinton Line), 1.3 km.
- Parks & trees97
62 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 130 m. 209 street trees within 300 m.
- Cycling62
Within 1 km: 0.25 km of protected lanes, 5.95 km of bike lanes and trails, 0.45 km of shared routes. 2 Bike Share stations within 500 m.
- Schools nearby29
4 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: York Humber High School , 220 m). Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.
- Daily amenities7
Within 1 km: 0 libraries, 0 community centres, 7 licensed child care centres.
- Road safety40
4 collisions 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
Mount Dennis
- AssaultAbout typical
Higher than 65 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.2× the city median).
- Break and enterAbout typical
Lower than 53 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).
- RobberyAbout typical
Lower than 53 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).
- Auto theftAbout typical
Higher than 54 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).
- Theft from vehiclesAbout typical
Higher than 50 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).
- Theft over $5,000About typical
Lower than 63 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (79% of the city median).
- Bicycle theftLower than most
Lower than 83 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (49% of the city median).
- ShootingsAmong the highest
Higher than 91 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (2.7× the city median).
- HomicideAbout typical
Higher than 52 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about 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
141 tonnes a year from 1 facility, mostly Irving Consumer Products
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, 8.8 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 Apartment Commercial
- Category
- Apartment
- Zone label
RAC (x142)- Height limit
- 11 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
- 0
- Registered short-term rentals at this address
- 0
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 | Mount Dennis | York zone | Toronto region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | - | $1,381 | $1,491 |
| 1 bed | $1,634 | $1,706 | $1,761 |
| 2 beds | - | $2,067 | $2,045 |
| 3+ beds | - | $2,547 | $2,294 |
| All units | $1,875* | $1,864 | $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.
79 / 100City inspection score, November 2025. How buildings are scored
- Type
- Private rental
- Storeys
- 23
- Units
- 267
- Built
- 1968
- Elevators
- 3
- Heating
- Hot water
- Air conditioning
- None
- Laundry
- Main floor, 8 AM TO 10 PM
- Pets
- Allowed
- Parking
- Underground garage, garage accessible thru buildg, surface parking
- Visitor parking
- Paid
- Balconies
- Yes
- Smoke-free building
- No
- Sprinklers
- Yes
- Cooling room
- Yes
- Ward
- 5
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Source dataset.
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