661 Huron St
Toronto, Ontario M5R
A 3-storey, 15-unit private rental building built in 1918.
- Property manager
- Dash Property Management
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Issues & maintenance
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City bylaw and health cases
15 bylaw investigations at this address since Feb 2025; 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 11
- Fences 1
- Garbage 1
- Not enough heat 1
- Zoning 1
- Jul 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 203798 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 26 172650 000 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 172649 000 00 IR
- Jul 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 192881 PRS 00 IR
- Jul 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 191431 PRS 00 IR
- Feb 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · May 2025· Closed
Case 25 156514 PRS 00 IV
Show 9 older cases
- Feb 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · May 2025· Closed
- Exterior: The fence, screen and/or other enclosure around or on the property is not being maintained in good repair. (closed)
- Parking Area: Exterior yard that is used for the parking or storage of motorized vehicles or surfaced with a material impervious to water is not maintained in good repair, free from cracks, holes and ruts. (closed)
- Exterior: Required guard does not prevent the passage of a sphere having a diameter more than 100 millimetres. (closed)
- exterior: The guard is designed that a member, attachment or opening located between 140 millimetres and 900 millimetres above the level being protected facilitates climbing. (closed)
- Front: The (stairs, treads, risers, guards, handrails, and/or other appurtenant attachments) and/or their supporting structural members are not being maintained free from defects/hazards. (open)
- Front: The (stairs, treads, risers, guards, handrails, and/or other appurtenant attachments) and/or their supporting structural members are not capable of supporting all loads that they are subjected to. (closed)
- South East: The exterior walls and their components are not being maintained in good repair. (closed)
- Roof Of Building: The protective/decorative finish on the exterior surfaces is not being maintained in good repair. (closed)
- Roof Of Building: Roof decks, catwalks and/or related guards are not maintained in good repair. (closed)
- Throughout Building: The protective/decorative finish on the exterior surfaces is not being maintained in good repair. (closed)
- Front: Dwelling unit is not connected by two way voice communication system and security locking release mechanism to the principle entrance of the building. (open)
Case 25 156386 PRS 00 IV
- Feb 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · May 2025· Closed
- Throughout Building: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. (closed)
- Laundry Room: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. (closed)
- Stairway - 2nd Floor to 3rd Floor - Front: Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. (closed)
- Laundry Room: The floor and every appurtenance, surface cover and finish is not maintained. (open)
Case 25 156289 PRS 00 IV
- Feb 2025
ZoningBylaw· Closed
Case 25 115991 ZON 00 IR
- Feb 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 115990 PRS 00 IR
- Feb 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 115989 PRS 00 IR
- Feb 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 115988 PRS 00 IR
- Feb 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 115987 PRS 00 IR
- Feb 2025
FencesBylaw· Closed
Case 25 115986 FEN 00 IR
- Feb 2025
GarbageBylaw· Closed
Case 25 115985 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
6 permits the City has issued at this address since 2000 - repairs, alterations and system work that needed one. Official records, not resident reports.
- Plumbing and drains 4
- Heating, cooling and ventilation 1
- Construction 1
- Jul 2022
Plumbing and drains · Site Service · Issuance Pending
Drain - Proposal to construct a block of 6 compact townhouses on the surface parking area at the back of the existing lot. See also 21 143775 SA.
Permit 22 180790 STS
- Jul 2022
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Issuance Pending
Plumbing - Proposal to construct a block of 6 compact townhouses on the surface parking area at the back of the existing lot. See also 21 143775 SA.
Permit 22 180790 PLB
- Jul 2022
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Issuance Pending
HVAC - Proposal to construct a block of 6 compact townhouses on the surface parking area at the back of the existing lot. See also 21 143775 SA.
Permit 22 180790 HVA
- Jul 2022
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related (DR) · Issuance Pending
Drain - Proposal to construct a block of 6 compact townhouses on the surface parking area at the back of the existing lot. See also 21 143775 SA.
Permit 22 180790 DRN
- Jul 2022
Construction · Under Review
Proposal to construct a block of 6 compact townhouses on the surface parking area at the back of the existing lot. See also 21 143775 SA.
Permit 22 180790 BLD
- Apr 2009
Plumbing and drains · Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · Closed
Proposal for the installation of one(1) backflow preventer 1 1/2" on the water line in the basement.
Permit 09 131106 PSA · est. $5,000
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
50/ 100
Each category is ranked against every other Toronto building on this site: 70 means better than 70% of them.
- Transit74
33.3 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 4 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: Dupont (1 Yonge-University Line), 240 m.
- Parks & trees26
8 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 350 m. 479 street trees within 300 m.
- Cycling85
Within 1 km: 3.1 km of protected lanes, 6.85 km of bike lanes and trails, 2.1 km of shared routes. 4 Bike Share stations within 500 m.
- Schools nearby29
3 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: Huron Street Jr Public School , 500 m), plus 14 private. Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.
- Daily amenities53
Within 1 km: 1 library, 1 community centre, 15 licensed child care centres.
- Road safety19
7 collisions with serious injury or death within 500 m, 2021–2025. Fewer scores higher.
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Map
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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
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
11.6 tonnes a year from 3 facilities, mostly Toronto Transit Commission Hillcrest Complex
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, 2.0 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 (d1.0) (x126)- 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
- 3
- Registered short-term rentals at this address
- 0
262 St George St · 230 m away
Rezoning · Appeal Received · submitted 2025-01-08
Appealed on April 24, 2026.Combined Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment for an 18-storey building containing 121 dwelling units, and the adaptive re-use of the heritage listed buildings at 262 and 264 St. George Street.
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.
- 2014
- 0.56% lower rent · tenants notified
- 2016
- 0.54% 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 2022). Not resident reviews.
81 / 100City inspection score, July 2026. How buildings are scored
- Type
- Private rental
- Storeys
- 3
- Units
- 15
- Built
- 1918
- Elevators
- 0
- Managed by
- Dash Property Management
- Heating
- Electric
- Air conditioning
- Individual units
- Laundry
- Basement, 7AM-11PM
- Pets
- Allowed
- Parking
- Surface parking
- Visitor parking
- Free
- Balconies
- No
- 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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