501 Yonge
A top pick for students who walk to class, with a one-of-a-kind Japanese onsen-style pool; complaints cluster around elevators, soundproofing and lost deliveries, though some residents say things have improved recently.
Good points
- A few minutes' walk to Wellesley / College stations
- A Japanese onsen-style pool, rare in Toronto
- Rooftop outdoor pool
- Lots of Chinese food, bubble tea and Asian supermarkets nearby
Problems
- Elevators in this 52-storey building often break or are locked for moves; queues at peak times
- Poor soundproofing in walls and floors; you can hear neighbours talking
- Deliveries go on a shared lobby table and often go missing
- HVAC often breaks or is noisy; reports of cockroaches
- Compact interiors; the TV wall in some two-bedrooms is impractical
Some items are compiled from public notes and posts and translated from Chinese. Older experiences may not reflect the building today; check recent repairs and management when you view. These items are awaiting residents’ votes.
Official records
Fire inspections: 2 in the last 2 years, none with findings; 4 since 2021, 2 with findings, 2 items in all; latest closed 2026-01-20 with no findings; none went to enforcement. Common findings: Fire safety plan ×1, Fire alarm upkeep ×1. Findings must be fixed before a case closes, so they may not exist today.
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