Following the electrical fire at 650 Parliament in 2018 and a week-long power outage at 260 Wellesley Street East in 2019, it is understandable that tenants may be skeptical about whether their building’s electrical systems were properly maintained.
Following the dual incidents noted above, the City amended Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 354, Apartment Buildings to require building owners/operators under the RentSafeTO program to develop an electrical maintenance plan with a Licenced Electrical Contractor certified by the Electrical Safety Authority, and maintain any information and records necessary to demonstrate compliance with the electrical safety maintenance plan, when requested.
77 Howard Street was inspected by RentSafeTO staff in 2023, and its electrical services and outlets was positively graded as having “ no violation.” While it is challenging without further investigation to determine any liability, there is at this point nothing to suggest that the electrical systems were not being properly maintained here.
