Toronto Implements Colour-Coded Signage for Apartment Maintenance Ratings
The City of Toronto is set to introduce a new colour-coded signage system for apartment buildings starting June 15. This initiative, part of the RentSafeTO program, requires landlords to display green, yellow, or red signs near the main entrances of 3,600 apartment buildings. These signs will indicate the maintenance status of the buildings, similar to the city's DineSafe program for restaurants. The system was approved by the city council and is backed by Councillor Josh Matlow, who advocates for stricter penalties for landlords. The signs are intended to inform current and prospective tenants about the building's maintenance status, with green indicating satisfactory maintenance, yellow indicating a need for improvement, and red indicating significant maintenance issues. Landlords must register with RentSafeTO if they operate buildings with three or more storeys or ten or more units. 
