A property, built in 1991, on a 2,179 m² lot. 57 building permits since 1990. Inside Maison mère des Soeurs-Grises-de-Montréal. Guy-Concordia metro station is 180 m away. Newer than 92% of the buildings on rue Guy. Assessed higher than 79% of the houses and plexes on rue Guy.
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What stands out about 1220-1256 rue Guy
Assessed value +4% since the roll in force in 2022: a smaller rise than at 100% of the addresses on the island of Montréal.
About 7 min to downtown by metro and bus on a weekday morning: quicker than from 100% of the addresses on the island of Montréal.
57 building permits since 1990: more than at 100% of the addresses on the island of Montréal.
523 ground-floor shops within 500 m: more than around 99% of the addresses on the island of Montréal.
A lot of about 2,179 m²: larger than 97% of the lots on the island of Montréal.
Compared with every address on the island of Montréal, from the assessment roll, Montréal open data and the STM timetable.
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What the records show for 1220-1256 rue Guy
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Protected heritage building: Maison mère des Soeurs-Grises-de-Montréal
Protected under the Cultural Heritage Act (City of Montréal list), since January 29, 1976. The protection governs work on the building; it says nothing about its condition.What it means and what to ask
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Same owner since 1997
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What the record says
The current owner was entered on the assessment roll in 1997.
What it means
After a long ownership, roofs, windows, plumbing and wiring may date back decades, and there is no recent sale price to compare.
What to do
Ask for the renovation invoices and the age of the roof, windows, plumbing, wiring and heating.
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Listed in the contaminated sites register
What it means and what to ask
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57 building permits since 1990
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Assessed at $45,606,200, -15% on the previous roll
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Short-term rentals: principal residence only, June 10 to September 10
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The City plans work on the pipes under this street
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Clear
No notice of deterioration
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No City right of first refusal
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Not in a mapped flood zone
What the record says
What it means
What to do
What the record says, what it means for a buyer and what to ask the seller and the notary: for this finding and every other one, in the full report.
From $44,041,800 on the roll in force in 2022 to $45,606,200 on the current roll: +4%.
Welcome tax estimated with the City of Montréal’s 2026 brackets on the assessed value; the notary calculates it on the higher of the price and the adjusted value.
The building
UseUniversité
Lot area2,179 m²
Land use in the urban planMixed
Built area on the lot (City outlines, 2016)≈ 1,798 m²
City plan for the pipes under the street (2023–2027)Water main: immediate attention · sewer: no work needed
Water main breaks repaired within 35 m (1972–2017)None recorded
Work on the street (City permits)
Construction/rénovation avec excavation · Sainte-Catherine entre Guy et Saint-Mathieu until November 23, 2026
Construction/rénovation sans excavation · Ruelle until December 18, 2026
Construction/rénovation sans excavation · Sainte-Catherine entre Mackay et Guy until April 30, 2027
Metro and bus near 1220-1256 rue Guy
Nearest metro: Guy-Concordia (Green line)180 m
Guy / Sainte-Catherine · 7140 m
Guy / Sainte-Catherine · 71, 16655 m
Guy / René-Lévesque · 66, 165, 166, 369122 m
To downtown (McGill station) by metro and bus, weekday morning≈ 7 min
Public schools near 1220-1256 rue Guy
French-language public elementary schoolÉcole De la Petite-Bourgogne, 880 m
English-language public elementary schoolHôpital de Montréal pour enfants, 720 m
French-language public secondary schoolÉcole FACE, 1.3 km
English-language public secondary schoolHôpital de Montréal pour enfants, 720 m
The nearest school of each kind in a straight line, not the school of the address: each school service centre (French) and school board (English) sets its own territories, so ask it. English public schools require a certificate of eligibility under the Charter of the French language. Source: Ministère de l’Éducation du Québec.
Building activity nearby
Construction permits within 300 m, 2 years1
Demolition permits within 300 m, 2 years1
In Ville-Marie, the borough issued 37 construction permits and 26 demolition permits in the last two years. About the borough
Life around 1220-1256 rue Guy
City 311 requests within 150 m, last 12 months167 · dumped items and cleanliness 83, snow clearing 40, graffiti 15
Ground-floor shops within 500 m523 · restaurants and cafés 226, grocery and daily shops 42, other shops 74, services 131, bars, entertainment and hotels 50
Empty storefronts within 500 m18%
Nearest food shopHazukido, 70 m
Playground490 m
Dog run800 m
Public poolPiscine du YMCA Centre-Ville, 620 m
Wading pool or splash padParc Campbell-Centre, 660 m
Outdoor skating rink620 m
Tennis or pickleball courts1.9 km
LibraryBibliothèque Georges-Vanier, 1.2 km
Ville de Montréal open data: 311 requests are counted around the address, never tied to one home; shops come from the City’s survey of ground-floor commercial premises; distances are in a straight line.
The neighbourhood in the 2021 census
People in this census area (2021)160
Median age25.8 (island of Montréal 39.6)
Households that own their home25% (island of Montréal 42%)
Moved here in the last five years95% (island of Montréal 44%)
Children under 153% (island of Montréal 15%)
People 65 and over3% (island of Montréal 18%)
People who speak French and English53% (island of Montréal 60%)
People who speak French only3% (island of Montréal 25%)
Adults 25 to 64 with a bachelor’s degree or higher79% (island of Montréal 45%)
Workers who take transit to work35% (island of Montréal 26%)
Homes that are single-detached houses0% (island of Montréal 14%)
Homes in buildings of five storeys or more47% (island of Montréal 15%)
Homes built in 1960 or before44% (island of Montréal 35%)
Figures for the census dissemination area that contains the address (a few blocks, usually 400 to 700 people), with the whole city in brackets. Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population.
In the full report: incidents reported to the SPVM within 300 m over the last 12 months, by type.
Break-ins
Theft from vehicles
Vehicle theft
Mischief
Robbery
Questions about 1220-1256 rue Guy
What is 1220-1256 rue Guy assessed at?
$45,606,200 on the 2026-2027-2028 assessment roll. The previous roll had it at $53,772,000. More
How much is the welcome tax for 1220-1256 rue Guy?
About $1,777,144 on its assessed value of $45,606,200. The tax is calculated on the highest of the price paid, the value in the deed and the adjusted assessed value, so the real amount may be higher. More
How has the assessed value of 1220-1256 rue Guy changed?
From $44,041,800 on the roll in force in 2022 to $45,606,200 on the current roll: +4%. The previous roll had it at $53,772,000. More
When was 1220-1256 rue Guy built?
In 1991, according to the assessment roll.
Is 1220-1256 rue Guy in a flood zone?
No. It is not in a flood zone mapped by the Quebec government. More
Does 1220-1256 rue Guy have a notice of deterioration?
No. The Ville de Montréal has registered no notice of deterioration on this building. More
Is 1220-1256 rue Guy a heritage building?
Yes. It is protected or listed as heritage: work on it needs the City’s or Quebec’s approval. More
Can 1220-1256 rue Guy be rented short term (Airbnb)?
Only as the owner’s or tenant’s principal residence, from June 10 to September 10, 31 days at most, with a yearly City permit and a CITQ registration number. More
What building permits has 1220-1256 rue Guy had?
The City has issued 57 permits since 1990. The latest, from Oct 2022: travaux intérieurs. More
How far is the nearest metro station from 1220-1256 rue Guy?
Guy-Concordia is 180 m away in a straight line.
How long does it take to get downtown from 1220-1256 rue Guy?
About 7 minutes by metro and bus on a weekday morning to McGill station, with the walk to the stop, according to the STM timetable.
Checked against Montréal open data and the Quebec assessment roll on October 29, 2026. Lot outlines come from the City’s assessment units and have no legal value; the certificate of location decides.
