A property (3 storeys), built around 1870, on a 190 m² lot. 6 building permits since 1990. Inside Chapelle de l'Invention-de-la-Sainte-Croix. Guy-Concordia metro station is 270 m away. Older than 83% of the buildings on rue Saint-Mathieu. Assessed lower than 92% of the houses and plexes on rue Saint-Mathieu.
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What stands out about 1262 rue Saint-Mathieu
Built in 1870: older than 100% of the buildings on the island of Montréal.
About 8 min to downtown by metro and bus on a weekday morning: quicker than from 100% of the addresses on the island of Montréal.
461 City 311 requests within 150 m in a year: more than around 100% of the addresses on the island of Montréal.
417 ground-floor shops within 500 m: more than around 98% of the addresses on the island of Montréal.
6 building permits since 1990: more than at 94% of the addresses 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 1262 rue Saint-Mathieu
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3 City housing inspection files within 150 m
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What the record says
2014-06: 0 dwellings not compliant, 0 non-compliances, file closed; 2014-04: 134 dwellings not compliant, 1155 non-compliances, file closed; 2014-04: 85 dwellings not compliant, 383 non-compliances, file closed.
What it means
The City blurs the location of these inspections to protect privacy, so a file cannot be tied to one building. Several files nearby point to older rental buildings with maintenance problems in the area (mould, pests, heating, water infiltration).
What to do
Ask the seller whether the City ever inspected this building and for the reports and proof of repairs.
The full report explains every finding like this one.
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In the inventory of heritage buildings built before 1940
What it means and what to ask
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6 building permits since 1990, 2 in the last 3 years
What it means and what to ask
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In the protection area of Chapelle de l'Invention-de-la-Sainte-Croix
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Built before 1970, not tested: the water service line may be lead
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Assessed at $1,043,100
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Short-term rentals: principal residence only, June 10 to September 10
What it means and what to ask
Clear
No notice of deterioration
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No City right of first refusal
Clear
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 $737,200 on the roll in force in 2022 to $1,043,100 on the current roll: +41%.
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
UseImmeuble commercial
Storeys3
Lot area190 m²
Land use in the urban planResidential
Built area on the lot (City outlines, 2016)≈ 72 m²
City trees in front2 · Common Hackberry, Kentucky Coffeetree
BoroughVille-Marie
City plan for the pipes under the street (2023–2027)Water main: no work needed · sewer: no work needed
Water main breaks repaired within 35 m (1972–2017)1, the latest in 2002
Work on the street (City permits)
Construction/rénovation sans excavation · Saint-Mathieu entre Tupper et Sainte-Catherine until October 30, 2026
Construction/rénovation sans excavation · Sainte-Catherine entre Saint-Mathieu et Saint-Marc until November 30, 2026
Construction/rénovation avec excavation · Sainte-Catherine entre Saint-Mathieu et Towers until October 31, 2026
Metro and bus near 1262 rue Saint-Mathieu
Nearest metro: Guy-Concordia (Green line)270 m
Saint-Mathieu / Sainte-Catherine · 66, 165, 166, 36977 m
Saint-Mathieu / Baile · 66, 16684 m
Saint-Mathieu / René-Lévesque · 66, 165, 166, 369154 m
To downtown (McGill station) by metro and bus, weekday morning≈ 8 min
Public schools near 1262 rue Saint-Mathieu
French-language public elementary schoolÉcole De la Petite-Bourgogne, 860 m
English-language public elementary schoolHôpital de Montréal pour enfants, 560 m
French-language public secondary schoolÉcole FACE, 1.5 km
English-language public secondary schoolHôpital de Montréal pour enfants, 560 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 years0
Demolition permits within 300 m, 2 years0
In Ville-Marie, the borough issued 37 construction permits and 26 demolition permits in the last two years. About the borough
Life around 1262 rue Saint-Mathieu
City 311 requests within 150 m, last 12 months461 · dumped items and cleanliness 306, streets, sidewalks and lights 64, snow clearing 29
Ground-floor shops within 500 m417 · restaurants and cafés 201, grocery and daily shops 39, other shops 36, services 112, bars, entertainment and hotels 29
Empty storefronts within 500 m15%
Nearest food shopÉpicerie Coréenne et Japonaise, 90 m
Playground450 m
Dog run660 m
Public poolPiscine du YMCA Centre-Ville, 780 m
Wading pool or splash padParc Campbell-Centre, 590 m
Outdoor skating rink560 m
LibraryBibliothèque Georges-Vanier, 1.1 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 1262 rue Saint-Mathieu
What is 1262 rue Saint-Mathieu assessed at?
$1,043,100 on the 2026-2027-2028 assessment roll. The previous roll had it at $1,043,100. More
How much is the welcome tax for 1262 rue Saint-Mathieu?
About $16,211 on its assessed value of $1,043,100. 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 1262 rue Saint-Mathieu changed?
From $737,200 on the roll in force in 2022 to $1,043,100 on the current roll: +41%. The previous roll had it at $1,043,100. More
When was 1262 rue Saint-Mathieu built?
Around 1870, according to the assessment roll (estimated year).
Is 1262 rue Saint-Mathieu in a flood zone?
No. It is not in a flood zone mapped by the Quebec government. More
Does 1262 rue Saint-Mathieu have a notice of deterioration?
No. The Ville de Montréal has registered no notice of deterioration on this building. More
Is 1262 rue Saint-Mathieu a heritage building?
Yes. It is protected or listed as heritage: work on it needs the City’s or Quebec’s approval. More
Can 1262 rue Saint-Mathieu 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 1262 rue Saint-Mathieu had?
The City has issued 6 permits since 1990. The latest, from Dec 2025: travaux extérieurs. More
How far is the nearest metro station from 1262 rue Saint-Mathieu?
Guy-Concordia is 270 m away in a straight line.
How long does it take to get downtown from 1262 rue Saint-Mathieu?
About 8 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.
