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15 Scadding Ave

Toronto, Ontario M5A

A 9-storey, 251-unit Toronto Community Housing building built in 1982.

Living score
68/100
Built
1982
Units
251
Storeys
9
City inspection
84/100

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Issues & maintenance

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City bylaw and health cases

22 bylaw investigations and 1 public health case at this address since Oct 2024; 4 notices or orders to comply; 6 still open.

A case starts with a complaint or an officer’s visit, so it is not a finding against the building. In a condo, a complaint about one unit is filed under the building’s address.

  • Repairs and upkeep 21
  • Garbage 1
  • Mould 1
  • Aug 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Rescheduled

    Case 26 228454 PRS 00 IR

  • Aug 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Sep 2026· Order Issued

    • Adequate ventilation has not been provided.Namely: no ventilation in the kitchen. (open)
    • Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely: evidence of water damage in the ceiling and hole in the kitchen ceiling. (open)
    • Exterior door is not maintained in good repair.Namely: front door jams when opening and closing. (open)
    • Interior door(s), frames(s), glass pane(s), and/or hardware not maintained in good repair.Namely: missing interior doors throughout the property. (open)
    • The cupboard is not maintained in good repair and good working order.Namely: cabinets damaged by water. Also, cupboard and cabinet doors overlap when closing. (open)
    • Repair(s) does not reasonably match existing wall(s).Namely: missing paint on walls and ceilings throughout property. (open)
    • The floor and every appurtenance, surface cover and finish is not maintained. Namely: missing flooring throughout property. Also, tiled flooring throughout property is uneven. (open)
    • The front yard of a residential property is not graded to prevent recurrent ponding of water. (open)
    • The ventilation system or unit is not kept in good repair and maintained in good working condition at all times. (open)

    Case 26 220130 PRS 00 IV

  • Aug 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Order Issued

    Case 26 220115 PRS 00 IR

  • Jul 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Rescheduled

    Case 26 199743 PRS 00 IR

  • Jun 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Aug 2026· Closed

    • Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely: evidence of water damage in the ceiling. (open)
    • Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely: evidence of water damage on the walls. (open)
    • The floor and every appurtenance, surface cover and finish is not maintained. Namely: missing flooring throughout property. (open)
    • The floor and every appurtenance, surface cover and finish is not reasonably smooth and level. Namely: tiled flooring throughout property is uneven. (open)
    • Adequate ventilation has not been provided.Namely: no ventilation in the kitchen. (open)
    • The ventilation system or unit is not kept in good repair and maintained in good working condition at all times.Namely: missing ventilation in the kitchen. (open)
    • The cupboard is not maintained in good repair and good working order.Namely: cupboard and cabinet doors overlap when closing. (open)
    • Previously finished surface(s) in the public area of the property are not renewed or refinished, when necessary, to maintain a similar appearance.Namely: cabinets damaged by water. (open)
    • Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely: hole in the kitchen ceiling. (open)
    • Previously finished wall(s) in the public area of the property is not maintained in good repair.Namely: missing paint on walls and ceilings throughout property. (open)
    • The front yard of a residential property is not graded to prevent recurrent ponding of water. (open)
    • Exterior door is not maintained in good repair.Namely: front door jams when opening and closing. (open)

    Case 26 212623 PRS 00 IV

  • Jun 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 189895 PRS 00 IR

Show 17 older cases
  • Apr 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 151550 PRS 00 IR

  • Apr 2026

    MouldPublic health· Under Investigation

    Case 10871228

  • Feb 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 112839 PRS 00 IR

  • Jan 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 105318 PRS 00 IR

  • Nov 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 250024 PRS 00 IR

  • Nov 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 247828 PRS 00 IR

  • Aug 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Mar 2026· Order Issued

    • Adequate ventilation has not been provided. (open)
    • Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. (open)

    Case 26 130593 PRS 00 IV

  • Aug 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Order Issued

    Case 25 208286 PRS 00 IR

  • Aug 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Aug 2025· Closed

    • Bedroom: Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely: Bedroom ceiling in the closet area in state of disrepair. (closed)

    Case 25 216502 PRS 00 IV

  • Aug 2025

    GarbageBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 204336 WST 00 IR

  • Aug 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 204332 PRS 00 IR

  • Jul 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 189526 PRS 00 IR

  • Mar 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 124711 PRS 00 IR

  • Feb 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 117787 PRS 00 IR

  • Jan 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 104305 PRS 00 IR

  • Nov 2024

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 24 243906 PRS 00 IR

  • Oct 2024

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 24 228825 PRS 00 IR

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Bylaw investigation activity (open cases, and those closed in the last two years) and residential health hazards.

City building permits

23 permits the City has issued at this address since 2000 - repairs, alterations and system work that needed one. Official records, not resident reports.

  • Heating, cooling and ventilation 8
  • Alterations 7
  • Plumbing and drains 4
  • Balcony repair 3
  • Parking garage repair 1
  • Dec 2025

    Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Permit Issued

    Localized concrete, masonry, and waterproofing repairs to restore the structural integrity and watertightness in the parking garage. The project also includes the replacement of the garage¿s entrance ramp radiant electric heated concrete t…

    Permit 25 267520 BLD · est. $1,050,000

  • Jul 2022

    Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed

    Rev 01 - New HVAC unit and minor layout changesHVAC - New TCHC office space for tenant's services in existing residential building, interior renovations of an existing office space, all renovation limited to the ground floor.

    Permit 20 151957 HVA

  • Jul 2022

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Rev 01 - New HVAC unit and minor layout changesNew TCHC office space for tenant's services in existing residential building, interior renovations of an existing office space, all renovation limited to the ground floor.

    Permit 20 151957 BLD

  • Mar 2022

    Alterations · Other(BA) · Inspection

    Demolish shed and construct a new shed for daycare playground

    Permit 22 121012 BLD · est. $35,000

  • Jun 2020

    Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed

    Plumbing - New TCHC office space for tenant's services in existing residential building, interior renovations of an existing office space, all renovation limited to the ground floor.

    Permit 20 151957 PLB

  • Jun 2020

    Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed

    HVAC - New TCHC office space for tenant's services in existing residential building, interior renovations of an existing office space, all renovation limited to the ground floor.

    Permit 20 151957 HVA

Show 17 older permits
  • Jun 2020

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    New TCHC office space for tenant's services in existing residential building, interior renovations of an existing office space, all renovation limited to the ground floor.

    Permit 20 151957 BLD · est. $168,708

  • Mar 2018

    Heating, cooling and ventilation · Alter: Boiler/Furnace/AC Replacement · Closed

    Proposed boiler plant retrofit.

    Permit 18 135334 MSA · est. $500,000

  • Feb 2017

    Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed

    Plumbing - To improve accessibility within common areas as well as Renovation to laundry room, community room.

    Permit 16 217098 PLB

  • Feb 2017

    Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed

    HVAC - To improve accessibility within common areas as well as Renovation to laundry room, community room.

    Permit 16 217098 HVA

  • Jan 2017

    Alterations · Other(BA) · Closed

    Revision for sprinkler purposes.

    Permit 16 217098 BLD

  • Sep 2016

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    To improve accessibility within common areas as well as Renovation to laundry room, community room.

    Permit 16 217098 BLD · est. $600,000

  • Apr 2016

    Heating, cooling and ventilation · Other(MS) · Inspection

    replace all heating/cooling piping

    Permit 16 145392 MSA · est. $1,000,000

  • Jan 2016

    Heating, cooling and ventilation · Alter: Boiler/Furnace/AC Replacement · Permit Issued

    Proposal to replace the existing diesel generator with a standby life safety natural gas generator.

    Permit 16 109745 MSA

  • May 2015

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Application to repair the concrete stairs at the rear exit of the existing building

    Permit 15 156242 BLD · est. $75,000

  • Mar 2015

    Balcony repair · Balcony/Guard Repairs · Inspection

    Proposal to repair 74 enclosed balconies on floors 5 to 9 in an existing apartment building. Scope of work includes reroofing, recladding and window replacement.

    Permit 15 130040 BLD

  • Sep 2012

    Balcony repair · Balcony/Guard Repairs · Closed

    This is for the repair of two balconies on the 3rd and 4th floors of this Apartment Building.

    Permit 12 250483 BLD · est. $26,000

  • Nov 2010

    Balcony repair · Balcony/Guard Repairs · Closed

    Proposal to repair 10 balconies on the north and south (courtyard) elevations of existing apartment building. Also proposed is some re cladding on the west elevation of the building.

    Permit 10 296002 BLD

  • Mar 2010

    Heating, cooling and ventilation · Other(MS) · Inspection

    Proposal to replace the existing rooftop chiller and cooling tower.

    Permit 10 134645 MSA

  • Dec 2009

    Plumbing and drains · Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · Closed

    permit for backflow valve in existing apartment building

    Permit 09 195484 PSA · est. $5,000

  • Oct 2008

    Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed

    Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to existing office on ground floor of mixed-use building (253.7m2). Existing tenant: Toronto Community Housing.

    Permit 08 209346 PLB

  • Oct 2008

    Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Inspection

    HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing office on ground floor of mixed-use building (253.7m2). Existing tenant: Toronto Community Housing.

    Permit 08 209346 HVA

  • Oct 2008

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Proposal for interior alterations to existing office on ground floor of mixed-use building (253.7m2). Existing tenant: Toronto Community Housing.

    Permit 08 209346 BLD · est. $209,346

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Cleared permits and active permits. Contractors are named only on permits filed since 2017.

From City of Toronto open data

Neighbourhood

Living score

68/ 100

Each category is ranked against every other Toronto building on this site: 70 means better than 70% of them.

  • Transit70

    65 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 8 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: King (1 Yonge-University Line), 910 m.

  • Parks & trees55

    12.3 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 60 m. 683 street trees within 300 m.

  • Cycling94

    Within 1 km: 7.2 km of protected lanes, 4.65 km of bike lanes and trails, 0 km of shared routes. 13 Bike Share stations within 500 m.

  • Schools nearby85

    7 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: Market Lane Jr & Sr Public School , 220 m), plus 3 private. Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.

  • Daily amenities91

    Within 1 km: 1 library, 6 community centres, 13 licensed child care centres.

  • Road safety2

    13 collisions with serious injury or death within 500 m, 2021–2025, 3 fatal. Fewer scores higher.

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Also worth knowing

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Safety

St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands

  • AssaultHigher than most

    Higher than 86 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.8× the city median).

  • Break and enterAbout typical

    Higher than 63 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.1× the city median).

  • RobberyAbout typical

    Higher than 60 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.2× the city median).

  • Auto theftAmong the lowest

    Lower than 97 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (29% of the city median).

  • Theft from vehiclesAbout typical

    Lower than 61 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).

  • Theft over $5,000Higher than most

    Higher than 87 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.8× the city median).

  • Bicycle theftAmong the highest

    Higher than 93 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (6.5× the city median).

  • ShootingsLower than most

    Lower than 89 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (50% of the city median).

How often police recorded each crime for every resident of the whole neighbourhood, averaged over 2023–2025. Places many people visit but few live in, like downtown, rank high for that reason alone, so this is not part of the living score.

Air

Traffic pollutionModerate

Gardiner Expressway, 200 m away

Industrial releases within 1 kmHigh

217.5 tonnes a year from 4 facilities, mostly Redpath Sugar Ltd

Bands: traffic is high within 150 m of an expressway and moderate within 500 m; industrial is moderate under a tonne a year and high above. The industrial bands are ours, for orientation only: ChemTRAC totals mix substances of very different toxicity. Releases are self-reported to the City’s ChemTRAC program. For today’s readings see Air Quality Ontario.

Supervised consumption services

Nearest site
Street Health, 1.2 km
Sites within 1 km
0

Sites currently offering services, from Health Canada, updated 2026-09-15. Sites open and close; check the list for current status.

Zoning

Open Space

Category
Open space
Zone label
O (x190)
Height limit
Set by the zone

Zoning By-law 569-2013, from City of Toronto open data. Exceptions (“x” numbers) and site-specific amendments can change what is allowed; check the City’s zoning map before relying on it.

Nearby change

Open planning applications within 300 m
0
Registered short-term rentals at this address
0

Rezonings, site plans and subdivisions submitted in the last five years and still open.

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Data as of 2026-10-03. Transit from TTC weekday schedules; parks, trees, cycling, schools, libraries, community centres, child care, collisions, crime, expressways, ChemTRAC releases, planning applications and short-term rental registrations from open.toronto.ca; Bike Share stations from Bike Share Toronto; supervised consumption sites from Health Canada.

From CMHC and the City of Toronto

Rent

Average rents nearby

Monthly rent in purpose-built rental apartments, October 2025.

Average monthly rent by bedroom type
BedroomsWaterfront Communities-The IslandToronto (Central) zoneToronto region
Studio$2,092$1,606$1,491
1 bed$2,489$2,042$1,761
2 beds$3,114*$2,776$2,045
3+ beds-$3,580*$2,294
All units$2,681$2,163$1,917

Averages over every unit, including long tenancies under rent control, so they run below what a new lease costs today. Condominium units rented out by their owners are not included. “-” means too few units were surveyed to publish; * marks an estimate CMHC rates poor. Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

Rent reductions after property-tax cuts

When a rental property’s tax falls by more than 2.49%, Ontario law cuts its rents by a matching share, and the City writes to the tenants.

The City’s lists for 2014–2025 have no rent-reduction notices for this address.

Source: City of Toronto, Tenant Notification for Rent Reduction, 2014–2025.

Building facts

From the City of Toronto’s RentSafeTO registry, as reported by the landlord (registered 2017). Not resident reviews.

84 / 100City inspection score, July 2025. How buildings are scored

Type
Toronto Community Housing
Storeys
9
Units
251
Built
1982
Elevators
2
Heating
Hot water
Air conditioning
None
Laundry
On site
Pets
Allowed
Parking
Underground garage, garage accessible thru buildg, surface parking
Visitor parking
Both
Amenities
Indoor recreation room, outdoor rec facilities, child play area
Balconies
Yes
Smoke-free building
Yes
Sprinklers
Yes
Cooling room
No
Ward
10

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Source dataset.

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