161 Oakwood Ave
Toronto, Ontario M6E
A 19-storey, 151-unit private rental building built in 1968.
- Property manager
- 1597180 Ontario Inc
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Issues & maintenance
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City bylaw and health cases
20 bylaw investigations at this address since Oct 2024; 3 notices or orders to comply; 1 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 17
- Not enough heat 2
- Zoning 1
- Sep 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 234757 PRS 00 IR
- Sep 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Rescheduled
Case 26 233394 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 26 172843 000 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 172842 000 00 IR
- May 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Jun 2026· Closed
- Bathroom: Floor and/or floor covering not kept free from holes, stains, rubbish and debris.Namely : Bathroom flooring surrounding bathtub and toilet area. (open)
- Bathroom – Washroom: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely : Bathroom wall tiles are damaged and chipped. (open)
- Previously finished wall(s) in the public area of the property is not maintained in good repair.Namely : Bathroom walls surrounding bathtub. (open)
- Bedroom – 1st Bedroom: Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. Namely : Bedroom ceiling has hairline crack and old staining marks. (open)
- Bedroom – 1st Bedroom and 2nd Bedroom: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely : Bedroom walls are peeling, cracking and bubbling. (open)
- Bedroom – 1st and 2nd Bedroom: Previously finished wall(s) in the public area of the property is not maintained in good repair.Namely : Bedroom walls have cracks, staining and deterioration. (open)
Case 26 178191 PRS 00 IV
- May 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 169805 PRS 00 IR
Show 14 older cases
- May 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 159573 PRS 00 IR
- Feb 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 115188 PRS 00 IR
- Feb 2026
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 26 115185 HEA 00 IR
- Nov 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Dec 2025· Closed
- Throughout Dwelling Unit: The floor and every appurtenance, surface cover and finish is not maintained. (open)
- Kitchen: The plumbing system is not kept free from leaks or defects. (open)
Case 25 261913 PRS 00 IV
- Nov 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 259174 PRS 00 IR
- Oct 2025
ZoningBylaw· Closed
Case 25 235289 ZON 00 IR
- Oct 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 235288 PRS 00 IR
- Aug 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 217678 PRS 00 IR
- Aug 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 205727 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 184008 PRS 00 IR
- May 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · May 2025· Closed
- Dwelling Unit – Living Room: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely: walls in living room / dining area are cracked and have damaged materials. (closed)
- Dwelling Unit - Washroom: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely: walls in bathroom have peeling paint and damaged materials. (closed)
- Dwelling Unit - Washroom: Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely: entire bathroom ceiling has peeling paint and damaged materials. (closed)
- Dwelling Unit - Washroom: The supplied facility in or on the property is not constructed, installed and/or maintained so that it will function safely and effectively.Namley: vanity shelving unit above sink has damaged and deteriorated materials. (closed)
- Dwelling Unit - Washroom: Interior door(s), frames(s), glass pane(s), and/or hardware not maintained in good repair.Namely: bathroom door frame is corroded and rusted. (closed)
- Dwelling Unit - Washroom: Interior door(s), frames(s), glass pane(s), and/or hardware not maintained in good repair.Namely: bathroom door has damaged and deteriorated materials. (closed)
- Dwelling Unit - Washroom: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely: bathtub wall tiles are separating from wall. (closed)
- Dwelling Unit - Balcony: The guards and/or other appurtenant attachments and/or their supporting structural members are not maintained in a safe condition.Namely: dwelling unit exterior balcony guard has cracked and damaged support bracket/ fastener. (closed)
- Dwelling Unit - Bedroom: Interior door(s), frames(s), glass pane(s), and/or hardware not maintained in good repair.Namely: bedroom closet door is not affixed to closet. (closed)
Case 25 160870 PRS 00 IV
- May 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 153071 PRS 00 IR
- May 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 153067 PRS 00 IR
- Oct 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 24 228953 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
7 permits the City has issued at this address since 2000 - repairs, alterations and system work that needed one. Official records, not resident reports.
- Parking garage repair 2
- Balcony repair 2
- Alterations 2
- Plumbing and drains 1
- Jul 2017
Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Closed
reparis and restoration of interior/exterior of the underground parking garage.
Permit 17 204136 BLD
- Jun 2014
Balcony repair · Balcony/Guard Repairs · Closed
Proposal for balcony repair and guardrail replacement.
Permit 14 182351 BLD · est. $650,000
- Aug 2011
Alterations · Other(BA) · Closed
Proposed construction of a garbage enclosure, accessory to an existing apartment building, reconfiguation of the parking and landscaping and alter existing driveway entrance.
Permit 11 259933 BLD · est. $175,000
- Jun 2009
Plumbing and drains · Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · Closed - Dormant
To install one backflow prevention device.
Permit 09 150961 PSA · est. $5,000
- Jul 2008
Balcony repair · Balcony/Guard Repairs · Closed - Dormant
Repair of existing concrete balconies on a 19-storey residential tower.
Permit 08 182588 BLD
- Jul 2008
Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Inspection
Slab restoration and repair to the existing parking garage of an apartment building
Permit 08 177405 BLD
Show 1 older permit
- Jul 2006
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection
Installation of a new set of stairs on the 20th level to give access to new roof hatch door.
Permit 06 159366 BLD
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
43/ 100
Each category is ranked against every other Toronto building on this site: 70 means better than 70% of them.
- Transit36
27 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 3 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: St Clair West (1 Yonge-University Line), 1.6 km.
- Parks & trees2
0.5 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 440 m. 564 street trees within 300 m.
- Cycling53
Within 1 km: 0.05 km of protected lanes, 4.55 km of bike lanes and trails, 1.35 km of shared routes. 3 Bike Share stations within 500 m.
- Schools nearby68
11 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: Oakwood Collegiate Institute, 200 m), plus 1 private. Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.
- Daily amenities74
Within 1 km: 3 libraries, 1 community centre, 15 licensed child care centres.
- Road safety51
2 collisions with serious injury or death within 500 m, 2021–2025, 1 fatal. Fewer scores higher.
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Also worth knowing
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Safety
Oakwood Village
- AssaultAbout typical
Lower than 60 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (88% of the city median).
- Break and enterAbout typical
Lower than 67 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (81% of the city median).
- RobberyLower than most
Lower than 85 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (54% of the city median).
- Auto theftAbout typical
Lower than 63 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (86% of the city median).
- Theft from vehiclesLower than most
Lower than 85 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (71% of the city median).
- Theft over $5,000Among the lowest
Lower than 96 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (49% of the city median).
- Bicycle theftAbout typical
Higher than 53 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.2× the city median).
- ShootingsAbout typical
Lower than 59 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).
- HomicideAbout typical
Higher than 69 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.3× 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
No expressway within 2 km
218 kg a year from 1 facility, mostly Nick's Carstar Collision Centre
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
- Kensington Market Overdose Prevention Service, 3.7 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
Residential Apartment
- Category
- Apartment
- Zone label
RA (u144) (x530)- Height limit
- 16 m
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.
| Bedrooms | Oakwood-Vaughan | York zone | Toronto region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,354 | $1,381 | $1,491 |
| 1 bed | $1,757 | $1,706 | $1,761 |
| 2 beds | - | $2,067 | $2,045 |
| 3+ beds | - | $2,547 | $2,294 |
| All units | $1,788 | $1,864 | $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. 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.
94 / 100City inspection score, September 2026. How buildings are scored
- Type
- Private rental
- Storeys
- 19
- Units
- 151
- Built
- 1968
- Elevators
- 2
- Managed by
- 1597180 Ontario Inc
- Heating
- Hot water
- Air conditioning
- None
- Laundry
- Basement, 9-9
- Pets
- Allowed
- Parking
- Underground garage, garage accessible thru buildg, surface parking
- Visitor parking
- Free
- Balconies
- Yes
- Smoke-free building
- No
- Sprinklers
- Yes
- Cooling room
- No
- Ward
- 9
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Source dataset.
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