165 Erskine Ave
Toronto, Ontario M4P
A 4-storey, 40-unit private rental building built in 1950.
- Property manager
- Homestead Land Holdings Limited
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Issues & maintenance
Leaks, outages, repairs: dated reports from residents. None filed yet.
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City bylaw and health cases
13 bylaw investigations at this address since Dec 2024; 3 notices or orders to comply.
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 11
- Not enough heat 1
- Snow and ice 1
- Sep 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Sep 2026· Closed
- South Stairway: A window in a stairway that extends to less than 1,070 millimetres above the landing is protected by a guard that is less than 1,070 millimetres high measured to the top of the guard from the surface of the landing. (open)
Case 26 229826 PRS 00 IV
- Sep 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 229805 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 26 170756 000 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 170755 000 00 IR
- Jan 2026
Snow and iceBylaw· Closed
Case 26 109262 SNI 00 IR
- Dec 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 266074 PRS 00 IR
Show 7 older cases
- Dec 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 264511 PRS 00 IR
- Oct 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 244910 PRS 00 IR
- Sep 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 228894 PRS 00 IR
- Jul 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Sep 2025· Closed
- Living Room: Floor and/or floor covering not kept free from holes, stains, rubbish and debris. Namely, the Flooring throughout the Living Room. (open)
- Hall – Apartment: The floor and every appurtenance, surface cover and finish is not maintained. Namely, the Hallway in the Unit. (open)
- Dining Room – Apartment: Floor(s) and/or floor covering(s) not maintained free from trip or other hazardous condition. Namely, the Dining Room Flooring. (open)
- Bedroom Closet – Apartment: Interior door(s), frames(s), glass pane(s), and/or hardware not maintained in good repair. Namely, the Closet Door(s) in the Bedroom (s). (open)
- Kitchen: The cupboard is not maintained in good repair and good working order. Namely, the Kitchen Cupboards. (open)
Case 25 217852 PRS 00 IV
- Jul 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 200500 PRS 00 IR
- Dec 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Dec 2024· Closed
- Bathroom: All repairs shall be made in a good workmanlike manner. Namely, underneath the Bathroom Sink. (closed)
- Bathroom: The supplied facility in or on the property is not constructed, installed and/or maintained so that it will function safely and effectively. Namely, the Valves behind the Toilet. (closed)
Case 24 250583 PRS 00 IV
- Dec 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 24 247605 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
2 permits the City has issued at this address since 2000 - repairs, alterations and system work that needed one. Official records, not resident reports.
- Alterations 1
- Plumbing and drains 1
- Apr 2021
Alterations · Multiple Projects · Closed
Proposal for window sill repairs, brick repairs and Balcony Repairs.
Permit 21 135865 BLD · est. $50,000
- Aug 2009
Plumbing and drains · Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · Closed
Install backflow prevention device
Permit 09 154535 PSA · est. $3,000
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
64/ 100
Each category is ranked against every other Toronto building on this site: 70 means better than 70% of them.
- Transit68
23.7 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 4 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: Mount Pleasant (5 Eglinton Line), 440 m.
- Parks & trees58
16.5 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 150 m. 338 street trees within 300 m.
- Cycling41
Within 1 km: 0.5 km of protected lanes, 2.1 km of bike lanes and trails, 3.35 km of shared routes. 3 Bike Share stations within 500 m.
- Schools nearby93
8 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: Northern Secondary School, 260 m), plus 9 private. Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.
- Daily amenities53
Within 1 km: 2 libraries, 0 community centres, 13 licensed child care centres.
- Road safety64
2 collisions with serious injury or death within 500 m, 2021–2025. Fewer scores higher.
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Also worth knowing
Shown for context. None of this is part of the living score.
Safety
North Toronto
- AssaultAbout typical
Lower than 56 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).
- Break and enterAbout typical
Lower than 63 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (87% of the city median).
- RobberyAbout typical
Lower than 58 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).
- Auto theftAmong the lowest
Lower than 98 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (29% of the city median).
- Theft from vehiclesAmong the lowest
Lower than 97 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (52% of the city median).
- Theft over $5,000About typical
Lower than 75 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (70% of the city median).
- Bicycle theftHigher than most
Higher than 77 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (2.3× the city median).
- ShootingsAmong the lowest
Lower than 92 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (45% 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
No expressway within 2 km
None reported
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
- Casey House Inpatient Supervised Consumption Services, 4.9 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
- Category
- General residential
- Zone label
R (d2.0) (x912)- Height limit
- 38 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
- 9
- Registered short-term rentals at this address
- 0
241 Redpath Ave · 130 m away
Site plan · Under Review · submitted 2026-02-03
Site Plan Amendment Application in response to the additional 5-storeys approved at the North York Committee of Adjustment on June 12, 2025, approving additional height and density among other performance standards.
City record250 Roehampton Ave · 280 m away
Rezoning · Under Review · submitted 2025-12-08
Zoning By-law Amendment for a 59-storey residential building with a height of 190 m (excluding the mechanical penthouse). The proposed redevelopment consists of a total gross floor area (GFA) of 48,233.4 sq. m., which results in a total Flo
City record77 Erskine Ave · 290 m away
Site plan · Under Review · submitted 2022-09-19
Proposal to demolish the existing 4-storey rental apartment and construct a new 35-storey residential building containing 377 residential units, including 36 replacement rental dwelling units. The proposal consists of 23,973.0 sq. m of resi
City record
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 | Mount Pleasant West | Toronto (North) zone | Toronto region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,593 | $1,570 | $1,491 |
| 1 bed | $1,973 | $1,892 | $1,761 |
| 2 beds | $2,528 | $2,476 | $2,045 |
| 3+ beds | $3,523 | $2,985 | $2,294 |
| All units | $2,075 | $2,057 | $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.
- 2017
- 1.07% lower rent · tenants notified
- 2018
- 0.72% lower rent · tenants notified
- 2019
- 0.69% lower rent · tenants notified
- 2020
- 0.68% lower rent · tenants notified
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.
95 / 100City inspection score, September 2026. How buildings are scored
- Type
- Private rental
- Storeys
- 4
- Units
- 40
- Built
- 1950
- Elevators
- 1
- Managed by
- Homestead Land Holdings Limited
- Heating
- Hot water
- Air conditioning
- None
- Laundry
- B, 24 HR
- Pets
- Not allowed
- Parking
- Underground garage, garage accessible thru buildg
- Visitor parking
- Paid
- Bike parking
- 1 indoor, 1 outdoor
- Balconies
- Yes
- Smoke-free building
- No
- Sprinklers
- Yes
- Cooling room
- No
- Ward
- 15
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Source dataset.
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