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18 Brownlow Ave

Toronto, Ontario M4S

A 19-storey, 185-unit private rental building built in 1964.

Living score
55/100
Built
1964
Units
185
Storeys
19
City inspection
98/100
Property manager
18 Brownlow Holdings Ltd

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Issues & maintenance

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City bylaw and health cases

3 bylaw investigations at this address since Jul 2025.

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 2
  • Not enough heat 1
  • Jun 2026

    Not enough heatBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 172534 000 00 IR

  • Jun 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 172533 000 00 IR

  • Jul 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 198232 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

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

  • Plumbing and drains 8
  • Heating, cooling and ventilation 5
  • Alterations 5
  • Parking garage repair 3
  • Construction 2
  • Balcony repair 1
  • Fire and life safety 1
  • Aug 2024

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

    HVAC - Proposal for alterations to the below grade parking garage of an existing apartment building.

    Permit 24 206159 HVA

  • Aug 2024

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Permit Issued

    Proposal for alterations to the below grade parking garage of an existing apartment building.

    Permit 24 206159 BLD

  • Jun 2024

    Alterations · Other(BA) · Permit Issued

    Proposal for alterations to the exisiting building to remove portion of underground parking garage (634.6m2), and construct a wall to enclose opening

    Permit 24 165889 BLD · est. $78,000

  • Feb 2024

    Plumbing and drains · Inside and Outside Drains · Inspection

    Drain - Application to construct a 21 storey purpose built residential building with 154 dwelling units and 3 levels of below grade parking garage (Below grade connections to existing parking garage to the property to the west- 71 Redpath…

    Permit 24 114597 STS

  • Feb 2024

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

    Plumbing - Application to construct a 21 storey purpose built residential building with 154 dwelling units and 3 levels of below grade parking garage (Below grade connections to existing parking garage to the property to the west- 71 Redpa…

    Permit 24 114597 PLB

  • Feb 2024

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

    HVAC - Application to construct a 21 storey purpose built residential building with 154 dwelling units and 3 levels of below grade parking garage (Below grade connections to existing parking garage to the property to the west- 71 Redpath A…

    Permit 24 114597 HVA

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  • Feb 2024

    Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related (DR) · Inspection

    Drain - Application to construct a 21 storey purpose built residential building with 154 dwelling units and 3 levels of below grade parking garage (Below grade connections to existing parking garage to the property to the west- 71 Redpath…

    Permit 24 114597 DRN

  • Feb 2024

    Construction · Inspection

    Application to construct a 27 storey purpose built residential building with 194 dwelling units and 3 levels of below grade parking garage (Below grade connections to existing parking garage to the property to the west- 71 Redpath Ave).See…

    Permit 24 114597 BLD · est. $85,984,380

  • Jun 2018

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

    Replacement of old boilers with (3) new high efficient boilers, replacing all heat exchangers and piping in the boiler room. We will also replace all old exhaust fans on the roof and we will be adding and ERV to supply tempered air for the…

    Permit 18 171218 MSA · est. $1,300,000

  • Sep 2009

    Balcony repair · Balcony/Guard Repairs · Closed

    Proposal to repair 112 baclconies on the north, east and west faces of an existing apartment building.

    Permit 09 164706 BLD

  • Jun 2009

    Fire and life safety · Building Permit Related(FS) · Closed

    FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - Consturction of new 21 storey residential condominimum and 5 3-storey town homes above 4 storey underground parking garage.

    Permit 07 283725 FSU

  • Jul 2008

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

    Drain - Consturction of new 21 storey residential condominimum and 5 3-storey town homes above 4 storey underground parking garage.

    Permit 07 283725 DRN

  • Feb 2008

    Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Closed

    Revision to install temporary ramp for access to existing one storey underground parking garage constructed on concrete.

    Permit 07 281487 BLD

  • Dec 2007

    Alterations · Other(BA) · Closed

    Building permit to demolish portion of existing one storey underground parking garage in preparation for construction of new building. Make conditions safe. - see 07 283725 BLD for new building permit.

    Permit 07 287586 BLD · est. $150,000

  • Dec 2007

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

    Plumbing - Consturction of new 21 storey residential condominimum and 5 3-storey town homes above 4 storey underground parking garage.

    Permit 07 283725 PLB

  • Dec 2007

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

    HVAC - Consturction of new 21 storey residential condominimum and 5 3-storey town homes above 4 storey underground parking garage.

    Permit 07 283725 HVA

  • Dec 2007

    Construction · Inspection

    Consturction of new 21 storey residential condominimum and 5 3-storey town homes above 4 storey underground parking garage.

    Permit 07 283725 BLD · est. $35,000,000

  • Nov 2007

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

    Plumbing permit for trench drain and piped ramp heating system- Permit to install temporary ramp to access existing parking garage structure.

    Permit 07 281487 PLB

  • Nov 2007

    Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Closed

    Permit to install temporary ramp to access existing parking garage structure.

    Permit 07 281487 BLD · est. $120,000

  • Apr 2007

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

    Plumbing - Construct 1-storey temporary condominium sales center.

    Permit 07 145105 PLB

  • Apr 2007

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

    HVAC - Construct 1-storey temporary condominium sales center.

    Permit 07 145105 HVA

  • Jun 2002

    Plumbing and drains · Piping: Other Buildings · Closed

    Replace hot and cold water lines in 1st floor hallway

    Permit 02 149794 PSA · est. $15,000

  • Apr 2002

    Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Closed

    Make repairs to roof slab of underground parking garage.

    Permit 02 128375 BLD · est. $311,000

  • Oct 1998

    Alterations · Unknown · Closed

    INSTALL METAL CLADDING ON EAST ELEVATION - TOP 9 FLOORS (W22)/SP

    Permit 98 022665 BLD · est. $79,800

  • Oct 1996

    Alterations · Unknown · Closed

    MAKE ALTERATIONS TO RIENFORCE EXISTING CONCRETE SLAB SS

    Permit 96 021368 BLD · est. $3,500

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

55/ 100

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

  • Transit69

    24 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 4 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: Mount Pleasant (5 Eglinton Line), 240 m.

  • Parks & trees7

    4.5 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 90 m. 362 street trees within 300 m.

  • Cycling27

    Within 1 km: 0.7 km of protected lanes, 0.1 km of bike lanes and trails, 2.45 km of shared routes. 5 Bike Share stations within 500 m.

  • Schools nearby93

    8 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: Eglinton Jr Public School, 170 m), plus 11 private. Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.

  • Daily amenities74

    Within 1 km: 2 libraries, 1 community centre, 17 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

South Eglinton-Davisville

  • AssaultLower than most

    Lower than 83 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (64% of the city median).

  • Break and enterAbout typical

    Lower than 65 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (83% of the city median).

  • RobberyAmong the lowest

    Lower than 93 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (38% of the city median).

  • Auto theftAmong the lowest

    Lower than 99 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (26% of the city median).

  • Theft from vehiclesAmong the lowest

    Lower than 95 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (53% of the city median).

  • Theft over $5,000Among the lowest

    Lower than 92 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (54% of the city median).

  • Bicycle theftAbout typical

    Higher than 74 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (2.0× the city median).

  • ShootingsAbout typical

    Lower than 75 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (64% 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 pollutionLow

No expressway within 2 km

Industrial releases within 1 kmLow

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, 4.3 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 (d0.6) (x156)
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
41
Registered short-term rentals at this address
0
  • 758 Mount Pleasant Rd · 130 m away

    Rezoning · Under Review · submitted 2026-04-23

    Zoning By-law Amendment application to allow for the development of a 56-storey mixed-use building comprised of a 4-storey podium and a 52-storey tower element. The proposed building includes approximately 65 square metres of non-reisdentia

    City record
  • 732 Mount Pleasant Rd · 120 m away

    Rezoning · Under Review · submitted 2026-04-17

    Zoning By-law Amendment application to allow for the development of a 36-storey mixed-use building comprised of a 4-storey podium and a 32-storey tower element. The proposed building includes approximately 65 square metres of non-reisdentia

    City record
  • 18 Brownlow Ave · 0 m away

    Site plan · NOAC Issued · submitted 2025-07-23

    Site Plan Amendment to alter the development standards for the 21-storey residential building (previously approved under 23 152381 STE 12 SA), by increasing the height and number of storeys (from 21-storeys to 26-storeys), increasing the pe

    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.

Average monthly rent by bedroom type
BedroomsMount Pleasant WestToronto (North) zoneToronto 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.

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.

98 / 100City inspection score, August 2026. How buildings are scored

Type
Private rental
Storeys
19
Units
185
Built
1964
Elevators
3
Heating
Hot water
Air conditioning
None
Laundry
Basement, 24 HOURS
Pets
Allowed
Parking
Underground garage, garage accessible thru buildg
Visitor parking
Free
Bike parking
32 indoor
Amenities
Outdoor pool, outdoor rec facilities, indoor exercise room
Balconies
Yes
Smoke-free building
No
Sprinklers
Yes
Cooling room
No
Ward
12

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

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