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1884 Davenport Rd

Toronto, Ontario M6N

A 9-storey, 186-unit Toronto Community Housing building built in 1978.

Living score
53/100
Built
1978
Units
186
Storeys
9
City inspection
92/100

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Issues & maintenance

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City bylaw and health cases

12 bylaw investigations at this address since Dec 2024; 1 notice or order to comply; 2 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 10
  • Not enough heat 1
  • Zoning 1
  • Sep 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Sep 2026· Order Issued

    • Throughout Dwelling Unit: The property is not being kept free of pests. (open)

    Case 26 242031 PRS 00 IV

  • Sep 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Order Issued

    Case 26 239791 PRS 00 IR

  • Jul 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 211084 PRS 00 IR

  • Jun 2026

    Not enough heatBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 172819 000 00 IR

  • Jun 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 172818 000 00 IR

  • Mar 2026

    ZoningBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 126844 ZON 00 IR

Show 6 older cases
  • Sep 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 230092 PRS 00 IR

  • Sep 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 221929 PRS 00 IR

  • Aug 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 214194 PRS 00 IR

  • Aug 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 214193 PRS 00 IR

  • Feb 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 112747 PRS 00 IR

  • Dec 2024

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 24 248711 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

27 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 6
  • Fire and life safety 3
  • Parking garage repair 2
  • Balcony repair 1
  • Apr 2026

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

    HVAC - Proposal for replacement of existing indoor life safety diesel emergency generator on ground level with new outdoor life safety natural gas generator on roof mounted platform

    Permit 26 151289 HVA

  • Apr 2026

    Alterations · Other(BA) · Permit Issued

    Proposal for replacement of existing indoor life safety diesel emergency generator on ground level with new outdoor life safety natural gas generator on roof mounted platform

    Permit 26 151289 BLD · est. $1,500,000

  • Dec 2025

    Heating, cooling and ventilation · HVAC: Other Group C Buildings · Revision Issued

    REV 01:Fire dampers are no longer to be replaced. They shall be serviced and provided with new fusible links. They will also be operated for shutter performance and repaired if required. Proposal for a make-up air unit 12/0

    Permit 25 128210 MSA

  • Mar 2025

    Heating, cooling and ventilation · HVAC: Other Group C Buildings · Inspection

    Proposal for a make-up air unit 12/0

    Permit 25 128210 MSA

  • Jan 2025

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

    Plumbing - Renovation to the recreation room, including a new accessible kitchen; Two new universal washrooms; Renovation to the laundry room, including a new barrier-free washroom; Renovation to the drop-off area; Accessibility upgrades t…

    Permit 23 164413 PLB

  • Jan 2025

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

    HVAC - Renovation to the recreation room, including a new accessible kitchen; Two new universal washrooms; Renovation to the laundry room, including a new barrier-free washroom; Renovation to the drop-off area; Accessibility upgrades throu…

    Permit 23 164413 HVA

Show 21 older permits
  • Jun 2023

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

    Plumbing - Renovation to the recreation room, including a new accessible kitchen; Two new universal washrooms; Renovation to the laundry room, including a new barrier-free washroom; Renovation to the drop-off area; Accessibility upgrades t…

    Permit 23 164413 PLB

  • Jun 2023

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

    HVAC - Renovation to the recreation room, including a new accessible kitchen; Two new universal washrooms; Renovation to the laundry room, including a new barrier-free washroom; Renovation to the drop-off area; Accessibility upgrades throu…

    Permit 23 164413 HVA

  • Jun 2023

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Renovation to common areas of residential building - the recreation room, including a new accessible kitchen; Two new universal washrooms; Renovation to the laundry room, including a new barrier-free washroom; Renovation to the drop-off ar…

    Permit 23 164413 BLD

  • Oct 2020

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Proposal to replace the exterior doors and alteration of south entry to commercial space located on the ground floor.

    Permit 20 205690 BLD

  • Jun 2020

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

    HVAC - Interior alterations to improve accessiblility to parking garage, existing ramp and hvac modifications in the basement.

    Permit 20 154489 HVA

  • Jun 2020

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Interior alterations to improve accessiblility to parking garage, existing ramp and hvac modifications in the basement.

    Permit 20 154489 BLD

  • May 2020

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

    Plumbing - Alterations to ground floor to provide Service Hub for Toronto Community Housing staff and residents, including provision of offices, meeting room, and staff washroom.

    Permit 20 148708 PLB

  • May 2020

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

    HVAC - Alterations to ground floor to provide Service Hub for Toronto Community Housing staff and residents, including provision of offices, meeting room, and staff washroom.

    Permit 20 148708 HVA

  • May 2020

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection

    Alterations to ground floor to provide Service Hub for Toronto Community Housing staff and residents, including provision of offices, meeting room, and staff washroom.

    Permit 20 148708 BLD · est. $429,872

  • Jul 2018

    Fire and life safety · Electromagnetic Locks · Inspection

    Proposal to install 1 maglock on ground floor

    Permit 18 190630 FSU · est. $1,000

  • Apr 2014

    Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Inspection

    Underground parking garage concrete slab and waterproofing repair.

    Permit 14 146636 BLD · est. $250,000

  • Jul 2013

    Balcony repair · Balcony/Guard Repairs · Closed

    Repair face brick to exterior walls, pier tops, roof parapets and balcony guards and slabs

    Permit 13 209636 BLD · est. $200,000

  • Oct 2012

    Alterations · Multiple Projects · Inspection

    Balconies, exterior walls and roof parapets masonry brick repairs - phase one (48 Balconies)

    Permit 12 267446 BLD · est. $180,000

  • Mar 2012

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

    Installation of one backflow prevention device.

    Permit 12 138624 PSA · est. $5,000

  • Oct 2010

    Plumbing and drains · Other(PS) · Closed

    installation of additional sinks in existing kitchen of soup kitchen for the homeless

    Permit 10 279961 PSA

  • Apr 2008

    Fire and life safety · Electromagnetic Locks · Closed

    installation of one mag lock device-ground floor

    Permit 08 149455 FSU

  • Oct 2004

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

    Plumbing - Make interior alterations to portion of the ground floor. - Interior Alterations

    Permit 04 185929 PLB

  • Oct 2004

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Make interior alterations to portion of the ground floor.

    Permit 04 185929 BLD · est. $100,000

  • Mar 2003

    Heating, cooling and ventilation · Special Ventilation System · Closed

    Install kitchen exhaust system.

    Permit 03 112471 MSA · est. $1,000

  • Jul 2002

    Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Closed - Dormant

    Parking garage repairs -garage roof deck CARD PRINTED

    Permit 02 159176 000 · est. $100,000

  • Sep 2001

    Fire and life safety · Fire Alarm · Closed - Dormant

    upgrade fire alarm system throughout the building. card printed

    Permit 01 174577 FSU · est. $120,000

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

53/ 100

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

  • Transit33

    25.6 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 4 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: Dundas West (2 Bloor-Danforth Line), 1.6 km.

  • Parks & trees70

    21 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 230 m. 383 street trees within 300 m.

  • Cycling53

    Within 1 km: 0 km of protected lanes, 4.75 km of bike lanes and trails, 0.7 km of shared routes. 3 Bike Share stations within 500 m.

  • Schools nearby52

    7 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: Ecole Elementaire Charles Sauriol, 370 m). Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.

  • Daily amenities53

    Within 1 km: 2 libraries, 1 community centre, 6 licensed child care centres.

  • Road safety80

    1 collision with serious injury or death within 500 m, 2021–2025. Fewer scores higher.

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Safety

Weston-Pelham Park

  • AssaultAbout typical

    Higher than 72 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.4× the city median).

  • Break and enterAbout typical

    Higher than 73 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.3× the city median).

  • RobberyAbout typical

    Lower than 69 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (69% of the city median).

  • Auto theftLower than most

    Lower than 77 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (65% of the city median).

  • Theft from vehiclesAbout typical

    Higher than 74 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.3× the city median).

  • Theft over $5,000Lower than most

    Lower than 85 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (64% of the city median).

  • Bicycle theftAbout typical

    Higher than 58 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.4× the city median).

  • ShootingsAmong the highest

    Higher than 93 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (3.0× the city median).

  • HomicideAbout typical

    Higher than 68 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.2× 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 kmHigh

2.9 tonnes a year from 4 facilities, mostly John E. Goudey Mfg. 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
Kensington Market Overdose Prevention Service, 4.4 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

Commercial Residential

Category
Mixed use
Zone label
CR 1.5 (c1.0; r1.5) SS2 (x2228)
Height limit
12 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.

Average monthly rent by bedroom type
BedroomsDovercourt/Davenport/JunctionToronto (West) zoneToronto region
Studio$1,633*$1,410$1,491
1 bed$2,054*$1,798$1,761
2 beds-$2,252$2,045
3+ beds-$3,238$2,294
All units$2,410*$1,945$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.

92 / 100City inspection score, September 2026. How buildings are scored

Type
Toronto Community Housing
Storeys
9
Units
186
Built
1978
Elevators
2
Heating
Hot water
Air conditioning
None
Laundry
On site
Pets
Allowed
Parking
Underground garage, garage accessible thru buildg
Visitor parking
Unavailable
Amenities
Indoor recreation room
Balconies
Yes
Smoke-free building
Yes
Sprinklers
Yes
Cooling room
No
Ward
9

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

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