Skip to content
Building Review

1996 Bathurst St

Toronto, Ontario M5P

A 4-storey, 39-unit private rental building built in 1949.

Living score
61/100
Built
1949
Units
39
Storeys
4
City inspection
93/100

Reviews

No reviews yet

If you live here, or used to, you know things a listing never mentions.

Issues & maintenance

Leaks, outages, repairs: dated reports from residents. None filed yet.

Sign in to report a problem or maintenance work here.

City bylaw and health cases

27 bylaw investigations at this address since Dec 2024; 6 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 15
  • Garbage 3
  • Long grass and weeds 3
  • Graffiti 2
  • Zoning 2
  • Fences 1
  • Not enough heat 1
  • Jul 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Rescheduled

    Case 26 200902 PRS 00 IR

  • Jun 2026

    Not enough heatBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 172490 000 00 IR

  • Jun 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 172489 000 00 IR

  • May 2025

    Long grass and weedsBylawNotice to comply · May 2025· Closed

    Case 25 166222 LGW 00 IV

  • May 2025

    Long grass and weedsBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 166194 LGW 00 IR

  • May 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 165399 PRS 00 IR

Show 21 older cases
  • May 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 165386 PRS 00 IR

  • May 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 165374 PRS 00 IR

  • May 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 165360 PRS 00 IR

  • May 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 165348 PRS 00 IR

  • May 2025

    Long grass and weedsBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 163220 000 00 IR

  • May 2025

    GraffitiBylawNotice to comply · May 2025· Closed

    Case 25 166296 GRA 00 IV

  • May 2025

    GraffitiBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 163086 GRA 00 IR

  • Apr 2025

    ZoningBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 150810 ZON 00 IR

  • Mar 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 137254 PRS 00 IR

  • Feb 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · May 2025· Closed

    • Lobby: Mailbox or mail receptacle in lobby is not maintained in good repair. Namely: Mailbox found in state of disrepair (damaged locking mechanism). (open)
    • Throughout Building – Lobby: The electrical fixtures are not maintained in good working order. Namely: Light covers found in state of desrepair (Light covers missing throughout building). (open)
    • Throughout Building: The electrical receptacle are not maintained in good working order.Namely: Electrical receptacle found in state of desrepair (Electrical receptacle missing covers throughout building). (open)
    • Throughout Building: Floor and/or floor covering not kept free from holes, stains, rubbish and debris. Namely: Flooring found in state of disrepair (Carpets throughout the building were observed to be unclean). (open)
    • Throughout Building: 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. Namely: guard rails fou… (open)
    • Throughout Building: The property is not maintained and/or kept clean in accordance with the standards. Namely: hallways found in state of desrepair (cleanliness not maintained) (open)

    Case 25 166255 PRS 00 IV

  • Feb 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · May 2025· Closed

    • Underground Parking Area: Parking space(s) and/or similar areas not maintained. Namely: The parking lines found in state of direpair (the lines faded throughout parking lot) (open)
    • Exterior Of Building – Garage Area: Interior lighting fixtures or lamps have not been installed. Namely: The light above the underground garage door was found in a state of disrepair (the light is missing). (open)
    • Underground Parking Area: The parking or storage garage walls painted surface is not maintained in a state of good repair. (open)

    Case 25 166251 PRS 00 IV

  • Feb 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · May 2025· Closed

    • Throughout Building – Dwelling Unit: Dwelling unit window that is capable of being opened has no screen. Namely: Dwelling unit wndow screens found in state of disrepair (Window screens missing) (open)
    • Exterior Of Building: The tree, plant, limb or branch, which is located on the property is dead and has not been removed or otherwise pruned to remove the dead portion. Namely: Dead vegetation found in state of disrepair (Dead vines on the exterior building wal… (open)
    • Walkway – Entranceway: The retaining wall is not being maintained in a structurally sound and/or plumb condition. Namely: The retaining wall found in state of disrepair (retaining wall on the entrance walkway). (open)
    • Walkway – Entranceway: Exterior walkway not maintained. Namely; The entrance walkway was found in a state of disrepair (the concrete slabs not level). (open)
    • Entranceway – Stairway: The (stairs, treads, risers, guards, handrails, and/or other appurtenant attachments) and/or their supporting structural members are not maintained in good repair. Namely: The entrance stair(s) found in state of disrepair (the nosing of st… (open)
    • Stairway – North West: The (stairs, treads, risers, guards, handrails, and/or other appurtenant attachments) and/or their supporting structural members are not maintained in good repair. Namely: The northwest stair(s) found in state of disrepair (the upper side… (open)
    • Exterior Of Building – South: The protective/decorative finish on the exterior surfaces is not being maintained in good repair. Namely; The south exterior wall was found in state of disrepair (The wall is mismatch color). (open)
    • Entranceway – North: The sign(s) is not being maintained so that the information which is being conveyed is clearly legible. Namely: The sign on the entry conveying building adress was found in a state of disrepair (the sign did not have clear writing). (open)
    • Exterior Of Building: The garbage containers are not equipped with a tight-fitting cover. Namely; The garbage receptacles found in state of disrepair (bin lids are missing or broken). (open)
    • Exterior Of Building – Yard: The yard does not have suitable ground cover to prevent unstable soil conditions or erosion. Namely: Yard found in state of disrepair (Patchy ground covering). (open)
    • Exterior Of Building – exter: The exterior walls and their components are not being maintained in good repair. Namely: Exterior building walls found in state of disrepair (brick wall spalling and missing mortar between bricks) (open)

    Case 25 166117 PRS 00 IV

  • Feb 2025

    ZoningBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 116123 ZON 00 IR

  • Feb 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 116122 PRS 00 IR

  • Feb 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 116121 PRS 00 IR

  • Feb 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 116120 PRS 00 IR

  • Feb 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 116119 PRS 00 IR

  • Feb 2025

    FencesBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 116118 FEN 00 IR

  • Feb 2025

    GarbageBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 116117 WST 00 IR

  • Dec 2024

    GarbageBylawNotice to comply · Jan 2025· Closed

    Case 25 100304 WST 00 IV

  • Dec 2024

    GarbageBylaw· Closed

    Case 24 254834 WST 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.

From City of Toronto open data

Neighbourhood

Living score

61/ 100

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

  • Transit74

    31.6 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 4 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: Forest Hill (5 Eglinton Line), 190 m.

  • Parks & trees44

    10 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 520 m. 618 street trees within 300 m.

  • Cycling62

    Within 1 km: 0.4 km of protected lanes, 4.6 km of bike lanes and trails, 4.95 km of shared routes. 2 Bike Share stations within 500 m.

  • Schools nearby93

    5 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: Cedarvale Community School , 540 m), plus 5 private. Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.

  • Daily amenities40

    Within 1 km: 1 library, 1 community centre, 8 licensed child care centres.

  • Road safety40

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

What matters to you?

Change how much each category counts. The score above updates as you go; nothing is saved.

Map

Turn layers on and off to see what is around the building.

Loading the neighbourhood map…

About 1.2 km around the building. Select anything on the map for details. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Also worth knowing

Shown for context. None of this is part of the living score.

Safety

Humewood-Cedarvale

  • AssaultLower than most

    Lower than 88 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (57% of the city median).

  • Break and enterAbout typical

    Higher than 59 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.1× the city median).

  • RobberyAmong the lowest

    Lower than 98 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (25% 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 86 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (71% of the city median).

  • Theft over $5,000About typical

    Lower than 68 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (75% of the city median).

  • Bicycle theftAbout typical

    Higher than 72 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.9× the city median).

  • ShootingsAbout typical

    Higher than 54 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about 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

Allen Road, 810 m away

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, 5.0 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 Multiple Dwelling

Category
Low-rise residential
Zone label
RM (u115) (x39)
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
BedroomsHumewood-CedarvaleYork zoneToronto region
Studio$1,394$1,381$1,491
1 bed$1,817$1,706$1,761
2 beds$2,419$2,067$2,045
3+ beds-$2,547$2,294
All units$2,015$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.

2014
0.82% lower rent · tenants notified
2015
0.59% lower rent · tenants notified
2016
0.84% 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.

93 / 100City inspection score, July 2026. How buildings are scored

Type
Private rental
Storeys
4
Units
39
Built
1949
Elevators
0
Heating
Hot water
Air conditioning
None
Laundry
Basement, 24 HOURS
Pets
Allowed
Parking
Underground garage, garage accessible thru buildg
Visitor parking
Unavailable
Balconies
No
Smoke-free building
No
Sprinklers
No
Cooling room
No
Ward
12

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

Discussion

Sign in to join the discussion.

No questions yet. Ask the first one.