20 Vanauley St
Toronto, Ontario M5T
A 8-storey, 135-unit Toronto Community Housing building built in 1986.
- Property manager
- Toronto Community Housing Corporation
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Issues & maintenance
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City bylaw and health cases
8 bylaw investigations and 1 public health case at this address since Jan 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 6
- Garbage 1
- Indoor sanitation 1
- Not enough heat 1
- Jun 2026
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 26 172791 000 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 172790 000 00 IR
- Dec 2025
Indoor sanitationPublic health· Under Investigation
Case 10865916
- Dec 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 262094 PRS 00 IR
- Sep 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 229580 PRS 00 IR
- Jul 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 196901 PRS 00 IR
Show 3 older cases
- Apr 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 142670 PRS 00 IR
- Apr 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 140377 PRS 00 IR
- Jan 2025
GarbageBylaw· Closed
Case 25 106126 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.
City building permits
30 permits the City has issued at this address since 2000 - repairs, alterations and system work that needed one. Official records, not resident reports.
- Alterations 10
- Plumbing and drains 9
- Heating, cooling and ventilation 7
- Fire and life safety 3
- Balcony repair 1
- Jan 2026
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Revision Issued
Rev 05 - increased landing for the temporary rampRev 04 - reconfiguration of washroom at 2nd fl; Temporary entrance through the exit route.Rev 03:Smaller office space, Rec. Room to remain as is (finishes only updated), reconfiguration of B…
Permit 20 150216 BLD
- Jul 2025
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Revision Issued
Rev 04 - reconfiguration of washroom at 2nd fl; Temporary entrance through the exit route.Rev 03:Smaller office space, Rec. Room to remain as is (finishes only updated), reconfiguration of Barrier-Free washroom at 2nd fl; Storage at baseme…
Permit 20 150216 BLD
- Nov 2024
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
REV 03: Smaller office space, Rec. Room to remain as is (finishes only updated), reconfiguration of Barrier-Free washroom at 2nd fl; Storage at basement to remain as is (finishes only updated) and new structural remediation at Entrance.Rev…
Permit 20 150216 PLB
- Oct 2024
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Revision Issued
Rev 03: Smaller office space, Rec. Room to remain as is (finishes only updated), reconfiguration of Barrier-Free washroom at 2nd fl; Storage at basement to remain as is (finishes only updated) and new structural remediation at Entrance.Rev…
Permit 20 150216 HVA
- Oct 2024
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Revision Issued
Rev 03:Smaller office space, Rec. Room to remain as is (finishes only updated), reconfiguration of Barrier-Free washroom at 2nd fl; Storage at basement to remain as is (finishes only updated) and new structural remediation at Entrance.New…
Permit 20 150216 BLD
- Sep 2022
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Alter: Boiler/Furnace/AC Replacement · Closed
Proposed domestic hot water boiler replacement
Permit 22 207229 MSA
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- May 2022
Fire and life safety · Electromagnetic Locks · Permit Issued
Proposal to install new electromagnetic lock at parking level lobby entrance.
Permit 22 144669 FSU · est. $10,000
- Nov 2021
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Rev 02 - New tenant kitchen, Laundry not relocated, Rec. Room converted to Office space & Multipurpose.Revision 01: laundry room reconfiguration and exhaust - new glazing at the second floor.Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations for…
Permit 20 150216 PLB
- Nov 2021
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Revision Issued
Rev 02 - New tenant kitchen, Laundry not relocated, Rec. Room converted to Office space & Multipurpose.Revision 01: laundry room reconfiguration and exhaust - new glazing at the second floor.HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations for a n…
Permit 20 150216 HVA
- Nov 2021
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Revision Issued
Rev 02 - New tenant kitchen, Laundry not relocated, Rec. Room converted to Office space & Multipurpose.Revision 01: laundry room reconfiguration and exhaust - new glazing at the second floor.[Proposal for interior alterations for a new TCH…
Permit 20 150216 BLD
- Sep 2020
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Revision 01: laundry room reconfiguration and exhaust - new glazing at the second floor.Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations for a new TCHC office space for tenant's services in an existing residential apartment building. Renovatio…
Permit 20 150216 PLB
- Sep 2020
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Revision Issued
Revision 01: laundry room reconfiguration and exhaust - new glazing at the second floor.HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations for a new TCHC office space for tenant's services in an existing residential apartment building. Renovations t…
Permit 20 150216 HVA
- Sep 2020
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Revision Issued
Revision 01: laundry room reconfiguration and exhaust - new glazing at the second floor.[Proposal for interior alterations for a new TCHC office space for tenant's services in an existing residential apartment building. Renovations to acco…
Permit 20 150216 BLD
- May 2020
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations for a new TCHC office space for tenant's services in an existing residential apartment building. Renovations to accommodate new office space on the second floor by moving the existing laundry ro…
Permit 20 150216 PLB
- May 2020
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Inspection
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations for a new TCHC office space for tenant's services in an existing residential apartment building. Renovations to accommodate new office space on the second floor by moving the existing laundry room f…
Permit 20 150216 HVA
- May 2020
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection
Proposal for interior alterations for a new TCHC office space for tenant's services in an existing residential apartment building. Renovations to accommodate new office space on the second floor by moving the existing laundry room from the…
Permit 20 150216 BLD · est. $146,467
- Jan 2019
Fire and life safety · Fire Alarm · Inspection
Proposed fire alarm panel replacement.
Permit 19 102972 FSU · est. $9,500
- Nov 2016
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Revison 01: Unit 308 removed from scope, revisions to units 417 and 428.Plumbing - Proposal for interior renovation of existing 3 apartments (of total 135 apartments in the building), and a 2nd floor common washrooms/staff room. concrete r…
Permit 16 132112 PLB
- Nov 2016
Alterations · Multiple Projects · Revision Issued
Revision 01: removal of unit 308 from scope, revisions to units 417 and 428.Proposal for interior renovation of existing 3 apartments units 308, 417, and 428 (of total 135 apartments in the building), and a 2nd floor common washrooms/staff…
Permit 16 132112 BLD
- Mar 2016
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Proposal for interior renovation of existing 3 apartments (of total 135 apartments in the building), and a 2nd floor common washrooms/staff room. concrete repair of at grade exterior elements and of deteriorated underground park…
Permit 16 132112 PLB
- Mar 2016
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related (DR) · Permit Issued
Drain - Proposal for interior renovation of existing 3 apartments (of total 135 apartments in the building), and a 2nd floor common washrooms/staff room. concrete repair of at grade exterior elements and of deteriorated underground parking…
Permit 16 132112 DRN
- Mar 2016
Alterations · Multiple Projects · Inspection
Proposal for interior renovation of existing 3 apartments units 308, 417, and 428 (of total 135 apartments in the building), and a 2nd floor common washrooms/staff room. concrete repair of at grade exterior elements and of deteriorated und…
Permit 16 132112 BLD · est. $350,000
- Jul 2015
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Permit Issued
HVAC - Proposal for multiple projects to an existing TCHC apartment building. Scope of work includes a new canopy addition and interior alterations to the front entrance lobby, exterior recladding, new windows and exterior doors, guard rep…
Permit 15 181570 HVA
- Jun 2015
Alterations · Multiple Projects · Inspection
Proposal for multiple projects to an existing TCHC apartment building. Scope of work includes a new canopy addition and interior alterations to the front entrance lobby, exterior recladding, new windows and exterior doors, guard repairs, c…
Permit 15 181570 BLD
- May 2014
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Other(MS) · Closed
Proposal to renovate laundry room in the existing apartment building.
Permit 14 155304 MSA · est. $35,000
- May 2014
Plumbing and drains · Fixtures/Roof Drains: Other · Closed
Proposal to renovate laundry room in the existing apartment building.
Permit 14 155273 PSA · est. $35,000
- Oct 2011
Balcony repair · Balcony/Guard Repairs · Closed
Proposal to repair concrete on 30 balconies (on east, west, and south elevations) and localized concrete pier repairs in existing apartment building.
Permit 11 286617 BLD
- Jan 2011
Alterations · Other(BA) · Permit Issued
permit to add new Telecommunications shed on roof of existing apartment building - Bell Mobility
Permit 11 104869 BLD · est. $50,000
- Dec 2009
Plumbing and drains · Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · Closed
permit for backflow valve in existing apartment building
Permit 09 195501 PSA · est. $5,000
- Nov 2001
Fire and life safety · Fire Alarm · Closed
fire alarm retrofit
Permit 01 193170 FSU · est. $85,000
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
56/ 100
Each category is ranked against every other Toronto building on this site: 70 means better than 70% of them.
- Transit64
56.6 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 6 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: Osgoode (1 Yonge-University Line), 1000 m.
- Parks & trees23
7.8 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 290 m. 419 street trees within 300 m.
- Cycling91
Within 1 km: 5.75 km of protected lanes, 4.8 km of bike lanes and trails, 1.1 km of shared routes. 15 Bike Share stations within 500 m.
- Schools nearby79
10 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: Ogden Jr Public School, 330 m), plus 2 private. Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.
- Daily amenities74
Within 1 km: 1 library, 2 community centres, 23 licensed child care centres.
- Road safety1
16 collisions with serious injury or death within 500 m, 2021–2025, 2 fatal. Fewer scores higher.
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Also worth knowing
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Safety
Kensington-Chinatown
- AssaultAmong the highest
Higher than 97 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (3.3× the city median).
- Break and enterAmong the highest
Higher than 97 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (3.1× the city median).
- RobberyAmong the highest
Higher than 97 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (2.8× the city median).
- Auto theftLower than most
Lower than 80 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (62% of the city median).
- Theft from vehiclesAmong the highest
Higher than 99 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (4.2× the city median).
- Theft over $5,000Among the highest
Higher than 97 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (4.8× the city median).
- Bicycle theftAmong the highest
Higher than 97 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (14× the city median).
- ShootingsHigher than most
Higher than 88 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (2.3× the city median).
- HomicideLower than most
Lower than 76 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (69% 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
Gardiner Expressway, 1.2 km away
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
- Kensington Market Overdose Prevention Service, 900 m
- Sites within 1 km
- 1
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 (d1.0) (x853)- Height limit
- 13 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
- 15
- Registered short-term rentals at this address
- 0
8 Camden St · 250 m away
Site plan · Under Review · submitted 2023-09-01
Site Plan Application to permit a 19-storey mixed use building with retail space on the ground floor and 200 residential units above.
City record47 Camden St · 260 m away
Site plan · Under Review · submitted 2023-08-10
Site plan control resubmission for a 18-storey (57.85m including mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building with retail space on the ground floor and 255 residential units above at 35-47 Camden Street.
City record443 Queen St W · 190 m away
Site plan · Under Review · submitted 2023-04-27
Queen-Spadina Ontario Line
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 | Kensington-Chinatown | Toronto (Central) zone | Toronto region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | - | $1,606 | $1,491 |
| 1 bed | - | $2,042 | $1,761 |
| 2 beds | - | $2,776 | $2,045 |
| 3+ beds | - | $3,580* | $2,294 |
| All units | $1,497* | $2,163 | $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.
90 / 100City inspection score, September 2024. How buildings are scored
- Type
- Toronto Community Housing
- Storeys
- 8
- Units
- 135
- Built
- 1986
- Elevators
- 2
- Managed by
- Toronto Community Housing Corporation
- Heating
- Hot water
- Air conditioning
- None
- Laundry
- 8AM - 8PM
- Pets
- Allowed
- Parking
- Underground garage, garage accessible thru buildg, surface parking
- Visitor parking
- Both
- Amenities
- Indoor recreation room
- Balconies
- Yes
- Smoke-free building
- Yes
- Sprinklers
- Yes
- Cooling room
- No
- Ward
- 10
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Source dataset.
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