21 Avenue Rd
Toronto, Ontario
A 488-unit condominium registered in 2017 (TSCC 2586).
- Living score
- 57/100
- Units
- 488
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City building permits
63 permits the City has issued at this address since 2000 - repairs, alterations and system work that needed one. Official records, not resident reports.
- Alterations 28
- Plumbing and drains 17
- Heating, cooling and ventilation 16
- Fire and life safety 1
- Roof and cladding 1
- Oct 2021
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations, office and two new washrooms, units 3 & 4.
Permit 21 221055 PLB
- Oct 2021
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Inspection
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations, office and two new washrooms, units 3 & 4.
Permit 21 221055 HVA
- Oct 2021
Alterations · Multiple Projects · Inspection
Proposal for interior alterations for a new art gallery occupying ground floor units 3 & 4, for new tenant - 'Triantos Art Gallery' in the existing North Tower (Tower 1). Scope to include an ancillary office and two new washrooms. Exterior…
Permit 21 221055 BLD
- Feb 2018
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Revision to layout, add extra bathroom, add shower, and remove kitchenette.
Permit 17 173795 PLB
- Feb 2018
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
Revision to layout, add extra bathroom, add shower, and remove kitchenette.
Permit 17 173795 HVA
- Feb 2018
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Revision Issued
Revision to layout, add extra bathroom, add shower, and remove kitchenette.
Permit 17 173795 BLD
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- Aug 2017
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Revision Issued
Revision to layout.Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to create a retail space
Permit 17 131601 PLB
- Aug 2017
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
Revision to layout.HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to create a retail space
Permit 17 131601 HVA
- Aug 2017
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Revision Issued
Revision to layout.Proposed interior alterations to create a retail spaceSee Issued base building permit #13-279862 BLD 01
Permit 17 131601 BLD
- Jul 2017
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Revision to comply with OBC barrier free accessibility standards, occupant loads, and exits. Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations for tenant fit-out on the 10th and 11th floor
Permit 17 132930 PLB
- Jul 2017
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
Revision to comply with OBC barrier free accessibility standards, occupant loads, and exits. HVAC - Proposed interior alterations for tenant fit-out on the 10th and 11th floor
Permit 17 132930 HVA
- Jul 2017
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Revision to comply with OBC barrier free accessibility standards, occupant loads, and exits. Proposed interior alterations for tenant fit-out on the 10th and 11th floor
Permit 17 132930 BLD
- Jun 2017
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to create office space to unit 901 of an existing mixed-use building. Tenant is JJR Private Capital.
Permit 17 173795 PLB
- Jun 2017
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to create office space to unit 901 of an existing mixed-use building. Tenant is JJR Private Capital.
Permit 17 173795 HVA
- Jun 2017
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection
Proposal for interior alterations to create office space to unit 901 of an existing mixed-use building. Tenant is JJR Private Capital.
Permit 17 173795 BLD
- Mar 2017
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations for tenant fit-out on the 10th and 11th floor
Permit 17 132930 PLB
- Mar 2017
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Proposed interior alterations for tenant fit-out on the 10th and 11th floor
Permit 17 132930 HVA
- Mar 2017
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Proposed interior alterations for tenant fit-out on the 10th and 11th floor
Permit 17 132930 BLD · est. $2,000,000
- Mar 2017
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Inspection
Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to create a retail space
Permit 17 131601 PLB
- Mar 2017
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to create a retail space
Permit 17 131601 HVA
- Mar 2017
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection
Proposed interior alterations to create a retail spaceSee Issued base building permit #13-279862 BLD 01
Permit 17 131601 BLD · est. $650,000
- Dec 2016
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to the existing vacant space to create a dental office
Permit 16 268400 PLB
- Dec 2016
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to the existing vacant space to create a dental office
Permit 16 268400 HVA
- Dec 2016
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Proposed interior alterations to the existing vacant space (Suite 301) to create a dental office
Permit 16 268400 BLD · est. $600,000
- Nov 2016
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Cancelled
REV 03: Changes to interior renovation.Revision 02: interior layout changes
Permit 15 254417 PLB
- Jul 2016
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Revision Issued
Revision 01: revision to interior alteration as per attached mechanical drawings.Plumbing - Internal alterations to create new restaurant STK and build mechanical mezzanine related to NORTH TOWER
Permit 15 254417 PLB
- Jul 2016
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Special Ventilation System · Revision Issued
Reivision 01: revision for interior renovation as per the attached drawings HVAC - Internal alterations to create new restaurant STK and build mechanical mezzanine related to NORTH TOWER
Permit 15 254417 MSA
- Jun 2016
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Revision Issued
REVISION 4 - for interior alteration no changes in GFA
Permit 15 254417 BLD
- May 2016
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Revision Issued
REVISION 3 - floor layout on P1 level, ground floor level and 2nd floor level.Revision to reduce mezzanine and reduce occupant load from 330 to 315 by eliminating an exit.
Permit 15 254417 BLD
- Mar 2016
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Revision Issued
REVISION 2 - sprinkler layoutRevision to reduce mezzanine and reduce occupant load from 330 to 315 by eliminating an exit.
Permit 15 254417 BLD
- Jan 2016
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Revision Issued
Revision to reduce mezzanine and reduce occupant load from 330 to 315 by eliminating an exit.
Permit 15 254417 BLD
- Jan 2016
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Inspection
Plumbing - Internal alterations to create new restaurant STK and build mechanical mezzanine related to NORTH TOWER
Permit 15 254417 PLB
- Jan 2016
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Special Ventilation System · Inspection
HVAC - Internal alterations to create new restaurant STK and build mechanical mezzanine related to NORTH TOWER
Permit 15 254417 HVA
- Nov 2015
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection
Internal alterations to create new restaurant STK and build mechanical mezzanine related to NORTH TOWER
Permit 15 254417 BLD · est. $984,000
- Jul 2015
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Interior renovations - Lumas (163m2)
Permit 15 191702 PLB
- Jul 2015
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Inspection
HVAC - Interior renovations - Lumas (163m2)
Permit 15 191702 HVA
- Jul 2015
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection
Interior renovations - Lumas (163m2)
Permit 15 191702 BLD · est. $175,000
- Jul 2014
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - To complete interior alterations to the ground floor of the existing mixed use condo building to open a sale centre for the adjacent mixed use condo building 200 Cumberland.
Permit 14 196317 PLB
- Jul 2014
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Permit Issued
HVAC - To complete interior alterations to the ground floor of the existing mixed use condo building to open a sale centre for the adjacent mixed use condo building 200 Cumberland.
Permit 14 196317 HVA
- Jul 2014
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection
To complete interior alterations to the ground floor of the existing mixed use condo building to open a sale centre for the adjacent mixed use condo building 200 Cumberland.
Permit 14 196317 BLD · est. $10,000
- May 2013
Fire and life safety · Building Permit Related(FS) · Closed
FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - Interior alterations to all floors to convert existing hotel into condo's (total 489 units) and small portion of retail space. NOTE: see active BLD permits.
Permit 12 289341 FSU
- Apr 2013
Alterations · Multiple Projects · Closed
Revision to demo garage on south end of property.
Permit 11 332063 BLD
- Nov 2012
Alterations · Shoring · Inspection
Stand alone shoring and excavation in connection to BLD 12 201320.
Permit 12 278152 BLD
- Nov 2012
Alterations · Multiple Projects · Closed
Revision for new openings in slab on ground floor, P1, and P2.
Permit 11 332063 BLD
- Jun 2012
Alterations · Multiple Projects · Permit Issued
Proposal to demolish and rebuild below grade portion of under ground parking garage of existing hotel.
Permit 12 201320 BLD
- Apr 2012
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Inspection
HVAC - Proposal to demo east 2 sty portion of building, interior demolition, structural alterations, facade alterations, and install new mech roof top equipment in existing hotel.
Permit 12 163431 HVA
- Apr 2012
Alterations · Multiple Projects · Closed
Proposal to demo east 2 sty portion of building, interior demolition, structural alterations, facade alterations, and install new mech roof top equipment in existing hotel. BIN 2260 (2 parts ARCH AND MECH) bv
Permit 12 163431 BLD
- Dec 2011
Alterations · Multiple Projects · Closed
Demolition of South Podium and enclose balconies of North Tower in existing hotel.
Permit 11 332063 BLD
- Dec 2011
Alterations · Interior Demolition · Closed
Interior demo for floors 4-30 in existing hotel.
Permit 11 327309 BLD
- Dec 2010
Plumbing and drains · Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · Closed
Proposal to install 1 backflow prevention device in an existing multi use commercial building.
Permit 10 319473 PSA
- Aug 2006
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Interior alterations to an existing vacant retail space for new tenant fit up
Permit 06 165436 PLB
- Aug 2006
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Interior alterations to an existing vacant retail space for new tenant fit up
Permit 06 165436 BLD · est. $30,000
- Apr 2006
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed - Dormant
HVAC - Interior alterations to existing retail space on the ground floor. Convenience address 141-143 Yorkville. - Interior Alterations
Permit 06 124430 HVA
- Apr 2006
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Inspection
Plumbing - Interior alterations to existing retail space on the ground floor. Convenience address 141-143 Yorkville. - Interior Alterations
Permit 06 124430 PLB
- Apr 2006
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Interior alterations to existing retail space on the ground floor. Convenience address 141-143 Yorkville.
Permit 06 124430 BLD
- Jan 2006
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
New double entry/exit door to corridor from existing retail unit in shopping arcade, base of hotel building.
Permit 05 212382 BLD
- Sep 2005
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Interior alteration to existing starbucks coffee. Exterior sign and patio will be a separate application.
Permit 05 185091 BLD
- Jul 2001
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
alter HVAC system in electrical room in Parking Level P2, Area B1. Cost incl: 01-155000
Permit 01 155017 HVA
- Jul 2001
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
construct electrical room in Parking Level P2, Area B1 - (deleting one parking space)
Permit 01 155000 CMB · est. $20,000
- May 2001
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
replace exisitng hot water heating system on portion of 2nd floor. see bp#01-131545
Permit 01 135391 HVA
- May 2001
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
install fixtures on portion of 2nd floor- 1 d.w., 4 v.f.d., 5 bar sinks. see bp#01-131545 PERMIT MAILED (06/21/01)
Permit 01 135380 PLB
- Apr 2001
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
make interior alterations to portion of 1st floor restaurant, also construct dumbwaiter on 1st and 2nd floors. hold for health approval
Permit 01 131565 CMB · est. $100,000
- Feb 2001
Roof and cladding · Re-Roofing/Re-Cladding · Closed
Exterior alterations by recladding portions of 1st floor main hotel entrance and Avenue Road facade.
Permit 01 109934 CMB · est. $5,000
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
57/ 100
Each category is ranked against every other Toronto building on this site: 70 means better than 70% of them.
- Transit86
57.7 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 5 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: St George (1 Yonge-University Line), 330 m.
- Parks & trees44
13 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 170 m. 319 street trees within 300 m.
- Cycling95
Within 1 km: 8.6 km of protected lanes, 3.65 km of bike lanes and trails, 1.8 km of shared routes. 9 Bike Share stations within 500 m.
- Schools nearby29
3 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: Jesse Ketchum Jr & Sr Public School, 370 m), plus 8 private. Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.
- Daily amenities53
Within 1 km: 3 libraries, 0 community centres, 15 licensed child care centres.
- Road safety4
11 collisions with serious injury or death within 500 m, 2021–2025, 3 fatal. Fewer scores higher.
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Also worth knowing
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Safety
Annex
- AssaultHigher than most
Higher than 85 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.8× the city median).
- Break and enterAmong the highest
Higher than 90 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (2.0× the city median).
- RobberyHigher than most
Higher than 80 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.6× the city median).
- Auto theftLower than most
Lower than 76 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (68% of the city median).
- Theft from vehiclesHigher than most
Higher than 77 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.3× the city median).
- Theft over $5,000Among the highest
Higher than 96 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (3.8× the city median).
- Bicycle theftAmong the highest
Higher than 92 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (6.2× the city median).
- ShootingsAmong the lowest
Lower than 91 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (48% of the city median).
- HomicideAbout typical
Lower than 69 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (78% 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
3.8 tonnes a year from 2 facilities, mostly University Of Toronto Lash Miller Chemical Laboratories
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, 1.3 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
Commercial Residential
- Category
- Mixed use
- Zone label
CR 6.0 (c0.5; r6.0) SS2 (x2535)- Height limit
- 66 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
- 3
- Registered short-term rentals at this address
- 0
210 Bloor St W · 210 m away
Rezoning · Under Review · submitted 2026-08-26
Proposed redevelopment of the lands with a 36-storey Private Student Residence (112.58 metres hight, including the mechanical penthouse) with 426 dwelling units. 27,742 square metres of residential GFA and 220 square metres of non-residenti
City record69 Yorkville Ave · 300 m away
Site plan · OMB Appeal · submitted 2021-12-29
Site plan approval to facilitate the redevelopment of the site for a 29-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 1441.0 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 14189.0 square metres. A total of 14
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 | University/Annex | Toronto (Central) zone | Toronto region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,553 | $1,606 | $1,491 |
| 1 bed | $2,050 | $2,042 | $1,761 |
| 2 beds | - | $2,776 | $2,045 |
| 3+ beds | - | $3,580* | $2,294 |
| All units | $2,199* | $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 inventory of condominiums registered 2002–2018. Not resident reviews.
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 488
- Unit mix
- 55 studio · 366 one-bed · 65 two-bed · 2 three-bed+
- Condo plan
- TSCC 2586
- Registered
- April 2017
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Source dataset.
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