21 Shaftesbury Ave
Toronto, Ontario
A 55-unit condominium registered in 2015 (TSCC 2487).
- Living score
- 73/100
- Units
- 55
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City building permits
24 permits the City has issued at this address since 2000 - repairs, alterations and system work that needed one. Official records, not resident reports.
- Alterations 11
- Plumbing and drains 8
- Heating, cooling and ventilation 2
- Parking garage repair 2
- Balcony repair 1
- Mar 2023
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Cancelled
Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to ensuite and to create a new walk-in closet in an existing residential unit 502.
Permit 23 109988 PLB
- Feb 2023
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Cancelled
Proposed interior alterations to ensuite and to create a new walk-in closet in an existing residential unit 502.
Permit 23 109988 BLD · est. $15,000
- Jun 2020
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Cancelled
Plumbing - Interior alterations to existing rooms including kitchen, bath, walk-in closet and a new mechanical system in Suite 201
Permit 20 155146 PLB
- Jun 2020
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Cancelled
HVAC - Interior alterations to existing rooms including kitchen, bath, walk-in closet and a new mechanical system in Suite 201
Permit 20 155146 HVA
- Jun 2020
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Cancelled
Proposal for interior alterations to existing rooms including kitchen, bath, walk-in closet and a new mechanical system in a Condo Suite 201.
Permit 20 155146 BLD
- Apr 2019
Plumbing and drains · Inside and Outside Drains · Permit Issued
Installation of additional storm water drain pipe.
Permit 19 147136 STS
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- Nov 2017
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Cancelled
Revision #3 - to provide accessible upper storage area within existing garage. Revision #2 - interior layout changes
Permit 11 321395 BLD
- Aug 2017
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Revision #2 - interior layout changes
Permit 11 321395 BLD
- Apr 2017
Balcony repair · Balcony/Guard Repairs · Closed
Proposal to install new glass balcony guards in unit 406 of existing apartment building.
Permit 17 149634 BLD · est. $5,000
- Jan 2017
Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Permit Issued
Proposal to replace a single column between parking spots #50 and #51 in the existing parking garage
Permit 17 100241 BLD · est. $63,000
- Dec 2016
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Proposal to legalize residential unit 501, which was originally combined from unit 501, 504, and 505 (370m2).
Permit 11 321395 PLB
- Dec 2016
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Proposal to legalize residential unit 501, which was originally combined from unit 501, 504, and 505 (370m2).
Permit 11 321395 HVA
- Oct 2016
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Revision to layout within suite.
Permit 11 321395 BLD
- Oct 2013
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - To alter the existing suite 503 located in an apartment building on the 5th floor by completing interior alterations (150.50 m2) and relocating plumbing fixtures throughout the unit.
Permit 13 244793 PLB
- Oct 2013
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Permit Issued
To alter the existing suite 503 located in an apartment building on the 5th floor by completing interior alterations (150.50 m2) and relocating plumbing fixtures throughout the unit.
Permit 13 244793 BLD · est. $200,000
- Oct 2012
Alterations · Other(BA) · Permit Issued
Proposal for waterproofing and concrete repairs to roof (non-structural).
Permit 12 268137 BLD · est. $100,000
- Dec 2011
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Proposal to legalize residential unit 501, which was originally combined from unit 501, 504, and 505 (370m2).
Permit 11 321395 BLD · est. $700,000
- May 2011
Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Closed
Proposal for localized waterproofing and concrete repair to ground level coach houses (townhouses). Proposal also includes stucco repairs and painting for the apartment building.
Permit 11 202121 BLD
- Jan 2011
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - permit for minor interior alterations to existing condo apt - Installing new bathroom in existing unit - TH1 - Unit 100 - Building and plumbing permit.
Permit 11 112671 PLB
- Jan 2011
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
permit for minor interior alterations to existing condo apt - Installing new bathroom in existing unit - TH1 - Unit 100 - Building and plumbing permit.
Permit 11 112671 BLD · est. $15,000
- Oct 2010
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
interior alterations to join suites 105 and 106 in existing apartment building.
Permit 10 278466 BLD · est. $10,000
- Oct 2010
Alterations · Other(BA) · Closed
Proposal to conduct remedial work to parking garage colums of existing apartment building. Garage located below garde.
Permit 10 273943 BLD · est. $50,000
- Aug 2009
Plumbing and drains · Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · Closed
Proposal to install 1 backflow prevention device on the exisitng water line.
Permit 09 155932 PSA · est. $6,000
- Jul 2001
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
install in basement in existing office area of apartment building: 3 w.b., 1 w.c., cost included in 419775.
Permit 01 155711 PLB
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From City of Toronto open data
Neighbourhood
Living score
73/ 100
Each category is ranked against every other Toronto building on this site: 70 means better than 70% of them.
- Transit71
26.3 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 2 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: Summerhill (1 Yonge-University Line), 90 m.
- Parks & trees85
33.3 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 150 m. 590 street trees within 300 m.
- Cycling79
Within 1 km: 3 km of protected lanes, 3.35 km of bike lanes and trails, 2.4 km of shared routes. 4 Bike Share stations within 500 m.
- Schools nearby93
5 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: Cottingham Jr Public School, 440 m), plus 4 private. Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.
- Daily amenities53
Within 1 km: 1 library, 1 community centre, 12 licensed child care centres.
- Road safety51
3 collisions with serious injury or death within 500 m, 2021–2025. Fewer scores higher.
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Also worth knowing
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Safety
Rosedale-Moore Park
- AssaultHigher than most
Higher than 89 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.8× the city median).
- Break and enterAmong the highest
Higher than 91 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (2.2× the city median).
- RobberyAbout typical
Higher than 64 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.3× the city median).
- Auto theftHigher than most
Higher than 82 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.5× the city median).
- Theft from vehiclesAbout typical
Lower than 51 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).
- Theft over $5,000Higher than most
Higher than 88 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.8× the city median).
- Bicycle theftHigher than most
Higher than 88 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (5.0× the city median).
- ShootingsLower than most
Lower than 79 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (59% of the city median).
- HomicideLower than most
Lower than 77 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (67% 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
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, 1.8 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) (x910)- 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
- 32
- Registered short-term rentals at this address
- 0
44 Price St · 220 m away
Site plan · NOAC Issued · submitted 2025-08-19
Site Plan Approval to permit the demolition, renovation and reconfiguration of the existing Toronto Lawn Tennis Club clubhouse and the semi-detached dwelling located at 43 and 45 Price Street in order to provide a new two-storey (8.75m excl
City record9 Price St · 260 m away
Rezoning · Under Review · submitted 2025-05-28
Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit a 35-storey mixed-use building, containing 235 dwelling units and 1,645 square metres of non-residential gross floor area.
City record1220 Yonge St · 110 m away
Site plan · Under Review · submitted 2022-08-31
Site plan application to construct a 22-storey (74 m excluding mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building containing 185 dwelling units and 600 square metres of non-residential gross floor area.
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 | Moore Park | Toronto (North) zone | Toronto region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | - | $1,570 | $1,491 |
| 1 bed | $2,063 | $1,892 | $1,761 |
| 2 beds | $2,552 | $2,476 | $2,045 |
| 3+ beds | - | $2,985 | $2,294 |
| All units | $2,222 | $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.
- 2018
- 0.50% lower rent · tenants notified
- 2019
- 0.47% lower rent · 3 of 8 units notified
Where several units are listed, the cut shown is the median. 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
- 55
- Unit mix
- 24 one-bed · 14 two-bed · 17 three-bed+
- Condo plan
- TSCC 2487
- Registered
- September 2015
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Source dataset.
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