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21 Vaughan Rd

Toronto, Ontario M6G

A 23-storey, 173-unit private rental building built in 1975.

Living score
64/100
Built
1975
Units
173
Storeys
23
City inspection
96/100
Property manager
St Clair Place

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Issues & maintenance

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

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City bylaw and health cases

5 bylaw investigations at this address since Nov 2024; 1 notice or order to comply.

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 5
  • Feb 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Feb 2026· Closed

    • North East: The exterior walls and their components are not being maintained free from loose or unsecured objects or materials. (open)

    Case 26 122780 PRS 00 IV

  • Feb 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 122736 PRS 00 IR

  • Aug 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 209331 PRS 00 IR

  • Jun 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 170398 PRS 00 IR

  • Nov 2024

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 24 243517 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

37 permits the City has issued at this address since 2000 - repairs, alterations and system work that needed one. Official records, not resident reports.

  • Alterations 12
  • Plumbing and drains 9
  • Heating, cooling and ventilation 7
  • Parking garage repair 6
  • Balcony repair 2
  • Fire and life safety 1
  • Sep 2025

    Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Permit Issued

    Proposal for isolated parking garage repairs.

    Permit 25 219732 BLD

  • May 2025

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

    Plumbing - Proposal for interior alteration : RE 1- Addition of an entrance door from Bathurst Street to retail unit 111.2- Construction of an interior demising wall between retail units 111 and 101.3- Demolition of the washroom in retail…

    Permit 25 156774 PLB

  • May 2025

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Permit Issued

    Proposal for interior alteration : RE 1- Addition of an entrance door from Bathurst Street to retail unit 111. 2- Construction of an interior demising wall between retail units 111 and 101. 3- Demolition of the washroom in retail unit 111.

    Permit 25 156774 BLD · est. $30,000

  • Oct 2024

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Permit Issued

    Proposal to construct a garbage room in P1 garage area with 1 hour fire separation as per the request from Toronto Fire Service.

    Permit 24 222998 BLD · est. $20,000

  • Dec 2021

    Alterations · Other(BA) · Closed

    Proposal for concrete repairs to the Hydro Vault on the grounds of an existing Mixed Use High Rise Building.

    Permit 21 246087 BLD

  • Feb 2021

    Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Permit Issued

    Proposal for localized concrete repairs to the intermediate P1 slab, water proofing, roof slab concrete repairs and waterproofing.

    Permit 21 120311 BLD · est. $325,000

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  • Aug 2019

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

    REV01: Revision to permit 19-176064 PLB. Proposal to add two exam rooms and a nurse station. Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to unit 100A for a new Pharmacy and Medical Clinic, scope of work includes construction of partitions…

    Permit 19 176064 PLB

  • Aug 2019

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

    REV01: Revision to permit 19-176064 HVA. Proposal to add two exam rooms and a nurse station. HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to unit 100A for a new Pharmacy and Medical Clinic, scope of work includes construction of partitions for…

    Permit 19 176064 HVA

  • Aug 2019

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    REV01: Revision to permit 19-176064 BLD. Proposal to add two exam rooms and a nurse station. [Proposal for interior alterations to unit 100A for a new Pharmacy and Medical Clinic, scope of work includes construction of partitions for 2 was…

    Permit 19 176064 BLD

  • Jun 2019

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

    Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to unit 100A for a new Pharmacy and Medical Clinic, scope of work includes construction of partitions for 2 washrooms and 4 exam rooms, new plumbing, hvac, sprinklers and electrical.

    Permit 19 176064 PLB

  • Jun 2019

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

    HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to unit 100A for a new Pharmacy and Medical Clinic, scope of work includes construction of partitions for 2 washrooms and 4 exam rooms, new plumbing, hvac, sprinklers and electrical.

    Permit 19 176064 HVA

  • Jun 2019

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Proposal for interior alterations to unit 100A for a new Pharmacy and Medical Clinic, scope of work includes construction of partitions for 2 washrooms and 4 exam rooms, new plumbing, hvac, sprinklers and electrical.

    Permit 19 176064 BLD · est. $150,000

  • Aug 2016

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

    Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to the first floor space to convert it into a dental/medical clinic

    Permit 16 205439 PLB

  • Aug 2016

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

    HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to the first floor space to convert it into a dental/medical clinic

    Permit 16 205439 HVA

  • Aug 2016

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection

    Proposed interior alterations to the first floor space to convert it into a dental/medical clinic

    Permit 16 205439 BLD · est. $300,000

  • Oct 2014

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

    Plumbing - Proposal to convert existing retail store to a fitness centre, on ground floor, unit 116 "360 Degress Fitness Club"

    Permit 14 241421 PLB

  • Oct 2014

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

    HVAC - Proposal to convert existing retail store to a fitness centre, on ground floor, unit 116 "360 Degress Fitness Club"

    Permit 14 241421 HVA

  • Oct 2014

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Cancelled

    Proposal to convert existing retail store to a fitness centre, on ground floor, unit 116 "360 Degress Fitness Club"

    Permit 14 241421 BLD

  • Oct 2014

    Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Closed

    To complete structural slab repairs and replacements to the existing parking garage.

    Permit 14 239979 BLD · est. $600,000

  • Oct 2014

    Balcony repair · Balcony/Guard Repairs · Closed

    Proposal to replace balcony guard-railings in existing apartment building. (For balcony concrete repairs refer to 14-156696 BLD 00 BA)

    Permit 14 234646 BLD

  • May 2014

    Balcony repair · Balcony/Guard Repairs · Permit Issued

    Proposal for 160 balcony concrete repairs. (For balcony guard railing replacement see permit 14 234646 BLD 00 BA)

    Permit 14 156696 BLD

  • Oct 2012

    Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Inspection

    Proposal to repair garage roof slab and ramp of existing apartment building.

    Permit 12 256516 BLD

  • Aug 2011

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

    Plumbing - This is for interior alterations to the ground floor for anew "DOLLARAMA". This will be a 1,164sm retail store on the ground floor of this multi unit building. This will include HVAC and Plumbing.

    Permit 11 258125 PLB

  • Aug 2011

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

    HVAC - This is for interior alterations to the ground floor for anew "DOLLARAMA". This will be a 1,164sm retail store on the ground floor of this multi unit building. This will include HVAC and Plumbing.

    Permit 11 258125 HVA

  • Aug 2011

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    This is for interior alterations to the ground floor for anew "DOLLARAMA". This will be a 1,164sm retail store on the ground floor of this multi unit building. This will include HVAC and Plumbing.

    Permit 11 258125 BLD · est. $80,000

  • Jun 2011

    Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Inspection

    permit for parking garage repair to existing mixed use rental apartment building with commercial at grade

    Permit 11 226607 BLD · est. $40,000

  • Feb 2009

    Alterations · Other(BA) · Inspection

    Proposal to install telecommunication equipment enclosure on rooftop for wireless communication. Bell.MRDD FEES DECLINED

    Permit 09 112203 BLD

  • May 2008

    Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Inspection

    Parking garage slab repairs/replacement to ramp.

    Permit 08 159134 BLD · est. $150,000

  • May 2007

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

    HVAC - Interior alterations to convert existing personal grooming establishment to a Potery Studio. - Unit No 104

    Permit 07 220696 HVA

  • May 2007

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Interior alterations to convert existing personal grooming establishment to a Potery Studio. - Unit No 104

    Permit 07 220696 BLD · est. $15,000

  • Oct 2001

    Alterations · Other(BA) · Closed

    Install telecommunication equipment on the roof.

    Permit 01 186797 BLD · est. $15,000

  • Jun 1999

    Heating, cooling and ventilation · Unknown · Closed

    INSTALL H.V.A.C. SYSTEMS IN EACH OF 5 DWELLING UNITS PROPOSED ON 2ND FLOOR. SEE 416796 /LM

    Permit 99 017363 HVA

  • Jun 1999

    Plumbing and drains · Unknown · Closed

    INSTALL FIXTURES IN PROPOSED DWELLING UNITS ON 2ND FLOOR: 1 W.C., 1 W.B., 1 B.T., 1 2-COMPT. SINK IN EACH OF 5 DWELLING UNITS /LM

    Permit 99 017362 PLB

  • May 1999

    Plumbing and drains · Unknown · Closed - Dormant

    INSTALL FIXTURES 2ND FLOOR 5-2 CPT.K.S., 5 W.C., 5 W.B., 5 B.T., 1-2 CPT.L.T., AND 1 W.M. IN CONNECTION WITH 416796 SS

    Permit 99 016499 PLB

  • Aug 1998

    Plumbing and drains · Unknown · Closed - Dormant

    INSTALL PLUMBING FIXTURES 1ST FLOOR: 3 SHAMPOO SINKS REFER TO APPLICATION NUMBER: 416342

    Permit 98 020744 PLB

  • Aug 1998

    Alterations · Unknown · Closed

    INTERIOR ALTERATIONS ON 1ST FLOOR. 48.77M\2 BP

    Permit 98 020743 BLD · est. $3,500

  • Apr 1998

    Fire and life safety · Unknown · Closed

    FIRE ALARM RETROFIT & EMERGENCY VOICE COMMUNICATION.

    Permit 98 015331 FSU · est. $20,000

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

64/ 100

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

  • Transit88

    61 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 6 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: St Clair West (1 Yonge-University Line), 290 m.

  • Parks & trees65

    18.3 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 100 m. 455 street trees within 300 m.

  • Cycling76

    Within 1 km: 0 km of protected lanes, 6.95 km of bike lanes and trails, 2.45 km of shared routes. 6 Bike Share stations within 500 m.

  • Schools nearby20

    3 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: Hillcrest Community School, 420 m), plus 2 private. Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.

  • Daily amenities53

    Within 1 km: 1 library, 1 community centre, 11 licensed child care centres.

  • Road safety64

    2 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

Wychwood

  • AssaultAbout typical

    Higher than 52 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).

  • Break and enterAbout typical

    Higher than 72 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.3× the city median).

  • RobberyAbout typical

    Lower than 54 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).

  • Auto theftAbout typical

    Lower than 72 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (74% of the city median).

  • Theft from vehiclesLower than most

    Lower than 89 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (66% of the city median).

  • Theft over $5,000Lower than most

    Lower than 83 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (65% of the city median).

  • Bicycle theftAbout typical

    Higher than 67 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.8× the city median).

  • ShootingsHigher than most

    Higher than 81 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (2.1× the city median).

  • HomicideAmong the highest

    Higher than 92 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.9× 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

11.4 tonnes a year from 1 facility, mostly Toronto Transit Commission Hillcrest Complex

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, 3.1 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 3.0 (c1.0; r2.0) SS2 (x1970)
Height limit
16 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
35
Registered short-term rentals at this address
0
  • 544-546 St Clair Ave W · 210 m away

    Site plan · NOAC Issued · submitted 2025-06-30

    Site Plan Control application to permit a 3 storey addition with a roof top outdoor playground associated with the proposed childcare space at 542 St. Clair Avenue West (eastern portion) to the existing 3 storey place of worship building (C

    City record
  • 40 Raglan Ave · 260 m away

    Site plan · NOAC Issued · submitted 2022-09-16

    Current proposal since Nov 2025: is for a 37-storey (including Mechanical Penthouse level with indoor and outdoor amenity space), mixed use building with a 174 square metre on site park, a 245 square metre Community Agency Space, and a 19 s

    City record
  • 536 St Clair Ave W · 150 m away

    Site plan · Under Review · submitted 2022-08-23

    Site Plan application for a 35-storey mixed use building comprised of 152 square metres of retail space on the ground floor, and 380 residential units.

    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.

Average monthly rent by bedroom type
BedroomsWychwoodToronto (West) zoneToronto region
Studio$1,304$1,410$1,491
1 bed$1,681$1,798$1,761
2 beds-$2,252$2,045
3+ beds-$3,238$2,294
All units-$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. 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
0.62% 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 2025). Not resident reviews.

96 / 100City inspection score, August 2025. How buildings are scored

Type
Private rental
Storeys
23
Units
173
Built
1975
Elevators
2
Managed by
St Clair Place
Heating
Hot water
Air conditioning
Central air
Laundry
Lower level, 24 HOURS
Pets
Not allowed
Parking
Underground garage, garage accessible thru buildg
Visitor parking
Unavailable
Bike parking
None
Balconies
Yes
Smoke-free building
Yes
Sprinklers
Yes
Cooling room
No
Ward
12

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

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