2185 Lawrence Ave E
Toronto, Ontario M1P
A 12-storey, 142-unit private rental building built in 1968.
- Property manager
- Shelborne Property Management Inc
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Issues & maintenance
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City bylaw and health cases
54 bylaw investigations at this address since Nov 2024; 7 notices or orders 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 30
- Not enough heat 20
- Garbage 2
- Long grass and weeds 1
- Snow and ice 1
- Jul 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 203476 PRS 00 IR
- May 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 174261 PRS 00 IR
- Apr 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 146366 PRS 00 IR
- Feb 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 117666 PRS 00 IR
- Feb 2026
GarbageBylaw· Closed
Case 26 117619 WST 00 IR
- Jan 2026
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 26 109646 HEA 00 IR
Show 48 older cases
- Jan 2026
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 26 106000 HEA 00 IR
- Jan 2026
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 26 105990 HEA 00 IR
- Jan 2026
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 26 105989 HEA 00 IR
- Dec 2025
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 25 268042 HEA 00 IR
- Dec 2025
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 25 263545 HEA 00 IR
- Dec 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Dec 2025· Closed
- Living Room: The heating system or unit is not in good repair and maintained in good working condition.Namely: The radiator in the living room is not working, cold to the touch. (closed)
Case 25 261917 PRS 00 IV
- Dec 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 261912 PRS 00 IR
- Dec 2025
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 25 261820 HEA 00 IR
- Nov 2025
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 25 259705 HEA 00 IR
- Nov 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 259703 PRS 00 IR
- Nov 2025
GarbageBylaw· Closed
Case 25 257410 WST 00 IR
- Nov 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Nov 2025· Closed
- Throughout Dwelling Unit: The heating system or unit is not in good repair and maintained in good working condition.Namely: The temperture in unit 209 is reading between 16-19 degrees celsius. (closed)
Case 25 259191 PRS 00 IV
- Nov 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 250182 PRS 00 IR
- Oct 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Dec 2025· Closed
- Entrance/exit door is not equipped with a self-closing and self-locking mechanisms. (open)
Case 25 267943 PRS 00 IV
- Oct 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 244698 PRS 00 IR
- Oct 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 242848 PRS 00 IR
- Oct 2025
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Case 25 240717 PRS 00 IR
- Oct 2025
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Case 25 240713 PRS 00 IR
- Oct 2025
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Case 25 240710 PRS 00 IR
- Oct 2025
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Case 25 237007 PRS 00 IR
- Sep 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 230931 PRS 00 IR
- Sep 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Sep 2025· Closed
- Throughout Dwelling Unit: The property is not being kept free of pests.Namely: Mice infestation. (closed)
Case 25 229818 PRS 00 IV
- Sep 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 226906 PRS 00 IR
- Jul 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Jul 2025· Closed
- Garage – 1st Underground Parking Level: The ventilation system or unit is not kept in good repair and maintained in good working condition at all times.Namely: The mechanical underground garage ventilation system is not working. (closed)
Case 25 196079 PRS 00 IV
- Jul 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 195146 PRS 00 IR
- Jul 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Jul 2025· Closed
- Bathroom: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely: The shower tiles and grout are damaged and worn resulting in water leaks. (closed)
- Dwelling Unit - Hall – hallway: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely: Hallway wall shared with bathroom has significant water damage. (closed)
- Closet: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely: hallway closet sharing wall with bathroom has water damage. (closed)
- Entranceway – Closet: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely: Entranceway closet has water damage and has been taped off. (closed)
Case 25 190183 PRS 00 IV
- Jul 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 189254 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2025
Long grass and weedsBylaw· Closed
Case 25 185476 LGW 00 IR
- Jun 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Jun 2025· Closed
- Throughout Dwelling Unit: The property is not being kept free of pests.Namely: There is a mouse infestation in the unit. Traps were placed a month ago however no one has returned to follow up and close the openings where the mice are entering. (closed)
Case 25 183521 PRS 00 IV
- Jun 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 182816 PRS 00 IR
- Apr 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 151928 PRS 00 IR
- Mar 2025
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 25 124623 HEA 00 IR
- Feb 2025
Snow and iceBylaw· Closed
Case 25 122948 SNI 00 IR
- Feb 2025
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 25 120244 HEA 00 IR
- Feb 2025
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 25 119822 HEA 00 IR
- Feb 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 119205 PRS 00 IR
- Feb 2025
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 25 118825 HEA 00 IR
- Dec 2024
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 24 248617 HEA 00 IR
- Dec 2024
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 24 247845 HEA 00 IR
- Dec 2024
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 24 246467 HEA 00 IR
- Dec 2024
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 24 246156 HEA 00 IR
- Nov 2024
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 24 245399 HEA 00 IR
- Nov 2024
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 24 245331 HEA 00 IR
- Nov 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 24 243273 PRS 00 IR
- Nov 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 24 239989 PRS 00 IR
- Nov 2024
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 24 239982 HEA 00 IR
- Nov 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 24 239251 PRS 00 IR
- Nov 2024
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 24 234287 HEA 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
8 permits the City has issued at this address since 2000 - repairs, alterations and system work that needed one. Official records, not resident reports.
- Alterations 3
- Plumbing and drains 1
- Heating, cooling and ventilation 1
- Balcony repair 1
- Fire and life safety 1
- Parking garage repair 1
- Apr 2024
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Interior alteration change from an office space into a residential unit to existing residential building
Permit 24 137867 PLB
- Apr 2024
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Interior alteration change from an office space into a residential unit to existing residential building
Permit 24 137867 HVA
- Apr 2024
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Interior alteration change from an office space into a residential unit to existing residential building
Permit 24 137867 BLD · est. $10,000
- Mar 2022
Balcony repair · Balcony/Guard Repairs · Closed
Proposal to remove and replace balcony railings and concrete repair to balcony slabs.
Permit 22 121748 BLD
- Apr 2010
Alterations · Other(BA) · Revision Issued
Rev #1 - Pour concrete grade beam, connnection detail for precast roof slabTo construct a enclosure over the exsiting parking garage ramp.
Permit 09 158613 BLD
- Mar 2010
Fire and life safety · Building Permit Related(FS) · Closed
FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - To construct a enclosure over the exsiting parking garage ramp.
Permit 09 158613 FSU
Show 2 older permits
- Aug 2009
Alterations · Other(BA) · Inspection
To construct a enclosure over the exsiting parking garage ramp.
Permit 09 158613 BLD · est. $18,000
- Jun 2008
Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Closed
Repair and waterpoof garage roof deck
Permit 08 176342 BLD · est. $850,000
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
31/ 100
Each category is ranked against every other Toronto building on this site: 70 means better than 70% of them.
- Transit31
24.3 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 3 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: Birchmount (5 Eglinton Line), 2.0 km.
- Parks & trees12
7 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 60 m. 245 street trees within 300 m.
- Cycling18
Within 1 km: 0 km of protected lanes, 1.3 km of bike lanes and trails, 0.3 km of shared routes. 1 Bike Share station within 500 m.
- Schools nearby37
4 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: St Lawrence Catholic Elementary School, 290 m), plus 1 private. Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.
- Daily amenities26
Within 1 km: 1 library, 2 community centres, 1 licensed child care centre.
- Road safety80
1 collision with serious injury or death within 500 m, 2021–2025. Fewer scores higher.
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About 1.2 km around the building. Select anything on the map for details. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Also worth knowing
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Safety
Dorset Park
- AssaultAbout typical
Higher than 58 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.1× the city median).
- Break and enterAbout typical
Higher than 68 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.2× the city median).
- RobberyAbout typical
Higher than 65 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.3× the city median).
- Auto theftHigher than most
Higher than 79 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.5× the city median).
- Theft from vehiclesHigher than most
Higher than 85 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.5× the city median).
- Theft over $5,000Higher than most
Higher than 82 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.6× the city median).
- Bicycle theftAbout typical
Higher than 58 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.4× the city median).
- ShootingsAbout typical
Higher than 66 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.3× the city median).
- HomicideAbout typical
Higher than 73 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.4× 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
1.8 tonnes a year from 4 facilities, mostly Four L Graphics Ltd
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, 11.6 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 Apartment
- Category
- Apartment
- Zone label
RA (au57.0) (x755)- 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
- 1
- Registered short-term rentals at this address
- 0
2157-2183 Lawrence Ave E · 130 m away
Site plan · Under Review · submitted 2025-04-16
Proposal for a mixed-use development comprised of a 34-storey building (Tower A) fronting the intersection of Lawrence Avenue East and Birchmount Road and an 11-storey building (Tower B) along the easterly portion of the Lawrence Avenue Eas
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 | Dorset Park | Scarborough (Central) zone | Toronto region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | - | $1,520 | $1,491 |
| 1 bed | - | $1,610 | $1,761 |
| 2 beds | $1,642* | $1,843 | $2,045 |
| 3+ beds | $1,814 | $1,932 | $2,294 |
| All units | $1,670* | $1,754 | $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, December 2025. How buildings are scored
- Type
- Private rental
- Storeys
- 12
- Units
- 142
- Built
- 1968
- Elevators
- 2
- Managed by
- Shelborne Property Management
- Heating
- Hot water
- Air conditioning
- None
- Laundry
- Basement, 24 HOURS
- Pets
- Allowed - size and numbers
- Parking
- Underground garage, garage accessible thru buildg, surface parking
- Visitor parking
- Free
- Amenities
- Sauna
- Balconies
- Yes
- Smoke-free building
- No
- Sprinklers
- Yes
- Cooling room
- No
- Ward
- 21
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Source dataset.
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