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220 Eglinton Ave E

Toronto, Ontario M4P

A 10-storey, 99-unit Toronto Community Housing building built in 1972.

Living score
50/100
Built
1972
Units
99
Storeys
10
City inspection
90/100

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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

13 bylaw investigations at this address since Oct 2024.

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.

  • Not enough heat 6
  • Repairs and upkeep 6
  • Garbage 1
  • Aug 2026

    GarbageBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 219941 WST 00 IR

  • Jul 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 195306 PRS 00 IR

  • Jun 2026

    Not enough heatBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 172320 000 00 IR

  • Jun 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 172319 000 00 IR

  • Mar 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 132835 PRS 00 IR

  • Dec 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 266540 PRS 00 IR

Show 7 older cases
  • Dec 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 261461 PRS 00 IR

  • Oct 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 246705 PRS 00 IR

  • Dec 2024

    Not enough heatBylaw· Closed

    Case 24 254010 HEA 00 IR

  • Oct 2024

    Not enough heatBylaw· Closed

    Case 24 228431 HEA 00 IR

  • Oct 2024

    Not enough heatBylaw· Closed

    Case 24 226598 HEA 00 IR

  • Oct 2024

    Not enough heatBylaw· Closed

    Case 24 224394 HEA 00 IR

  • Oct 2024

    Not enough heatBylaw· Closed

    Case 24 223825 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

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

  • Plumbing and drains 7
  • Alterations 5
  • Heating, cooling and ventilation 3
  • Parking garage repair 2
  • Balcony repair 1
  • Fire and life safety 1
  • Sep 2023

    Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Closed

    REHABILITATION OF RAMP WATERPROOFING SYSTEM AND INSTALLATION OF NEW HEATING CABLES

    Permit 23 204501 BLD

  • Jul 2022

    Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Closed

    Isolated concrete repairs and waterproofing of the underground mechanical & electrical room.

    Permit 22 173617 BLD · est. $200,000

  • May 2019

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

    Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations for bubble tea shop

    Permit 19 159361 PLB

  • May 2019

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

    HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations for bubble tea shop

    Permit 19 159361 HVA

  • May 2019

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Proposal for interior alterations for a Bubble Tea shop.

    Permit 19 159361 BLD · est. $50,000

  • Jan 2017

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

    Drain - Proposal to replace portion of garage roof slab, repair localized garage slab, waterproofing, localized brick replacement, and localized parapet/guard replacement in existing mixed use building. Toronto Community Housing.

    Permit 16 147000 DRN

Show 13 older permits
  • Apr 2016

    Alterations · Multiple Projects · Closed

    Proposal to replace portion of garage roof slab, repair localized garage slab, waterproofing, localized brick replacement, and localized parapet/guard replacement in existing mixed use building. Toronto Community Housing.

    Permit 16 147000 BLD

  • Feb 2015

    Heating, cooling and ventilation · Alter: Boiler/Furnace/AC Replacement · Inspection

    Permit for upgrade to existing HVAC system within a 10-Storey Apartment Building.

    Permit 15 114690 MSA · est. $300,000

  • Dec 2014

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

    Plumbing - Proposed renovations (96m2) to existing retail space in unit 2 for new Hair Salon - Herat to Heart.

    Permit 14 266618 PLB

  • Dec 2014

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

    HVAC - Proposed renovations (96m2) to existing retail space in unit 2 for new Hair Salon - Herat to Heart.

    Permit 14 266618 HVA

  • Dec 2014

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection

    Proposed renovations (96m2) to existing retail space in unit 2 for new Hair Salon - Herat to Heart.

    Permit 14 266618 BLD

  • Dec 2011

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

    Plumbing - For the construction for a new barrier free ramp at the main entrance at the front of the building. Note ramp is exterior. Toronto Community Housing Corp. Property.

    Permit 11 250048 PLB

  • Aug 2011

    Alterations · Other(BA) · Closed

    For the construction for a new barrier free ramp at the main entrance at the front of the building. Note ramp is exterior. Toronto Community Housing Corp. Property.

    Permit 11 250048 BLD · est. $80,000

  • May 2011

    Plumbing and drains · Fixtures/Roof Drains: Other · Closed

    Proposal to install 1 2 comp sink and a hub drain in existing retail store on the ground floor.

    Permit 11 189654 PSA · est. $2,000

  • Nov 2010

    Plumbing and drains · Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · Closed

    Proposal to install one backflow prevention device in existing apartment building.

    Permit 10 293112 PSA · est. $4,200

  • Sep 2009

    Alterations · Other(BA) · Closed

    Permit for structural support pad for new emergency generator

    Permit 09 169008 BLD · est. $80,000

  • Apr 2007

    Balcony repair · Balcony/Guard Repairs · Closed

    Proposal to repair balconies and replace guards on all balconies.

    Permit 07 161682 BLD

  • Feb 2006

    Fire and life safety · Multiple Projects · Closed

    Fire safety system devices upgrade for entire Apartment building

    Permit 06 107276 FSU

  • Jul 2003

    Plumbing and drains · Piping: Other Buildings · Closed

    Replace hot & cold water piping throughout the building.

    Permit 03 155447 PSA · est. $80,000

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

50/ 100

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

  • Transit69

    24 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 4 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: Mount Pleasant (5 Eglinton Line), 100 m.

  • Parks & trees1

    2.8 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 290 m. 299 street trees within 300 m.

  • Cycling34

    Within 1 km: 0.65 km of protected lanes, 0.65 km of bike lanes and trails, 2.8 km of shared routes. 7 Bike Share stations within 500 m.

  • Schools nearby93

    7 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: Eglinton Jr Public School, 80 m), plus 12 private. Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.

  • Daily amenities53

    Within 1 km: 2 libraries, 0 community centres, 16 licensed child care centres.

  • Road safety40

    3 collisions with serious injury or death within 500 m, 2021–2025, 1 fatal. Fewer scores higher.

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Also worth knowing

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Safety

North Toronto

  • AssaultAbout typical

    Lower than 56 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).

  • Break and enterAbout typical

    Lower than 63 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (87% of the city median).

  • RobberyAbout typical

    Lower than 58 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).

  • Auto theftAmong the lowest

    Lower than 98 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (29% of the city median).

  • Theft from vehiclesAmong the lowest

    Lower than 97 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (52% of the city median).

  • Theft over $5,000About typical

    Lower than 75 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (70% of the city median).

  • Bicycle theftHigher than most

    Higher than 77 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (2.3× the city median).

  • ShootingsAmong the lowest

    Lower than 92 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (45% 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

Traffic pollutionLow

No expressway within 2 km

Industrial releases within 1 kmLow

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, 4.5 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 5.0 (c3.0; r3.0) SS2 (x2497)
Height limit
48 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
49
Registered short-term rentals at this address
0
  • 758 Mount Pleasant Rd · 160 m away

    Rezoning · Under Review · submitted 2026-04-23

    Zoning By-law Amendment application to allow for the development of a 56-storey mixed-use building comprised of a 4-storey podium and a 52-storey tower element. The proposed building includes approximately 65 square metres of non-reisdentia

    City record
  • 732 Mount Pleasant Rd · 210 m away

    Rezoning · Under Review · submitted 2026-04-17

    Zoning By-law Amendment application to allow for the development of a 36-storey mixed-use building comprised of a 4-storey podium and a 32-storey tower element. The proposed building includes approximately 65 square metres of non-reisdentia

    City record
  • 250 Roehampton Ave · 150 m away

    Rezoning · Under Review · submitted 2025-12-08

    Zoning By-law Amendment for a 59-storey residential building with a height of 190 m (excluding the mechanical penthouse). The proposed redevelopment consists of a total gross floor area (GFA) of 48,233.4 sq. m., which results in a total Flo

    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
BedroomsMount Pleasant WestToronto (North) zoneToronto region
Studio$1,593$1,570$1,491
1 bed$1,973$1,892$1,761
2 beds$2,528$2,476$2,045
3+ beds$3,523$2,985$2,294
All units$2,075$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.

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, July 2026. How buildings are scored

Type
Toronto Community Housing
Storeys
10
Units
99
Built
1972
Elevators
2
Heating
Hot water
Air conditioning
None
Laundry
On site
Pets
Allowed
Parking
Underground garage, garage accessible thru buildg
Visitor parking
Unavailable
Amenities
Indoor recreation room
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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