223 Sherbourne St
Toronto, Ontario
A 6-storey, 60-unit social housing building built in 1988.
- Property manager
- Richmond Community Management Services Corp.
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Issues & maintenance
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City bylaw and health cases
42 bylaw investigations at this address since May 2025; 7 notices or orders to comply; 8 still open.
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 29
- Graffiti 6
- Garbage 5
- Fences 1
- Zoning 1
- Sep 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 246765 PRS 00 IR
- Sep 2026
GraffitiBylaw· Rescheduled
Case 26 238041 GRA 00 IR
- Jul 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 204409 PRS 00 IR
- Jul 2026
GarbageBylaw· Closed
Case 26 201792 WST 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 193390 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 188019 PRS 00 IR
Show 36 older cases
- Jun 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 185031 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 183838 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 175847 PRS 00 IR
- May 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Jun 2026· Order Issued
- The electrical connections are not maintained in good working order. (open)
- The electrical connections are not maintained in a safe and complete condition. (open)
- The electrical fixtures are not maintained in good working order. (open)
- The electrical fixtures are not maintained in a safe and complete condition. (open)
- The kitchen fixture(s) and/or fitting is not maintained in good repair and good working order. (open)
Case 26 193157 PRS 00 IV
- May 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Order Issued
Case 26 165415 PRS 00 IR
- May 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 162291 PRS 00 IR
- Apr 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 149180 PRS 00 IR
- Apr 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 149175 PRS 00 IR
- Apr 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 148397 PRS 00 IR
- Apr 2026
GraffitiBylaw· Rescheduled
Case 26 146410 GRA 00 IR
- Apr 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 143947 PRS 00 IR
- Apr 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Apr 2026· Closed
- Bathroom: Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely: Bathroom ceiling above toilet. (open)
Case 26 147592 PRS 00 IV
- Apr 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 143751 PRS 00 IR
- Apr 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Apr 2026· Closed
- Exterior door has defective hardware.Namely: Main entrance door does not open when accessibility button is pressed. (open)
- Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely: Main entrance interior vestibule wall West of door frame. (open)
- Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely: Interior ceiling of main entrance vestibule. (open)
Case 26 140652 PRS 00 IV
- Apr 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 140040 PRS 00 IR
- Mar 2026
GraffitiBylaw· Closed
Case 26 136181 GRA 00 IR
- Mar 2026
GraffitiBylaw· Closed
Case 26 136180 GRA 00 IR
- Mar 2026
GraffitiBylawNotice to comply · May 2026· Notice Issued
Case 26 149650 GRA 00 IV
- Mar 2026
GraffitiBylaw· Notice Issued
Case 26 126267 GRA 00 IR
- Mar 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Apr 2026· Order Issued
- Interior of Building – Throughout Building: The lighting fixture is not maintained in a clean condition.Namely, all light fixtures throughout building are not clean and maintained. (open)
- Interior of Building – Throughout Building walls, doors and baseboards: Previously finished surface(s) in the public area of the property are not renewed or refinished, when necessary, to maintain a similar appearance.Namely, walls, baseboards and front entrance unit doors have visible markings and peeling pai… (open)
- Stairway – Throughout Building: Floor and/or floor covering not kept in a clean and sanitary conditionNamely, all floor throughout building stairwells are not free of stains. (open)
- Throughout Building – Throughout Building: The property has not been repaired in accordance with the standards.Namely, interior windows throughout the building adjacent to the elevators have broken and damaged ceramic tiles in the frame of the windows. (open)
- Stairway – Throughout Building: Wall(s) not maintained clean.Namely, walls in the stairwells are not maintained clean and free of stains. (open)
- Stairway – Throughout Building: The surface of a window is not kept reasonably cleanNamely, all windows on the interior of the building have stains and human fluids. (open)
Case 26 149733 PRS 00 IV
- Mar 2026
GarbageBylawNotice to comply · Apr 2026· Closed
Case 26 149651 WST 00 IV
- Mar 2026
ZoningBylaw· Closed
Case 26 122917 ZON 00 IR
- Mar 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Order Issued
Case 26 122916 PRS 00 IR
- Mar 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 122915 PRS 00 IR
- Mar 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 122914 PRS 00 IR
- Mar 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 122913 PRS 00 IR
- Mar 2026
FencesBylaw· Closed
Case 26 122912 FEN 00 IR
- Mar 2026
GarbageBylaw· Closed
Case 26 122911 WST 00 IR
- Sep 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 226979 PRS 00 IR
- Sep 2025
GarbageBylaw· Closed
Case 25 223555 WST 00 IR
- Aug 2025
GarbageBylaw· Closed
Case 25 210025 WST 00 IR
- Jul 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 203632 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 183386 PRS 00 IR
- May 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Jun 2025· Closed
- Rear Yard: The fence, screen and/or other enclosure around or on the property is not being maintained in good repair. (open)
Case 25 175553 PRS 00 IV
- May 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 163132 PRS 00 IR
- May 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 161527 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
5 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 2
- Alterations 1
- Fire and life safety 1
- Heating, cooling and ventilation 1
- Jan 2023
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Structural Fire Damage Restoration to existing building
Permit 23 108300 BLD · est. $50,000
- Jun 2009
Plumbing and drains · Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · Closed
Proposal to install a backflow preventor. All Saint Chrurch Homes. Convenience address 319 Dundas St E.
Permit 09 143851 PSA · est. $3,000
- Feb 2009
Fire and life safety · Fire Alarm · Closed
Proposal to upgrade fire alarm system on all floors including the basement.
Permit 09 108467 FSU
- Jun 2003
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Make interior alterations to hostel portion and also add seating for cafeteria for hostel.(Note: includes 323 Dundas St E. HISTORICAL - ok - Interior Alterations
Permit 02 174381 PLB
- Mar 2003
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC -Install kitchen exxhaust system. (Note: includes 323 Dundas St E. HISTORICAL - Interior Alterations Add fee of $315.00
Permit 02 174381 HVA
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
62/ 100
Each category is ranked against every other Toronto building on this site: 70 means better than 70% of them.
- Transit49
39.3 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 5 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: TMU (1 Yonge-University Line), 870 m.
- Parks & trees50
13.3 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 260 m. 445 street trees within 300 m.
- Cycling90
Within 1 km: 8.4 km of protected lanes, 1.7 km of bike lanes and trails, 0.4 km of shared routes. 8 Bike Share stations within 500 m.
- Schools nearby93
13 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: Ecole Elementaire Gabrielle Roy, 230 m), plus 8 private. Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.
- Daily amenities98
Within 1 km: 2 libraries, 4 community centres, 20 licensed child care centres.
- Road safety1
14 collisions with serious injury or death within 500 m, 2021–2025, 3 fatal. Fewer scores higher.
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Also worth knowing
Shown for context. None of this is part of the living score.
Safety
Moss Park
- AssaultAmong the highest
Higher than 97 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (3.4× the city median).
- Break and enterAmong the highest
Higher than 93 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (2.3× the city median).
- RobberyAmong the highest
Higher than 96 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (2.6× the city median).
- Auto theftAmong the lowest
Lower than 91 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (48% of the city median).
- Theft from vehiclesHigher than most
Higher than 88 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.6× the city median).
- Theft over $5,000Higher than most
Higher than 85 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.7× the city median).
- Bicycle theftAmong the highest
Higher than 95 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (7.2× the city median).
- ShootingsAbout typical
Lower than 75 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (64% of the city median).
- HomicideHigher than most
Higher than 81 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.6× 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
Don Valley Parkway, 1.3 km away
15.9 tonnes a year from 3 facilities, mostly Toronto Metropolitan University
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
- Street Health, 80 m
- Sites within 1 km
- 1
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 1.5 (c1.0; r1.0) SS2 (x2389)- 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
- 16
- Registered short-term rentals at this address
- 0
309 George St · 280 m away
Rezoning · Under Review · submitted 2025-10-15
Lift the Hold application related to a new 10-storey building, containing 80 emergency shelter beds, 100 transitional shelter beds, 124 long-term care beds, 70 supportive housing units, and a 2,269 square metre community hub. The proposal w
City record201 Sherbourne St · 110 m away
Site plan · Under Review · submitted 2024-12-30
Site Plan application to permit two tall buildings (39- and 40-storeys), containing 693 new residential dwelling units, 525 square metres of non-residential space, and a new public park.
City record214 Sherbourne St · 90 m away
Site plan · Under Review · submitted 2022-09-16
Site Plan Control application to construct a 47-storey tower with a 6-storey prodium containing 66 parking spaces in two levels of below grade parking, 619 dwelling units and a total gross floor area of 41,195.99 square metres, including 4
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 | Moss Park/Regent Park | Toronto (Central) zone | Toronto region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,278* | $1,606 | $1,491 |
| 1 bed | $1,987 | $2,042 | $1,761 |
| 2 beds | $2,484 | $2,776 | $2,045 |
| 3+ beds | - | $3,580* | $2,294 |
| All units | $1,904 | $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 RentSafeTO registry, as reported by the landlord (registered 2017). Not resident reviews.
64 / 100City inspection score, October 2025. How buildings are scored
- Type
- Social housing
- Storeys
- 6
- Units
- 60
- Built
- 1988
- Elevators
- 1
- Heating
- Electric
- Air conditioning
- None
- Laundry
- Basement, 24/7
- Pets
- Allowed
- Visitor parking
- Unavailable
- Balconies
- No
- Smoke-free building
- No
- Sprinklers
- No
- Cooling room
- No
- Ward
- 13
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Source dataset.
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