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225 Davisville Ave

Toronto, Ontario M4S

A 25-storey, 401-unit private rental building built in 1969.

Living score
40/100
Built
1969
Units
401
Storeys
25
City inspection
94/100

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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

32 bylaw investigations at this address since Dec 2024; 5 notices or orders to comply; 2 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 18
  • Not enough heat 14
  • Jul 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Sep 2026· Order Issued

    • Laundry Area: Laundry room and the facilities, amenities and associated equipment is not maintained in good repair. (open)

    Case 26 222697 PRS 00 IV

  • Jul 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Order Issued

    Case 26 205122 PRS 00 IR

  • Jul 2026

    Not enough heatBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 194564 HEA 00 IR

  • Jun 2026

    Not enough heatBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 172306 000 00 IR

  • Jun 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 172305 000 00 IR

  • May 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 153299 PRS 00 IR

Show 26 older cases
  • Feb 2026

    Not enough heatBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 119616 HEA 00 IR

  • Feb 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 119587 PRS 00 IR

  • Jan 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Jan 2026· Closed

    • Throughout Building: The heating system or unit is not in good repair and maintained in good working condition.Namely: Repair boiler system so that the boiler system is providing heat throughout the building and is in good working condition. (closed)

    Case 26 107074 PRS 00 IV

  • Jan 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 107059 PRS 00 IR

  • Jan 2026

    Not enough heatBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 106968 HEA 00 IR

  • Jan 2026

    Not enough heatBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 106599 HEA 00 IR

  • Jan 2026

    Not enough heatBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 106588 HEA 00 IR

  • Jan 2026

    Not enough heatBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 106034 HEA 00 IR

  • Jan 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 100889 PRS 00 IR

  • Jan 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 100433 PRS 00 IR

  • Jan 2026

    Not enough heatBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 100430 HEA 00 IR

  • Dec 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Dec 2025· Closed

    • Throughout Building: The heating system or unit is not in good repair and maintained in good working condition. (closed)

    Case 25 271078 PRS 00 IV

  • Dec 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 271069 PRS 00 IR

  • Dec 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 271028 PRS 00 IR

  • Dec 2025

    Not enough heatBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 271017 HEA 00 IR

  • Dec 2025

    Not enough heatBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 271001 HEA 00 IR

  • Dec 2025

    Not enough heatBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 269899 HEA 00 IR

  • Dec 2025

    Not enough heatBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 269810 HEA 00 IR

  • Dec 2025

    Not enough heatBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 269638 HEA 00 IR

  • Dec 2025

    Not enough heatBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 269605 HEA 00 IR

  • Oct 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 238633 PRS 00 IR

  • Aug 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Nov 2025· Closed

    • Throughout Building: Floor and/or floor covering not kept free from holes, stains, rubbish and debris. Namely: Carpets have stains/rubbish/debris. (open)

    Case 25 248353 PRS 00 IV

  • Aug 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 218295 PRS 00 IR

  • Jan 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Jan 2025· Closed

    • Lobby: Elevator(s) is not certified in good working order.Namely: Elevator #2 is non-operational. (open)

    Case 25 104191 PRS 00 IV

  • Jan 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 103759 PRS 00 IR

  • Dec 2024

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 24 253567 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

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

  • Alterations 6
  • Parking garage repair 5
  • Plumbing and drains 4
  • Heating, cooling and ventilation 3
  • Fire and life safety 2
  • Roof and cladding 1
  • Balcony repair 1
  • Mar 2024

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

    HVAC - Proposal for Pool structure repairs, waterproofing, and finishing including pool drain and select pool mechanical equipment replacement.

    Permit 24 126938 HVA

  • Mar 2024

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Proposal for Pool structure repairs, waterproofing, and finishing including pool drain and select pool mechanical equipment replacement.

    Permit 24 126938 BLD · est. $799,090

  • Mar 2022

    Roof and cladding · Re-Roofing/Re-Cladding · Closed

    Targeted concrete repairs to exterior walls and roof canopy/ parapets.

    Permit 22 120889 BLD

  • Apr 2017

    Fire and life safety · Fire Alarm · Closed

    Proposal to replace existing obsolete fire alarm panel and annunciator and new FA devices to subbasement, basement, 1st - 25th, and penhouse floor in existing condo.

    Permit 17 146629 FSU

  • Apr 2017

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

    REVISION - reduce the scope of work as per the drawingsPlumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to the common area on the ground floor, B1 & B2 basement level in existing apartment building.

    Permit 15 247817 PLB

  • Apr 2017

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

    REVISION - reduce the scope of work as per the drawingsHVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to the common area on the ground floor, B1 & B2 basement level in existing apartment building.

    Permit 15 247817 HVA

Show 16 older permits
  • Apr 2017

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    REVISION 2 - reduce the scope of work as per the drawingsProposal for interior alterations to the common area on the ground floor, B1 & B2 basement level in existing apartment building.

    Permit 15 247817 BLD

  • Mar 2017

    Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Closed

    Proposal to repair the the roof slab by doing localized concrete repairs

    Permit 17 128030 BLD · est. $725,000

  • Oct 2016

    Plumbing and drains · Inside and Outside Drains · Closed

    Proposal to replace sanitary piping in upper level parking of existing apartment building.

    Permit 16 236779 STS · est. $56,900

  • Aug 2016

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Revision 01: Proposal for sprinkler system modification within basement laundary room area. Proposal for interior alterations to the common area on the ground floor, B1 & B2 basement level in existing apartment building.

    Permit 15 247817 BLD

  • Feb 2016

    Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Closed

    Proposal for underground parking garage repairs to an existing apartment building.

    Permit 16 119291 BLD

  • Nov 2015

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

    Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to the common area on the ground floor, B1 & B2 basement level in existing apartment building.

    Permit 15 247817 PLB

  • Nov 2015

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

    HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to the common area on the ground floor, B1 & B2 basement level in existing apartment building.

    Permit 15 247817 HVA

  • Nov 2015

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Proposal for interior alterations to the common area on the ground floor, B1 & B2 basement level in existing apartment building.

    Permit 15 247817 BLD · est. $1,500,000

  • Feb 2011

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Proposal for interior alterations to ground floor lobby/entrance in an existing apartment building.

    Permit 11 118007 BLD

  • Jan 2011

    Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Closed

    This is for concrete repair and re-waterproofing of the underground garage roof slab.

    Permit 11 111284 BLD · est. $1,200,000

  • May 2010

    Alterations · Other(BA) · Closed

    Permit to replace guards in emergency exit stair to all floors in existing apartment building

    Permit 10 177283 BLD · est. $58,000

  • Feb 2010

    Balcony repair · Balcony/Guard Repairs · Closed

    Proposal for balcony and railing repairs to existing apartment building.

    Permit 10 120935 BLD · est. $575,000

  • Nov 2009

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

    Proposal to install 1 backflow prevention device in an existing apartment building.

    Permit 09 187202 PSA · est. $15,000

  • Jul 2004

    Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Closed

    Slab repair and reconstruction for parking garage.

    Permit 04 160319 BLD

  • Jul 2002

    Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Closed

    garage repair and install new glycol heating system

    Permit 02 155724 BLD · est. $200,000

  • Oct 1996

    Fire and life safety · Unknown · Closed

    CARRY OUT REMEDIAL WORK TO COMPLY WITH THE RETROFIT PART 9 PROVISIONS OF THE FIRE CODE BY UPGRADING THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND CONSTRUCTIG A NEW EMERGENCY GENERATOR ROOM NOT APPROVED FOR ZONING

    Permit 96 021936 FSU · est. $61,000

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

40/ 100

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

  • Transit60

    11.6 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 3 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: Davisville (1 Yonge-University Line), 730 m.

  • Parks & trees13

    5.5 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 90 m. 442 street trees within 300 m.

  • Cycling51

    Within 1 km: 0.75 km of protected lanes, 3.3 km of bike lanes and trails, 1.15 km of shared routes. 3 Bike Share stations within 500 m.

  • Schools nearby29

    3 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: Hodgson Middle School, 320 m), plus 6 private. Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.

  • Daily amenities53

    Within 1 km: 1 library, 1 community centre, 13 licensed child care centres.

  • Road safety24

    5 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

South Eglinton-Davisville

  • AssaultLower than most

    Lower than 83 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (64% of the city median).

  • Break and enterAbout typical

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

  • RobberyAmong the lowest

    Lower than 93 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (38% of the city median).

  • Auto theftAmong the lowest

    Lower than 99 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (26% of the city median).

  • Theft from vehiclesAmong the lowest

    Lower than 95 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (53% of the city median).

  • Theft over $5,000Among the lowest

    Lower than 92 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (54% of the city median).

  • Bicycle theftAbout typical

    Higher than 74 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (2.0× the city median).

  • ShootingsAbout typical

    Lower than 75 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (64% 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, 3.5 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

Residential

Category
General residential
Zone label
R (d0.6) (x913)
Height limit
38 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
13
Registered short-term rentals at this address
0
  • 275 Merton St · 220 m away

    Site plan · NOAC Issued · submitted 2025-05-20

    Site Plan for a 40-storey mixed use purpose built rental building with 494 dwelling units, of which 30% will be affordable rental units. A total gross floor area (GFA) of 31,321 m2 is proposed, including 132 m2 of ground floor non-residenti

    City record
  • 405 Mount Pleasant Rd · 170 m away

    Site plan · Final Approval Completed · submitted 2024-06-07

    The Proposed Development is for an outdoor sports and recreation facility for Greenwood College School. The Proposal involves the demolition of all existing buildings and structures on the Site to enable the construction of a multi-purpose

    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.

2014
0.57% lower rent · tenants notified
2016
0.57% 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 2017). Not resident reviews.

94 / 100City inspection score, September 2026. How buildings are scored

Type
Private rental
Storeys
25
Units
401
Built
1969
Elevators
3
Heating
Hot water
Air conditioning
None
Laundry
B1 level, 24 HRS
Pets
Allowed
Parking
Underground garage, garage accessible thru buildg, surface parking
Visitor parking
Paid
Bike parking
80 indoor
Amenities
Indoor pool, indoor exercise room, sauna
Balconies
Yes
Smoke-free building
No
Sprinklers
Yes
Cooling room
Yes
Ward
12

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

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