225 Markham Rd
Toronto, Ontario M1J
A 16-storey, 229-unit private rental building built in 1969.
- Property manager
- Q Residential
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City bylaw and health cases
18 bylaw investigations at this address since Nov 2024; 4 notices or orders to comply; 3 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 15
- Garbage 1
- Not enough heat 1
- Zoning 1
- Jun 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 192905 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2026
GarbageBylaw· Closed
Case 26 178138 WST 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Rescheduled
Case 26 177787 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 26 170328 000 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 170327 000 00 IR
- Apr 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · May 2026· Order Issued
- Kitchen: Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely, the kitchen ceiling is not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. (open)
- Kitchen: The kitchen fixture(s) and/or fitting is not maintained in good repair and good working order.Namely, the kitchen sink faucet, kitchen sink cabinet interior, kitchen sink cabinet door handles, kitchen drawers, and kitchen countertop edge a… (open)
- Kitchen: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely, the kitchen backsplash caulking is not maintained free of damaged and deteriorated materials. (open)
- Living Room: The heating system or unit is not in good repair and maintained in good working condition.Namely, the living room radiator cover is not maintained in good repair. (open)
- Hall: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely , the hall walls and baseboard, located near the bathroom entrance and front door entrance, is not maintained free of cracks, damaged and deteriorated… (open)
- Bathroom: Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely, the bathroom ceiling is not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. (open)
- Bathroom: The supplied facility in or on the property is not constructed, installed and/or maintained so that it will function safely and effectively.Namely, the bathtub caulking and surround tile grouting is not maintained in good repair. (open)
- Bathroom: Vanity is not maintained in a satisfactory condition.Namely, the bathroom vanity interior surfaces, exterior surfaces, and vanity caulking are not maintained in a satisfactory condition. (open)
- Bathroom: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely, the bathroom walls are not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. (open)
- Living Room: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely, the living room wall, surrounding the radiator, is not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. (open)
- Bathroom: The floor and every appurtenance, surface cover and finish is not maintained. Namely, the bathroom flooring, located near the bathtub, is not maintained in good repair. (open)
- Bedroom – Master: Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely, the master bedroom ceiling is not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. (open)
Case 26 158189 PRS 00 IV
Show 12 older cases
- Apr 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Order Issued
Case 26 147727 PRS 00 IR
- Mar 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 132150 PRS 00 IR
- Mar 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Apr 2026· Closed
- Balcony: The (verandah, porch, deck, loading dock, ramp, balcony, fire escape or other similar structure, and/or other appurtenant attachment) and/or the supporting structural member is not maintained in good repair.Namely, the balcony flooring is… (closed)
- Kitchen: The kitchen fixture(s) and/or fitting is not maintained in good repair and good working order.Namely, the upper kitchen cabinets are not maintained in good repair, with gaps present and cabinet doors missing. (closed)
- Kitchen: The ventilation system or unit is not kept in good repair and maintained in good working condition at all times.Namely, the kitchen ventilation cover is not kept in good repair. (closed)
- Kitchen: Previously finished wall(s) have marks, stains, graffiti, smoke damage, painted slogans and/or other defacements.Namely, the kitchen walls have marks, stains and/or other defacements. (closed)
- Kitchen: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely, the kitchen backsplash is not maintained free of cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. (closed)
- Kitchen: Previously finished surface(s) have marks, stains, graffiti, smoke damage, painted slogans and/or other defacements.Namely, the upper kitchen cabinet interior surfaces have marks, stains and/or other defacements. (closed)
Case 26 150978 PRS 00 IV
- Mar 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 125487 PRS 00 IR
- Aug 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Sep 2025· Closed
- Living Room: Dwelling unit window that is capable of being opened has no screen.Namely, the living room window, that is capable of being opened, has no screen. (closed)
- Bedroom – Master: Dwelling unit window that is capable of being opened has no screen.Namely, the master bedroom window, that is capable of being opened, has no screen. (closed)
- Balcony: Exterior door has defective hardware.Namely, the balcony door window sash has defective hardware, as the window sash does not remain open when raised, sliding down on its own. (closed)
Case 25 218499 PRS 00 IV
- Aug 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 207715 PRS 00 IR
- Jul 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 202257 PRS 00 IR
- Apr 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 151135 PRS 00 IR
- Mar 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 134460 PRS 00 IR
- Nov 2024
ZoningBylaw· Closed
Case 24 245366 ZON 00 IR
- Nov 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Mar 2025· Closed
- Bathroom: The plumbing system is not kept in good working order.Namely, the plumbing system is not kept in good working order, due to rattling noises in the shower and visible pipe vibrations under the bathroom sink, when the shower is in use. (closed)
Case 25 124751 PRS 00 IV
- Nov 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 24 245078 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
7 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 2
- Heating, cooling and ventilation 1
- Parking garage repair 1
- Feb 2018
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Proposal to construct interior alterations to existing convenience store in apartment building to convert to new residential unit.
Permit 18 115566 PLB
- Feb 2018
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Proposal to construct interior alterations to existing convenience store in apartment building to convert to new residential unit.
Permit 18 115566 HVA
- Feb 2018
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Proposal to construct interior alterations to existing convenience store in apartment building to convert to new residential unit.
Permit 18 115566 BLD · est. $80,000
- Mar 2013
Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Closed
waterproof & parking garage repair
Permit 13 127003 BLD · est. $16,000,000
- Apr 2012
Alterations · Multiple Projects · Closed
Restoration work, balconies, rails, cladding repair
Permit 12 147529 BLD · est. $1,200,000
- Jun 2011
Alterations · Other(BA) · Closed
Installation of two passways through existing foundation walls, removal & reinstatement of concrete floor, soil excavation
Permit 11 208034 BLD · est. $150,000
Show 1 older permit
- Aug 2009
Plumbing and drains · Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · Closed
Install one double check valve backflow preventer assembly c/w expansion tank.
Permit 09 158121 PSA · est. $6,000
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
46/ 100
Each category is ranked against every other Toronto building on this site: 70 means better than 70% of them.
- Transit57
47.7 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 6 routes.
- Parks & trees51
16.3 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 110 m. 157 street trees within 300 m.
- Cycling9
Within 1 km: 0 km of protected lanes, 0.25 km of bike lanes and trails, 0 km of shared routes. 3 Bike Share stations within 500 m.
- Schools nearby52
6 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: Cedar Drive Jr Public School, 330 m). Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.
- Daily amenities53
Within 1 km: 0 libraries, 2 community centres, 12 licensed child care centres.
- Road safety19
5 collisions with serious injury or death within 500 m, 2021–2025, 2 fatal. Fewer scores higher.
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Also worth knowing
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Safety
Scarborough Village
- AssaultAbout typical
Higher than 66 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.3× the city median).
- Break and enterAbout typical
Higher than 54 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).
- RobberyHigher than most
Higher than 81 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.6× the city median).
- Auto theftAbout typical
Higher than 60 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.2× the city median).
- Theft from vehiclesHigher than most
Higher than 83 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.5× the city median).
- Theft over $5,000Lower than most
Lower than 80 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (65% of the city median).
- Bicycle theftAbout typical
Lower than 61 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (85% of the city median).
- ShootingsAbout typical
Higher than 65 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.3× the city median).
- HomicideHigher than most
Higher than 80 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
No expressway within 2 km
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, 15.4 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 Commercial
- Category
- Apartment
- Zone label
RAC (x52)- 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
- 6
- Registered short-term rentals at this address
- 0
253 Markham Rd · 150 m away
Site plan · Final Approval Completed · submitted 2025-06-30
Site Plan Control application, specifically for Building A (Phase 1), with the temporary municipal address of 2 Dunelm Street. This Site Plan Control application will facilitate the affordable rental co-op housing (Building A), with 245 u
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 | Scarborough Village | Scarborough (East) zone | Toronto region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | - | $1,460 | $1,491 |
| 1 bed | $1,816 | $1,633 | $1,761 |
| 2 beds | $2,179 | $1,852 | $2,045 |
| 3+ beds | $2,589 | $2,072 | $2,294 |
| All units | $2,096 | $1,816 | $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.
89 / 100City inspection score, September 2026. How buildings are scored
- Type
- Private rental
- Storeys
- 16
- Units
- 229
- Built
- 1969
- Elevators
- 3
- Managed by
- Q Residential
- Heating
- Hot water
- Air conditioning
- None
- Laundry
- Main floor, 8:00AM TO 9:00PM
- Pets
- Allowed
- Parking
- Underground garage, garage accessible thru buildg, surface parking
- Visitor parking
- Paid
- Amenities
- Child play area
- Balconies
- Yes
- Smoke-free building
- No
- Sprinklers
- Yes
- Cooling room
- No
- Ward
- 24
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Source dataset.
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