25 Leonard Ave
Toronto, Ontario M5T
A 6-storey, 77-unit social housing building built in 1960.
- Property manager
- St. Clare's Multifaith Housing Society
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City bylaw and health cases
18 bylaw investigations at this address since Nov 2024; 4 notices or orders to comply; 1 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 13
- Graffiti 2
- Fences 1
- Garbage 1
- Zoning 1
- Sep 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Rescheduled
Case 26 231630 PRS 00 IR
- Jul 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 198803 PRS 00 IR
- Mar 2026
GraffitiBylawNotice to comply · May 2026· Closed
Case 26 161567 GRA 00 IV
- Mar 2026
GraffitiBylaw· Closed
Case 26 126951 GRA 00 IR
- Mar 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · May 2026· Closed
Case 26 158886 PRS 00 IV
- Mar 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · May 2026· Closed
- Floor and/or floor covering not kept free from holes, stains, rubbish and debris. (open)
- Throughout Building: Materials used for the repair, replacements or painting of the floor(s) and/or its attachments do not have a finish and facing similar to that of the original covering. (open)
- Throughout Building: Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. (open)
- Throughout Building: Previously finished wall(s) have marks, stains, graffiti, smoke damage, painted slogans and/or other defacements. (open)
Case 26 158864 PRS 00 IV
Show 12 older cases
- Mar 2026
ZoningBylaw· Closed
Case 26 123067 ZON 00 IR
- Mar 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 123066 PRS 00 IR
- Mar 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 123065 PRS 00 IR
- Mar 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 123064 PRS 00 IR
- Mar 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 123063 PRS 00 IR
- Mar 2026
FencesBylaw· Closed
Case 26 123062 FEN 00 IR
- Mar 2026
GarbageBylaw· Closed
Case 26 123061 WST 00 IR
- Dec 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 269332 PRS 00 IR
- Nov 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawNotice to comply · Nov 2025· Closed
Case 25 260251 PRS 00 IV
- Nov 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 260247 PRS 00 IR
- Nov 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 24 244343 PRS 00 IR
- Nov 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 24 242586 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
33 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 11
- Alterations 8
- Heating, cooling and ventilation 7
- Fire and life safety 3
- Construction 3
- Roof and cladding 1
- Apr 2026
Alterations · Other(BA) · Permit Issued
Proposal for alterations to ground floor exterior wall.
Permit 26 144245 BLD · est. $50,000
- Sep 2025
Fire and life safety · Fire Alarm · Permit Issued
Proposal to add new fire alarm field devices and control relays for CSA B44 elevator modernization
Permit 25 229886 FSU · est. $29,944
- Feb 2020
Construction · Revision Issued
Revision #2 to the exterior walkway - Frank Simo is familiarREV01: As per bubbled drawings / attached cover letterProposal to construct a 3 storey, 22 unit residential building. Existing 6 storey residential building on site to remain. (Si…
Permit 17 261661 BLD · est. $1,000
- Aug 2018
Plumbing and drains · Inside and Outside Drains · Revision Issued
REV01: As per bubbled drawings / attached cover letterDrain - Proposal to construct a 3 storey, 22 unit residential building. Existing 6 storey building on site to remain.
Permit 17 261661 STS
- Aug 2018
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Revision Issued
REV01: As per bubbled drawings / attached cover letterPlumbing - Proposal to construct a 3 storey, 22 unit residential building. Existing 6 storey building on site to remain.
Permit 17 261661 PLB
- Aug 2018
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Revision Issued
REV01: As per bubbled drawings / attached cover letterHVAC - Proposal to construct a 3 storey, 22 unit residential building. Existing 6 storey building on site to remain.
Permit 17 261661 HVA
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- Aug 2018
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related (DR) · Revision Issued
REV01: As per bubbled drawings / attached cover letterDrain - Proposal to construct a 3 storey, 22 unit residential building. Existing 6 storey building on site to remain.
Permit 17 261661 DRN
- Aug 2018
Construction · Revision Issued
REV01: As per bubbled drawings / attached cover letterProposal to construct a 3 storey, 22 unit residential building. Existing 6 storey residential building on site to remain. (Site Specific By-Laws 1079 - 2017 & 1080 - 2017).
Permit 17 261661 BLD
- Feb 2018
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
Revision 01: revision as per attached drawingsHVAC - Proposal for interior alterations (convert garbage/recycling room into laundry room and exit corridor) within existing apartment building.
Permit 17 186368 HVA
- Dec 2017
Fire and life safety · Building Permit Related(FS) · Closed
FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - Proposal to construct a 3 storey, 22 unit residential building. Existing 6 storey residential building on site to remain. (Site Specific By-Laws 1079 - 2017 & 1080 - 2017).
Permit 17 261661 FSU
- Nov 2017
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Revision 01 - Revisions made to new proposed openings at exterior north partition and demising partitions at Laundry Room as per bubbled drawings.Proposal for interior alterations, converting the garbage/recycling room into a laundry room…
Permit 17 186368 BLD · est. $5,000
- Nov 2017
Plumbing and drains · Inside and Outside Drains · Permit Issued
Drain - Proposal to construct a 3 storey, 22 unit residential building. Existing 6 storey building on site to remain.
Permit 17 261661 STS · est. $4,000,000
- Nov 2017
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Inspection
Plumbing - Proposal to construct a 3 storey, 22 unit residential building. Existing 6 storey building on site to remain.
Permit 17 261661 PLB
- Nov 2017
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Inspection
HVAC - Proposal to construct a 3 storey, 22 unit residential building. Existing 6 storey building on site to remain.
Permit 17 261661 HVA
- Nov 2017
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related (DR) · Inspection
Drain - Proposal to construct a 3 storey, 22 unit residential building. Existing 6 storey building on site to remain.
Permit 17 261661 DRN
- Nov 2017
Construction · Inspection
Proposal to construct a 3 storey, 22 unit residential building. Existing 6 storey residential building on site to remain. (Site Specific By-Laws 1079 - 2017 & 1080 - 2017).
Permit 17 261661 BLD
- Jun 2017
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations (convert garbage/recycling room into laundry room and exit corridor) within existing apartment building.
Permit 17 186368 PLB
- Jun 2017
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations (convert garbage/recycling room into laundry room and exit corridor) within existing apartment building.
Permit 17 186368 HVA
- Jun 2017
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Proposal for interior alterations, converting the garbage/recycling room into a laundry room at Ground Floor, and converting a storage room at the Basement Floor into a Garbage Room of an existing apartment building. (All waste and recycla…
Permit 17 186368 BLD · est. $75,000
- Apr 2017
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Cancelled
Plumbing - Interior alterations of existing garbage/recycling room into a new laundry room/exit corridor within existing 6 storey building
Permit 17 147484 PLB
- Apr 2017
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Cancelled
HVAC - Interior alterations of existing garbage/recycling room into a new laundry room/exit corridor within existing 6 storey building
Permit 17 147484 HVA
- Apr 2017
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Cancelled
Interior alterations of existing garbage/recycling room into a new laundry room/exit corridor within existing 6 storey building
Permit 17 147484 BLD
- Jun 2013
Roof and cladding · Re-Roofing/Re-Cladding · Permit Issued
Proposal to reclad 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors of existing apartment building
Permit 13 183027 BLD · est. $100,000
- Jan 2011
Plumbing and drains · Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · Inspection
Permit to install one backflow device in existing apartment building
Permit 11 105803 PSA · est. $5,000
- May 2010
Alterations · MGO Remediation · Closed
Proposal to remedy unsafe apartment unit. Unit 212 identified as marijuana growing operation. See 09-195549
Permit 10 185161 BLD · est. $1,000
- May 2010
Alterations · MGO Remediation · Closed
Proposal to remedy unsafe apartment unit. Unit 405 identified as marijuana growing operation. See 09-195544.
Permit 10 184936 BLD · est. $1,000
- Mar 2006
Fire and life safety · Standpipes · Closed
Extending existing standpipe system. Examiner to verify fee
Permit 06 119147 FSU
- Dec 2004
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Construct 2 storey addition to existing 4-storey apartment building to add 26 new bachelor units. Social housing for men. *FEE EXEMPT, NON-PROFIT HOUSING* - Addition(s)
Permit 04 201104 PLB
- Dec 2004
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Construct 2 storey addition to existing 4-storey apartment building to add 26 new bachelor units. Social housing for men. *FEE EXEMPT, NON-PROFIT HOUSING* - Addition(s)
Permit 04 201104 HVA
- Dec 2004
Alterations · Addition(s) · Inspection
Construct 2 storey addition to existing 4-storey apartment building to add 26 new bachelor units. Social housing for men; refer to C of A Decision *FEE EXEMPT, NON-PROFIT HOUSING*
Permit 04 201104 BLD · est. $1,400,000
- Jul 2001
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
install fix. bsmt: 30.48m of san. drain, 5 kit. sink, 5 w.c., 5 bathtub, 5 shower,5 w .b., 1st fl: 10 kit. sink, 1 2-comp. kit. sink, 10 w.b., 10 bathtub, 10 shower, 10 w.c.; 2nd fl --to 4th fl. inclusive: 12 kit., 12 w.b., 12 bathtub, 12…
Permit 01 154687 PLB
- Jul 2001
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
install h.v.a.c. system for 51 dwelling units for social housing purposes--cost incl. under file #01-147470
Permit 01 154675 HVA
- Jun 2001
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
make interior alterations to convert medical office building for 51 dwelling units for social housing purposes. see committee of adjustment decision. (approved but appealed) and o.m.b. decision dated october 31st, 2000 (approved) see dev.…
Permit 01 147470 CMB
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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.
- Transit47
36.9 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 4 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: Queen's Park (1 Yonge-University Line), 1.3 km.
- Parks & trees6
3.8 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 140 m. 405 street trees within 300 m.
- Cycling87
Within 1 km: 3.9 km of protected lanes, 6.2 km of bike lanes and trails, 0.7 km of shared routes. 9 Bike Share stations within 500 m.
- Schools nearby93
12 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: Kensington Community School, 320 m), plus 4 private. Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.
- Daily amenities74
Within 1 km: 2 libraries, 1 community centre, 15 licensed child care centres.
- Road safety10
9 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
Kensington-Chinatown
- AssaultAmong the highest
Higher than 97 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (3.3× the city median).
- Break and enterAmong the highest
Higher than 97 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (3.1× the city median).
- RobberyAmong the highest
Higher than 97 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (2.8× the city median).
- Auto theftLower than most
Lower than 80 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (62% of the city median).
- Theft from vehiclesAmong the highest
Higher than 99 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (4.2× the city median).
- Theft over $5,000Among the highest
Higher than 97 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (4.8× the city median).
- Bicycle theftAmong the highest
Higher than 97 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (14× the city median).
- ShootingsHigher than most
Higher than 88 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (2.3× the city median).
- HomicideLower than most
Lower than 76 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (69% 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
Gardiner Expressway, 1.7 km away
56.6 tonnes a year from 4 facilities, mostly University Of Toronto Central Steam Plant
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
- Kensington Market Overdose Prevention Service, 300 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
Residential
- Category
- General residential
- Zone label
R (f4.5; d2.1) (x38)- Height limit
- 13 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
- 0
- Registered short-term rentals at this address
- 0
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 | Kensington-Chinatown | Toronto (Central) zone | Toronto region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | - | $1,606 | $1,491 |
| 1 bed | - | $2,042 | $1,761 |
| 2 beds | - | $2,776 | $2,045 |
| 3+ beds | - | $3,580* | $2,294 |
| All units | $1,497* | $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.
96 / 100City inspection score, August 2026. How buildings are scored
- Type
- Social housing
- Storeys
- 6
- Units
- 77
- Built
- 1960
- Elevators
- 1
- Managed by
- St. Clare's Multifaith Housing Society
- Heating
- Electric
- Air conditioning
- None
- Laundry
- Main floor, 8AM-10PM
- Pets
- Allowed - pets must be spayed and neutered
- Parking
- Surface parking
- Visitor parking
- Unavailable
- Bike parking
- 12 indoor, 12 outdoor
- Amenities
- Indoor recreation room
- Balconies
- No
- Smoke-free building
- No
- Sprinklers
- Yes
- Cooling room
- Yes
- Ward
- 11
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