250 Cosburn Ave
Toronto, Ontario M4J
A 6-storey, 40-unit private rental building built in 1927.
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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
50 bylaw investigations at this address since Oct 2024; 13 notices or orders to comply; 5 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 43
- Garbage 4
- Not enough heat 2
- Snow and ice 1
- Sep 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Rescheduled
Case 26 244685 PRS 00 IR
- Sep 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Sep 2026· Order Issued
- 1st Parking Level: The parking or storage garage is used to keep machinery, boats, motorized and non-motorized vehicles, trailers and/or parts of them that are in a wrecked, discarded, dismantled, inoperative or abandoned condition. Namely, three inoperable… (open)
Case 26 230865 PRS 00 IV
- Sep 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Order Issued
Case 26 229952 PRS 00 IR
- Aug 2026
GarbageBylaw· Closed
Case 26 222286 WST 00 IR
- Aug 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 216554 PRS 00 IR
- May 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 174503 PRS 00 IR
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- May 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 156657 PRS 00 IR
- Feb 2026
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 26 118236 HEA 00 IR
- Jan 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 105995 PRS 00 IR
- Dec 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Dec 2025· Order Issued
- Unit 406 – Inside the unit.: Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely: The ceiling is covered with the cracks and peeling paint throughout the unit. (open)
- Unit 406 – Inside the unit: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely: The walls throughout the unit are not maintained, with cracks and peeling paint (open)
- Unit 406 – Inside the unit: Interior lighting fixtures or lamps are not maintained.Namely: The light fixtures in the unit are missing covers. (open)
- Unit 406 – Kitchen: The cupboard is not maintained in good repair and good working order.Namely: The kitchen cabinets are damaged and chipped. (open)
- Unit 406 – Inside the unit: The property is not being kept free of pests.Namely: The unit is infested with cockroaches and mice. (open)
- Unit 406 – Inside the unit: The electrical connections are not maintained in good working order.Namely: The wiring is exposed. (open)
Case 25 269417 PRS 00 IV
- Dec 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Order Issued
Case 25 267836 PRS 00 IR
- Dec 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Dec 2025· Closed
- Inside the building: The property is not being kept free of pests.Namely: The entire property is infested with mice, cockroaches, and bed bugs. (open)
Case 25 266805 PRS 00 IV
- Dec 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 265600 PRS 00 IR
- Dec 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Dec 2025· Closed
- Unit 204: Dwelling unit is not connected by two way voice communication system and security locking release mechanism to the principle entrance of the building.Namely: The two way communication system is not working. (open)
Case 25 266779 PRS 00 IV
- Dec 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 261059 PRS 00 IR
- Nov 2025
Snow and iceBylaw· Closed
Case 25 252550 SNI 00 IR
- Nov 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 248204 PRS 00 IR
- Nov 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 248140 PRS 00 IR
- Oct 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 242331 PRS 00 IR
- Sep 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 231016 PRS 00 IR
- Sep 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 221680 PRS 00 IR
- Aug 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Sep 2025· Closed
- Unit 602 – Kitchen: Floor and/or floor covering not kept free from holes, stains, rubbish and debris.Namely: The holes and gaps in the floor under the refrigerator in the kitchen. (closed)
- Unit 602 – Inside the unit: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely: The holes and the gaps in the walls throughout the unit. (closed)
- Unit 602 – Inside the unit: The property is not being kept free of pests.Namely: The unit is not free of rats and/or mice. (closed)
Case 25 224275 PRS 00 IV
- Aug 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 209676 PRS 00 IR
- Aug 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 209539 PRS 00 IR
- Aug 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 208112 PRS 00 IR
- Jul 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Jul 2025· Closed
- Interior of Building – Unit 503: The property is not being kept free of pests.Namely: The Unit is not free of cockroaches. (closed)
- Interior of Building – Unit 503: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely: the paint is peeling off the walls, and there are several cracks visible in multiple areas. (closed)
- Interior of Building – Unit 503: Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely: the ceiling paint is peeling, and there are multiple cracks visible in the ceiling. (closed)
Case 25 194691 PRS 00 IV
- Jul 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 189509 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Jun 2025· Closed
- Interior of Building – Lobby: Mailbox or mail receptacle is not maintained in good repair.Namely: the mailboxes are damaged - some are missing doors, and others do not close properly. (open)
Case 25 181400 PRS 00 IV
- Jun 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 180817 PRS 00 IR
- May 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Jun 2025· Closed
- Interior: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely: holes and gaps in the walls throughout the unit. (open)
- Interior: The floor and every appurtenance, surface cover and finish is not maintained. Namely: holes and gaps in the floor throughout the unit (open)
- Interior: The property is not being kept free of pests.Namely: the unit is not free of rats and/or mice. (open)
Case 25 181403 PRS 00 IV
- May 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 157913 PRS 00 IR
- Apr 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 148056 PRS 00 IR
- Apr 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 147434 PRS 00 IR
- Apr 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 147424 PRS 00 IR
- Apr 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Apr 2025· Closed
Case 25 145254 PRS 00 IV
- Apr 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 144443 PRS 00 IR
- Apr 2025
GarbageBylaw· Closed
Case 25 142504 WST 00 IR
- Mar 2025
GarbageBylawNotice to comply · Mar 2025· Closed
- Exterior Of Building: Owner of land failed to clean and clear refuse that has been thrown, placed, dumped or deposited, including but not limited to (open)
Case 25 131424 WST 00 IV
- Mar 2025
GarbageBylaw· Closed
Case 25 131410 WST 00 IR
- Mar 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Apr 2025· Closed
- Kitchen: The plumbing system is not kept free from leaks or defects.Namely, the kitchen sink faucet is leaking. (open)
- Kitchen: 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 cupboards surrounding the sink which have been poorly patched in an unworkmanlike manne… (open)
- Lobby: The electrical fixtures are not maintained in good working order.Namely, the intercom in the lobby does not connect to the tenant. (open)
Case 25 126630 PRS 00 IV
- Mar 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 124522 PRS 00 IR
- Mar 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 124504 PRS 00 IR
- Dec 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Jan 2025· Closed
- Apartment: The property is not being kept free of pests. (open)
Case 24 254398 PRS 00 IV
- Dec 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 24 252432 PRS 00 IR
- Dec 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Dec 2024· Closed
- Dwelling Unit: Interior door is not a good fit in its frame. (open)
Case 24 250152 PRS 00 IV
- Dec 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 24 248915 PRS 00 IR
- Dec 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 24 245437 PRS 00 IR
- Nov 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 24 237777 PRS 00 IR
- Oct 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 24 231254 PRS 00 IR
- Oct 2024
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 24 224689 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
2 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 1
- Roof and cladding 1
- Dec 2018
Plumbing and drains · Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · Closed
install backflow device
Permit 18 267301 PSA · est. $2,200
- Nov 2009
Roof and cladding · Re-Roofing/Re-Cladding · Inspection
Proposal repair/replace south and east canopy on 6th floor balcony.
Permit 09 189721 BLD · est. $20,000
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
41/ 100
Each category is ranked against every other Toronto building on this site: 70 means better than 70% of them.
- Transit23
17.9 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 4 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: Donlands (2 Bloor-Danforth Line), 1.2 km.
- Parks & trees14
5.5 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 360 m. 457 street trees within 300 m.
- Cycling47
Within 1 km: 0.75 km of protected lanes, 3.3 km of bike lanes and trails, 0.9 km of shared routes. 1 Bike Share station within 500 m.
- Schools nearby68
5 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: Holy Cross Catholic Elementary School, 190 m), plus 1 private. Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.
- Daily amenities53
Within 1 km: 1 library, 1 community centre, 10 licensed child care centres.
- Road safety80
1 collision with serious injury or death within 500 m, 2021–2025. Fewer scores higher.
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Also worth knowing
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Safety
Old East York
- AssaultAbout typical
Higher than 53 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).
- Break and enterAmong the lowest
Lower than 94 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (45% of the city median).
- RobberyAbout typical
Lower than 60 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (87% of the city median).
- Auto theftAbout typical
Higher than 53 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).
- Theft from vehiclesAbout typical
Higher than 73 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.3× the city median).
- Theft over $5,000Lower than most
Lower than 77 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (68% of the city median).
- Bicycle theftAbout typical
Higher than 62 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.6× the city median).
- ShootingsAbout typical
Higher than 61 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.2× 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, 700 m away
467 kg a year from 1 facility, mostly Bestway Donlands Cleaners
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, 3.8 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
- Category
- Apartment
- Zone label
RA (d2.0)- 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
- 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 | East York zone | Toronto region |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,339 | $1,491 |
| 1 bed | $1,578 | $1,761 |
| 2 beds | $1,820 | $2,045 |
| 3+ beds | $2,178 | $2,294 |
| All units | $1,715 | $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.
- 2017
- 0.87% lower rent · tenants notified
- 2018
- 0.59% lower rent · tenants notified
- 2019
- 0.56% lower rent · tenants notified
- 2020
- 0.55% 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.
81 / 100City inspection score, July 2025. How buildings are scored
- Type
- Private rental
- Storeys
- 6
- Units
- 40
- Built
- 1927
- Elevators
- 1
- Heating
- Hot water
- Air conditioning
- None
- Laundry
- 4th floor, 9 TO 11
- Pets
- Allowed
- Parking
- Ground level garage, surface parking
- Visitor parking
- Free
- Balconies
- Yes
- Smoke-free building
- Yes
- Sprinklers
- Yes
- Cooling room
- No
- Ward
- 14
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Source dataset.
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