259 Sumach St
Toronto, Ontario M5A
A 3-storey, 47-unit Toronto Community Housing building built in 2006.
- Property manager
- Toronto Community Housing Corporation
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City bylaw and health cases
13 bylaw investigations at this address since Mar 2026; 2 notices or orders to comply; 4 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 8
- Fences 1
- Garbage 1
- Graffiti 1
- Not enough heat 1
- Zoning 1
- Jul 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 203239 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 185565 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 26 185559 HEA 00 IR
- Mar 2026
GraffitiBylaw· Closed
Case 26 126260 GRA 00 IR
- Mar 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · May 2026· Order Issued
- Interior of Building – Stairwell: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely, all throughout interior stairwell walls are not free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. (open)
- Interior – Throughout Building: Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely, all throughout the building hallway ceilings are not free of cracks, holes, damaged and deteriorated materials. (open)
- Interior – Throughout Building: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely, all throughout interior hallway walls are not free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. (open)
- Interior of Building – Stairwell: Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely, all throughout interior stairwell ceilings are not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. (open)
- Interior – Throughout Building: Floor and/or floor covering not kept free from holes, stains, rubbish and debris.Namely, all throughout the building hallway floors and baseboards are not maintained free of holes, cracks and debris. (open)
- Interior of Building – Stairwell: Guard is less than 1,070 millimetres high.Namely, all throughout the building stairwell guards are measured less than 1,070mm high. (open)
- Interior of Building – Garbage Room: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely, the garbage room walls are not free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. (open)
- Interior of Building – Laundry Room: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely, the laundry room walls are not free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. (open)
- Interior of Building – Laundry Room: Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely, the laundry room ceiling is not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. (open)
Case 26 160661 PRS 00 IV
- Mar 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Apr 2026· Order Issued
- Exterior – Throughout Building: Equipment/attachment appurtenant to the building is not being maintained in good repair, namely, the (canopy, marquee, sign, awning, screen, grille, stairway, pipe, duct, standpipe, air conditioner. Etc).Namely, the grates all throughout t… (open)
- Exterior Of Building – Entranceway: The exterior columns and their components are not being maintained in good repair.Namely, all columns throughout exterior entrances are rusted and peeling paint. (open)
- South West – Entranceway: Exterior door is not maintained in good repair.Namely, south west front entrance door has missing piece of the door sweep. (open)
- Exterior – Throughout Building: The protective/decorative finish on the exterior surfaces is not being maintained in good repair.Namely, all throughout the building ground level foundation wall is deteriorated and peeling paint. (open)
- Exterior Of Building – Entranceway: The protective/decorative finish on the exterior surfaces is not being maintained in good repair.Namely, all throughout the building entranceway canopy ceilings are cracked, deteriorated, and peeling paint. (open)
- Exterior – Throughout Building: The property has not been repaired in accordance with the standards.Namely, the courtyard asphalt is deteriorated, cracked, and damaged. (open)
- Exterior Of Building – Balcony: The property has not been repaired in accordance with the standards.Namely, the balcony guards all throughout the building are deteriorated and peeling paint. (open)
- Exterior Of Building – Entranceway: The property has not been repaired in accordance with the standards.Namely, south east concrete pathway is deteriorated and cracked. (open)
- Exterior Of Building – North Side of Building: The property has not been repaired in accordance with the standards.Namely, north sidewalk has broken and cracked concrete. (open)
- Exterior Of Building – Entranceway: The (stairs, treads, risers, guards, handrails, and/or other appurtenant attachments) and/or their supporting structural members are not being maintained free from defects/hazards.Namely, concrete steps all throughout the building entrance… (open)
- Exterior – Throughout Building: Exterior window(s) with broken/cracked glass.Namely, multiple exterior windows are cracked or broken throughout the building. (open)
- Exterior – Throughout Building: Dwelling unit window that is capable of being opened has no screen.Namely, multiple exterior window screens are torn or missing. (open)
Case 26 147532 PRS 00 IV
Show 7 older cases
- Mar 2026
ZoningBylaw· Closed
Case 26 122865 ZON 00 IR
- Mar 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 122864 PRS 00 IR
- Mar 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 122863 PRS 00 IR
- Mar 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Order Issued
Case 26 122862 PRS 00 IR
- Mar 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Order Issued
Case 26 122861 PRS 00 IR
- Mar 2026
FencesBylaw· Closed
Case 26 122860 FEN 00 IR
- Mar 2026
GarbageBylaw· Closed
Case 26 122859 WST 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
1 permit the City has issued at this address since 2000 - repairs, alterations and system work that needed one. Official records, not resident reports.
- Fire and life safety 1
- Jan 1998
Fire and life safety · Unknown · Closed - Dormant
CARRY OUT REMEDIAL WORK TO COMPLY WITH RETROFIT PROVISIONS OF THE FIRE CODE. COST INCLUDED IN 403270 CONFIRMED ADDRESS: 620 DUNDAS ST E EDC
Permit 98 012285 FSU
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
66/ 100
Each category is ranked against every other Toronto building on this site: 70 means better than 70% of them.
- Transit45
33.9 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 4 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: Castle Frank (2 Bloor-Danforth Line), 1.4 km.
- Parks & trees80
27.3 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 170 m. 553 street trees within 300 m.
- Cycling93
Within 1 km: 5.6 km of protected lanes, 7.25 km of bike lanes and trails, 1.4 km of shared routes. 8 Bike Share stations within 500 m.
- Schools nearby68
10 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: Sprucecourt Jr Public School, 340 m), plus 1 private. Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.
- Daily amenities91
Within 1 km: 2 libraries, 2 community centres, 18 licensed child care centres.
- Road safety31
3 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
Regent Park
- AssaultHigher than most
Higher than 80 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.6× the city median).
- Break and enterAbout typical
Higher than 53 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).
- RobberyHigher than most
Higher than 80 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.6× the city median).
- Auto theftAmong the lowest
Lower than 94 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (36% of the city median).
- Theft from vehiclesLower than most
Lower than 84 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (72% of the city median).
- Theft over $5,000About typical
Lower than 72 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (73% of the city median).
- Bicycle theftHigher than most
Higher than 85 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (3.6× the city median).
- ShootingsAbout typical
Higher than 72 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.5× the city median).
- HomicideHigher than most
Higher than 87 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.8× 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, 400 m away
563 kg a year from 1 facility, mostly Downtown Acura
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, 850 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
Not in the city-wide by-law
This site is still governed by a former municipality’s zoning by-law, which the city-wide data does not cover.
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
- 2
- Registered short-term rentals at this address
- 0
620 Dundas St E · 170 m away
Site plan · Under Review · submitted 2025-01-13
Building 4A Proposal to construct a 26-storey tower, 10 storey mid-rise podium TCHC social housing building with 271 units, retail at grade along Gerrard Street East, community space on the ground floor and mezzanine, with one level of unde
City record591 Dundas St E · 220 m away
Rezoning · OMB Appeal · submitted 2022-04-20
Zoning By-law Amendment application for Phases 4 & 5 of the Regent Park redevelopment. The Phases 4 & 5 lands are generally bounded by Gerrard Street to the north, River Street to the east, Oak Street to the south, and Dreamers Way to the w
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.
86 / 100City inspection score, July 2026. How buildings are scored
- Type
- Toronto Community Housing
- Storeys
- 3
- Units
- 47
- Built
- 2006
- Elevators
- 0
- Managed by
- TCH
- Heating
- Hot water
- Air conditioning
- None
- Laundry
- Main floor, 7:00 AM- 10:00 PM
- Pets
- Allowed
- Parking
- Surface parking
- Visitor parking
- Paid
- Balconies
- Yes
- Smoke-free building
- Yes
- Sprinklers
- Yes
- Cooling room
- No
- Ward
- 13
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Source dataset.
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