263 Russell Hill Rd
Toronto, Ontario M4V
A 7-storey, 52-unit private rental building built in 1960.
- Property manager
- Akelius Canada Ltd
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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
4 bylaw investigations at this address since Apr 2025.
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.
- Not enough heat 3
- Repairs and upkeep 1
- Jun 2026
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 26 172286 000 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 172285 000 00 IR
- Dec 2025
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 25 262723 HEA 00 IR
- Apr 2025
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 25 146757 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
26 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 10
- Alterations 8
- Heating, cooling and ventilation 6
- Parking garage repair 2
- Mar 2026
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Proposed interior cosmetic upgrade including stacked laundry closet addition. No changes to existing HVAC system - Unit # 106
Permit 26 133808 PLB
- Mar 2026
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Proposed interior cosmetic upgrade including stacked laundry closet addition. No changes to existing HVAC system - Unit # 106
Permit 26 133808 BLD · est. $20,000
- Sep 2025
Plumbing and drains · Fixtures/Roof Drains: Other · Closed
Proposal for interior cosmetic upgrade including washer/ dryer addition in kitchen. The new dryer is vent-less. No floor plan changes and no HVAC changes.
Permit 25 232976 PSA · est. $20,000
- Jan 2025
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Proposal for cosmetic interior upgrade including in-suite laundry addition.
Permit 25 107716 PLB
- Jan 2025
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Proposal for cosmetic interior upgrade including in-suite laundry addition.
Permit 25 107716 HVA
- Jan 2025
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Proposal for cosmetic interior upgrade including in-suite laundry addition.
Permit 25 107716 BLD · est. $20,000
Show 20 older permits
- May 2020
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Cosmetic upgrade to unit # 503
Permit 20 144513 PLB
- May 2020
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Cosmetic upgrade to unit # 503
Permit 20 144513 HVA
- May 2020
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Proposal for cosmetic upgrades to unit # 503
Permit 20 144513 BLD
- Nov 2019
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Inspection
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to an existing residential on Level 1 - UNIT 107
Permit 19 251802 PLB
- Nov 2019
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Inspection
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to an existing residential on Level 1 - UNIT 107
Permit 19 251802 HVA
- Nov 2019
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection
Proposal for interior alterations to an existing residential on Level 1 - UNIT 107
Permit 19 251802 BLD
- Aug 2019
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to a residential unit in an existing apartment building. *Unit 103*
Permit 19 201104 PLB
- Aug 2019
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to a residential unit in an existing apartment building. *Unit 103*
Permit 19 201104 HVA
- Aug 2019
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Proposed interior alterations to a residential unit in an existing apartment building. *Unit 103*
Permit 19 201104 BLD · est. $50,000
- Mar 2019
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Inspection
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to existing rental unit 303. Work includes alterations to the plumbing and hvac
Permit 19 122355 PLB
- Mar 2019
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing rental unit 303. Work includes alterations to the plumbing and hvac
Permit 19 122355 HVA
- Mar 2019
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection
Proposal for interior alterations to existing rental unit 303. Work includes alterations to the plumbing and hvac
Permit 19 122355 BLD · est. $50,000
- Aug 2018
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
REV 01- changes to sanitation pipe to 3" Plumbing - Interior alterations to unit 108, 601 and 606 of a 7 storey residential building
Permit 18 186137 PLB
- Jul 2018
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Interior alterations to unit 108, 601 and 606 of a 7 storey residential building
Permit 18 186137 PLB
- Jul 2018
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Interior alterations to unit 108, 601 and 606 of a 7 storey residential building
Permit 18 186137 HVA
- Jun 2018
Alterations · Multiple Projects · Inspection
Interior alterations to unit 108, 601 and 606 of a 7 storey residential building
Permit 18 186137 BLD · est. $30,000
- Oct 2013
Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Inspection
To repair the stairwell in the garage (10.0 m2).
Permit 13 257472 BLD · est. $20,000
- Aug 2013
Alterations · Multiple Projects · Inspection
Proposal for balcony repairs (12), slab reconstruction (55 m2), concrete repairs (30 m2) and balcony guard replacement (109 lm) in exsiting apartment building.
Permit 13 224962 BLD · est. $250,000
- Jan 2010
Plumbing and drains · Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · Closed
Installation of a 2" backflow prevention device within this Apartment Building.
Permit 10 104704 PSA · est. $3,000
- Sep 2004
Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Closed
Repair ramps in the parking garage. Existing and propopsed: Apartment Building.
Permit 04 172354 BLD · est. $43,000
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From City of Toronto open data
Neighbourhood
Living score
56/ 100
Each category is ranked against every other Toronto building on this site: 70 means better than 70% of them.
- Transit64
15.7 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 3 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: St Clair West (1 Yonge-University Line), 700 m.
- Parks & trees71
18.5 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 120 m. 670 street trees within 300 m.
- Cycling65
Within 1 km: 0 km of protected lanes, 5.4 km of bike lanes and trails, 4.75 km of shared routes. 3 Bike Share stations within 500 m.
- Schools nearby29
3 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: Brown Jr Public School, 480 m), plus 11 private. Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.
- Daily amenities53
Within 1 km: 1 library, 2 community centres, 6 licensed child care centres.
- Road safety40
4 collisions 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
Casa Loma
- AssaultAbout typical
Lower than 73 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (73% of the city median).
- Break and enterHigher than most
Higher than 87 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.9× the city median).
- RobberyAbout typical
Lower than 54 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).
- Auto theftAbout typical
Lower than 75 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (71% of the city median).
- Theft from vehiclesAmong the lowest
Lower than 98 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (51% of the city median).
- Theft over $5,000About typical
Lower than 51 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).
- Bicycle theftAbout typical
Higher than 65 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.7× the city median).
- ShootingsAbout typical
Higher than 68 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.3× 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
212 kg a year from 1 facility, mostly Avenue Collision Inc
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, 2.9 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 (d2.0) (x825)- Height limit
- 14 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 | Casa Loma | Toronto (North) zone | Toronto region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,560 | $1,570 | $1,491 |
| 1 bed | $2,001 | $1,892 | $1,761 |
| 2 beds | - | $2,476 | $2,045 |
| 3+ beds | - | $2,985 | $2,294 |
| All units | $2,677* | $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; * 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.
93 / 100City inspection score, July 2026. How buildings are scored
- Type
- Private rental
- Storeys
- 7
- Units
- 52
- Built
- 1960
- Elevators
- 1
- Managed by
- Akelius Canada Ltd
- Heating
- Hot water
- Air conditioning
- Individual units
- Laundry
- Lobby, 24/7
- Pets
- Allowed
- Parking
- Underground garage, garage accessible thru buildg
- Visitor parking
- Unavailable
- Bike parking
- 7 indoor
- Balconies
- Yes
- Smoke-free building
- Yes
- Sprinklers
- Yes
- Cooling room
- No
- Ward
- 12
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Source dataset.
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