2821 Birchmount Rd
Toronto, Ontario M1W
A 12-storey, 237-unit Toronto Community Housing building built in 1969.
- Property manager
- Toronto Community Housing Corporation
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Issues & maintenance
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City bylaw and health cases
9 bylaw investigations and 1 public health case at this address since Oct 2025; 1 notice or order to comply; 2 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 7
- Indoor air quality 1
- Not enough heat 1
- Zoning 1
- Sep 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Rescheduled
Case 26 245040 PRS 00 IR
- Jul 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 202471 PRS 00 IR
- Jul 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Rescheduled
Case 26 199405 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 26 170450 000 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 170449 000 00 IR
- May 2026
Indoor air qualityPublic health· Under Investigation
Case 10873307
Show 4 older cases
- Oct 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 245414 PRS 00 IR
- Oct 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Oct 2025· Closed
- West – Driveway: The sign(s) is not being maintained so that the information which is being conveyed is clearly legible. (open)
Case 25 238464 PRS 00 IV
- Oct 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 238451 PRS 00 IR
- Oct 2025
ZoningBylaw· Closed
Case 25 237959 ZON 00 IR
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City building permits
41 permits the City has issued at this address since 2000 - repairs, alterations and system work that needed one. Official records, not resident reports.
- Heating, cooling and ventilation 12
- Alterations 10
- Plumbing and drains 9
- Fire and life safety 6
- Parking garage repair 4
- Jul 2026
Fire and life safety · Fire Alarm · Permit Issued
Replacement/Upgrade of existing Fire Alarm System
Permit 26 199616 FSU · est. $1,000
- May 2023
Fire and life safety · Sprinklers · Closed
Replacement of garage sprinkler system
Permit 23 151464 FSU · est. $200,000
- Nov 2022
Fire and life safety · Electromagnetic Locks · Permit Issued
Proposal to add a maglock in the basement of an existing apartment building.
Permit 22 234649 FSU · est. $1,500
- May 2022
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Inspection
Plumbing - interior alterations to main entrance & lobby common areas
Permit 22 148902 PLB
- May 2022
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Permit Issued
HVAC - interior alterations to main entrance & lobby common areas
Permit 22 148902 HVA
- May 2022
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Permit Issued
interior alterations to main entrance & lobby common areas
Permit 22 148902 BLD · est. $700,000
Show 35 older permits
- Nov 2021
Fire and life safety · Sprinklers · Cancelled
Replacement of garage sprinkler system
Permit 21 237561 FSU · est. $200,000
- Feb 2021
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Revision #01 - Plumbing - Changes to relocate washing machines in the laundry room.Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to an existing laundry room with a new plumbing fixtures in an existing apartment building.
Permit 20 120022 PLB
- Jan 2021
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
Revision #01 - HVAC - Changes to the ductwork layout and new transfer grille added in the laundry room.HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to an existing laundry room with a new plumbing fixtures in an existing apartment building.
Permit 20 120022 HVA
- May 2020
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Purposed renovation of tenant services admin and meeting spaces.Related HVAC, plumbing & electrical work.
Permit 20 147710 PLB
- May 2020
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Purposed renovation of tenant services admin and meeting spaces.Related HVAC, plumbing & electrical work.
Permit 20 147710 HVA
- May 2020
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Purposed renovation of tenant services admin and meeting spaces.Related HVAC, plumbing & electrical work.
Permit 20 147710 BLD · est. $158,766
- Feb 2020
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to an existing laundry room with a new plumbing fixtures in an existing apartment building.
Permit 20 120022 PLB
- Feb 2020
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to an existing laundry room with a new plumbing fixtures in an existing apartment building.
Permit 20 120022 HVA
- Feb 2020
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Proposed interior alterations to an existing laundry room with a new plumbing fixtures in an existing apartment building.
Permit 20 120022 BLD · est. $268,000
- Jul 2019
Alterations · Other(BA) · Permit Issued
Proposal to install equipment in penthouse storage room (leased to Toronto Hydro) and exterior wall of existing residential apartment building.
Permit 19 193477 BLD · est. $150,000
- Jun 2019
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Alter: Boiler/Furnace/AC Replacement · Closed
Boiler, ventilation, & suite controls retrofit.
Permit 19 174151 MSA
- May 2019
Alterations · Multiple Projects · Closed
REV 01 - Proposed revision to change EIFS manufacturer from Dryvit to DuRock.Proposed Building Envelope Re-cladding, Re-roofing (non-structural), Window replacement and Balcony repair and Balcony Guards replacement of the existing apartmen…
Permit 18 172595 BLD
- Jun 2018
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Proposed Building Envelope Re-cladding, Re-roofing (non-structural), Window replacement and Balcony repair and Balcony Guards replacement of the existing apartment building for Toronto CommunityHousing.
Permit 18 172595 HVA
- Jun 2018
Alterations · Multiple Projects · Closed
Proposed Building Envelope Re-cladding, Re-roofing (non-structural), Window replacement and Balcony repair and Balcony Guards replacement of the existing apartment building for Toronto CommunityHousing.
Permit 18 172595 BLD · est. $9,400,000
- May 2018
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - interior alterations to community room, w/c, office area on main floor
Permit 18 156475 PLB
- May 2018
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - interior alterations to community room, w/c, office area on main floor
Permit 18 156475 HVA
- May 2018
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection
interior alterations to community room, w/c, office area on main floor
Permit 18 156475 BLD · est. $450,000
- Jan 2017
Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Permit Issued
podium, garage repair
Permit 17 109424 BLD · est. $800,000
- Jun 2015
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Generator replacement, switch gear upgrade and new room to house generator.
Permit 15 168950 HVA
- Jun 2015
Alterations · Multiple Projects · Closed
Generator replacement, switch gear upgrade and new room to house generator.
Permit 15 168950 BLD
- Apr 2015
Alterations · Other(BA) · Permit Issued
Proposed interior and exterior alterations for barrier free accessibility improvements
Permit 15 137502 BLD
- May 2013
Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Closed
repair and waterproof underground parking garage roof
Permit 13 175734 BLD · est. $450,000
- Jun 2010
Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Closed
Repairs/waterproofing to underground parking garage
Permit 10 187509 BLD · est. $400,000
- Nov 2009
Plumbing and drains · Other(PS) · Closed - Dormant
Associated plumbing; boiler retrofit to replace 2 existing boilers.
Permit 09 190725 PSA · est. $200,000
- Nov 2009
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Alter: Boiler/Furnace/AC Replacement · Closed - Dormant
Boiler retrofit to replace 2 existing boilers.
Permit 09 190725 MSA · est. $200,000
- May 2009
Plumbing and drains · Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · Closed
Installation of Backflow Prevention Device - check valve
Permit 09 143425 PSA · est. $5,024
- Nov 2005
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - TELECOMMUNICATION INSTALLATION WITH ASSOCIATED MECHNICAL SHELTER ON ROOFTOP - Other(BA)
Permit 05 200596 HVA
- Nov 2005
Alterations · Other(BA) · Inspection
TELECOMMUNICATION INSTALLATION WITH ASSOCIATED MECHANICAL SHELTER ON ROOFTOP
Permit 05 200596 BLD
- May 2002
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - UNDERGROUND GARAGE REPAIRS, TOWNHOUSE COMMUNITY - Garage Repair/Reconstruction
Permit 02 135918 PLB
- May 2002
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - UNDERGROUND GARAGE REPAIRS, TOWNHOUSE COMMUNITY - Garage Repair/Reconstruction
Permit 02 135918 HVA
- May 2002
Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Closed
UNDERGROUND GARAGE REPAIRS, TOWNHOUSE COMMUNITY
Permit 02 135918 BLD · est. $600,000
- Jul 2001
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
TO RENOVATE MAINTENANCE AREAS INTO CORRIDOR/3 NEW DOOR ENTRANCES/2 MAGLOCKS
Permit 01 161929 PLB
- Mar 2001
Fire and life safety · Other(FS) · Closed
Permit 01 118849 FSU · est. $4,000
- Feb 2001
Fire and life safety · Fire Alarm · Closed
FIRE ALARM & AUDIBILITY UPGRADE
Permit 01 113994 FSU
- Feb 2001
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Install/Alter HVAC - only · Closed
TO RENOVATE MAINTENANCE AREAS INTO CORRIDOR/3 NEW DOOR ENTRANCES/2 MAGLOCKS
Permit 01 108554 HVA
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
53/ 100
Each category is ranked against every other Toronto building on this site: 70 means better than 70% of them.
- Transit32
24.7 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 3 routes.
- Parks & trees84
35.3 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 220 m. 211 street trees within 300 m.
- Cycling66
Within 1 km: 1.35 km of protected lanes, 4.9 km of bike lanes and trails, 0.35 km of shared routes. 1 Bike Share station within 500 m.
- Schools nearby68
8 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: St Aidan Catholic Elementary School, 350 m), plus 1 private. Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.
- Daily amenities15
Within 1 km: 0 libraries, 1 community centre, 6 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
East L'Amoreaux
- AssaultAmong the lowest
Lower than 93 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (50% of the city median).
- Break and enterAbout typical
Lower than 63 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (87% of the city median).
- RobberyAbout typical
Lower than 68 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (70% of the city median).
- Auto theftAbout typical
Lower than 61 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (89% of the city median).
- Theft from vehiclesAmong the lowest
Lower than 92 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (60% of the city median).
- Theft over $5,000Among the lowest
Lower than 99 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (35% of the city median).
- Bicycle theftLower than most
Lower than 86 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (41% of the city median).
- ShootingsAbout typical
Higher than 68 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.3× the city median).
- HomicideLower than most
Lower than 84 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (63% 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
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, 15.6 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 (au67.0) (x13)- Height limit
- 54 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 | L'Amoreaux/Steeles/Milliken | Scarborough (North) zone | Toronto region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | - | $1,335 | $1,491 |
| 1 bed | $1,575 | $1,616 | $1,761 |
| 2 beds | $1,724 | $1,774 | $2,045 |
| 3+ beds | $1,765 | $1,811 | $2,294 |
| All units | $1,663 | $1,717 | $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.
91 / 100City inspection score, July 2026. How buildings are scored
- Type
- Toronto Community Housing
- Storeys
- 12
- Units
- 237
- Built
- 1969
- Elevators
- 3
- Managed by
- Toronto Community Housing Corporation
- Heating
- Hot water
- Air conditioning
- None
- Laundry
- Main floor of building, 8:00AM TO 8:00PM
- Pets
- Allowed
- Parking
- Underground garage, garage accessible thru buildg, surface parking
- Visitor parking
- Both
- Amenities
- Indoor recreation room, outdoor rec facilities, child play area
- Balconies
- Yes
- Smoke-free building
- Yes
- Sprinklers
- Yes
- Cooling room
- No
- Ward
- 22
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Source dataset.
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