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Building Review

29 Church St

Toronto, Ontario M9N

A 10-storey, 63-unit private rental building built in 1963.

Living score
35/100
Built
1963
Units
63
Storeys
10
City inspection
69/100

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Issues & maintenance

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City bylaw and health cases

31 bylaw investigations at this address since Oct 2024; 10 notices or orders to comply; 10 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 19
  • Garbage 7
  • Not enough heat 3
  • Fences 2
  • Sep 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Rescheduled

    Case 26 241338 PRS 00 IR

  • Sep 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Rescheduled

    Case 26 234935 PRS 00 IR

  • Aug 2026

    GarbageBylawNotice to comply · Aug 2026· Closed

    Case 26 228052 WST 00 IV

  • Aug 2026

    GarbageBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 224050 WST 00 IR

  • Aug 2026

    GarbageBylawNotice to comply · Aug 2026· Closed

    Case 26 219705 WST 00 IV

  • Aug 2026

    GarbageBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 219703 WST 00 IR

Show 25 older cases
  • Jul 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Jul 2026· Order Issued

    • Interior door(s), frames(s), glass pane(s), and/or hardware not maintained in good repair.Several doors throughout unit in states of disrepair. -missing door knob-detached from Frame-damaged materials (open)
    • The supplied facility in or on the property is not constructed, installed and/or maintained so that it will function safely and effectively.Toilet seat detached from Toilet (open)
    • The floor and every appurtenance, surface cover and finish is not maintained. Flooring is missing materials in areas of the unit. (open)
    • The cupboard is not maintained in good repair and good working order.Kitchen Cupboards in a state of disrepair. (open)
    • Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Walls throughout unit have damaged and deteriorated materials (open)
    • Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Ceilings throughout the unit have peeling paint and deteriorated materials (open)

    Case 26 198608 PRS 00 IV

  • Jul 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Order Issued

    Case 26 195976 PRS 00 IR

  • Jun 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Jun 2026· Order Issued

    • The fence, screen and/or other enclosure around or on the property is not being maintained in good repair.Chain Link Fence seperating the property from the street not not being well maintained. -Fence is leaning -Fence has loose materials.… (open)

    Case 26 188881 PRS 00 IV

  • Jun 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Order Issued

    Case 26 188868 PRS 00 IR

  • Jun 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Jun 2026· Order Issued

    • Dwelling unit window that is capable of being opened has screen that is not maintained in good repair and free from defects or missing components.Some of the unit window screens have holes (open)
    • Dwelling unit window that is capable of being opened has no screen.Several units appeared to have windows capable of being opened and did not have window screens (open)
    • The window that is capable of being opened is not capable of being locked or otherwise secured from inside the building.Windows throughout the building do not appear or do not have a locking device that prevents the window from being opene… (open)
    • The property is not being kept free of pests.Signs of pest burrows near waste area (closed)
    • The yard contains mechanical equipment, motorized or non-motornized vehicles, trailers, boats or remnant parts thereof that are wrecked, discarded, dismantled or inoperative.Vehicle in parking lot of property that does not have plates and… (closed)

    Case 26 189268 PRS 00 IV

  • Jun 2026

    GarbageBylawNotice to comply · Jun 2026· Closed

    • Owner of land failed to clean and clear refuse that has been thrown, placed, dumped or deposited, including but not limited toWaste Area has loose litter and Debris (closed)

    Case 26 188816 WST 00 IV

  • Jun 2026

    FencesBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 187106 FEN 00 IR

  • Jun 2026

    GarbageBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 187082 WST 00 IR

  • Jun 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Order Issued

    Case 26 187064 PRS 00 IR

  • Jun 2026

    FencesBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 182654 FEN 00 IR

  • Jun 2026

    Not enough heatBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 173590 000 00 IR

  • Jun 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 173589 000 00 IR

  • Jan 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Jan 2026· Order Issued

    • The garbage containers are not equipped with a tight-fitting cover. (open)
    • The exterior garbage storage area maintained in a manner that may attract pests. (open)

    Case 26 104054 PRS 00 IV

  • Jan 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Order Issued

    Case 26 104038 PRS 00 IR

  • Nov 2025

    GarbageBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 252561 WST 00 IR

  • Jul 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Jul 2025· Closed

    • Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. (open)

    Case 25 191702 PRS 00 IV

  • Jul 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 187194 PRS 00 IR

  • Mar 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Apr 2025· Closed

    • Throughout Dwelling Unit: The property is not being kept free of conditions which may encourage infestation. (closed)
    • Throughout Dwelling Unit: The property is not being kept free of pests. (closed)

    Case 25 149572 PRS 00 IV

  • Mar 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 127068 PRS 00 IR

  • Jan 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 100887 PRS 00 IR

  • Oct 2024

    Not enough heatBylaw· Closed

    Case 24 225768 HEA 00 IR

  • Oct 2024

    Not enough heatBylaw· Closed

    Case 24 223999 HEA 00 IR

  • Oct 2024

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Oct 2024· Closed

    • Kitchen: The cupboard is not maintained in good repair and good working order. (closed)
    • Kitchen: The kitchen fixture(s) and/or fitting is not maintained in good repair and good working order. (open)
    • Kitchen: Previously finished surface(s) have marks, stains, graffiti, smoke damage, painted slogans and/or other defacements. (open)
    • Kitchen: The ventilation system or unit is not kept in good repair and maintained in good working condition at all times. (open)
    • Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. (open)
    • Living Room: Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. (open)
    • Exterior door is not maintained in good repair. (open)
    • Bathroom: Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. (open)
    • Bathroom: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. (open)
    • Bathroom: The ventilation system or unit is not kept in good repair and maintained in good working condition at all times. (open)

    Case 24 227712 PRS 00 IV

  • Oct 2024

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 24 223824 PRS 00 IR

  • Oct 2024

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 24 223679 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

6 permits the City has issued at this address since 2000 - repairs, alterations and system work that needed one. Official records, not resident reports.

  • Alterations 4
  • Plumbing and drains 1
  • Roof and cladding 1
  • Oct 2022

    Plumbing and drains · Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · Closed

    Installation of a new backflow preventer.

    Permit 22 216064 PSA · est. $8,000

  • Feb 2022

    Alterations · Canopy w/o Enclosure · Inspection

    Demolition of existing Canopy over Entrance and reconstruction of a new Canopy over Entrance

    Permit 22 113598 BLD · est. $60,000

  • Dec 2019

    Roof and cladding · Re-Roofing/Re-Cladding · Inspection

    Proposed recladding of north and south ends of building using DuRoc PUCCS system.

    Permit 19 263704 BLD

  • Feb 2017

    Alterations · Canopy w/o Enclosure · Closed

    To replace a timber roof canopy serving the underground parking ramp with a prefabricated steel roof canopy.

    Permit 17 117954 BLD · est. $28,000

  • Mar 2014

    Alterations · Other(BA) · Cancelled

    To replace an existing roof cover to parking garage entrance to Appartment Building.

    Permit 14 127113 BLD · est. $5,000

  • Oct 2013

    Alterations · Other(BA) · Permit Issued

    Window replacement to existing apartment building.

    Permit 13 258110 BLD · est. $550,000

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

35/ 100

Each category is ranked against every other Toronto building on this site: 70 means better than 70% of them.

  • Transit31

    23.6 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 5 routes.

  • Parks & trees69

    22 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 210 m. 219 street trees within 300 m.

  • Cycling32

    Within 1 km: 0 km of protected lanes, 2.9 km of bike lanes and trails, 0.25 km of shared routes. 1 Bike Share station within 500 m.

  • Schools nearby20

    3 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: St John The Evangelist Catholic Elementary School, 260 m), plus 2 private. Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.

  • Daily amenities22

    Within 1 km: 1 library, 1 community centre, 4 licensed child care centres.

  • Road safety24

    5 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

Weston

  • AssaultHigher than most

    Higher than 82 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.6× the city median).

  • Break and enterAbout typical

    Higher than 69 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.3× the city median).

  • RobberyHigher than most

    Higher than 89 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.9× the city median).

  • Auto theftHigher than most

    Higher than 80 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.5× the city median).

  • Theft from vehiclesAbout typical

    Higher than 67 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.2× the city median).

  • Theft over $5,000About typical

    Lower than 75 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (70% of the city median).

  • Bicycle theftAbout typical

    Lower than 51 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).

  • ShootingsHigher than most

    Higher than 85 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (2.2× the city median).

  • HomicideAmong the highest

    Higher than 93 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (2.0× 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

Traffic pollutionLow

Highway 400, 1.2 km away

Industrial releases within 1 kmHigh

1.4 tonnes a year from 1 facility, mostly Viscor 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
Kensington Market Overdose Prevention Service, 11.0 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 (u60) (x433)
Height limit
24 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.

Average monthly rent by bedroom type
BedroomsWestonYork zoneToronto region
Studio$1,562$1,381$1,491
1 bed$1,687$1,706$1,761
2 beds$1,958$2,067$2,045
3+ beds$2,469$2,547$2,294
All units$1,843$1,864$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
0.68% 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.

69 / 100City inspection score, September 2026. How buildings are scored

Type
Private rental
Storeys
10
Units
63
Built
1963
Elevators
2
Heating
Hot water
Air conditioning
None
Laundry
Basement, 9:00 A.M. TO 8:00 P.M.
Pets
Not allowed
Parking
Underground garage, ground level garage, garage accessible thru buildg, surface parking
Visitor parking
Free
Balconies
Yes
Smoke-free building
Yes
Sprinklers
Yes
Cooling room
No
Ward
5

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Source dataset.

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