300 Dufferin St
Toronto, Ontario M6K
A 7-storey, 114-unit Toronto Community Housing building built in 1980.
- Property manager
- Toronto Community Housing Corporation
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Issues & maintenance
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City bylaw and health cases
6 bylaw investigations at this address since Jan 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.
- Repairs and upkeep 3
- Not enough heat 2
- Garbage 1
- Jun 2026
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 26 171746 000 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 171745 000 00 IR
- Apr 2026
GarbageBylaw· Closed
Case 26 152677 WST 00 IR
- Jun 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 169349 PRS 00 IR
- Feb 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 119714 PRS 00 IR
- Jan 2025
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 25 102813 HEA 00 IR
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City building permits
22 permits the City has issued at this address since 2000 - repairs, alterations and system work that needed one. Official records, not resident reports.
- Alterations 8
- Plumbing and drains 6
- Heating, cooling and ventilation 5
- Fire and life safety 2
- Balcony repair 1
- Jun 2026
Plumbing and drains · Site Service · Permit Issued
Site Services - Construction of new foundation and interior alterations
Permit 26 179615 STS · est. $1,000
- Jun 2026
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Permit Issued
Plumbing - Construction of new foundation and interior alterations
Permit 26 179615 PLB
- Jun 2026
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Permit Issued
HVAC - Construction of new foundation and interior alterations
Permit 26 179615 HVA
- Jun 2026
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related (DR) · Permit Issued
Drain - Construction of new foundation and interior alterations
Permit 26 179615 DRN
- Jun 2026
Alterations · Multiple Projects · Response Received
Proposal to retrofit existing TCH apartment building for improved comfort and energy efficiency (alterations to wall types, openings, interior layout, finishes and site features).
Permit 26 179615 BLD
- May 2026
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Permit Issued
Plumbing - Bring building back to base. Demolish select building elements prior tobeginning renovation work.
Permit 26 162589 PLB
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- May 2026
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Permit Issued
HVAC - Bring building back to base. Demolish select building elements prior tobeginning renovation work.
Permit 26 162589 HVA
- May 2026
Alterations · Interior Demolition · Permit Issued
Bring building back to base. Demolish select building elements prior tobeginning renovation work.
Permit 26 162589 BLD
- Apr 2026
Alterations · Other(BA) · Cancelled
rev 01: Waterproof existing structure. Construct new foundation and footing. Excavate for for work above. Removal of select building elements to enable a deep energy retrofit. Removals are mainly limited to removal of exterior shell on upp…
Permit 25 167198 BLD
- Nov 2025
Fire and life safety · Other(FS) · Under Review
Proposal for replacement of existing electric fire pump
Permit 25 255940 FSU · est. $350,000
- May 2025
Alterations · Other(BA) · Inspection
Removal of select building elements to enable a deep energy retrofit. Removals are mainly limited to removal of exterior shell on uppermost three storeys. Included for removal and eventual future replacement with new: exterior envelope, ro…
Permit 25 167198 BLD · est. $354,000
- Sep 2023
Fire and life safety · Sprinklers · Closed
Replacing all existing garage sprinkler piping and dry valves with new.
Permit 23 200003 FSU
- May 2017
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Alter: Boiler/Furnace/AC Replacement · Closed
Proposed alteration to HVAC and instalation of new make up air unit in exsiting apratment building.
Permit 17 167029 MSA · est. $120,000
- Jul 2016
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Renovation of Laundry room to make it compliant to AODA and TCHC accessibility standards. New Electrical panel, new lighting, new exhaust for dryers, new Plumbing, new Mechanical system, new floor and wall finishes.
Permit 16 193813 PLB
- Jul 2016
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Renovation of Laundry room to make it compliant to AODA and TCHC accessibility standards. New Electrical panel, new lighting, new exhaust for dryers, new Plumbing, new Mechanical system, new floor and wall finishes.
Permit 16 193813 HVA
- Jul 2016
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Renovation of Laundry room to make it compliant to AODA and TCHC accessibility standards. New Electrical panel, new lighting, new exhaust for dryers, new Plumbing, new Mechanical system, new floor and wall finishes.
Permit 16 193813 BLD · est. $140,000
- Oct 2015
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Alter: Boiler/Furnace/AC Replacement · Closed
Hot water boiler replacement - snow melting system
Permit 15 236507 MSA · est. $40,000
- Mar 2012
Plumbing and drains · Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · Inspection
permit to install one backflow device in basement of existing apartment building.
Permit 12 143475 PSA · est. $5,000
- Feb 2009
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Proposal for an enclosure on the ground floor of a seven storey apartment building. The enclosure will be an unheated space and will facilitate a connection between the apartment building lobby and the laundry and locker/storage space and…
Permit 09 109356 BLD · est. $100,000
- Jul 2004
Alterations · Other(BA) · Closed
Construct a storage shed for garbage.
Permit 04 159190 BLD · est. $25,000
- Jun 2004
Balcony repair · Balcony/Guard Repairs · Closed
Balcony and brick masonry repairs for 14 balconys.
Permit 04 144685 BLD
- Sep 2003
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Garbage room alteration.
Permit 03 173627 BLD
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From City of Toronto open data
Neighbourhood
Living score
51/ 100
Each category is ranked against every other Toronto building on this site: 70 means better than 70% of them.
- Transit51
41.7 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 5 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: Dufferin (2 Bloor-Danforth Line), 2.4 km.
- Parks & trees20
6.8 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 60 m. 461 street trees within 300 m.
- Cycling67
Within 1 km: 0.55 km of protected lanes, 3.95 km of bike lanes and trails, 2.25 km of shared routes. 13 Bike Share stations within 500 m.
- Schools nearby52
5 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: Holy Family Catholic Elementary School, 530 m). Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.
- Daily amenities91
Within 1 km: 1 library, 6 community centres, 10 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
South Parkdale
- AssaultHigher than most
Higher than 88 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.8× the city median).
- Break and enterAbout typical
Higher than 66 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.2× the city median).
- RobberyAbout typical
Lower than 58 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).
- Auto theftLower than most
Lower than 86 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (56% of the city median).
- Theft from vehiclesLower than most
Lower than 80 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (77% of the city median).
- Theft over $5,000About typical
Higher than 70 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.3× the city median).
- Bicycle theftHigher than most
Higher than 83 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (3.2× the city median).
- ShootingsAbout typical
Lower than 60 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (86% of the city median).
- HomicideAmong the lowest
Lower than 91 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (57% 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
Gardiner Expressway, 660 m away
134 kg a year from 1 facility, mostly Moveable 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, 2.8 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
- Category
- General residential
- Zone label
R (d1.0) (x991)- Height limit
- 11 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
- 4
- Registered short-term rentals at this address
- 0
1179 King St W · 250 m away
Rezoning · Under Review · submitted 2026-06-12
The proposed development consists of a 37-storey mixed-use building containing hotel and residential uses. Office and commercial uses will be maintained on Site, and 100 Liberty Street will be rebuilt with new retail, office, and commercial
City record1304 King St W · 290 m away
Rezoning · OMB Appeal · submitted 2023-10-12
This proposal was appealed to the OLT and subsequently settled with Council adoption in April 2025. The proposal is for an 18-storey (57m excluding mechanical penthouse) building comprised of a total of 14,850 m2 (14,517m2 of residential, 3
City record340 Dufferin St · 140 m away
Site plan · Under Review · submitted 2022-08-31
Proposal for a mixed-use development consisting of three buildings at 9, 26 and 29 storeys and incorporating portions of the existing buildings. The development consists of a total of 768 residential units with 46,713.05 sqm residential sp
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 | South Parkdale/King West | Toronto (West) zone | Toronto region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,436 | $1,410 | $1,491 |
| 1 bed | $1,826 | $1,798 | $1,761 |
| 2 beds | $2,436 | $2,252 | $2,045 |
| 3+ beds | $3,747 | $3,238 | $2,294 |
| All units | $1,931 | $1,945 | $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.
82 / 100City inspection score, April 2021. How buildings are scored
- Type
- Toronto Community Housing
- Storeys
- 7
- Units
- 114
- Built
- 1980
- Elevators
- 2
- Managed by
- Toronto Community Housing Corporation
- Heating
- Hot water
- Air conditioning
- None
- Laundry
- On site
- Pets
- Allowed
- Parking
- Underground garage, garage accessible thru buildg
- Visitor parking
- Unavailable
- Amenities
- Indoor recreation room
- Balconies
- Yes
- Smoke-free building
- Yes
- Sprinklers
- Yes
- Cooling room
- No
- Ward
- 4
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