3050 Dufferin St
Toronto, Ontario M6B
A 14-storey, 258-unit social housing building built in 1983.
- Property manager
- Villa Charities Inc
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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
25 bylaw investigations at this address since Oct 2024; 2 notices or orders 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 23
- Not enough heat 1
- Snow and ice 1
- Sep 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 245165 PRS 00 IR
- Aug 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Sep 2026· Order Issued
- Dwelling Unit - Balcony: Storm or screen door not maintained in good repair.Namely, balcony storm door window screen is missing. (open)
- Dwelling Unit - Balcony: Exterior door has defective hardware.Namely, balcony storm door screen retainer clip is damaged. (open)
Case 26 235996 PRS 00 IV
- Aug 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Order Issued
Case 26 216418 PRS 00 IR
- May 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 167949 PRS 00 IR
- Apr 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Apr 2026· Closed
- Dwelling Unit – Balcony: Storm or screen door not maintained in good repair. Namely, storm door window operator is damaged. (closed)
- Dwelling Unit – Balcony: Storm or screen door not maintained in good repair. Namely, storm door closer hold-open clip is not functioning and preventing the door from staying open. (closed)
Case 26 138434 PRS 00 IV
- Apr 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 138264 PRS 00 IR
Show 19 older cases
- Mar 2026
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 26 124449 HEA 00 IR
- Mar 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 124447 PRS 00 IR
- Mar 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 123274 PRS 00 IR
- Feb 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 122318 PRS 00 IR
- Feb 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 116729 PRS 00 IR
- Jan 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 111333 PRS 00 IR
- Nov 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 254211 PRS 00 IR
- Aug 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 216952 PRS 00 IR
- Aug 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 214020 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 186229 PRS 00 IR
- Apr 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 141951 PRS 00 IR
- Mar 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 131738 PRS 00 IR
- Mar 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 126777 PRS 00 IR
- Feb 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 118916 PRS 00 IR
- Feb 2025
Snow and iceBylaw· Closed
Case 25 117741 SNI 00 IR
- Feb 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 115253 PRS 00 IR
- Jan 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 111160 PRS 00 IR
- Jan 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 110007 PRS 00 IR
- Oct 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 24 230672 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
4 permits 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 2
- Alterations 1
- Plumbing and drains 1
- Feb 2026
Fire and life safety · Electromagnetic Locks · Inspection
Proposal to install an electromagnetic lock.
Permit 26 118328 FSU · est. $15,650
- Dec 2023
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection
Ground floor lobby and corridor alterations and renovations to exisiting finishes and electrical work
Permit 23 237254 BLD · est. $50,000
- Jun 2011
Fire and life safety · Fire Alarm · Closed
Replace fire alarm control panel located in basement level
Permit 11 216045 FSU
- May 2010
Plumbing and drains · Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · Inspection
Proposed backflow prevention device
Permit 10 179296 PSA · est. $3,000
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
48/ 100
Each category is ranked against every other Toronto building on this site: 70 means better than 70% of them.
- Transit48
37.7 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 6 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: Lawrence West (1 Yonge-University Line), 950 m.
- Parks & trees30
11.3 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 320 m. 240 street trees within 300 m.
- Cycling11
Within 1 km: 0 km of protected lanes, 0.65 km of bike lanes and trails, 0 km of shared routes. 2 Bike Share stations within 500 m.
- Schools nearby93
6 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: St Charles Catholic Elementary School, 310 m), plus 4 private. Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.
- Daily amenities40
Within 1 km: 0 libraries, 2 community centres, 8 licensed child care centres.
- Road safety64
2 collisions with serious injury or death within 500 m, 2021–2025. Fewer scores higher.
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About 1.2 km around the building. Select anything on the map for details. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Also worth knowing
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Safety
Yorkdale-Glen Park
- AssaultHigher than most
Higher than 84 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.7× the city median).
- Break and enterAmong the highest
Higher than 97 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (2.6× the city median).
- RobberyAmong the highest
Higher than 98 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (3.5× the city median).
- Auto theftAmong the highest
Higher than 96 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (2.7× the city median).
- Theft from vehiclesAmong the highest
Higher than 97 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (2.2× the city median).
- Theft over $5,000Among the highest
Higher than 99 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (5.7× the city median).
- Bicycle theftAbout typical
Higher than 73 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (2.0× the city median).
- ShootingsAmong the highest
Higher than 90 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (2.4× the city median).
- HomicideAbout typical
Lower than 73 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (72% 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
Allen Road, 890 m away
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
- Kensington Market Overdose Prevention Service, 7.6 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
- Category
- Apartment
- Zone label
RA (f30.0; a1375) (x427)- Height limit
- Set by the zone
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
- 10
- Registered short-term rentals at this address
- 0
3080 Dufferin St · 200 m away
Rezoning · Under Review · submitted 2022-08-18
Proposal for a 26-storey mixed-use building atop of 8-storey podium with 410 residential dwelling units and an automotive service centre. Total gross floor area of approximately 36,029.72 square metres, resulting in a gross density of 2.
City record930 Lawrence Ave W · 120 m away
Subdivision · Under Review · submitted 2022-08-18
Draft Plan of Subdivision for 4 lots.
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 | North York (Southwest) zone | Toronto region |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,379 | $1,491 |
| 1 bed | $1,567 | $1,761 |
| 2 beds | $1,814 | $2,045 |
| 3+ beds | $2,243 | $2,294 |
| All units | $1,728 | $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 2018). Not resident reviews.
96 / 100City inspection score, July 2025. How buildings are scored
- Type
- Social housing
- Storeys
- 14
- Units
- 258
- Built
- 1983
- Elevators
- 2
- Managed by
- Villa Charities Inc
- Heating
- Electric
- Air conditioning
- None
- Laundry
- 1st floor, 24 HOURS
- Pets
- Allowed - pets must be on leash
- Parking
- Surface parking
- Visitor parking
- Paid
- Bike parking
- 6 outdoor
- Amenities
- Indoor recreation room
- Balconies
- No
- Smoke-free building
- No
- Sprinklers
- Yes
- Cooling room
- Yes
- Ward
- 8
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Source dataset.
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