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31 Gilder Dr

Toronto, Ontario M1K

A 18-storey, 190-unit Toronto Community Housing building built in 1970.

Living score
49/100
Built
1970
Units
190
Storeys
18
City inspection
81/100

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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

33 bylaw investigations and 1 public health case at this address since Oct 2024; 5 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 31
  • Not enough heat 2
  • Bedbugs 1
  • Aug 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Rescheduled

    Case 26 225803 PRS 00 IR

  • Aug 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 221603 PRS 00 IR

  • Aug 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Rescheduled

    Case 26 216558 PRS 00 IR

  • Jul 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 207790 PRS 00 IR

  • Jul 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 198919 PRS 00 IR

  • Jun 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Jun 2026· Closed

    • Unit Interior – Kitchen Sink: The plumbing system is not kept free from leaks or defects. Namely: Plumbing system found in state of disrepair (kitchen sink overflowing). (closed)
    • Unit Interior: Bathroom Ceiling: Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely: Ceiling found in state of disrepair (cracked, peeling paint/plaster). (closed)

    Case 26 194202 PRS 00 IV

Show 28 older cases
  • Jun 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 191618 PRS 00 IR

  • Jun 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 180068 PRS 00 IR

  • May 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 163276 PRS 00 IR

  • Apr 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 150942 PRS 00 IR

  • Apr 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 146362 PRS 00 IR

  • Apr 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 140284 PRS 00 IR

  • Jan 2026

    BedbugsPublic health· Under Investigation

    Case 10867626

  • Jan 2026

    Not enough heatBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 100560 HEA 00 IR

  • Dec 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 269062 PRS 00 IR

  • Nov 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 258039 PRS 00 IR

  • Nov 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Nov 2025· Closed

    • Bathroom: Supplied hot water is not provided with a temperature range from 45 degrees Celsius to 60 degrees Celsius. (open)

    Case 25 259371 PRS 00 IV

  • Nov 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 257471 PRS 00 IR

  • Oct 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 235229 PRS 00 IR

  • Jun 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 185335 PRS 00 IR

  • Jun 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Jun 2025· Closed

    • Unit Interior – Where Required: The property is not being kept free of pests. Namely: Evidence of pest(s) found throughout unit interior (Mice/Cockroaches). (closed)

    Case 25 182289 PRS 00 IV

  • Jun 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 181190 PRS 00 IR

  • May 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 164337 PRS 00 IR

  • Jan 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Jan 2025· Closed

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

    Case 25 101964 PRS 00 IV

  • Jan 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 101959 PRS 00 IR

  • Jan 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Jan 2025· Closed

    • Throughout Dwelling Unit: The occupant is not maintaining the property in a clean and sanitary condition. (closed)

    Case 25 101924 PRS 00 IV

  • Jan 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 101913 PRS 00 IR

  • Dec 2024

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 24 248049 PRS 00 IR

  • Dec 2024

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 24 248040 PRS 00 IR

  • Dec 2024

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 24 248039 PRS 00 IR

  • Dec 2024

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 24 248035 PRS 00 IR

  • Dec 2024

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 24 248034 PRS 00 IR

  • Nov 2024

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 24 245342 PRS 00 IR

  • Oct 2024

    Not enough heatBylaw· Closed

    Case 24 232660 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

55 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 20
  • Plumbing and drains 14
  • Heating, cooling and ventilation 10
  • Alterations 9
  • Parking garage repair 1
  • Roof and cladding 1
  • Oct 2025

    Alterations · Other(BA) · Examiner's Notice Sent

    Proposal for solar carport array

    Permit 25 236032 BLD · est. $100,000

  • Mar 2025

    Alterations · Addition(s) · Cancelled

    Proposal for two new accessory structure grabage enclosuresMV application 24-235973

    Permit 25 126680 BLD · est. $30,000

  • Mar 2023

    Fire and life safety · Standpipes · Closed

    Standpipe Booster Pump Replacement

    Permit 23 126349 FSU

  • May 2022

    Fire and life safety · Fire Alarm · Application Acceptable

    Fire Alarm System Replacement

    Permit 22 141305 FSU · est. $15,000

  • May 2022

    Fire and life safety · Fire Alarm · Closed

    Fire Alarm System Replacement

    Permit 22 141304 FSU · est. $15,000

  • May 2022

    Fire and life safety · Fire Alarm · Closed

    Fire Alarm System Replacement

    Permit 22 141300 FSU · est. $15,000

Show 49 older permits
  • Jul 2021

    Fire and life safety · Sprinklers · Closed

    Replace existing parking garage fire sprinkler system

    Permit 21 182373 FSU · est. $149,600

  • Dec 2020

    Heating, cooling and ventilation · Alter: Boiler/Furnace/AC Replacement · Inspection

    Proposel boiler plant retrofit

    Permit 20 228020 MSA

  • Jun 2020

    Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed

    Plumbing - Proposed ground floor interior alterations for new TCH service hub including installation of new small washroom

    Permit 20 157688 PLB

  • Jun 2020

    Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed

    HVAC - Proposed ground floor interior alterations for new TCH service hub including installation of new small washroom

    Permit 20 157688 HVA

  • Jun 2020

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Proposed ground floor interior alterations for new TCH service hub including installation of new small washroom

    Permit 20 157688 BLD · est. $279,700

  • Jun 2019

    Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed

    Plumbing - Proposed new renovation of existing child care centre. Interior Alterationsto existing space for daycare.

    Permit 19 174360 PLB

  • Jun 2019

    Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed

    HVAC - Proposed new renovation of existing child care centre. Interior Alterationsto existing space for daycare.

    Permit 19 174360 HVA

  • Jun 2019

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Proposed new renovation of existing child care centre. Interior Alterations to existing space for daycare.

    Permit 19 174360 BLD

  • Jan 2019

    Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed

    Rev 1 - Proposed revision to plumbing layout.Plumbing - Interior alterations for accessibility upgrades in the vestibule area, office, laundry room, community room and universal washroom

    Permit 17 278397 PLB

  • Jan 2019

    Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed

    Rev 1 - Proposed revision to hvac layout.HVAC - Interior alterations for accessibility upgrades in the vestibule area, office, laundry room, community room and universal washroom

    Permit 17 278397 HVA

  • Mar 2018

    Fire and life safety · Electromagnetic Locks · Closed

    Proposal to install three maglocks on basement level of existing Apartment Building.

    Permit 18 131634 FSU · est. $3,000

  • Feb 2018

    Fire and life safety · Electromagnetic Locks · Closed

    Proposal to install total of 1 maglock on first floor.

    Permit 18 122202 FSU

  • Feb 2018

    Fire and life safety · Electromagnetic Locks · Closed

    install 1 mag lock on first floor

    Permit 18 113985 FSU · est. $1,000

  • Feb 2018

    Fire and life safety · Electromagnetic Locks · Closed

    install 1 mag lock on first floor

    Permit 18 113975 FSU · est. $1,000

  • Feb 2018

    Fire and life safety · Electromagnetic Locks · Closed

    install 1 mag lock on first floor

    Permit 18 113969 FSU · est. $1,000

  • Feb 2018

    Fire and life safety · Electromagnetic Locks · Closed

    install 1 mag lock on first floor

    Permit 18 113757 FSU · est. $1,000

  • Feb 2018

    Fire and life safety · Electromagnetic Locks · Closed

    install 1 mag lock on first floor

    Permit 18 113753 FSU · est. $1,000

  • Dec 2017

    Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed

    Plumbing - Interior alterations for accessibility upgrades in the vestibule area, office, laundry room, community room and universal washroom

    Permit 17 278397 PLB

  • Dec 2017

    Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed

    HVAC - Interior alterations for accessibility upgrades in the vestibule area, office, laundry room, community room and universal washroom

    Permit 17 278397 HVA

  • Dec 2017

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Interior alterations for accessibility upgrades in the vestibule area, office, laundry room, community room and universal washroom

    Permit 17 278397 BLD · est. $550,000

  • May 2017

    Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Closed

    Proposal for garage repair to existing apartment building.

    Permit 17 170725 BLD · est. $2,800,000

  • Nov 2016

    Fire and life safety · Fire Alarm · Closed

    fire alarm control panel replacement

    Permit 16 252368 FSU · est. $25,000

  • Sep 2016

    Plumbing and drains · Other(PS) · Inspection

    EXISTING PLUMBING & SANITARY RISERS, INCLUDING DCW, DHW, AND DHWR, WILL BE DEMOLISHED AND REPLACED LIKE-FOR-LIKE. ALL SHUT-OFF VALVES SERVING DWELLING UNITS AND PLUMBING FIXTURES WILL ALSO BE REPLACED LIKE-FOR-LIKE.

    Permit 16 225918 PSA · est. $1,000,000

  • Sep 2016

    Plumbing and drains · Other(PS) · Inspection

    EXISTING PLUMBING & SANITARY RISERS, INCLUDING DCW, DHW, AND DHWR, WILL BE DEMOLISHED AND REPLACED LIKE-FOR-LIKE. ALL SHUT-OFF VALVES SERVING DWELLING UNITS AND PLUMBING FIXTURES WILL ALSO BE REPLACED LIKE-FOR-LIKE.

    Permit 16 225911 PSA · est. $1,000,000

  • Sep 2016

    Plumbing and drains · Other(PS) · Inspection

    EXISTING PLUMBING & SANITARY RISERS, INCLUDING DCW, DHW, AND DHWR, WILL BE DEMOLISHED AND REPLACED LIKE-FOR-LIKE. ALL SHUT-OFF VALVES SERVING DWELLING UNITS AND PLUMBING FIXTURES WILL ALSO BE REPLACED LIKE-FOR-LIKE. EXISTING HOT WATER TANK…

    Permit 16 225892 PSA · est. $1,000,000

  • Jun 2012

    Alterations · Other(BA) · Closed

    localized brick repair/replacement

    Permit 12 200315 BLD · est. $175,938

  • Jun 2012

    Alterations · Other(BA) · Closed

    localized brick repair/replacement

    Permit 12 200310 BLD · est. $175,935

  • Dec 2010

    Plumbing and drains · Other(PS) · Closed

    replace 3 existing boilers, add domestic hot water tanks

    Permit 10 318414 PSA · est. $50,000

  • Dec 2010

    Heating, cooling and ventilation · Alter: Boiler/Furnace/AC Replacement · Closed

    replace 3 existing boilers

    Permit 10 318414 MSA · est. $80,000

  • Dec 2010

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

    To reclad a portion of the existing building facade

    Permit 10 307297 BLD · est. $160,000

  • May 2009

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

    Installation of Backflow Prevention Device - check valve

    Permit 09 143416 PSA · est. $5,024

  • May 2009

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

    Installation of Backflow Prevention Device - check valve

    Permit 09 143404 PSA · est. $5,024

  • May 2009

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

    Installation of Backflow Prevention Device - check valve

    Permit 09 143398 PSA · est. $5,024

  • Mar 2005

    Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed

    RELOCATION OF HANDICAPPED WASHROOM

    Permit 04 203001 PLB

  • Mar 2005

    Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed

    RELOCATION OF HANDICAPPED WASHROOM

    Permit 04 203001 HVA

  • Mar 2005

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    RELOCATION OF HANDICAPPED WASHROOM

    Permit 04 203001 BLD

  • Dec 2004

    Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed

    Plumbing - INTERIOR ALTERATIONS FOR GILDER CHILDCARE CENTRE - Interior Alterations

    Permit 04 203001 PLB

  • Dec 2004

    Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed

    HVAC - INTERIOR ALTERATIONS FOR GILDER CHILDCARE CENTRE - Interior Alterations

    Permit 04 203001 HVA

  • Dec 2004

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO GILDER CHILDCARE CENTRE

    Permit 04 203001 BLD · est. $10,000

  • Dec 2001

    Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed

    HVAC - UNDERGROUND GARAGE REPAIRS - Alteration to Existing Building

    Permit 01 203600 HVA

  • Dec 2001

    Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed

    Plumbing - UNDERGROUND GARAGE REPAIRS - Alteration to Existing Building

    Permit 01 203600 PLB

  • Sep 2001

    Heating, cooling and ventilation · Alter: Add on /Ductwork · Closed

    VENTILATION UPGRADE

    Permit 01 174729 MSA · est. $60,000

  • Feb 2001

    Fire and life safety · Fire Alarm · Closed

    FIRE ALARM & AUDIBILITY UPGRADE

    Permit 01 114005 FSU

  • Feb 2001

    Fire and life safety · Fire Alarm · Closed

    FIRE ALARM & AUDIBILITY UPGRADE

    Permit 01 114004 FSU

  • Feb 2001

    Fire and life safety · Fire Alarm · Closed

    FIRE ALARM & AUDIBILITY UPGRADE

    Permit 01 114003 FSU

  • Feb 2001

    Fire and life safety · Fire Alarm · Closed

    FIRE ALARM & AUDIBILITY UPGRADE

    Permit 01 114002 FSU

  • Feb 2001

    Fire and life safety · Fire Alarm · Closed

    FIRE ALARM & AUDIBILITY UPGRADE

    Permit 01 114001 FSU

  • Feb 2001

    Fire and life safety · Fire Alarm · Closed

    FIRE ALARM & AUDIBILITY UPGRADE

    Permit 01 114000 FSU

  • Feb 2001

    Fire and life safety · Fire Alarm · Closed

    FIRE ALARM & AUDIBILITY UPGRADE

    Permit 01 113993 FSU

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

49/ 100

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

  • Transit75

    33.8 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 6 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: Kennedy (2 Bloor-Danforth Line), 760 m.

  • Parks & trees7

    7 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 120 m. 121 street trees within 300 m.

  • Cycling19

    Within 1 km: 0 km of protected lanes, 1.2 km of bike lanes and trails, 0.35 km of shared routes. 2 Bike Share stations within 500 m.

  • Schools nearby79

    7 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: St Joan Of Arc Catholic Academy, 280 m), plus 2 private. Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.

  • Daily amenities62

    Within 1 km: 0 libraries, 4 community centres, 7 licensed child care centres.

  • Road safety24

    4 collisions with serious injury or death within 500 m, 2021–2025, 2 fatal. Fewer scores higher.

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Also worth knowing

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Safety

Eglinton East

  • AssaultAbout typical

    Higher than 61 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.2× the city median).

  • Break and enterAbout typical

    Lower than 62 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (87% of the city median).

  • RobberyHigher than most

    Higher than 75 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.4× the city median).

  • Auto theftAbout typical

    Lower than 52 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).

  • Theft from vehiclesAmong the highest

    Higher than 93 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (2.0× the city median).

  • Theft over $5,000About typical

    Higher than 56 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).

  • Bicycle theftAbout typical

    Higher than 55 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.3× the city median).

  • ShootingsAbout typical

    Higher than 52 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).

  • HomicideLower than most

    Lower than 89 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (60% 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

Traffic pollutionLow

No expressway within 2 km

Industrial releases within 1 kmHigh

1.7 tonnes a year from 2 facilities, mostly D Crupi And Sons Limited Brimley Asphalt Plant

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, 12.3 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) (x31)
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
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
BedroomsEglinton EastScarborough (Central) zoneToronto region
Studio$1,360$1,520$1,491
1 bed$1,486$1,610$1,761
2 beds$1,676$1,843$2,045
3+ beds$1,971$1,932$2,294
All units$1,665$1,754$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.

81 / 100City inspection score, August 2024. How buildings are scored

Type
Toronto Community Housing
Storeys
18
Units
190
Built
1970
Elevators
3
Heating
Hot water
Air conditioning
None
Laundry
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
21

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

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