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320 Lonsdale Rd

Toronto, Ontario M4V

A 4-storey, 32-unit private rental building built in 1923.

Living score
56/100
Built
1923
Units
32
Storeys
4
City inspection
72/100
Property manager
QMW Properties Inc.

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Issues & maintenance

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City bylaw and health cases

27 bylaw investigations at this address since Mar 2025; 5 notices or orders to comply; 5 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 20
  • Not enough heat 3
  • Fences 1
  • Garbage 1
  • Graffiti 1
  • Zoning 1
  • May 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 168607 PRS 00 IR

  • May 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Rescheduled

    Case 26 168595 PRS 00 IR

  • May 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Rescheduled

    Case 26 168586 PRS 00 IR

  • May 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Rescheduled

    Case 26 168573 PRS 00 IR

  • May 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 168141 PRS 00 IR

  • Mar 2026

    GraffitiBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 129689 GRA 00 IR

Show 21 older cases
  • Mar 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · May 2026· Closed

    • 4th Floor – Stairway: Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely: 4th floor south stairway has cracks in ceiling. (closed)
    • Stairway – Throughout Building: Previously finished wall(s) have marks, stains, graffiti, smoke damage, painted slogans and/or other defacements.Namely: walls throughout stairways are scuffed. (closed)
    • Hall – Throughout Building: Previously finished wall(s) have marks, stains, graffiti, smoke damage, painted slogans and/or other defacements.Namely: walls throughout hallways are scuffed. (closed)
    • Stairway – Throughout Building: The (stairs, treads, risers, guards, handrails, and/or other appurtenant attachments) and/or their supporting structural members are not maintained in a clean and/or sanitary condition.Namely: stairway risers throughout building are scuffe… (closed)
    • Basement – Laundry Area: The plumbing system is not kept free from leaks or defects.Namely: insulation on pipes in laundry room and basement are damaged and deteriorated. (closed)
    • Basement – Laundry Area: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely: brick wall in basement near ceiling pipes is damaged with deteriorated materials. (closed)
    • Basement – Laundry Area: Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely: ceiling has cracks outside boiler room. (closed)
    • Lobby: The guards and/or other appurtenant attachments and/or their supporting structural members are not maintained in good repair.Namely: guards in lobby are scuffed and have peeling paint. (closed)
    • Lobby: An emergency contact sign is not posted and maintained in a prominent place in the front lobby or entrance to the building.Namely: no emergency contact sign posted. (closed)
    • 3rd Floor: The light standard(s) supporting artificial light is not kept in a safe and clean condition.Namely: light fixture cover on 3rd floor is not kept in a clean condition. (closed)

    Case 26 170162 PRS 00 IV

  • Mar 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · May 2026· Order Issued

    • Exterior Of Building – Throughout Building: The exterior walls and their components are not being maintained in good repair.Namely: exterior brick throughout the property is damaged, spalling and/or delaminating. (open)
    • Exterior Of Building – Throughout Building: Dwelling unit window that is capable of being opened has no screen.Namely: windows observed with no screens. (open)
    • Exterior Of Building – Throughout Building: 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.Namely: window screens damaged and/or ripped throughout building. (substantially complete)
    • Exterior Of Building – East Side of Building: The exterior walls and their components are not being maintained in good repair.Namely: cracked concrete window sill located on East facing wall. (open)
    • Exterior Of Building – Throughout Building: The exterior walls and their components are not being maintained in good repair.Namely: window lintels throughout building have peeling paint. (open)
    • Exterior Of Building – North East: Exterior walkway not maintained.Namely: concrete tile pathway on North/East corner has cracked and/or damaged tiles. (closed)
    • Exterior Of Building – West Side of Building: The property is not being kept free of conditions which may encourage infestation.Namely: 2 holes in ground located on the West side of building near fire escapes. (closed)

    Case 26 168996 PRS 00 IV

  • Mar 2026

    ZoningBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 124664 ZON 00 IR

  • Mar 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 124663 PRS 00 IR

  • Mar 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 124662 PRS 00 IR

  • Mar 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 124661 PRS 00 IR

  • Mar 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Order Issued

    Case 26 124660 PRS 00 IR

  • Mar 2026

    FencesBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 124659 FEN 00 IR

  • Mar 2026

    GarbageBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 124658 WST 00 IR

  • Mar 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 124317 PRS 00 IR

  • Mar 2026

    Not enough heatBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 123928 HEA 00 IR

  • Mar 2026

    Not enough heatBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 123790 HEA 00 IR

  • Mar 2026

    Not enough heatBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 123737 HEA 00 IR

  • Sep 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Sep 2025· Closed

    • Stairway Landing – Throughout Building: Height of the guard for the exit stairs are less than 1,070 millimetres around landings. (closed)
    • Stairway – Throughout Building: Height of the guard for the exit stairs are less than 920 millimetres measured vertically to the top of the guard from a line drawn through the outside edges of the stair nosings. (closed)
    • Stairway – Basement: Required guard does not prevent the passage of a sphere having a diameter more than 100 millimetres. (closed)
    • Stairway – Basement: The guard is designed that a member, attachment or opening located between 140 millimetres and 900 millimetres above the level being protected facilitates climbing. (closed)
    • Stairway – Throughout Building: Required handrails on stairs or ramps are less than 865mm or more than 965mm high (closed)

    Case 25 228206 PRS 00 IV

  • Sep 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 228202 PRS 00 IR

  • May 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · May 2025· Closed

    • First Floor – Rear Exit Door: An exterior door has a defective locking mechanism.Namely, the rear exit door of the building is not secured. (closed)
    • Laundry Room: The window that is capable of being opened is not capable of being locked or otherwise secured from inside the building.Namely, the laundry room window is not secured. (closed)
    • Laundry Room: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely, the laundry room wall is cracked, damaged, and deteriorated. (closed)
    • First Floor – Rear Exit Door Wall: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely, the wall by the rear exit door is cracked, damaged, and deteriorated. (closed)
    • Laundry Room: Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely, the laundry room ceiling is cracked, damaged, and deteriorated. (closed)
    • The (stairs, treads, risers, guards, handrails, and/or other appurtenant attachments) and/or their supporting structural members are not being maintained free from defects/hazards. (closed)
    • Exterior Of Building – Front Steps: The (stairs, treads, risers, guards, handrails, and/or other appurtenant attachments) and/or their supporting structural members are not maintained in a safe condition.Namely, the front entrance steps are cracked, contains holes, and deter… (closed)

    Case 25 162821 PRS 00 IV

  • May 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 162806 PRS 00 IR

  • Apr 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Apr 2025· Closed

    • Bathroom – Ceiling: Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely, the bathroom ceiling is cracked, damaged, deteriorated, and peeling paint. (open)
    • Bathroom: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely, the bathroom wall is cracked, damaged, deteriorated, and peeling paint. (open)
    • Bedroom: Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely, the bedroom ceiling is cracked, damaged, deteriorated, and peeling paint. (open)
    • Bedroom: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely, the bedroom wall is cracked, damaged, deteriorated, and peeling paint. (open)

    Case 25 149245 PRS 00 IV

  • Apr 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 143440 PRS 00 IR

  • Mar 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 130664 PRS 00 IR

  • Mar 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 128638 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

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

  • Alterations 10
  • Plumbing and drains 2
  • Fire and life safety 1
  • Feb 2023

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Revision 01: New drawing set submitted as previous set was for a different unit

    Permit 22 152521 BLD

  • Feb 2023

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    REV 01 - Incorrect unit floor plans were sent for the orig. bldg. permit (BLD 00 BA). This revision includes changes to the interior layout of the real Unit 45, an existing 1-bdrm dwelling unit.Proposal for interior alterations to an exist…

    Permit 22 152470 BLD

  • May 2022

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Proposed interior alterations to existing dwelling unit (Unit 47)New Layout will include new bedroom, and changes to living room and kitchen area.

    Permit 22 152521 BLD · est. $30,000

  • May 2022

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Proposed interior alterations to existing dwelling unit (Unit 46)New Layout will include new bedroom, and changes to living room and kitchen area.

    Permit 22 152500 BLD · est. $30,000

  • May 2022

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Proposal for interior alterations to an existing 1-bdrm dwelling unit (Unit 45) on the 3rd floor level of the existing apartment building. Scope of work will include changes to the layout of the living room, dining room & kitchen area.

    Permit 22 152470 BLD · est. $30,000

  • May 2022

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Proposal for interior alterations to an existing 1-bdrm dwelling unit (Unit 4) on the gf level of the existing apartment building. Scope of work will include changes to the layout of the living room & kitchen area.

    Permit 22 152401 BLD

Show 7 older permits
  • May 2022

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Proposed interior alterations to existing dwelling unit (Unit 24)New Layout will include new bedroom, and changes to living room and kitchen area.

    Permit 22 152398 BLD · est. $30,000

  • May 2022

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Proposal for interior alteration within existing dwelling unit (Unit#2) in an Existing Apartment Building.

    Permit 22 143262 BLD · est. $30,000

  • Nov 2021

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

    Backflow prevention device installation

    Permit 21 240551 PSA · est. $4,000

  • May 2019

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Proposal for interior alterations to create a fire rated exit stair enclosure in Existing Apartment Building.

    Permit 19 149172 BLD · est. $10,000

  • Oct 2018

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Proposed interior alterations to install insulation and fire-proofing of existing ceiling of service and mechanical room.

    Permit 18 241641 BLD · est. $7,500

  • Sep 2018

    Fire and life safety · Fire Alarm · Closed

    Replace existing Fire Alarm Control Panel, modifications to existing field devices to fully addressable system to achieve individual zoning along with, adding new annunciator on fire alarm control panel and remote annunciate located in mai…

    Permit 18 224411 FSU · est. $35,000

  • Jan 2010

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

    permit for backflow valve in existing apartment building

    Permit 10 107670 PSA · est. $1,500

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

56/ 100

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

  • Transit62

    13 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 2 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: St Clair West (1 Yonge-University Line), 630 m.

  • Parks & trees72

    19 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 210 m. 688 street trees within 300 m.

  • Cycling62

    Within 1 km: 0 km of protected lanes, 4.65 km of bike lanes and trails, 6.05 km of shared routes. 3 Bike Share stations within 500 m.

  • Schools nearby29

    3 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: Holy Rosary Catholic Elementary School, 470 m), plus 8 private. Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.

  • Daily amenities31

    Within 1 km: 1 library, 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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Safety

Forest Hill South

  • AssaultAmong the lowest

    Lower than 96 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (44% of the city median).

  • Break and enterAmong the highest

    Higher than 94 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (2.4× the city median).

  • RobberyLower than most

    Lower than 81 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (58% of the city median).

  • Auto theftHigher than most

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

  • Theft from vehiclesAmong the lowest

    Lower than 91 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (63% of the city median).

  • Theft over $5,000About typical

    Higher than 70 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.3× the city median).

  • Bicycle theftAbout typical

    Higher than 68 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.8× the city median).

  • ShootingsAbout typical

    Lower than 70 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (74% 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 kmLow

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, 3.5 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 (d2.0) (x542)
Height limit
12 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
14
Registered short-term rentals at this address
0
  • 11 Thelma Ave · 60 m away

    Site plan · Under Review · submitted 2026-07-15

    Site Plan Approval for a 7-storey residential building, with 16 dwelling units, 49 vehicle parking spaces, and 10 bicylce parking spaces.

    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.

Average monthly rent by bedroom type
BedroomsToronto (North) zoneToronto region
Studio$1,570$1,491
1 bed$1,892$1,761
2 beds$2,476$2,045
3+ beds$2,985$2,294
All units$2,057$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
1.57% lower rent · tenants notified
2018
1.05% lower rent · tenants notified
2019
1.02% lower rent · tenants notified
2020
1.03% 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.

72 / 100City inspection score, September 2025. How buildings are scored

Type
Private rental
Storeys
4
Units
32
Built
1923
Elevators
0
Heating
Hot water
Air conditioning
None
Laundry
Basement, 8AM - 10PM
Pets
Allowed
Visitor parking
Unavailable
Balconies
No
Smoke-free building
No
Sprinklers
No
Cooling room
No
Ward
12

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

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