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3275 Sheppard Ave E

Toronto, Ontario M1T

A 17-storey, 219-unit private rental building built in 1970.

Living score
34/100
Built
1970
Units
219
Storeys
17
City inspection
87/100
Property manager
Falco Properties

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Issues & maintenance

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City bylaw and health cases

12 bylaw investigations at this address since Feb 2025; 3 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 8
  • Fences 2
  • Not enough heat 1
  • Zoning 1
  • Sep 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Rescheduled

    Case 26 239380 PRS 00 IR

  • Sep 2026

    ZoningBylaw· Rescheduled

    Case 26 233418 ZON 00 IR

  • Jun 2026

    Not enough heatBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 170408 000 00 IR

  • Jun 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 170407 000 00 IR

  • Mar 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 124546 PRS 00 IR

  • Nov 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 252288 PRS 00 IR

Show 6 older cases
  • Jul 2025

    FencesBylawNotice to comply · Jul 2025· Closed

    • Swimming pool enclosure, including any gate forming part of the enclosure is less than 1.8 metres high, and is closer than one metre to any external condition, which facilitates climbing the outside of the enclosure.Namely, the bike rack b… (closed)

    Case 25 202245 FEN 00 IV

  • Jul 2025

    FencesBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 201987 FEN 00 IR

  • Jul 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Jul 2025· Closed

    • Bathroom: The supplied facility in or on the property is not constructed, installed and/or maintained so that it will function safely and effectively.Namely, deteriorated bathtub surface. (closed)
    • Bathroom: Vanity is not maintained in a satisfactory condition.Namely, wall and bottom damage inside the vanity. (closed)
    • Bathroom: The ventilation system or unit is not kept in good repair and maintained in good working condition at all times.Namely, the bathroom ceiling vent (closed)
    • Master Bedroom: The ventilation system or unit is not kept in good repair and maintained in good working condition at all times.Namely, bathroom ceiling vent (closed)
    • Master Bedroom: Previously finished wall(s) in the public area of the property is not maintained in good repair.Namely, peeling and chipping paint for ceiling and walls throughout the bathroom (closed)
    • Kitchen: Previously finished surface in the public area of the property is not maintained in good repair.Namely, bubbling on the ceiling near lighting fixture. (closed)
    • Kitchen: The floor and every appurtenance, surface cover and finish is not maintained. Namely, the floor tiles near the fridge. (closed)
    • Kitchen: The supplied facility in or on the property is not constructed, installed and/or maintained so that it will function safely and effectively.Namely, missing light cover for fixture on ceiling (closed)
    • Kitchen: Exterior window(s) with broken/cracked glass.Namely, the cracked glass by the sink. (closed)

    Case 25 193164 PRS 00 IV

  • Jul 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 190502 PRS 00 IR

  • Feb 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Feb 2025· Closed

    • Kitchen: Meals are being prepared in the room in which the required counter, backsplash and drain board are not made of a material impervious to water.Namely: There is crack in the countertop in front of the sink. (closed)
    • Kitchen: The cupboard is not maintained in good repair and good working order.The cupboards on both sides of the kitchen have significant water damage. (closed)
    • Kitchen: The kitchen fixture(s) and/or fitting is not maintained in good repair and good working order.Namely: Broken electrical outlet in kitchen. (closed)
    • Kitchen: The supplied appliance(s) is not maintained in good repair and good working order.Namely: The stove is rusted and the burners don't work. (closed)
    • Throughout Dwelling Unit: The floor and every appurtenance, surface cover and finish is not maintained. Namely: The flooring throughout the unit is severly worn. (closed)
    • Bathroom: Vanity is not maintained in a satisfactory condition.Namely: The ensuite vanity has significant water damage. (closed)
    • Entranceway: Interior door(s), frames(s), glass pane(s), and/or hardware not maintained in good repair.Namely: The bolts for the upper door hinge are sticking out of the wall. (closed)

    Case 25 119917 PRS 00 IV

  • Feb 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 117849 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

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

  • Plumbing and drains 5
  • Alterations 4
  • Fire and life safety 3
  • Heating, cooling and ventilation 2
  • Parking garage repair 1
  • Balcony repair 1
  • Jul 2025

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

    Proposed installation of backflow preventer

    Permit 25 199910 PSA · est. $12,000

  • Aug 2014

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

    Plumbing - Removal of non-loadbearing wall in kitchen to create an open concept

    Permit 14 212362 PLB

  • Aug 2014

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Permit Issued

    Removal of non-loadbearing wall in kitchen to create an open concept

    Permit 14 212362 BLD · est. $2,500

  • Jun 2012

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

    install 1 backflow device in M1, M2, M3

    Permit 12 200162 PSA · est. $3,000

  • Jan 2009

    Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Closed

    Repair and water proofing of garage roof slab

    Permit 09 103087 BLD · est. $130,000

  • Jan 2009

    Balcony repair · Balcony/Guard Repairs · Closed

    Balcony replacement and slab repair for existing apartment building.

    Permit 09 103072 BLD · est. $475,000

Show 10 older permits
  • Mar 2003

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

    REV 1 - RELOCATE BATHROOM, KITCHEN AND BEDROOM.

    Permit 02 181992 PLB

  • Mar 2003

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

    REV 1 RELOCATE BATHROOM, KITCHEN AND BEDROOM.

    Permit 02 181992 HVA

  • Mar 2003

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    REV 1 - RELOCATE BATHROOM, KITCHEN AND BEDROOM.

    Permit 02 181992 BLD

  • Oct 2002

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

    Plumbing - RENOVATE VACANT SPACE TO CREATE SUITE - Interior Alterations

    Permit 02 181992 PLB

  • Oct 2002

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

    HVAC - RENOVATE VACANT SPACE TO CREATE SUITE - Interior Alterations

    Permit 02 181992 HVA

  • Oct 2002

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    RENOVATE VACANT SPACE TO CREATE SUITE

    Permit 02 181992 BLD · est. $20,000

  • Mar 2002

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    RELOCATE OFFICE & PARTITION WALL

    Permit 02 119043 BLD

  • Dec 2001

    Fire and life safety · Fire Alarm · Closed

    FIRE ALARM RETROFIT - 18 FLOORS

    Permit 01 201527 FSU

  • Oct 2001

    Fire and life safety · Emergency Lighting · Closed

    EMERGENCY GENERATOR

    Permit 01 188098 FSU

  • Jul 2001

    Fire and life safety · Standpipes · Closed

    FIRE STANDPIPE SYSTEM FOR UNDERGROUND GARAGE

    Permit 01 159143 FSU · est. $20,000

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

34/ 100

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

  • Transit34

    26.3 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 5 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: Don Mills (4 Sheppard Line), 2.9 km.

  • Parks & trees20

    8.8 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 190 m. 239 street trees within 300 m.

  • Cycling24

    Within 1 km: 1.4 km of protected lanes, 0 km of bike lanes and trails, 0.1 km of shared routes. 0 Bike Share stations within 500 m.

  • Schools nearby68

    5 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: Vradenburg Jr Public School, 400 m), plus 1 private. Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.

  • Daily amenities18

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

  • Road safety40

    2 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

Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan

  • AssaultLower than most

    Lower than 82 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (65% of the city median).

  • Break and enterLower than most

    Lower than 78 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (71% of the city median).

  • RobberyAbout typical

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

  • Auto theftAbout typical

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

  • Theft from vehiclesAbout typical

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

  • Theft over $5,000Among the lowest

    Lower than 91 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (55% of the city median).

  • Bicycle theftAbout typical

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

  • ShootingsAbout typical

    Higher than 57 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.1× the city median).

  • HomicideAmong the lowest

    Lower than 99 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (46% 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

Highway 401, 870 m away

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, 13.3 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

Category
Apartment
Zone label
RA (au67.0) (x590)
Height limit
54 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
3
Registered short-term rentals at this address
0
  • 3260 Sheppard Ave E · 140 m away

    Site plan · Under Review · submitted 2026-08-17

    Site Plan Amending Application for the previously approved Site Plan No. 13 -240117 ESC 40 SA related to Phase 3 of the development located on the newly constructed road, 2 Cherry Blossom Gardens. The intent of this application is to increa

    City record
  • 3195 Sheppard Ave E · 190 m away

    Rezoning · Under Review · submitted 2025-01-14

    To permit the development of a 14-storey residential building (exclusive of the mechanical penhouse) containing 241 dwelling units, 136 vehicular parking spaces, 181 bike parking spaces, and 1 type "G" loading space.

    City record
  • 3181 Sheppard Ave E · 290 m away

    Rezoning · Under Review · submitted 2024-01-19

    This is an OPA & Rezoning application. The proposal seeks to redevelop the lands with a 12-storey mixed-use building.

    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
BedroomsTam O'Shanter-SullivanScarborough (North) zoneToronto region
Studio$1,466$1,335$1,491
1 bed$1,658$1,616$1,761
2 beds$1,849$1,774$2,045
3+ beds$1,961$1,811$2,294
All units$1,791$1,717$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.

2014
0.85% lower rent · tenants notified
2015
0.53% lower rent · tenants notified
2016
0.72% 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.

87 / 100City inspection score, September 2026. How buildings are scored

Type
Private rental
Storeys
17
Units
219
Built
1970
Elevators
3
Heating
Forced air gas
Air conditioning
None
Laundry
1st floor, 9 AM TO 9 PM
Pets
Allowed
Parking
Underground garage, ground level garage, garage accessible thru buildg, surface parking
Visitor parking
Both
Bike parking
5 outdoor
Amenities
Outdoor pool, indoor recreation room, outdoor rec facilities
Balconies
Yes
Smoke-free building
No
Sprinklers
Yes
Cooling room
No
Ward
22

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

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