33 Drewry Ave
Toronto, Ontario M2M
A 6-storey, 81-unit social housing building built in 1996.
- Property manager
- Community First Developments 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
22 bylaw investigations at this address since Dec 2024; 6 notices or orders to comply; 13 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 18
- Garbage 2
- Long grass and weeds 2
- Sep 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Oct 2026· Order Issued
- Kitchen: The property has not been repaired in accordance with the standards.Namely: The caulking on the corner of the lower kitchen cabinet is damaged and/or missing and the corner of the gable supporting the kitchen counter is chipped. (open)
- Living Room: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely: The caulking above the baseboard in the living room is cracked and deteriorated. (open)
- Bathroom: The plumbing system is not kept free from leaks or defects.Namely: The toilet makes a hissing noise while filling up after being flushed. (open)
Case 26 247095 PRS 00 IV
- Sep 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Order Issued
Case 26 247022 PRS 00 IR
- Sep 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 232490 PRS 00 IR
- Sep 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Sep 2026· Order Issued
- Throughout Building: Dwelling unit window that is capable of being opened has no screen.Including laundry room. (open)
- 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.Including: Laundry room. (open)
- Throughout Building: In a dwelling unit, a window located more than 2,000 millimetres above grade opens within 1,500 millimetres of the floor not leading to a balcony does not employ a controlled sash operation to restrict, when engaged, the opening of the ope… (open)
Case 26 232138 PRS 00 IV
- Sep 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Order Issued
Case 26 232017 PRS 00 IR
- Sep 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 231794 PRS 00 IR
Show 16 older cases
- Sep 2026
Long grass and weedsBylawNotice to comply · Sep 2026· Notice Issued
Case 26 231329 LGW 00 IV
- Sep 2026
Long grass and weedsBylaw· Notice Issued
Case 26 231313 LGW 00 IR
- Sep 2026
GarbageBylawNotice to comply · Sep 2026· Notice Issued
- Exterior Of Building: Owner of land failed to clean and clear refuse that has been thrown, placed, dumped or deposited, including but not limited to litter and waste present in the exterior yard. (open)
Case 26 231282 WST 00 IV
- Sep 2026
GarbageBylaw· Notice Issued
Case 26 231034 WST 00 IR
- Sep 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Sep 2026· Order Issued
- Exterior door has defective hardware .Namely, the latch cutout on the door frame between the unit and the balcony is missing a strike plate (open)
- The plumbing system is not kept free from leaks or defects. Namely a crack and chip in the bathroom washbasin. (open)
- The supplied facility in or on the property is not constructed, installed and/or maintained so that it will function safely and effectively. Namely a crack and chip in the bathroom washbasin. (open)
Case 26 231557 PRS 00 IV
- Sep 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Order Issued
Case 26 230713 PRS 00 IR
- Aug 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 229187 PRS 00 IR
- Aug 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Rescheduled
Case 26 224409 PRS 00 IR
- Aug 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Sep 2026· Order Issued
- Lobby: Floor and/or floor covering not kept free from holes, stains, rubbish and debris. (open)
- Elevator: Elevator part(s) and appendages are not maintained in good repair and operational. Namely : (lighting fixtures, lamps, elevator buttons, floor indicators and ventilation fans) (open)
- Lobby: Exterior door not maintained weather-tight (open)
- Throughout Building: Previously finished wall(s) have marks, stains, graffiti, smoke damage, painted slogans and/or other defacements.Namely, through-out interior of building, including: garbage room, laundry room, and parking garage. (open)
- Stairway: Floor and/or floor covering not kept free from holes, stains, rubbish and debris. (open)
- Throughout Building: Interior lighting fixtures or lamps are not maintained. (open)
- Interior of Building: Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. (open)
- Exterior Of Building: The exterior walls and their components are not being maintained in good repair.Namely, deteriorated and rusted metal at the base of the exterior façade at the front of the building; hole in the ceiling of the front entrance canopy. (open)
- Yard: The retaining wall is not being maintained in good repair. (open)
- Walkway: Exterior walkway not maintained. Namely, broken walkway tiles along the front walkway. (open)
- Front: Exterior walkway not maintained. (open)
- Exterior: Garbage and refuse on a property not screened by a visual screen or fence to minimize visual impact to persons at grade on adjacent properties or a public highway (open)
Case 26 229491 PRS 00 IV
- Aug 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Order Issued
Case 26 223693 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 191357 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 171481 000 00 IR
- Jan 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 100211 PRS 00 IR
- Jan 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 100204 PRS 00 IR
- Mar 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 132970 PRS 00 IR
- Dec 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 24 245950 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
3 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
- Plumbing and drains 1
- Nov 2010
Plumbing and drains · Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · Closed - Dormant
Backflow prevention device
Permit 10 295499 PSA · est. $10,200
- Dec 2008
Fire and life safety · Other(FS) · Closed
Fire Alarm Panel replacement - Bazaar Non Profit Housing
Permit 08 229836 FSU
- Jul 2008
Fire and life safety · Other(FS) · Closed
Installation of 3 mag-lock devices.
Permit 08 183706 FSU · est. $6,000
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From City of Toronto open data
Neighbourhood
Living score
52/ 100
Each category is ranked against every other Toronto building on this site: 70 means better than 70% of them.
- Transit76
34.3 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 5 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: Finch (1 Yonge-University Line), 670 m.
- Parks & trees34
12 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 480 m. 231 street trees within 300 m.
- Cycling29
Within 1 km: 0.1 km of protected lanes, 2.6 km of bike lanes and trails, 0.05 km of shared routes. 0 Bike Share stations within 500 m.
- Schools nearby93
5 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: Drewry Secondary School, 200 m), plus 4 private. Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.
- Daily amenities7
Within 1 km: 0 libraries, 1 community centre, 3 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
Newtonbrook West
- AssaultAbout typical
Higher than 66 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.2× the city median).
- Break and enterAbout typical
Lower than 59 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).
- RobberyHigher than most
Higher than 82 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.6× the city median).
- Auto theftAmong the highest
Higher than 94 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (2.2× the city median).
- Theft from vehiclesAmong the highest
Higher than 91 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.8× the city median).
- Theft over $5,000Higher than most
Higher than 78 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.6× the city median).
- Bicycle theftAbout typical
Higher than 73 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (2.0× the city median).
- ShootingsAmong the lowest
Lower than 99 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (34% 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
No expressway within 2 km
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, 13.4 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
Not in the city-wide by-law
This site is still governed by a former municipality’s zoning by-law, which the city-wide data does not cover.
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
- 6
- Registered short-term rentals at this address
- 0
5799-5915 Yonge St · 260 m away
Rezoning · Council Approved · submitted 2025-03-25
OPA & Rezoning seeks to remove the restriction from the Section 37 agreement regarding the 10,000 sq. m. dedicated exclusively to office space, by revising the term "office" to "non-residential". The proposal does not introduce any additio
City record5800 Yonge St · 220 m away
Site plan · Under Review · submitted 2024-02-12
Proposal to construct a two-storey child care centre as part of redevelopment of site. Child care centre will have a gross floor area of 913 square metres and a height of 12.0metres. A total of 7 surface vehicle parking spaces are proposed
City record5800 Yonge St · 220 m away
Site plan · Under Review · submitted 2023-05-31
Site Plan Application for Phase 1 (western towers) of 46 and 48 storeys. A total gross floor area of 71,030.1 square metres of residential uses with 999 dwelling units are proposed for this phase. 799 vehicular parking spaces are included i
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 | Willowdale West/Newtonbrook West | North York (N.Central) zone | Toronto region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | - | $1,471 | $1,491 |
| 1 bed | $1,794 | $1,771 | $1,761 |
| 2 beds | $2,108 | $2,039 | $2,045 |
| 3+ beds | $2,620 | $2,324 | $2,294 |
| All units | $1,994 | $1,989 | $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.
69 / 100City inspection score, September 2026. How buildings are scored
- Type
- Social housing
- Storeys
- 6
- Units
- 81
- Built
- 1996
- Elevators
- 2
- Managed by
- Community First Developments Inc
- Heating
- Forced air gas
- Air conditioning
- Central air
- Laundry
- On the ground floor, 8 AM TO 10 PM
- Pets
- Allowed
- Parking
- Underground garage, garage accessible thru buildg
- Visitor parking
- Free
- Bike parking
- 20 indoor, 10 outdoor
- Balconies
- Yes
- Smoke-free building
- No
- Sprinklers
- Yes
- Cooling room
- Yes
- Ward
- 18
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Source dataset.
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