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36 Castle Frank Rd

Toronto, Ontario M4W

A 4-storey, 53-unit private rental building built in 1950.

Living score
72/100
Built
1950
Units
53
Storeys
4
City inspection
89/100
Property manager
Akelius

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Issues & maintenance

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City bylaw and health cases

1 bylaw investigation at this address since Dec 2024.

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 1
  • Dec 2024

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 24 249973 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

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

  • Alterations 11
  • Plumbing and drains 9
  • Heating, cooling and ventilation 8
  • Fire and life safety 1
  • Parking garage repair 1
  • Balcony repair 1
  • Mar 2026

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

    Plumbing - Interior cosmetic upgrade including stacked laundry addition.

    Permit 26 133390 PLB

  • Mar 2026

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection

    Interior cosmetic upgrade including stacked laundry addition.

    Permit 26 133390 BLD · est. $20,000

  • Apr 2024

    Fire and life safety · Electromagnetic Locks · Closed

    Electromagnetic lock installation

    Permit 24 135387 FSU · est. $10,000

  • Jan 2022

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

    Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to an existing residential suite - UNIT 311

    Permit 22 102698 PLB

  • Jan 2022

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

    HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to an existing residential suite - UNIT 311

    Permit 22 102698 HVA

  • Jan 2022

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Proposal for interior alterations to an existing residential suite - UNIT 311

    Permit 22 102698 BLD · est. $24,000

Show 25 older permits
  • Apr 2021

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

    Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to an existing residential suite - UNIT 110

    Permit 21 145344 PLB

  • Apr 2021

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

    HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to an existing residential suite - UNIT 110

    Permit 21 145344 HVA

  • Apr 2021

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Proposal for interior alterations to an existing residential suite - UNIT 110

    Permit 21 145344 BLD

  • Apr 2021

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

    HVAC - Proposal for replacement of two existing roof top make up air fans with heating capacity.

    Permit 21 137405 HVA

  • Apr 2021

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Cancelled

    Proposal for replacement of two existing rooftop make up air fans with heating capacity.

    Permit 21 137405 BLD · est. $50,000

  • Jun 2020

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    REV01: changes as per drawings

    Permit 20 112115 BLD

  • Feb 2020

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

    Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to an existing residential suite on the 4th floor - UNIT 405

    Permit 20 112115 PLB

  • Feb 2020

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

    HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to an existing residential suite on the 4th floor - UNIT 405

    Permit 20 112115 HVA

  • Feb 2020

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Proposal for interior alterations to an existing residential suite on the 4th floor - UNIT 405

    Permit 20 112115 BLD

  • Mar 2019

    Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Permit Issued

    Proposal for waterproofing and localized concrete repairs to undergrounf garage and ramp in an existing apartment building.

    Permit 19 130800 BLD

  • Nov 2018

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

    Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to a residential suite on the 3rd floor of existing apartment building - UNIT 301

    Permit 18 259288 PLB

  • Nov 2018

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

    HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to a residential suite on the 3rd floor of existing apartment building - UNIT 301

    Permit 18 259288 HVA

  • Nov 2018

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Proposal for interior alterations to a residential suite on the 3rd floor of existing apartment building - UNIT 301

    Permit 18 259288 BLD

  • Nov 2018

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

    Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to a residential suite on the ground floor of existing apartment building - UNIT 101

    Permit 18 259283 PLB

  • Nov 2018

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

    HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to a residential suite on the ground floor of existing apartment building - UNIT 101

    Permit 18 259283 HVA

  • Nov 2018

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Proposal for interior alterations to a residential suite on the ground floor of existing apartment building - UNIT 101

    Permit 18 259283 BLD

  • Nov 2018

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

    Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to an existing 1-bedroom dwelling unit and converting it into a 2-bedroom dwelling unit within an existing apartment building. 403 Unit

    Permit 18 202340 PLB

  • Nov 2018

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

    HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to an existing 1-bedroom dwelling unit and converting it into a 2-bedroom dwelling unit within an existing apartment building. 403 Unit

    Permit 18 202340 HVA

  • Jul 2018

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Proposed interior alterations to an existing 1-bedroom dwelling unit and converting it into a 2-bedroom dwelling unit within an existing apartment building. 403 Unit

    Permit 18 202340 BLD · est. $24,600

  • Jul 2018

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

    Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to existing unit 203

    Permit 18 200132 PLB

  • Jul 2018

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

    HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to existing unit 203

    Permit 18 200132 HVA

  • Jul 2018

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Proposed interior alterations to existing unit 203 for its use as a 2 bedroom dweliing unit in mutli unit residetial apartment building

    Permit 18 200132 BLD · est. $24,300

  • Mar 2015

    Balcony repair · Balcony/Guard Repairs · Closed

    Balcony repairs (48) and balcony guards 380 lm

    Permit 15 124424 BLD · est. $370,000

  • Sep 2012

    Plumbing and drains · Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · Permit Issued

    Proposal to install 1 backflow prevention device in an existing apartment building.

    Permit 12 240836 PSA · est. $2,000

  • Jan 1997

    Alterations · Unknown · Closed

    GARAGE REPAIRS - CLASS 3 ACTIVITY RECONSTRUCT FLOOR SLAB AT P1 LEVEL. /LM

    Permit 97 012546 BLD · est. $125,000

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From City of Toronto open data

Neighbourhood

Living score

72/ 100

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

  • Transit87

    60.6 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 5 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: Castle Frank (2 Bloor-Danforth Line), 320 m.

  • Parks & trees94

    52 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 120 m. 367 street trees within 300 m.

  • Cycling88

    Within 1 km: 2.8 km of protected lanes, 9.35 km of bike lanes and trails, 4.1 km of shared routes. 1 Bike Share station within 500 m.

  • Schools nearby79

    6 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: Rosedale Heights School Of The Arts, 420 m), plus 2 private. Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.

  • Daily amenities7

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

  • Road safety51

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

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Safety

Rosedale-Moore Park

  • AssaultHigher than most

    Higher than 89 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.8× the city median).

  • Break and enterAmong the highest

    Higher than 91 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (2.2× the city median).

  • RobberyAbout typical

    Higher than 64 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.3× the city median).

  • Auto theftHigher than most

    Higher than 82 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.5× the city median).

  • Theft from vehiclesAbout typical

    Lower than 51 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).

  • Theft over $5,000Higher than most

    Higher than 88 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.8× the city median).

  • Bicycle theftHigher than most

    Higher than 88 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (5.0× the city median).

  • ShootingsLower than most

    Lower than 79 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (59% of the city median).

  • HomicideLower than most

    Lower than 77 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (67% 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

Don Valley Parkway, 600 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, 1.1 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 Detached

Category
Low-rise residential
Zone label
RD (f15.0; d0.6) (x1398)
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
1

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
BedroomsRosedaleToronto (Central) zoneToronto region
Studio-$1,606$1,491
1 bed$2,203$2,042$1,761
2 beds$2,488$2,776$2,045
3+ beds-$3,580*$2,294
All units$2,358$2,163$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; * marks an estimate CMHC rates poor. 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.

89 / 100City inspection score, October 2025. How buildings are scored

Type
Private rental
Storeys
4
Units
53
Built
1950
Elevators
1
Managed by
Akelius
Heating
Hot water
Air conditioning
None
Laundry
Basement, 24 HOURS
Pets
Allowed
Parking
Underground garage, garage accessible thru buildg
Visitor parking
Unavailable
Balconies
Yes
Smoke-free building
Yes
Sprinklers
Yes
Cooling room
No
Ward
11

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

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