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385 Brunswick Ave

Toronto, Ontario

A 96-unit condominium registered in 2007 (TSCC 1896).

Living score
70/100
Units
96

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City building permits

24 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 12
  • Alterations 6
  • Heating, cooling and ventilation 2
  • Construction 2
  • Fire and life safety 1
  • Demolition 1
  • Jan 2025

    Plumbing and drains · Other(PS) · Inspection

    Replacement of in-suite domestic Kitec Plumbing with Uponor Piping to Unit 205.

    Permit 25 102999 PSA

  • Jul 2024

    Plumbing and drains · Other(PS) · Closed

    Replacement of kitect piping with new uponor piping

    Permit 24 182098 PSA

  • Jun 2024

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

    Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to update current kitchen, bathrooms and replace all kitec plumbing

    Permit 24 162308 PLB

  • Jun 2024

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection

    Proposed interior alterations to update current kitchen, bathrooms and replace all kitec plumbing

    Permit 24 162308 BLD · est. $65,000

  • Jan 2024

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

    Plumbing - INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO UPDATE CURRENT BATHROOMS & REPLACE ALL KITEC PIPING.

    Permit 24 107088 PLB

  • Jan 2024

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection

    INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO UPDATE CURRENT BATHROOMS & REPLACE ALL KITEC PIPING.

    Permit 24 107088 BLD

Show 18 older permits
  • Jun 2023

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

    REVISION 01: Replacement of insuite distribution supply plumbing on 1st floor (to 2 piece bathroom, kitchen sink and outdoor faucet) due to concern about existing Kitec supply plumbing.Plumbing - Proposed replacement of bathroom fixtures o…

    Permit 22 182565 PLB

  • Oct 2022

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

    Drain - Proposal for interior alterations in unit 6.

    Permit 22 135448 DRN

  • Sep 2022

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

    Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations in unit 6.

    Permit 22 135448 PLB

  • Jul 2022

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

    Plumbing - Proposed replacement of bathroom fixtures on 2nd and 3rd floor, replacement of insuite distribution supply (kitec concern), convert two small bathrooms into one (1) on second floor, removal of interior partition and closing one…

    Permit 22 182565 PLB

  • Jun 2022

    Plumbing and drains · Other(PS) · Permit Issued

    Replacement of in suite kitec domestic water piping

    Permit 22 161806 PSA

  • Apr 2022

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Proposal for interior alterations in unit 6.

    Permit 22 135448 BLD

  • Oct 2016

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Garbage Room expansion and garbage pad installation

    Permit 16 235293 BLD · est. $100,000

  • Sep 2016

    Fire and life safety · Electromagnetic Locks · Inspection

    install maglock on main floor

    Permit 16 218283 FSU · est. $3,000

  • Sep 2011

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

    Proposal to install a back flow preventer in existing condo.

    Permit 11 274410 PSA · est. $6,800

  • Nov 2007

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

    HVAC - Proposed conversion of former Loretto College building into 36 residential units with 13 additional townhomes on site. - New Building**REVISION**

    Permit 04 183546 HVA

  • Aug 2006

    Construction · Cancelled

    Proposed conversion of former Loretto College building into 36 residential units with 13 additional townhomes on site.**REVISION**

    Permit 04 183546 BLD

  • May 2005

    Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related (DR) · Inspection

    U/G Parking Drain Permit Refer to building permit #04-183546

    Permit 05 134768 DRN

  • May 2005

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

    Plumbing - Proposed conversion of former Loretto College building into 36 residential units with 13 additional townhomes on site. - New Building

    Permit 04 183546 PLB

  • Apr 2005

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

    HVAC - Proposed conversion of former Loretto College building into 36 residential units with 13 additional townhomes on site. - New Buildingbin 2066

    Permit 04 183546 HVA

  • Feb 2005

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection

    Interior alterations to existing secondary school.

    Permit 05 108191 BLD · est. $250,000

  • Oct 2004

    Construction · Inspection

    Proposed conversion of former Loretto College building into 36 residential units with 13 additional townhomes on site.bin 2067

    Permit 04 183546 BLD

  • Oct 2004

    Alterations · Multiple Projects · Closed

    Proposed conversion of former school ( Loretto College) into 36 residential units and addition of 13 townhouses on site. Building has historical designation. Site plan is in progress - Planner aware of this application.

    Permit 04 183539 BLD

  • Sep 2004

    Demolition · Demolition · Closed

    Interior demolition to existing vacant secondary school building for future development. (former Loretto Girls School) Also demolish portions of the existing building (one storey portion to the East side of the building and elevator additi…

    Permit 04 178287 BLD

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

70/ 100

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

  • Transit98

    118.4 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 7 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: Spadina (1 Yonge-University Line), 280 m.

  • Parks & trees8

    3 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 260 m. 559 street trees within 300 m.

  • Cycling87

    Within 1 km: 4.35 km of protected lanes, 4.9 km of bike lanes and trails, 3.35 km of shared routes. 12 Bike Share stations within 500 m.

  • Schools nearby93

    5 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: Monsignor Fraser College - Annex Campus, 480 m), plus 12 private. Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.

  • Daily amenities91

    Within 1 km: 2 libraries, 2 community centres, 19 licensed child care centres.

  • Road safety31

    5 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

Annex

  • AssaultHigher than most

    Higher than 85 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.8× the city median).

  • Break and enterAmong the highest

    Higher than 90 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (2.0× the city median).

  • RobberyHigher than most

    Higher than 80 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.6× the city median).

  • Auto theftLower than most

    Lower than 76 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (68% of the city median).

  • Theft from vehiclesHigher than most

    Higher than 77 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.3× the city median).

  • Theft over $5,000Among the highest

    Higher than 96 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (3.8× the city median).

  • Bicycle theftAmong the highest

    Higher than 92 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (6.2× the city median).

  • ShootingsAmong the lowest

    Lower than 91 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (48% of the city median).

  • HomicideAbout typical

    Lower than 69 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (78% 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

11.4 tonnes a year from 2 facilities, mostly Toronto Transit Commission Hillcrest Complex

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
Kensington Market Overdose Prevention Service, 1.4 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

Residential

Category
General residential
Zone label
R (d2.0) (x901)
Height limit
13 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
11
Registered short-term rentals at this address
0
  • 173 Lowther Ave · 120 m away

    Rezoning · OMB Appeal · submitted 2025-12-02

    Lift the hold ('H') application for By-law 410-2024.

    City record
  • 171 Lowther Ave · 130 m away

    Site plan · Under Review · submitted 2025-10-17

    Site Plan Approval for a 11-storey residential building with 64 dwelling units, including the retention of part of the heritage building at 171 Lowther Avenue.

    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
BedroomsUniversity/AnnexToronto (Central) zoneToronto region
Studio$1,553$1,606$1,491
1 bed$2,050$2,042$1,761
2 beds-$2,776$2,045
3+ beds-$3,580*$2,294
All units$2,199*$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 inventory of condominiums registered 2002–2018. Not resident reviews.

Type
Condominium
Units
96
Unit mix
14 one-bed · 46 two-bed · 36 three-bed+
Condo plan
TSCC 1896
Registered
November 2007

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

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