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39 Riverwood Pkwy

Toronto, Ontario M8Y

A 4-storey, 23-unit private rental building built in 1957.

Living score
36/100
Built
1957
Units
23
Storeys
4
City inspection
95/100
Property manager
Akelius Canada Ltd

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City building permits

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

  • Alterations 9
  • Plumbing and drains 8
  • Heating, cooling and ventilation 8
  • Balcony repair 2
  • Fire and life safety 1
  • Aug 2024

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

    revised layout to keep some existing interior partition walls, revised interior hallway, revised laundry closet location, new dropped ceiling removed from scope - existing ceiling to remain untouched and uncompromised.Plumbing - Proposed u…

    Permit 24 133183 PLB

  • Jul 2024

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

    Revision 01: revised layout to keep some existing interior partition walls, revised interior hallway, revised laundry closet location, new dropped ceiling removed from scope - existing ceiling to remain untouched and uncompromised.HVAC - P…

    Permit 24 133183 HVA

  • Jul 2024

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Revision 01: revised layout to keep some existing interior partition walls, revised interior hallway, revised laundry closet location, new dropped ceiling removed from scope - existing ceiling to remain untouched and uncompromised.Proposed…

    Permit 24 133183 BLD

  • Apr 2024

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

    Plumbing - Proposed unit conversion from existing 1 bedroom to new 2 bedroom.Cosmetic upgrade and laundry closet addition.

    Permit 24 133183 PLB

  • Apr 2024

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

    HVAC - Proposed unit conversion from existing 1 bedroom to new 2 bedroom.Cosmetic upgrade and laundry closet addition.

    Permit 24 133183 HVA

  • Apr 2024

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Proposed unit conversion from existing 1 bedroom to new 2 bedroom.Cosmetic upgrade and laundry closet addition.

    Permit 24 133183 BLD

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  • Feb 2024

    Plumbing and drains · Other(PS) · Closed

    Proposal to replace the domestic hot and cold plumbing risers in an existing apartment building.

    Permit 24 115493 PSA

  • Sep 2021

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

    Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations for cosmetic upgrade to unit 35.

    Permit 21 219565 PLB

  • Sep 2021

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

    HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations for cosmetic upgrade to unit 35.

    Permit 21 219565 HVA

  • Sep 2021

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Permit Issued

    Proposal for interior alterations for cosmetic upgrade to unit 35.

    Permit 21 219565 BLD · est. $24,000

  • May 2021

    Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Work Not Started

    Plumbing - Proposal for cosmetic upgrade to unit 21.

    Permit 21 162977 PLB

  • May 2021

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

    HVAC - Proposal for cosmetic upgrade to unit 21.

    Permit 21 162977 HVA

  • May 2021

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Permit Issued

    Proposal for cosmetic upgrade to unit 21.

    Permit 21 162977 BLD

  • Oct 2019

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

    Plumbing - Proposed cosmetic upgrade to unit 33 in existing apartment building.

    Permit 19 239194 PLB

  • Oct 2019

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

    HVAC - Proposed cosmetic upgrade to unit 33 in existing apartment building.

    Permit 19 239194 HVA

  • Oct 2019

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Proposed interior alteration to unit 33 in existing apartment building.

    Permit 19 239194 BLD

  • Jun 2019

    Alterations · Other(BA) · Cancelled

    Proposal to reconstruct existing balcony and guards

    Permit 19 178174 BLD · est. $155,000

  • Apr 2019

    Fire and life safety · Fire Alarm · Closed

    Proposed installation of a new fire alarm control panel and upgrade fire alarm audibility level in an existing apartment building.

    Permit 19 140685 FSU · est. $30,000

  • Apr 2019

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

    Revision 01 - add hot water radiators, add 2 exhaust fansHVAC - Proposal to construct interior alterations to suite 11, including drywall replacement, remove and replace non load bearing walls, and replace fixtures

    Permit 18 213239 HVA

  • Apr 2019

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Revision 01 - insulate exterior walls, sound insulate interior suite partition walls and to add a GWB dropped ceilingProposal to construct interior alterations to suite 11, including drywall replacement, remove and replace non load bearing…

    Permit 18 213239 BLD

  • Sep 2018

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

    Plumbing - Proposal to construct interior alterations to suite 11, including drywall replacement, remove and replace non load bearing walls, and replace fixtures

    Permit 18 213239 PLB

  • Sep 2018

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

    HVAC - Proposal to construct interior alterations to suite 11, including drywall replacement, remove and replace non load bearing walls, and replace fixtures

    Permit 18 213239 HVA

  • Aug 2018

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed

    Proposal to construct interior alterations to suite 11, including drywall replacement, remove and replace non load bearing walls, and replace fixtures

    Permit 18 213239 BLD · est. $8,000

  • Jul 2013

    Balcony repair · Balcony/Guard Repairs · Closed

    Revision 01 re; To propose Juliet type blaconies instead regular cantilivered type balconies.Proposal to reconstruct 15 balconies and replace 90 m of guardrail.

    Permit 13 179595 BLD

  • Jun 2013

    Balcony repair · Balcony/Guard Repairs · Closed

    Proposal to reconstruct 15 balconies and replace 90 m of guardrail.

    Permit 13 179595 BLD · est. $250,000

  • Feb 2005

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

    Plumbing - conversion of 5 enclosed parking spaces & portion of existing laundry room into three new dwelling units and provide three exterior new parking spaces as approved by c/o/a 154/04 - Interior Alterations

    Permit 05 109741 PLB

  • Feb 2005

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

    HVAC - conversion of 5 enclosed parking spaces & portion of existing laundry room into three new dwelling units and provide three exterior new parking spaces as approved by c/o/a 154/04 - Interior Alterations

    Permit 05 109741 HVA

  • Feb 2005

    Alterations · Interior Alterations · Cancelled

    conversion of 5 enclosed parking spaces & portion of existing laundry room into three new dwelling units and provide three exterior new parking spaces as approved by c/o/a 154/04

    Permit 05 109741 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

36/ 100

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

  • Transit1

    3.7 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 1 route. Nearest subway or LRT: Old Mill (2 Bloor-Danforth Line), 1.1 km.

  • Parks & trees91

    47 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 40 m. 219 street trees within 300 m.

  • Cycling47

    Within 1 km: 0.85 km of protected lanes, 3.2 km of bike lanes and trails, 0.45 km of shared routes. 1 Bike Share station within 500 m.

  • Schools nearby18

    3 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: Etienne Brule Jr School, 540 m), plus 1 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 safety95

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

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Safety

Stonegate-Queensway

  • AssaultAbout typical

    Lower than 72 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (74% of the city median).

  • Break and enterHigher than most

    Higher than 80 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.5× the city median).

  • RobberyLower than most

    Lower than 82 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (58% of the city median).

  • Auto theftAbout typical

    Higher than 69 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.3× the city median).

  • Theft from vehiclesAbout typical

    Lower than 74 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (84% of the city median).

  • Theft over $5,000About typical

    Higher than 60 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.1× the city median).

  • Bicycle theftAbout typical

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

  • ShootingsAbout typical

    Lower than 58 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about 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

Gardiner Expressway, 1.5 km 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
Kensington Market Overdose Prevention Service, 7.3 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 (f24.0; au93.0) (x153)
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
0

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
BedroomsStonegate-QueenswayEtobicoke (South) zoneToronto region
Studio$1,244$1,502$1,491
1 bed$1,620$1,493$1,761
2 beds$2,003$1,762$2,045
3+ beds--$2,294
All units$1,845$1,630$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 2018). Not resident reviews.

95 / 100City inspection score, December 2025. How buildings are scored

Type
Private rental
Storeys
4
Units
23
Built
1957
Elevators
0
Heating
Hot water
Air conditioning
None
Laundry
Basement, 24/7
Pets
Allowed
Parking
Ground level garage, surface parking
Visitor parking
Free
Balconies
No
Smoke-free building
Yes
Sprinklers
No
Cooling room
No
Ward
3

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

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