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Building Review

390 Dawes Rd

Toronto, Ontario M4B

A 14-storey, 246-unit private rental building built in 1970.

Living score
52/100
Built
1970
Units
246
Storeys
14
City inspection
93/100

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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

19 bylaw investigations at this address since Oct 2024; 4 notices or orders to comply.

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
  • Not enough heat 1
  • Apr 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 145374 PRS 00 IR

  • Mar 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 125222 PRS 00 IR

  • Feb 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Feb 2026· Closed

    • Apartment: Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely, the ceiling near the balcony window. (closed)

    Case 26 115663 PRS 00 IV

  • Feb 2026

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 26 115113 PRS 00 IR

  • Nov 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 257195 PRS 00 IR

  • Jun 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 169240 PRS 00 IR

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  • Mar 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 127972 PRS 00 IR

  • Feb 2025

    Not enough heatBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 122639 HEA 00 IR

  • Jan 2025

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 25 100516 PRS 00 IR

  • Dec 2024

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 24 247883 PRS 00 IR

  • Nov 2024

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 24 245186 PRS 00 IR

  • Nov 2024

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 24 235232 PRS 00 IR

  • Oct 2024

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 24 231213 PRS 00 IR

  • Oct 2024

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Nov 2024· 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, kitchen cabinet(s) do not function safely or effectively. Cabinets are not level and are no… (closed)
    • Kitchen: All repairs shall be made in a good workmanlike manner.Namely, top kitchen cabinet repair has protruding screws and causes a safety hazard. (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, underside of kitchen counter has areas of water damage and rot. (closed)
    • Kitchen: The plumbing system is not kept free from leaks or defects.Namely, kitchen faucet, handles and base plate are not secured to kitchen counter. (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, fridge interior is not maintained, such as broken shelves and crisper does not slide in and… (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, stove top heating element is at an angle, and does not allow food to cook evenly. (closed)
    • Bathroom: The plumbing system is not kept free from leaks or defects. (closed)
    • Dwelling Unit: The property is not being kept free of pests.Namely, unit is reported to have mice and cockroach infestation. (closed)

    Case 24 233154 PRS 00 IV

  • Oct 2024

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 24 226208 PRS 00 IR

  • Oct 2024

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Nov 2024· Closed

    • Kitchen: Floor(s) and/or floor covering(s) not maintained free from trip or other hazardous condition.Namely, kitchen floor tiles near fridge and kitchen entrance are cracked and missing pieces. (closed)
    • Dwelling Unit: The supplied facility in or on the property is not constructed, installed and/or maintained so that it will function safely and effectively.Namely, closet sliding door(s) are off track and are not working effectively. (closed)
    • Dwelling Unit: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely, holes in walls throughout unit, including in hallway and bathroom. (closed)
    • Dwelling Unit: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely, paint peel and bubbling observed in bedroom, hallway and closet. (closed)
    • Dwelling Unit: Interior door(s), frames(s), glass pane(s), and/or hardware not maintained in good repair.Namely, bedroom door handles and hardware not operating efficiently and effectively. (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, kitchen cabinet hardware throughout are broken, and no longer functioning as intended. Brok… (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, kitchen cabinet toe plate is damaged and deteriorated. (closed)
    • Kitchen: Previously finished surface(s) have marks, stains, graffiti, smoke damage, painted slogans and/or other defacements.Namely, kitchen ceiling above cabinets are stained. (closed)
    • Dwelling Unit: Floor(s) and/or floor covering(s) not maintained free from trip or other hazardous condition.Namely, floor tiles near kitchen entrance, hallway and bedroom are missing pieces, and have surface wear. (open)

    Case 24 233152 PRS 00 IV

  • Oct 2024

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 24 224172 PRS 00 IR

  • Oct 2024

    Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Oct 2024· Closed

    • Kitchen: Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely, kitchen ceiling above cabinet shows signs of water penetration damage, paint peel, and stains. (closed)
    • Kitchen: The electrical receptacle are not maintained in good working order.Namely, kitchen electrical receptacle is not in good working order. (closed)
    • Kitchen: The cupboard is not maintained in good repair and good working order.Namely, lower kitchen cupboard has opening that has been covered with tape. (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, backsplash condition does is not impervious to water as there is openings that allow wate… (closed)
    • Interior: Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely, ceiling above unit entrance and hallway shows signs of water damage, such as stain and paint peel. (closed)
    • Interior: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely, drywall by entrance shows signs of water damage, such as water stain and paint bubble. (closed)
    • Interior: Floor(s) and/or floor covering(s) not maintained free from trip or other hazardous condition.Namely, floor tiles near unit entrance are not secured to floor and present a tripping hazard. (closed)
    • Bathroom: Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely, bathroom ceiling is reported to have water leaks due to cracks. (closed)
    • Bathroom: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely, bathroom wall(s) show signs of water damage, such as paint peel, paint bubbling and cracks. (closed)

    Case 24 225950 PRS 00 IV

  • Oct 2024

    Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed

    Case 24 223410 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.

  • Plumbing and drains 1
  • Fire and life safety 1
  • Alterations 1
  • Aug 2014

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

    Installation of one premise isolation backflow preventer for existing apartment building.

    Permit 14 210894 PSA

  • Nov 2012

    Fire and life safety · Electromagnetic Locks · Closed

    Proposal to install 3 maglocks in exisitng underground parking garage

    Permit 12 280590 FSU · est. $4,000

  • Jun 2008

    Alterations · Other(BA) · Inspection

    Proposal to repair underground garage roof and columns. Gen.Review to be emailed

    Permit 08 175320 BLD · est. $30,000

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

52/ 100

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

  • Transit21

    17 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 3 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: Victoria Park (2 Bloor-Danforth Line), 980 m.

  • Parks & trees86

    38.5 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 170 m. 258 street trees within 300 m.

  • Cycling65

    Within 1 km: 0.9 km of protected lanes, 4.7 km of bike lanes and trails, 3.15 km of shared routes. 1 Bike Share station within 500 m.

  • Schools nearby37

    4 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: George Webster Elementary School , 160 m), plus 1 private. Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.

  • Daily amenities53

    Within 1 km: 1 library, 2 community centres, 6 licensed child care centres.

  • Road safety80

    1 collision 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

O'Connor-Parkview

  • AssaultAbout typical

    Higher than 54 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).

  • Break and enterAbout typical

    Lower than 73 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (76% of the city median).

  • RobberyAmong the lowest

    Lower than 94 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (36% of the city median).

  • Auto theftAbout typical

    Lower than 53 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).

  • Theft from vehiclesAbout typical

    Lower than 62 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).

  • Theft over $5,000About typical

    Lower than 60 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (81% of the city median).

  • Bicycle theftLower than most

    Lower than 80 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (52% of the city median).

  • ShootingsAmong the lowest

    Lower than 93 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (43% of the city median).

  • HomicideAbout typical

    Lower than 71 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (73% 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 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, 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 Commercial

Category
Apartment
Zone label
RAC (u252) (x157)
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
BedroomsO'Connor-ParkviewEast York zoneToronto region
Studio-$1,339$1,491
1 bed$1,576$1,578$1,761
2 beds$1,831$1,820$2,045
3+ beds$2,154$2,178$2,294
All units$1,854$1,715$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.

93 / 100City inspection score, July 2025. How buildings are scored

Type
Private rental
Storeys
14
Units
246
Built
1970
Elevators
3
Heating
Hot water
Air conditioning
None
Laundry
Basement, 9AM TO 10PM
Pets
Allowed - as per leaseing agreement
Parking
Underground garage, garage accessible thru buildg, surface parking
Visitor parking
Free
Bike parking
26 outdoor
Balconies
Yes
Smoke-free building
No
Sprinklers
Yes
Cooling room
No
Ward
19

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

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