3939 Lawrence Ave E
Toronto, Ontario M1G
A 3-storey, 31-unit Toronto Community Housing building built in 1970.
- Property manager
- Del Management
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Issues & maintenance
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City bylaw and health cases
50 bylaw investigations at this address since Oct 2024; 9 notices or orders to comply; 5 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 43
- Not enough heat 5
- Graffiti 2
- Sep 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Sep 2026· Order Issued
- Unit Entrance Door: Door hardware/devices are not maintained in good repair.Namely: Unit B1 entrance door found in state of disrepair (damaged materials/defective locking mechanism). (open)
Case 26 246995 PRS 00 IV
- Sep 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Order Issued
Case 26 246519 PRS 00 IR
- Sep 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Rescheduled
Case 26 246046 PRS 00 IR
- Aug 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Rescheduled
Case 26 216891 PRS 00 IR
- Jul 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 211443 PRS 00 IR
- Jul 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Rescheduled
Case 26 199888 PRS 00 IR
Show 44 older cases
- Jun 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 175147 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 174845 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 26 170388 000 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 170387 000 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 26 170386 000 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 170385 000 00 IR
- May 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 163306 PRS 00 IR
- May 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 162546 PRS 00 IR
- May 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · May 2026· Closed
- Unit Interior: Kitchen – Cupboards (Inside/Outside): The cupboard is not maintained in good repair and good working order. Namely: Kitchen cupboards found in state of disrepair (water damaged from flood). (closed)
- Kitchen, Living Room, Storage Closets, Hallway, Bathroom.: Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. Namely: Ceilings found in state of disrepair (peeling/cracked paint). (closed)
- Kitchen, Living Room, Storage Closets, Hallway, Bathroom.: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. Namely: Walls found in a state of disrepair (peeling/cracked paint). (closed)
- Unit Interior – Kitchen, Living Room, Storage Closets, Hallway, Bathroom.: The electrical receptacle are not maintained in a safe and complete condition. Namely: Electrical cover plates missing throughout unit interior. (closed)
- Unit Interior: Bathroom: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. Namely: Wall found in state of disrepair (hole behind/near toilet). (closed)
Case 26 163979 PRS 00 IV
- May 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 160563 PRS 00 IR
- Mar 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 127011 PRS 00 IR
- Jan 2026
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 26 111272 HEA 00 IR
- Dec 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 263799 PRS 00 IR
- Dec 2025
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 25 263129 HEA 00 IR
- Oct 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 238996 PRS 00 IR
- Sep 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 232158 PRS 00 IR
- Sep 2025
GraffitiBylaw· Closed
Case 25 225487 GRA 00 IR
- Sep 2025
GraffitiBylaw· Closed
Case 25 224388 GRA 00 IR
- Aug 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 215943 PRS 00 IR
- Aug 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 214428 PRS 00 IR
- Aug 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Aug 2025· Closed
- Unit Interior / Bathroom – Ceiling: Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. Namely: Ceiling found in state of disrepair (hole opened in ceiling to repair plumbing system). (closed)
- Unit Interior / Bathroom / Hallway – Near bottom of door frame.: Interior door(s), frames(s), glass pane(s), and/or hardware not maintained in good repair. Namely: Door frame found in state of disrepair (chipped/cracked paint). (closed)
- Unit Interior / Living Room – Above Living Room Windows: Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. Namely: Ceiling found in state of disrepair (cracked/peeling paint). (closed)
- Unit Interior / Kitchen – Kitchen Ceiling: Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. Namely: Previous ceiling repairs not completed in a workmanlike manner (dry mud not sanded/no paint). (closed)
- Unit Interior – Kitchen Cupboard: The cupboard is not maintained in good repair and good working order. Namely: Kitchen cupboard door missing. (closed)
- Unit Interior / 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: Refrigerator found in state of disrepair (doors cracked/handle broken/seal damaged). (closed)
Case 25 216240 PRS 00 IV
- Aug 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 211788 PRS 00 IR
- Aug 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 210666 PRS 00 IR
- Aug 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 208014 PRS 00 IR
- Jul 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 201992 PRS 00 IR
- Jul 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Jul 2025· Closed
- Unit Interior: The property is not being kept free of pests. Namely: Evidence of pests found throughout unit. (closed)
Case 25 195119 PRS 00 IV
- Jul 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 194669 PRS 00 IR
- Jul 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 192857 PRS 00 IR
- Jul 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 192233 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Jun 2025· Closed
- Washroom: Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. Namely: bathroom ceiling not free of damage. (closed)
- Washroom: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. Namely: bathroom walls not free from damage and cracks, (closed)
- Washroom: The ventilation system or unit is not kept in good repair and maintained in good working condition at all times. Namely: washroom ventilation system not in working order. (closed)
- Kitchen: Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. Namely: kitchen bubbling paint in the kitchen ceiling. (closed)
Case 25 184428 PRS 00 IV
- Jun 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 179688 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Jun 2025· Closed
- Unit Interior / Kitchen Window/Walls: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. Namely: Walls found in state of disrepair (cracked/peeling paint). (closed)
- Unit Interior / Primary / Secondary Windows: 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. Namely: Window screen(s) found in state of disrepair (loose/damaged). (closed)
Case 25 176424 PRS 00 IV
- Jun 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 172668 PRS 00 IR
- Apr 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 142159 PRS 00 IR
- Mar 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 137274 PRS 00 IR
- Feb 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Feb 2025· Closed
- Unit Interior / Kitchen – Under Kitchen Sink: The plumbing system is not kept free from leaks or defects. Namely: Kitchen sink plumbing system found in a state of disrepair (leaking). (closed)
- Unit Interior / Kitchen: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. Namely: Baseboards around kitchen flooring/cabinetry found in a state of disrepair (water damaged). (closed)
- Unit Interior / Living Room: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. Namely: Living room baseboards found in a state of disrepair (water damaged). (closed)
Case 25 116398 PRS 00 IV
- Feb 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 115213 PRS 00 IR
- Jan 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 110168 PRS 00 IR
- Oct 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Feb 2025· Closed
- Bathroom: Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely, the ceiling, located in the bathroom, is not free of cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. (closed)
- Hall – Closet: Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely, the ceiling, located in the hall closet, is not free of cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. (closed)
- Hall – Closet: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely, the wall, located in the hall closet, is not maintained free of cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. (closed)
Case 25 109158 PRS 00 IV
- Oct 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 24 233338 PRS 00 IR
- Oct 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 24 232694 PRS 00 IR
- Oct 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Oct 2024· Closed
- Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. Namely: walls throughout the unit. (closed)
- Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. Namely: ceiling throughout. (closed)
Case 24 232728 PRS 00 IV
- Oct 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 24 231451 PRS 00 IR
- Oct 2024
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 24 229802 HEA 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
16 permits the City has issued at this address since 2000 - repairs, alterations and system work that needed one. Official records, not resident reports.
- Alterations 4
- Plumbing and drains 4
- Heating, cooling and ventilation 3
- Fire and life safety 3
- Parking garage repair 1
- Balcony repair 1
- Oct 2021
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Revision Issued
Revision to ground floor lobby and community spaces. Replace existing door with new door at Storage 191, outdoor area is updated to reflect the correct site conditions, changes to existing asphalt
Permit 21 188474 BLD
- Jul 2021
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Inspection
Plumbing - Proposal for Interior alterations to ground floor lobby and community spaces for existing apartment residential building
Permit 21 188474 PLB
- Jul 2021
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Inspection
HVAC - Proposal for Interior alterations to ground floor lobby and community spaces for existing apartment residential building
Permit 21 188474 HVA
- Jul 2021
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection
Proposal for Interior alterations to ground floor lobby and community spaces for existing apartment residential building
Permit 21 188474 BLD · est. $960,000
- Jul 2021
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Inspection
Plumbing - recladding, reroofing, masonry & concrete repair, balcony guards windows, interior alterations
Permit 21 183002 PLB
- Jul 2021
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Inspection
HVAC - recladding, reroofing, masonry & concrete repair, balcony guards windows, interior alterations
Permit 21 183002 HVA
Show 10 older permits
- Jul 2021
Alterations · Multiple Projects · Inspection
recladding, reroofing, masonry & concrete repair, balcony guards windows, interior alterations
Permit 21 183002 BLD · est. $10,000,000
- Jun 2021
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Permit Issued
Plumbing - Waterproofing membrane replacement, parking garage roof slab repair, roof drains replacement and new connection, site lighting, and exterior replacement of overburden, existing paved surfaces, vegetation, and site furnishings, w…
Permit 21 178163 PLB
- Jun 2021
Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Permit Issued
Waterproofing membrane replacement, parking garage roof slab repair, roof drains replacement and new connection, site lighting, and exterior replacement of overburden, existing paved surfaces, vegetation, and site furnishings, within speci…
Permit 21 178163 BLD
- Mar 2019
Fire and life safety · Fire Alarm · Closed
FIRE ALARM CONTROL AND ANNUNCIATOR PANELS REPLACEMENT
Permit 19 129335 FSU · est. $20,000
- Jan 2019
Fire and life safety · Sprinklers · Permit Issued
Proposed sprinkler system.
Permit 19 107880 FSU · est. $10,000
- Nov 2018
Fire and life safety · Electromagnetic Locks · Permit Issued
To install 1 electromagnetic lock for the existing apartment building.
Permit 18 260297 FSU · est. $2,500
- Aug 2017
Plumbing and drains · Other(PS) · Closed
Proposal to replace water booster pump. Convenience address is 3947 Lawrence Ave E.
Permit 17 215058 PSA
- Aug 2017
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Alter: Boiler/Furnace/AC Replacement · Closed
Proposal to replace make-up air units, heating and domestic water boilers. Convenience address is 3947 Lawrence Ave E.
Permit 17 215026 MSA
- Aug 2017
Balcony repair · Balcony/Guard Repairs · Closed
Proposal for structural repairs to concrete balconies, balcony guards, and balcony dividers. Convenience address is 3947 Lawrence Ave E.
Permit 17 215009 BLD
- Aug 2017
Alterations · Window Replacement · Closed
Proposal for replacement of windows (853) and balcony doors (234), main entrance glazing upgrades and brick repairs (including repointing, helical ties, sealant replacement, masonry stabilization). Convenience address is 3947 Lawrence Ave…
Permit 17 214993 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
47/ 100
Each category is ranked against every other Toronto building on this site: 70 means better than 70% of them.
- Transit22
17.7 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 2 routes.
- Parks & trees98
67.8 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 60 m. 163 street trees within 300 m.
- Cycling35
Within 1 km: 0 km of protected lanes, 2.45 km of bike lanes and trails, 2.9 km of shared routes. 2 Bike Share stations within 500 m.
- Schools nearby52
7 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: Willow Park Jr Public School, 430 m). Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.
- Daily amenities26
Within 1 km: 0 libraries, 1 community centre, 9 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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Also worth knowing
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Safety
Golfdale-Cedarbrae-Woburn
- AssaultAbout typical
Lower than 51 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).
- Break and enterAmong the lowest
Lower than 91 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (50% of the city median).
- RobberyAbout typical
Higher than 65 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.3× the city median).
- Auto theftAbout typical
Lower than 58 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).
- Theft from vehiclesAbout typical
Lower than 54 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).
- Theft over $5,000About typical
Lower than 66 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (78% of the city median).
- Bicycle theftAbout typical
Lower than 75 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (56% of the city median).
- ShootingsAbout typical
Lower than 64 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (79% of the city median).
- HomicideAmong the lowest
Lower than 96 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (49% 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, 17.4 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 Apartment Commercial
- Category
- Apartment
- Zone label
RAC (au67.0) (x46)- 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.
| Bedrooms | Woburn | Scarborough (East) zone | Toronto region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,429 | $1,460 | $1,491 |
| 1 bed | $1,663 | $1,633 | $1,761 |
| 2 beds | $1,867 | $1,852 | $2,045 |
| 3+ beds | $1,937 | $2,072 | $2,294 |
| All units | $1,811 | $1,816 | $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.
82 / 100City inspection score, October 2025. How buildings are scored
- Type
- Toronto Community Housing
- Storeys
- 3
- Units
- 31
- Built
- 1970
- Elevators
- 0
- Managed by
- Del Managment
- Heating
- Hot water
- Air conditioning
- None
- Laundry
- Main floor, 7:00 AM- 10:00 PM
- Pets
- Allowed
- Parking
- Underground garage, garage accessible thru buildg, surface parking
- Visitor parking
- Paid
- Balconies
- No
- Smoke-free building
- Yes
- Sprinklers
- Yes
- Cooling room
- No
- Ward
- 24
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Source dataset.
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