394 Dovercourt Rd
Toronto, Ontario M6J
A 3-storey, 20-unit private rental building built in 1924.
- Property manager
- McCor Management (east) Inc
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Issues & maintenance
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City bylaw and health cases
45 bylaw investigations at this address since Oct 2024; 11 notices or orders to comply; 14 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 34
- Not enough heat 3
- Garbage 2
- Graffiti 2
- Fences 1
- Rooming house 1
- Snow and ice 1
- Zoning 1
- Jun 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Jun 2026· Order Issued
- Lobby – Hallways: The property is not being kept free of pests. (open)
Case 26 179667 PRS 00 IV
- Jun 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Order Issued
Case 26 178969 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Rescheduled
Case 26 175202 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 26 172879 000 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 172878 000 00 IR
- May 2026
Rooming houseBylaw· Closed
Case 26 169867 RMH 00 IR
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- May 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Rescheduled
Case 26 169824 PRS 00 IR
- May 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Rescheduled
Case 26 169814 PRS 00 IR
- May 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Rescheduled
Case 26 169779 PRS 00 IR
- Mar 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Apr 2026· Prosecution Initiated
- Entranceway: Exterior door does not prevent the entry of pests.Namely: front main entrance door has large gaps between top and bottom of door and door frame. (open)
- Entranceway: Exterior door is not maintained in good repair.Namely: front entrance door has damaged materials. (open)
- Front: Exterior door not maintained weather-tight.Namely: front entrance door has gaps between door and door frame. (open)
- Lobby: Floor and/or floor covering not kept in a clean and sanitary condition.Namely: lobby area carpet is kept unclean. (open)
- The floor and every appurtenance, surface cover and finish is not maintained. Namely : floor tiles throughout the building are damaged and cracked. (closed)
- Exterior Of Building: The exterior walls and their components are not being maintained in good repair.Namely : Building exterior envelope requires tuck pointing/mortar touch ups. (open)
- Entranceway: Interior door(s), frames(s), glass pane(s), and/or hardware not maintained in good repair.Namely : entrance door doe not fit in its frame. (open)
- Throughout Building: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely : walls throughout building have holes, cracks and deteriorated materials. (open)
- Laundry Room: The electrical fixtures are not maintained in good working order.Namely : open electrical panel with exposed wiring. (open)
- Throughout Building: The floor and every appurtenance, surface cover and finish is not maintained. (open)
- Throughout Building: The floor and every appurtenance, surface cover and finish is not reasonably smooth and level. Namely : floors throughout building have damaged/missing tiles causing uneven surface. (open)
- Throughout Building: The (stairs, treads, risers, guards, handrails, and/or other appurtenant attachments) and/or their supporting structural members are not maintained in good repair.Namely: stairs and treads have damaged components. (open)
Case 26 137402 PRS 00 IV
- Mar 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Prosecution Initiated
Case 26 137299 PRS 00 IR
- Jan 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 111139 PRS 00 IR
- Jan 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Feb 2026· Prosecution Initiated
- 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: countertop and lower cabinetry (open)
- The cupboard is not maintained in good repair and good working order. (open)
- Kitchen: The plumbing system is not kept free from leaks or defects. (open)
Case 26 122087 PRS 00 IV
- Jan 2026
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 26 107582 HEA 00 IR
- Jan 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Prosecution Initiated
Case 26 107265 PRS 00 IR
- Jan 2026
Snow and iceBylaw· Closed
Case 26 105343 SNI 00 IR
- Nov 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 258283 PRS 00 IR
- Oct 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Nov 2025· Closed
- Front: Garbage container or receptacle is not maintained in a clean and odour free condition. (open)
- Front: The garbage containers are not equipped with a tight fitting cover. (open)
Case 25 239166 PRS 00 IV
- Oct 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 239149 PRS 00 IR
- Oct 2025
GarbageBylaw· Closed
Case 25 233945 WST 00 IR
- Sep 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Sep 2025· Closed
- Lobby – Hall: The property is not being kept free of pests.Namely : Drain flies. (open)
Case 25 230893 PRS 00 IV
- Sep 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 230868 PRS 00 IR
- Aug 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Oct 2025· Closed
- Bathroom – Hall: The property is not being kept free of pests.Namely: Drain flies and spiders (open)
Case 25 230760 PRS 00 IV
- Aug 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 207106 PRS 00 IR
- May 2025
GraffitiBylawNotice to comply · May 2025· Closed
Case 25 160722 GRA 00 IV
- May 2025
GraffitiBylaw· Closed
Case 25 160563 GRA 00 IR
- May 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 160525 PRS 00 IR
- May 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 160518 PRS 00 IR
- Feb 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · May 2025· Order Issued
- Exterior Of Building – North: Immediate action has not been taken to eliminate an unsafe condition.Namely, metal object extending outward from the building surface. (open)
- Exterior – East: Eavestrough, roof gutter, flashing and/or down pipe not maintained in good repair.Namely, eavestrough contained damaged and deteriorated materials and is not mounted securely. (open)
- Exterior Of Building – Throughout Building: The surface of a window is not kept reasonably clean (closed)
Case 25 160524 PRS 00 IV
- Feb 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · May 2025· Order Issued
- Stairway - 2nd Floor to 3rd Floor: The supplied facility in or on the property is not constructed, installed and/or maintained so that it will function safely and effectively.Namely, window blinds are damaged. (open)
- Stairway - 1st Floor to 2nd Floor: Previously finished wall(s) in the public area of the property are not renewed or refinished, when necessary, to maintain a similar appearance.Namely, wall behind radiator is not paint matched with remainder of the stairwell. (closed)
- Interior – Throughout Building: The lighting fixture is not maintained in a clean condition. (open)
- Throughout Laundry Room: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely, paint is bubbling and peeling. (closed)
- Throughout Laundry Room: The floor and every appurtenance, surface cover and finish is not maintained.Namely, tiles are damaged. (open)
- Throughout Laundry Room: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely, baseboards contain damaged and detiorated materials. (closed)
- Laundry Room: The supplied facility in or on the property is not constructed, installed and/or maintained so that it will function safely and effectively.Namely, mirror is damaged and not mounted safely. (open)
- Throughout Laundry Room: The plumbing system is not kept in good working order.Namely, pipe insulation covers are not free of damaged and deteriorated materials. (open)
Case 25 160463 PRS 00 IV
- Feb 2025
ZoningBylaw· Closed
Case 25 116091 ZON 00 IR
- Feb 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 116090 PRS 00 IR
- Feb 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 116089 PRS 00 IR
- Feb 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Order Issued
Case 25 116088 PRS 00 IR
- Feb 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Order Issued
Case 25 116087 PRS 00 IR
- Feb 2025
FencesBylaw· Closed
Case 25 116086 FEN 00 IR
- Feb 2025
GarbageBylaw· Closed
Case 25 116085 WST 00 IR
- Feb 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Feb 2025· Closed
- Exterior Of Building – Throughout Building: The exterior walls and their components are not being maintained.Namely: building's exterior brick envelope requires tuck pointing/ mortar touch ups throughout. (open)
- Exterior Of Building – Throughout Property: The property is not being kept free of conditions which may encourage infestation.Namely: holes dug up and situated on the property near the base of the building's foundation throughout the exterior of the property. (open)
- Exterior Of Building – Throughout Building: The foundation wall(s) of the building or structure are not being maintained in good repair.Namely: foundation walls have cracks, gaps, damaged/and deteriorated materials. (open)
- Exterior Of Building: Eavestrough, roof gutter, flashing and/or down pipe not maintained in good repair.Namely: down pipe located on south facing exterior wall is damaged and has deteriorated materials. (open)
Case 25 114742 PRS 00 IV
- Feb 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 114723 PRS 00 IR
- Jan 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 110922 PRS 00 IR
- Dec 2024
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 24 252904 HEA 00 IR
- Oct 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Oct 2024· Closed
- Entranceway: Exterior door does not prevent the entry of pests.Namely: front main entrance door has large gaps between top and bottom of door and door frame. (open)
- Entranceway: Exterior door not maintained weather-tight.Namely: front main entrance door has gaps between door and door frame. (open)
- Entranceway: Exterior door is not maintained in good repair.Namely: front entrance door has damaged materials. (open)
- Entranceway: Interior door(s), frames(s), glass pane(s), and/or hardware not maintained in good repair.Namely: front entrance door has damaged and deteriorated materials throughout door frame. (open)
- Entranceway: Interior door is not a good fit in its frame.Namely: front entrance door does not fit in its frame. (open)
- Throughout Building: The floor and every appurtenance, surface cover and finish is not maintained. Namely: Floor tiles throughout building are damaged and cracked. (open)
- Throughout Building: The floor and every appurtenance, surface cover and finish is not reasonably smooth and level. Namely: floors throughout building have damaged or missing tiles causing an uneven surface. (substantially complete)
- Throughout Building: Floor and/or floor covering not kept free from holes, stains, rubbish and debris.Namely: floors throughout building have holes and debris. (substantially complete)
- Throughout Building: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely: walls throughout building have peeling paint, damaged materials, and/or holes. (open)
- Laundry Room: The washbasin is not connected to an adequate supply of potable, hot and cold running water.Namely: unable to turn on cold water in washbasin. (closed)
- Laundry Room: The plumbing system is not kept in a clean and sanitary condition.Namely: water pipes connected to washbasin are dirty and not kept in sanitary condition. (closed)
- Stairway: The finishing of repairs and/or the materials used shall be reasonably compatible in design and colour with adjoining decorative finishing materials.Namely: section of floor at base of east facing stairway does not match colour of surround… (open)
Case 24 227060 PRS 00 IV
- Oct 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 24 226996 PRS 00 IR
- Oct 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 24 224367 PRS 00 IR
- Oct 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 24 224365 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
5 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
- Fire and life safety 1
- Feb 2020
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Revision Issued
REV 03: BLD 03 PERMIT REVISION TO NO. 19 110039 BLD TO INCLUDE WORK TO ADDITIONAL UNITSREV02: changes as per drawingsProposal for interior alterations for add shared wall between dwelling units 30 & 32
Permit 19 110039 BLD
- May 2019
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Revision Issued
REV02: changes as per drawingsProposal for interior alterations for add shared wall between dwelling units 30 & 32
Permit 19 110039 BLD
- Feb 2019
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Revision Issued
Revision #01 - To include work for units 14 and 33.Proposal for interior alterations for add shared wall between dwelling units 30 & 32
Permit 19 110039 BLD
- Jan 2019
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection
Proposal for interior alterations for add shared wall between dwelling units 30 & 32
Permit 19 110039 BLD · est. $2,500
- Apr 2013
Fire and life safety · Fire Alarm · Closed
Proposal for fire alarm upgrade to existing apartment building.
Permit 13 144523 FSU · est. $1,000
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.
- Transit39
28.7 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 3 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: Ossington (2 Bloor-Danforth Line), 1.1 km.
- Parks & trees44
9.8 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 250 m. 647 street trees within 300 m.
- Cycling78
Within 1 km: 0.5 km of protected lanes, 6 km of bike lanes and trails, 5.2 km of shared routes. 6 Bike Share stations within 500 m.
- Schools nearby68
12 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: Ossington Old Orchard Jr Public School, 300 m), plus 1 private. Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.
- Daily amenities74
Within 1 km: 1 library, 2 community centres, 16 licensed child care centres.
- Road safety19
6 collisions with serious injury or death within 500 m, 2021–2025, 1 fatal. Fewer scores higher.
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About 1.2 km around the building. Select anything on the map for details. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Also worth knowing
Shown for context. None of this is part of the living score.
Safety
Little Portugal
- AssaultAbout typical
Higher than 64 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.2× the city median).
- Break and enterAbout typical
Higher than 52 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).
- RobberyAbout typical
Higher than 53 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).
- Auto theftAmong the lowest
Lower than 91 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (48% of the city median).
- Theft from vehiclesAbout typical
Higher than 56 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).
- Theft over $5,000Higher than most
Higher than 76 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.5× the city median).
- Bicycle theftHigher than most
Higher than 84 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (3.5× the city median).
- ShootingsAbout typical
Lower than 74 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
Gardiner Expressway, 1.9 km away
6.6 tonnes a year from 2 facilities, mostly Mondelez Canada Inc Gladstone Plant
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, 1.9 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 (d0.6) (x729)- Height limit
- 11 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
- 1
- Registered short-term rentals at this address
- 0
976 College St · 180 m away
Site plan · NOAC Issued · submitted 2025-07-10
Site Plan Approval for a 6-storey mass timber residential building for 19 affordable dwelling units.
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.
| Bedrooms | Toronto (West) zone | Toronto region |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,410 | $1,491 |
| 1 bed | $1,798 | $1,761 |
| 2 beds | $2,252 | $2,045 |
| 3+ beds | $3,238 | $2,294 |
| All units | $1,945 | $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.
53 / 100City inspection score, July 2026. How buildings are scored
- Type
- Private rental
- Storeys
- 3
- Units
- 20
- Built
- 1924
- Elevators
- 0
- Managed by
- McCor Management (east) Inc
- Heating
- Hot water
- Air conditioning
- None
- Laundry
- Ground floor, 24/7
- Pets
- Allowed - as per lease agreement
- Parking
- Surface parking
- Visitor parking
- Unavailable
- Bike parking
- 4 outdoor
- Balconies
- No
- Smoke-free building
- Yes
- Sprinklers
- No
- Cooling room
- No
- Ward
- 9
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Source dataset.
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