400 McCowan Rd
Toronto, Ontario M1J
A 10-storey, 198-unit Toronto Community Housing building built in 1968.
- Property manager
- Toronto Community Housing Corporation
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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
23 bylaw investigations at this address since Oct 2024; 5 notices or orders to comply; 4 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 18
- Snow and ice 4
- Not enough heat 1
- Sep 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Rescheduled
Case 26 241127 PRS 00 IR
- Sep 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Rescheduled
Case 26 235005 PRS 00 IR
- Aug 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Aug 2026· Order Issued
- Interior Hallways – Throughout: Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely, near Units #: 211, 230, 1023, 1013, 1014, 1016, 1017, 1012, 1009, 1003, 1007. (open)
- Interior Hallways – Throughout: Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials.Namely, near Units #: 1023, 230. (open)
Case 26 219807 PRS 00 IV
- Aug 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Order Issued
Case 26 219717 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 26 171074 000 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 171073 000 00 IR
Show 17 older cases
- Feb 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 115084 PRS 00 IR
- Dec 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 270055 PRS 00 IR
- Jul 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 198826 PRS 00 IR
- May 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · May 2025· Closed
- Interior Hallway(s) Near Locker Room 11-6. See Sub Location – Near Unit(s): 230, 219, 221, 1010,1007, 1004, 1015, 1023: Ceiling not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. Namely: Ceiling(s) found in state of disrepair (missing/cracked ceiling tiles, stains). (open)
- Second Floor / Interior Hallway(s): Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. Namely: Wall(s) found in state of disrepair (Moisture Bubbles, Chipped Paint). (open)
- Second Floor Garbage Chute Room: Garbage chute is not maintained in a clean and odour free condition. Namely: Garbage chute room found in state of disrepair (Loose Waste and Debris). (closed)
- Second Floor Hallway / Second Floor Garbage Chute Room: The property is not being kept free of pests. Namely: Evidence of pests found throughout second floor hallway/garbage chute room. (open)
Case 25 167296 PRS 00 IV
- May 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 165273 PRS 00 IR
- May 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · May 2025· Closed
- Unit Interior – Second Floor Hallway(s): Wall(s) not maintained free of holes, cracks, damaged and deteriorated materials. Namely: Wall(s) found in state of disrepair (cracked/peeling paint/moisture bubbles). (closed)
Case 25 167278 PRS 00 IV
- May 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 158853 PRS 00 IR
- Mar 2025
Snow and iceBylawNotice to comply · Mar 2025· Closed
Case 25 125700 SNI 00 IV
- Mar 2025
Snow and iceBylaw· Closed
Case 25 124878 SNI 00 IR
- Feb 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 123205 PRS 00 IR
- Feb 2025
Snow and iceBylaw· Closed
Case 25 122359 SNI 00 IR
- Feb 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylawOrder to comply · Feb 2025· Closed
- Driveway(s) and/or similar areas not maintained. Namely: Driveway potholes (open)
Case 25 119170 PRS 00 IV
- Feb 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 114242 PRS 00 IR
- Jan 2025
Snow and iceBylaw· Closed
Case 25 103715 SNI 00 IR
- Jan 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 102153 PRS 00 IR
- Nov 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 24 237664 PRS 00 IR
- Oct 2024
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 24 228533 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
29 permits the City has issued at this address since 2000 - repairs, alterations and system work that needed one. Official records, not resident reports.
- Alterations 10
- Heating, cooling and ventilation 9
- Plumbing and drains 5
- Roof and cladding 2
- Parking garage repair 1
- Fire and life safety 1
- Balcony repair 1
- Jul 2024
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Permit Issued
HVAC - Make-up air unit replacement to existing building
Permit 24 179831 HVA
- Jul 2024
Alterations · Other(BA) · Inspection
Make-up air unit replacement to existing building
Permit 24 179831 BLD · est. $1,000,000
- Aug 2022
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations, laundry room renovation to make it compliant with AODA and TCHC accessibility standards. New Electrical, Plumbing and HVAC systems in the existing apartment building.
Permit 22 191149 PLB
- Aug 2022
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations, laundry room renovation to make it compliant with AODA and TCHC accessibility standards. New Electrical, Plumbing and HVAC systems in the existing apartment building.
Permit 22 191149 HVA
- Aug 2022
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Proposal for interior alterations, laundry room renovation to make it compliant with AODA and TCHC accessibility standards. New Electrical, Plumbing and HVAC systems in the existing apartment building.
Permit 22 191149 BLD
- Sep 2021
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Rev 01 - Proposed installation of temporary shoring walls only. Temporary shoring wall shall be removed once installation of new beam is in place.Proposed interior alterations to ground floor offices for new TCH service hub and new univers…
Permit 20 152746 BLD
Show 23 older permits
- Aug 2021
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Proposal to replace Diesel Life Safety Generator with Natural Gas-Fired.
Permit 21 199786 HVA
- Aug 2021
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Proposal to replace Diesel Life Safety Generator with Natural Gas-Fired.
Permit 21 199786 BLD
- May 2021
Alterations · Other(BA) · Closed
Revision as per letter.Proposal to install CHP Units on the rooftop of an apartment building and connect to existing electrical and hydronic heating systems.
Permit 20 222990 BLD
- Feb 2021
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Inspection
Plumbing - Proposed exterior accessibility update at common areas and interior alterations to existing heritage skills room, community room, recreation rooms, widening of door for accessibility access and switching out of old lighting fixt…
Permit 21 116914 PLB
- Feb 2021
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Inspection
HVAC - Proposed exterior accessibility update at common areas and interior alterations to existing heritage skills room, community room, recreation rooms, widening of door for accessibility access and switching out of old lighting fixtures.
Permit 21 116914 HVA
- Feb 2021
Alterations · Multiple Projects · Inspection
Proposed exterior accessibility update at common areas and interior alterations to existing heritage skills room, community room, recreation rooms, widening of door for accessibility access and switching out of old lighting fixtures.
Permit 21 116914 BLD · est. $350,000
- Nov 2020
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Proposal to install CHP Units on the rooftop of an apartment building and connect to existing electrical and hydronic heating systems.
Permit 20 222990 HVA
- Nov 2020
Alterations · Other(BA) · Closed
Proposal to install CHP Units on the rooftop of an apartment building and connect to existing electrical and hydronic heating systems.
Permit 20 222990 BLD
- Jun 2020
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to ground floor offices for new TCH service hub and new universal washroom
Permit 20 152746 PLB
- Jun 2020
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to ground floor offices for new TCH service hub and new universal washroom
Permit 20 152746 HVA
- Jun 2020
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Proposed interior alterations to ground floor offices for new TCH service hub and new universal washroom
Permit 20 152746 BLD · est. $500,000
- Nov 2017
Alterations · Multiple Projects · Inspection
Proposed balcony repairs on all sides, guard repair, non structural cladding on all faces and canopy on 3rd level for all sides.
Permit 17 259587 BLD · est. $3,800,000
- Aug 2017
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Boiler/Furnace: SFD/Semi/TH · Closed
Replacement of six gas fired heating boilers and pumps, venting, expansion tanks, domestic hot water heaters and storage tanks in boiler room of existing apartment building - Toronto Community Housing Corp.
Permit 17 214209 MSA · est. $750,000
- Sep 2016
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Rehabilitalion works (Structural, Mechanical, Electrical) to a underground parking garage
Permit 16 226269 HVA
- Sep 2016
Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Inspection
Rehabilitalion works (Structural, Mechanical, Electrical) to a underground parking garage
Permit 16 226269 BLD · est. $1,000,000
- Apr 2015
Roof and cladding · Re-Roofing/Re-Cladding · Permit Issued
installation of new insulated metal cladding system including localized masonry repairs and storm door replacement
Permit 15 139699 BLD · est. $730,000
- Sep 2013
Roof and cladding · Re-Roofing/Re-Cladding · Closed
exterior brick repair
Permit 13 241970 BLD · est. $25,000
- Jan 2010
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Interior alterations to 3 suites on the second floor for barrier free use
Permit 10 102974 PLB
- Jan 2010
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Interior alterations to 3 suites on the second floor for barrier free use
Permit 10 102974 HVA
- Jan 2010
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Interior alterations to 3 suites on the second floor for barrier free use
Permit 10 102974 BLD · est. $150,000
- Dec 2009
Plumbing and drains · Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · Closed
To install 1 (one) backflow prevention device
Permit 09 195900 PSA · est. $5,000
- Feb 2001
Fire and life safety · Fire Alarm · Closed
FIRE ALARM & AUDIBILITY UPGRADE
Permit 01 113996 FSU
- Feb 2001
Balcony repair · Balcony/Guard Repairs · Permit Issued
TO REPAIR 183 BALCONIES/REPLACEMENT BALCONY GUARDS
Permit 01 109577 CMB · est. $450,000
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
39/ 100
Each category is ranked against every other Toronto building on this site: 70 means better than 70% of them.
- Transit37
28 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 4 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: Kennedy (2 Bloor-Danforth Line), 2.1 km.
- Parks & trees78
27 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 80 m. 363 street trees within 300 m.
- Cycling43
Within 1 km: 0 km of protected lanes, 3.9 km of bike lanes and trails, 0 km of shared routes. 3 Bike Share stations within 500 m.
- Schools nearby37
4 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: Pere Philipe Lamarche Catholic Secondary School, 250 m), plus 1 private. Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.
- Daily amenities3
Within 1 km: 0 libraries, 0 community centres, 5 licensed child care centres.
- Road safety15
6 collisions with serious injury or death within 500 m, 2021–2025, 2 fatal. Fewer scores higher.
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Also worth knowing
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Safety
Eglinton East
- AssaultAbout typical
Higher than 61 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.2× the city median).
- Break and enterAbout typical
Lower than 62 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (87% of the city median).
- RobberyHigher than most
Higher than 75 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.4× the city median).
- Auto theftAbout typical
Lower than 52 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).
- Theft from vehiclesAmong the highest
Higher than 93 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (2.0× the city median).
- Theft over $5,000About typical
Higher than 56 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).
- Bicycle theftAbout typical
Higher than 55 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.3× the city median).
- ShootingsAbout typical
Higher than 52 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (about the city median).
- HomicideLower than most
Lower than 89 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (60% 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
387 kg a year from 2 facilities, mostly G K Chemical Specialties
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, 13.6 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) (x54)- 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 | Eglinton East | Scarborough (Central) zone | Toronto region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,360 | $1,520 | $1,491 |
| 1 bed | $1,486 | $1,610 | $1,761 |
| 2 beds | $1,676 | $1,843 | $2,045 |
| 3+ beds | $1,971 | $1,932 | $2,294 |
| All units | $1,665 | $1,754 | $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.
80 / 100City inspection score, September 2026. How buildings are scored
- Type
- Toronto Community Housing
- Storeys
- 10
- Units
- 198
- Built
- 1968
- Elevators
- 3
- Managed by
- Toronto Community Housing Corporation
- Heating
- Hot water
- Air conditioning
- None
- Laundry
- 8:00AM TO 8:00PM
- Pets
- Allowed
- Parking
- Underground garage, garage accessible thru buildg, surface parking
- Visitor parking
- Both
- Amenities
- Indoor recreation room, outdoor rec facilities, child play area
- Balconies
- Yes
- Smoke-free building
- Yes
- Sprinklers
- Yes
- Cooling room
- No
- Ward
- 21
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Source dataset.
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