400 Walmer Rd
Toronto, Ontario M5P
A 25-storey, 547-unit private rental building built in 1964.
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City bylaw and health cases
14 bylaw investigations at this address since Nov 2024; 2 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 9
- Garbage 2
- Broken appliance 1
- Not enough heat 1
- Snow and ice 1
- Sep 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Rescheduled
Case 26 233426 PRS 00 IR
- Jul 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Rescheduled
Case 26 209612 PRS 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Not enough heatBylaw· Closed
Case 26 172432 000 00 IR
- Jun 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 172431 000 00 IR
- Mar 2026
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 26 134469 PRS 00 IR
- Oct 2025
Broken applianceBylaw· Closed
Case 25 240204 APP 00 IR
Show 8 older cases
- Sep 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 227260 PRS 00 IR
- Aug 2025
GarbageBylaw· Closed
Case 25 208241 WST 00 IR
- Aug 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 205242 PRS 00 IR
- Jul 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 202165 PRS 00 IR
- Jul 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 201865 PRS 00 IR
- Jul 2025
Repairs and upkeepBylaw· Closed
Case 25 199692 PRS 00 IR
- Feb 2025
Snow and iceBylaw· Closed
Case 25 117917 SNI 00 IR
- Nov 2024
GarbageBylaw· Closed
Case 24 241316 WST 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 9
- Heating, cooling and ventilation 6
- Plumbing and drains 4
- Balcony repair 3
- Parking garage repair 3
- Roof and cladding 2
- Fire and life safety 2
- Jan 2025
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Other(MS) · Permit Issued
Proposal for replacement of glycol system (including pump, expansion tank, piping and accessories) and four (4) makeup air units (including piping and accessories).
Permit 25 106097 MSA · est. $30,000
- Feb 2024
Roof and cladding · Re-Roofing/Re-Cladding · Inspection
Proposed structural restoration of the garage roof deck
Permit 24 120089 BLD · est. $11,000,000
- Jun 2022
Balcony repair · Balcony/Guard Repairs · Closed
Penthouse terrace guardrail replacement of the existing aluminium guardrails at the penthouse level
Permit 22 164668 BLD · est. $545,971
- Apr 2021
Roof and cladding · Re-Roofing/Re-Cladding · Closed
PENTHOUSE RENEWAL: SCOPE INCLUDES TERRACE WATERPROOFING REPLACEMENT & EXTERIOR INSULATION AND FINISH SYSTEM (EIFS) OVER-CLADDING AT THE PENTHOUSE LEVELS.
Permit 21 140131 BLD
- Oct 2018
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to ground floor for medical office fit-up in existing multi unit building
Permit 18 247518 PLB
- Oct 2018
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to ground floor for medical office fit-up in existing multi unit building
Permit 18 247518 HVA
Show 23 older permits
- Oct 2018
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Proposal for interior alterations to ground floor for medical office fit-up in existing multi unit building
Permit 18 247518 BLD · est. $50,000
- Jul 2018
Fire and life safety · Fire Alarm · Inspection
Elevator modernization, install elevator lobby, smoke detectors and elevator relays for elevator recall.
Permit 18 196495 FSU
- May 2017
Fire and life safety · Fire Alarm · Closed
Proposal to replace existing fire alarm system on the ground floor and basement.
Permit 17 168304 FSU
- May 2016
Plumbing and drains · Building Permit Related(PS) · Inspection
Plumbing - Construct interior alterations to unit 134 for Vertica
Permit 16 118092 PLB
- Mar 2016
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC Revision - Permit for interior alteration to existing Suite #130.
Permit 16 115557 HVA
- Feb 2016
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Construct interior alterations to unit 134 for Vertica
Permit 16 118092 HVA
- Feb 2016
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Inspection
Construct interior alterations to unit 134 for Vertica
Permit 16 118092 BLD · est. $20,000
- Feb 2016
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Permit for interior alteration to existing Suite #130.
Permit 16 115557 HVA
- Feb 2016
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Closed
Permit for interior alteration to existing Professional Office space at the Ground Floor Suite #130.
Permit 16 115557 BLD · est. $100,000
- Jan 2016
Heating, cooling and ventilation · Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed
HVAC - Interior alterations to convert back to base building and install new hvac - UNIT 130
Permit 16 104528 HVA
- Jan 2016
Alterations · Interior Alterations · Permit Issued
Interior alterations to an Existing Professional Office Unit (Unit #130) at the Ground Floor of an Existing Apartment Building, to bring back to the Base Building Standards and Installation of a New HVAC System.
Permit 16 104528 BLD · est. $20,000
- Dec 2015
Alterations · Interior Demolition · Permit Issued
Proposal for interior demo of existing units (East Tower # 127/128/129/130/134 and West Tower # 127/128/129/130/131 and Rotunda Suites #117 & 120) to bring back to base building .
Permit 15 262933 BLD
- May 2015
Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Permit Issued
Proposal for underground garage repairs in an existing apartment building.
Permit 15 156265 BLD
- Mar 2013
Balcony repair · Balcony/Guard Repairs · Inspection
Proposal for balcony and guard repairs to all the balconies on the west tower of existing apartment building.
Permit 13 139183 BLD · est. $1,330,000
- Sep 2012
Alterations · Other(BA) · Permit Issued
Proposal for waterproofing and concrete repairs to a pedestrian bridge connecting 2 apartment buildings.
Permit 12 251053 BLD
- Oct 2011
Alterations · Other(BA) · Permit Issued
Permit to replace garage exit stair ffrom P2 level to ground level and localized water proofing.
Permit 11 301073 BLD · est. $113,000
- Jul 2010
Plumbing and drains · Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · Closed - Dormant
Permit 10 215607 PSA · est. $13,000
- Oct 2009
Alterations · Other(BA) · Closed - Dormant
Proposal to construct a detached garbage enclosure at north/west corner of property. Existing apartment buildings.
Permit 09 183720 BLD
- Jun 2009
Plumbing and drains · Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · Closed
Install 1 backflow prevention device over 2".
Permit 09 151016 PSA
- Apr 2008
Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Closed
permit to repair parting garage of existing apartment building.
Permit 08 146306 BLD · est. $280,000
- Mar 2007
Alterations · Other(BA) · Closed - Dormant
Reconstruct exterior stairs from grade to parking level.
Permit 07 119403 BLD · est. $80,000
- Oct 2004
Balcony repair · Balcony/Guard Repairs · Permit Issued
Repair 610 balconies and replace some guards Existing and proposed: apartment building.
Permit 04 178977 BLD · est. $180,000
- Mar 2004
Parking garage repair · Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Closed
Garage column repairs - isolated l;ocations
Permit 04 116837 BLD · est. $65,000
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
69/ 100
Each category is ranked against every other Toronto building on this site: 70 means better than 70% of them.
- Transit88
61 departures an hour at the morning peak within 500 m, on 6 routes. Nearest subway or LRT: St Clair West (1 Yonge-University Line), 270 m.
- Parks & trees75
22 ha of parkland within 800 m; nearest park 190 m. 576 street trees within 300 m.
- Cycling76
Within 1 km: 0 km of protected lanes, 6.6 km of bike lanes and trails, 4.6 km of shared routes. 5 Bike Share stations within 500 m.
- Schools nearby29
3 public or Catholic schools within 1 km (nearest: Holy Rosary Catholic Elementary School, 90 m), plus 7 private. Distance only: being near a school does not mean being in its catchment.
- Daily amenities64
Within 1 km: 1 library, 2 community centres, 8 licensed child care centres.
- Road safety64
2 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
Forest Hill South
- AssaultAmong the lowest
Lower than 96 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (44% of the city median).
- Break and enterAmong the highest
Higher than 94 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (2.4× the city median).
- RobberyLower than most
Lower than 81 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (58% of the city median).
- Auto theftHigher than most
Higher than 75 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.4× the city median).
- Theft from vehiclesAmong the lowest
Lower than 91 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (63% of the city median).
- Theft over $5,000About typical
Higher than 70 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.3× the city median).
- Bicycle theftAbout typical
Higher than 68 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (1.8× the city median).
- ShootingsAbout typical
Lower than 70 of every 100 Toronto neighbourhoods (74% 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
- Kensington Market Overdose Prevention Service, 3.3 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 (d2.5)- Height limit
- 24 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
- 2
- Registered short-term rentals at this address
- 0
390 Spadina Rd · 300 m away
Rezoning · Council Approved · submitted 2025-12-15
The Proposed Development, and Zoning By-law Amendment, is comprised of a new 14-storey mixed use building with ground floor retail uses and residential uses on floors two through fourteen. In total, 54 residential units are proposed, and th
City record429 Walmer Rd · 60 m away
Site plan · Under Review · submitted 2022-08-18
May 2023 resubmission: The application has been revised as follows: A 73.5 metre (19-storey inclusive of mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building is proposed with 17,930 square metres of gross floor area of which 200 square metres is non-re
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 | Humewood-Cedarvale | York zone | Toronto region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,394 | $1,381 | $1,491 |
| 1 bed | $1,817 | $1,706 | $1,761 |
| 2 beds | $2,419 | $2,067 | $2,045 |
| 3+ beds | - | $2,547 | $2,294 |
| All units | $2,015 | $1,864 | $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.
- 2019
- 1.17% lower rent · tenants notified
- 2020
- 1.14% lower rent · tenants notified
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.
95 / 100City inspection score, July 2026. How buildings are scored
- Type
- Private rental
- Storeys
- 25
- Units
- 547
- Built
- 1964
- Elevators
- 6
- Heating
- Hot water
- Air conditioning
- Central air
- Laundry
- 2nd floor of each tower, 24HRS
- Pets
- Allowed
- Parking
- Underground garage, garage accessible thru buildg
- Visitor parking
- Free
- Bike parking
- 45 indoor
- Amenities
- Indoor pool, indoor recreation room, indoor exercise room, sauna
- Balconies
- Yes
- Smoke-free building
- No
- Sprinklers
- Yes
- Cooling room
- Yes
- Ward
- 12
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Source dataset.
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